HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS is a wages & payroll vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS was paid $975K across 23 client committees, of which $190 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 |
$975,283 | 1,171 rows | 100.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$190 | 1 rows | 0.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 28, 2009 → Mar 13, 2026
- spans 16.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,171
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 23
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEAT EXTREMISTS C00829754 |
$4,583 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEAT EXTREMISTS C00829754 |
$31,532 | 17 |
| DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) C00425470 |
$3,099 | 4 |
| MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH DE · House DEM |
$2,569 | 2 |
| TEAM [TEAMSTERS EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION] C00526269 |
$660 | 3 |
| OKLAHOMA ASSOICATION OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PAC (OKACTE PAC) C00454660 |
$626 | 3 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$332 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEAT EXTREMISTS C00829754 |
$57,611 | 43 |
| MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH DE · House DEM |
$33,755 | 26 |
| PELOSI, NANCY CA · House DEM |
$22,658 | 16 |
| DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) C00425470 |
$9,630 | 16 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE C00344234 |
$3,709 | 26 |
| OKLAHOMA ASSOICATION OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PAC (OKACTE PAC) C00454660 |
$2,356 | 9 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$1,527 | 14 |
| TEAM [TEAMSTERS EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION] C00526269 |
$660 | 3 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS) C00032979 |
$331 | 6 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PELOSI, NANCY CA · House DEM |
$66,887 | 40 |
| DEFEAT EXTREMISTS C00829754 |
$64,213 | 55 |
| MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH DE · House DEM |
$59,951 | 52 |
| DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) C00425470 |
$17,223 | 28 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE C00344234 |
$6,020 | 41 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$2,801 | 26 |
| OKLAHOMA ASSOICATION OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PAC (OKACTE PAC) C00454660 |
$2,356 | 9 |
| 941564 941564 |
$1,657 | 1 |
| TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015665 |
$1,012 | 3 |
| TEAM [TEAMSTERS EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION] C00526269 |
$660 | 3 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH DE · House DEM |
$164,375 | 78 |
| PELOSI, NANCY CA · House DEM |
$116,000 | 66 |
| DEFEAT EXTREMISTS C00829754 |
$64,213 | 55 |
| DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) C00425470 |
$25,186 | 40 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE C00344234 |
$6,020 | 41 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$4,260 | 39 |
| OKLAHOMA ASSOICATION OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PAC (OKACTE PAC) C00454660 |
$3,494 | 14 |
| TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015665 |
$2,531 | 8 |
| 941564 941564 |
$1,657 | 1 |
| TEAM [TEAMSTERS EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION] C00526269 |
$660 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $727,621 | 74.59% |
| Republican | $6,153 | 0.63% |
| Non-partisan | $241,698 | 24.78% |
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 | 2016 | $609 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $609 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 13 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 70% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $381 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $990 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 15 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 48% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $626 | 4 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 16 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 52% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $438 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 14 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 52% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $14K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $7K | 19 | C00658757 33% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $21K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 14 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 55% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $24K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 14 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 43% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $26K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 16 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 52% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $27K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $636 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $28K | +4% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 9 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 86% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $2K | -51% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $637 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $29K | +67% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 9 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 80% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $4K | -58% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $674 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $29K | +8% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 9 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 71% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $5K | -53% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $506 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $30K | +16% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 9 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 70% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $6K | -56% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 12 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 58% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $10K | -55% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 17 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 39% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $13K | +2% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 21 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 29% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $15K | +68% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $115K | 25 | DUTY AND COUNTRY 98% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $131K | +8437% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $894 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $131K | +40% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 12 | AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING … 57% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $1K | -38% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $133K | +137% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $30K | 41 | PELOSI, NANCY 67% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $32K | +1824% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $134K | +64% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $32K | 41 | PELOSI, NANCY 62% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $63K | +2475% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $611 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $135K | +21% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $35K | 42 | PELOSI, NANCY 68% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $99K | +2333% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $30K | 38 | PELOSI, NANCY 65% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $129K | +894% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $30K | 40 | PELOSI, NANCY 65% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $159K | +773% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $29K | 42 | PELOSI, NANCY 65% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $188K | +1054% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $33K | 41 | PELOSI, NANCY 70% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $221K | -72% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $740 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $221K | -17% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $16K | 24 | PELOSI, NANCY 89% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $16K | +1062% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 70% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $223K | -23% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $14K | 21 | PELOSI, NANCY 90% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $31K | -52% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $816 | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $223K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $20K | 28 | PELOSI, NANCY 69% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $51K | -37% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 75% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $224K | +78% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $40K | 33 | PELOSI, NANCY 50% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $90K | +12% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $50K | 38 | MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH 46% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $140K | +63% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $63K | 45 | MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH 56% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $203K | +112% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $81K | 48 | MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH 62% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $284K | +176% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $91K | 45 | MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH 59% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $374K | +179% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $375K | +37% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $39K | 44 | PELOSI, NANCY 53% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $39K | +142% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $44K | 68 | PELOSI, NANCY 42% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $83K | +204% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $49K | 66 | PELOSI, NANCY 34% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $132K | +146% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $42K | 54 | MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH 45% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $174K | +5% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $28K | 19 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS 95% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $202K | -44% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $971,776 | 1,150 | $845 | 99.6% | PELOSI, NANCY 37% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $3,507 | 21 | $167 | 0.4% | OKLAHOMA ASSOICATION OF CAR… 67% | 3mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PELOSI, NANCY | 3 | $357,465 | 219 | 2021-04-15 | 2025-09-29 |
| DUTY AND COUNTRY | 3 | $113,662 | 23 | 2020-11-30 | 2023-04-24 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | 3 | $68,007 | 132 | 2021-04-14 | 2025-11-26 |
| TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 6 | $30,662 | 127 | 2014-07-01 | 2025-03-03 |
| AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') | 3 | $27,045 | 72 | 2017-01-31 | 2022-12-01 |
| CASTOR, KATHY | 5 | $16,465 | 212 | 2017-01-13 | 2025-12-30 |
| OKLAHOMA ASSOICATION OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PAC (OKACTE PAC) | 4 | $6,677 | 43 | 2020-07-01 | 2026-03-02 |
| 941564 | 3 | $3,342 | 5 | 2020-06-30 | 2024-12-31 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $601,417 | 61.7% | 8 | |
| DE | $239,887 | 24.6% | 1 | |
| MI | $64,213 | 6.6% | 1 | |
| TX | $32,852 | 3.4% | 5 | |
| FL | $16,465 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| OK | $6,677 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| PA | $6,152 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| CA | $3,342 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $2,454 | 0.3% | 2 | |
| AZ | $914 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| OH | $910 | 0.1% | 1 |
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 | 2020-12-15 | DUTY AND COUNTRY | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $45,344 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-31 | DUTY AND COUNTRY | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $36,393 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-30 | DUTY AND COUNTRY | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $30,638 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-15 | MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $17,811 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-11-28 | MCBRIDE, SARAH ELIZABETH | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $9,152 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-30 | PELOSI, NANCY | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $3,609 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-13 | PELOSI, NANCY | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $3,567 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-27 | PELOSI, NANCY | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $3,536 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-14 | PELOSI, NANCY | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAXES | $3,415 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $3,277 |
| Recent | 2026-02-27 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAX | $1,306 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | DEFEAT EXTREMISTS | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL TAX | $1,306 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | TEAM [TEAMSTERS EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION] | Fundraising | CONVENIENCE FEES 3/2/2026 | $54 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | OKLAHOMA ASSOICATION OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PAC (OKACTE PAC) | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD FEES | $45 |