Gusto, Inc.
Gusto, Inc. is a political services platform. In the 2025-2026 cycle Gusto, Inc. was paid $231.48M across 800 client committees, of which $79K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$244,283,386 | 60,012 rows | 100.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$78,791 | 74 rows | 0.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 8, 2014 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 12.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 60,012
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 800
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 00034390 |
$16,148 | 2 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00015507 |
$14,632 | 4 |
| SUNDBERG, DAVID MD · House DEM |
$6,824 | 3 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$4,471 | 2 |
| JOHNSON ANN HONORABLE 00067972 |
$3,111 | 2 |
| ORGANIZE TO WIN PAC 00089134 |
$638 | 1 |
| CAUCUS ON CLIMATE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ENERGY INDUSTRY 00085277 |
$514 | 2 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY P 00023719 |
$307 | 2 |
| COOK MOLLY C HONORABLE 00086313 |
$251 | 1 |
| ZIOGAS, ALLISON NY · House DEM |
$87 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$247,249 | 13 |
| SWING LEFT C00632133 |
$234,215 | 21 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$209,594 | 15 |
| SCHLOSSBERG, JOHN (JACK) BOUVIER KENNE NY · House DEM |
$160,103 | 15 |
| MILLS, JANET TRAFTON ME · Senate DEM |
$137,629 | 7 |
| HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. CO · Senate DEM |
$131,649 | 15 |
| VALDEZ, CLAIRE NY · House DEM |
$98,463 | 10 |
| LAUBACHER, EILEEN CO · House DEM |
$88,362 | 16 |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 |
$69,392 | 5 |
| AVILA CHEVALIER, DARIALIZA NY · House DEM |
$66,125 | 12 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$830,936 | 24 |
| MILLS, JANET TRAFTON ME · Senate DEM |
$669,372 | 24 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$667,957 | 34 |
| SWING LEFT C00632133 |
$638,617 | 82 |
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$600,422 | 42 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$574,097 | 38 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$449,891 | 52 |
| STEVENS, HALEY MI · Senate DEM |
$418,124 | 13 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$416,766 | 27 |
| HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. CO · Senate DEM |
$396,304 | 43 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$1,711,068 | 139 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$1,552,289 | 65 |
| STEVENS, HALEY MI · Senate DEM |
$1,415,642 | 53 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$1,324,020 | 87 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$1,254,725 | 78 |
| SWING LEFT C00632133 |
$1,226,172 | 209 |
| MILLS, JANET TRAFTON ME · Senate DEM |
$1,145,432 | 98 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$1,070,255 | 87 |
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$961,717 | 123 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$850,773 | 74 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$1,864,177 | 161 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$1,820,603 | 127 |
| SWING LEFT C00632133 |
$1,771,344 | 320 |
| STEVENS, HALEY MI · Senate DEM |
$1,749,572 | 70 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$1,593,282 | 111 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$1,552,289 | 65 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$1,297,432 | 111 |
| MILLS, JANET TRAFTON ME · Senate DEM |
$1,145,432 | 98 |
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$1,051,806 | 155 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$850,773 | 74 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR US · President DEM |
$28,066,458 | 715 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$2,792,216 | 187 |
| SWING LEFT C00632133 |
$2,455,189 | 398 |
| 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE C00827022 |
$2,278,405 | 39 |
| SLOTKIN, ELISSA MI · Senate DEM |
$1,903,472 | 154 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$1,864,177 | 161 |
| STEVENS, HALEY MI · Senate DEM |
$1,749,572 | 70 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$1,593,282 | 111 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$1,552,289 | 65 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$1,297,432 | 111 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $167,778,847 | 72.48% |
| Republican | $12,383,488 | 5.35% |
| Non-partisan | $51,321,461 | 22.17% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $33K | 46 | C00365593 29% | Wages & Payroll 68% | $33K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $68K | 60 | C00636738 31% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $101K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $116K | 103 | C00646752 35% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $217K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $42 | 1 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $42 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $295K | 165 | C00646752 23% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $511K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $930K | 346 | MOULTON, SETH 11% | Wages & Payroll 89% | $1.44M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.04M | 357 | SERVE AMERICA PAC 13% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $2.48M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.22M | 372 | SERVE AMERICA PAC 12% | Wages & Payroll 83% | $3.71M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1.13M | 318 | SERVE AMERICA PAC 21% | Wages & Payroll 87% | $4.84M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $21K | 11 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 99% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $4.86M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $642K | 177 | C00659938 29% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $642K | +1851% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 10 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $4.87M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1.34M | 330 | C00704510 24% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $1.98M | +1862% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $19K | 10 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 99% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $4.89M | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.91M | 495 | C00659938 35% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $3.89M | +1552% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $19K | 9 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $4.91M | +44456% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $4.26M | 1086 | C00659938 60% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $8.15M | +1345% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $6.31M | 1922 | C00659938 42% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $14M | +579% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $4.86M | 1347 | HONOR BOUND PAC 17% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $19M | +366% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $6.04M | 1391 | HONOR BOUND PAC 20% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $25M | +394% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $5.26M | 1204 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 17% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $31M | +366% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $59K | 36 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 53% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $31M | +184% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2.18M | 713 | SWING LEFT 16% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $2.18M | +240% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $38K | 30 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 80% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $31M | +106% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2.49M | 831 | COMMON POWER 13% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $4.67M | +86% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $74K | 50 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 41% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $31M | +292% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $3.3M | 1164 | COMMON POWER 10% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $7.97M | +73% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $76K | 50 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 44% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $31M | +304% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $3.81M | 1435 | SWING LEFT 8% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $12M | -10% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $5.68M | 1885 | KELLY, MARK 8% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $17M | -10% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $7.17M | 2336 | KELLY, MARK 7% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $25M | +48% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $7.01M | 2239 | KELLY, MARK 9% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $32M | +16% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $6.69M | 1853 | KELLY, MARK 10% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $38M | +27% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | WILLIAMSON, MARIANNE 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $3K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $119K | 83 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 43% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $38M | +103% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $2.61M | 1260 | SWING LEFT 11% | Wages & Payroll 91% | $2.61M | +19% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $95K | 80 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 36% | Wages & Payroll 87% | $39M | +147% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $3.51M | 1507 | SWING LEFT 8% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $6.12M | +41% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $158K | 139 | SOORA KARTHIK MR 30% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $39M | +112% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $5.75M | 1963 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 14% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $12M | +74% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $298K | 169 | BATTLEGROUND TEXAS 34% | Wages & Payroll 60% | $39M | +294% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $8.41M | 2259 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 22% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $20M | +121% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $15M | 3262 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 27% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $35M | +166% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $23M | 3196 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 40% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $58M | +214% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $31M | 3168 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 50% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $88M | +336% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $26M | 2999 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 54% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $115M | +295% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2026 | $7K | 7 | ENGAGE Y'ALL PAC 94% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $7K | +102% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $140K | 133 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 35% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $115M | +18% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $4.34M | 1825 | SWING LEFT 7% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $4.34M | +66% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $131K | 110 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 37% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $115M | +38% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $5.64M | 2137 | OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA 5% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $9.98M | +61% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $204K | 144 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 24% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $115M | +29% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $7.93M | 2948 | KRISHNAMOORTHI, S 5% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $18M | +38% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $240K | 148 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 28% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $116M | -19% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $13M | 3943 | EL-SAYED, ABDUL 7% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $31M | +58% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $18M | 4705 | BROWN, SHERROD 5% | Wages & Payroll 59% | $49M | +18% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5.02M | 1345 | OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA 7% | Wages & Payroll 0% | $54M | -78% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $222,039,394 | 49,655 | $4K | 96.1% | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 21% | 2w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $6,375,783 | 2,177 | $3K | 2.8% | MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND 16% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $861,031 | 2,693 | $320 | 0.4% | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 22% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $603,463 | 169 | $4K | 0.3% | COMMON POWER 85% | 4mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $595,478 | 235 | $3K | 0.3% | BATTLEGROUND TEXAS 86% | 7mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $472,795 | 305 | $2K | 0.2% | COMMON POWER 59% | 14mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $55,917 | 53 | $1K | 0.0% | 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CO… 54% | 8mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $44,468 | 211 | $211 | 0.0% | STEIN, JILL 53% | 6w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $16,526 | 25 | $661 | 0.0% | REYNA II DANIEL JOSHUA MR J… 75% | 5mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $12,706 | 52 | $244 | 0.0% | COMMON POWER 42% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $3,513 | 4 | $878 | 0.0% | REGUNBERG, AARON 92% | 2y ago |
| Digital | $2,367 | 9 | $263 | 0.0% | COURAGE TO ACT 97% | 20mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWING LEFT | 3 | $6,861,287 | 631 | 2021-01-14 | 2026-05-28 |
| HONOR BOUND PAC | 3 | $5,099,230 | 783 | 2019-07-16 | 2024-12-30 |
| SANDERS, BERNARD | 4 | $4,703,897 | 410 | 2020-05-14 | 2026-03-31 |
| KELLY, MARK | 3 | $4,534,724 | 338 | 2021-05-14 | 2026-03-31 |
| HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. | 3 | $3,760,875 | 187 | 2019-08-27 | 2026-06-04 |
| MOULTON, SETH | 5 | $3,100,407 | 648 | 2018-01-02 | 2026-03-20 |
| KUNCE, LUCAS | 3 | $2,996,306 | 293 | 2021-04-30 | 2026-02-03 |
| COMMON POWER | 3 | $2,942,712 | 418 | 2019-04-10 | 2023-10-03 |
| SERVE AMERICA PAC | 5 | $2,736,142 | 558 | 2017-10-31 | 2026-03-25 |
| MCBATH, LUCIA KAY MS. | 4 | $1,642,425 | 395 | 2020-01-14 | 2026-04-29 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | 5 | $1,469,195 | 493 | 2018-01-29 | 2026-05-22 |
| DAVIDS, SHARICE | 4 | $1,465,927 | 386 | 2020-01-02 | 2026-03-31 |
| LEE, SUSIE | 4 | $1,441,393 | 439 | 2019-10-04 | 2026-05-15 |
| FITZPATRICK, BRIAN | 5 | $1,417,151 | 685 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-04-28 |
| WEXTON, JENNIFER | 4 | $1,386,819 | 286 | 2020-01-30 | 2025-02-05 |
| VPP | 4 | $1,363,316 | 400 | 2019-10-09 | 2026-05-27 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | 4 | $1,352,182 | 396 | 2020-04-07 | 2026-05-28 |
| THOMPSON, GLENN MR. | 4 | $1,266,312 | 326 | 2019-05-29 | 2026-04-02 |
| GLUESENKAMP PEREZ, MARIE | 3 | $1,250,580 | 248 | 2022-10-04 | 2026-03-25 |
| HORSFORD, STEVEN ALEXZANDER | 4 | $1,147,912 | 398 | 2019-09-20 | 2026-05-19 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | $52,312,096 | 28.3% | 20 | |
| Unknown | $24,336,041 | 13.2% | 210 | |
| DC | $22,351,040 | 12.1% | 41 | |
| AZ | $12,744,869 | 6.9% | 23 | |
| MI | $11,980,981 | 6.5% | 28 | |
| TX | $11,522,271 | 6.2% | 87 | |
| WA | $10,327,063 | 5.6% | 20 | |
| CA | $10,040,964 | 5.4% | 44 | |
| NY | $8,913,802 | 4.8% | 32 | |
| CO | $7,661,493 | 4.2% | 20 | |
| MA | $6,767,467 | 3.7% | 14 | |
| KY | $5,608,981 | 3.0% | 5 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-30 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,282,113 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-15 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,258,617 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-11 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,152,120 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-27 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,027,560 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-12 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $1,797,819 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-10 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC | Wages & Payroll | SALARY- BONUS | $339,165 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-02 | BROWN, SHERROD | — | PAYROLL - SEE MEMO ITEMS | $133,775 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-18 | BROWN, SHERROD | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL - SEE MEMO ITEMS | $123,439 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-05 | BROWN, SHERROD | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL - SEE MEMO ITEMS | $107,091 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | BROWN, SHERROD | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL - SEE MEMO ITEMS | $99,174 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | SUNDBERG, DAVID | — | PAYROLL | $4,462 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC | — | Contractor payroll | $2,115 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | SUNDBERG, DAVID | — | PAYROLL TAXES | $1,863 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | SUNDBERG, DAVID | — | HEALTHCARE STIPENDS | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | ZIOGAS, ALLISON | — | PAYROLL FEE | $87 |