MINUTEMAN PRESS
$6.77M
2025-2026 cycle
MINUTEMAN PRESS is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MINUTEMAN PRESS was paid $6.77M across 950 client committees, of which $211K 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
$6.85M
=
$6.64M
(Schedule B)
+
$211K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,635,085 | 4,291 rows | 96.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$211,181 | 123 rows | 3.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 19, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 4,291
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 950
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$327K
across 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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$25,215 | 1 |
| WILLEFORD DAVID K MR KEITH 00067803 |
$859 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$250 | 1 |
| LIBERTY BELLES REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00080865 |
$124 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$25,215 | 1 |
| BIRD, MELISSA OR · House DEM |
$2,381 | 2 |
| 742474 742474 |
$1,327 | 1 |
| COMMUNITY FOR FRIENDSWOOD ISD 00084685 |
$1,309 | 2 |
| ANDREWS, ANNIE SC · Senate DEM |
$1,205 | 2 |
| MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 1467410 |
$1,193 | 1 |
| BOYKIN, RICHARD IL · House DEM |
$1,079 | 3 |
| WATSON, COLBY NC · House DEM |
$936 | 1 |
| MIMS, DAN TX · House REP |
$913 | 1 |
| LIU FOR STATE SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; RAYMOND 1488863 |
$904 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$25,215 | 1 |
| DRIVER, ANTHONY JR. IL · House DEM |
$15,061 | 4 |
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H NJ · House REP |
$13,842 | 2 |
| FRIEDMAN, JASON IL · House DEM |
$11,348 | 6 |
| BUCHANAN, VERNON FL · House REP |
$8,095 | 1 |
| ANDREW, PHILIP JEROME IL · House DEM |
$7,004 | 8 |
| BOYKIN, RICHARD IL · House DEM |
$6,325 | 8 |
| RICE, MARK IL · House REP |
$5,851 | 2 |
| BISS, DANIEL IL · House DEM |
$5,199 | 6 |
| JOHNSON, JACOB MN · House DEM |
$4,739 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H NJ · House REP |
$52,641 | 5 |
| FOLEY, MASON TN · House REP |
$29,266 | 16 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$25,215 | 1 |
| ANDREW, PHILIP JEROME IL · House DEM |
$16,842 | 19 |
| DRIVER, ANTHONY JR. IL · House DEM |
$15,061 | 4 |
| FRIEDMAN, JASON IL · House DEM |
$13,533 | 11 |
| SCHWARZE, ADAM MN · Senate REP |
$10,683 | 5 |
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$8,280 | 12 |
| BUCHANAN, VERNON FL · House REP |
$8,095 | 1 |
| BOYKIN, RICHARD IL · House DEM |
$7,975 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H NJ · House REP |
$64,961 | 7 |
| BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR US · President DEM |
$60,245 | 5 |
| FOLEY, MASON TN · House REP |
$29,266 | 16 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$25,215 | 1 |
| ANDREW, PHILIP JEROME IL · House DEM |
$16,842 | 19 |
| BUCHANAN, VERNON FL · House REP |
$15,310 | 2 |
| DRIVER, ANTHONY JR. IL · House DEM |
$15,061 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA PARENTS ASSOCIATION PAC 1470563 |
$14,275 | 1 |
| FRIEDMAN, JASON IL · House DEM |
$13,533 | 11 |
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$13,258 | 15 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR US · President DEM |
$644,547 | 124 |
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H NJ · House REP |
$81,736 | 9 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$63,503 | 23 |
| SUBRAMANYAM, SUHAS VA · House DEM |
$47,143 | 10 |
| OBERNOLTE, JAY CA · House REP |
$40,812 | 3 |
| RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND 1286381 |
$39,756 | 8 |
| FOLEY, MASON TN · House REP |
$29,266 | 16 |
| BUCHANAN, VERNON FL · House REP |
$27,710 | 4 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$25,215 | 1 |
| 741886 741886 |
$23,307 | 5 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 43%
R · 57%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,310,167 | 19.35% |
| Republican | $1,753,930 | 25.90% |
| Non-partisan | $3,707,498 | 54.75% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $3K | 8 | 770873 48% | Print & Mail 74% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $13K | 13 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $3K | 5 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 24 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 64% | Print & Mail 99% | $31K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $19K | 20 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 45% | Print & Mail 99% | $26K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $25K | 22 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $57K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $8K | 19 | 810163 18% | Print & Mail 98% | $34K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $20K | 52 | PHILLIPS, DEAN 15% | Print & Mail 98% | $76K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $42K | 79 | PHILLIPS, DEAN 20% | Print & Mail 99% | $119K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $85K | 66 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 21% | Print & Mail 94% | $204K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $71K | 85 | PHILLIPS, DEAN 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $275K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $207K | 94 | OBERNOLTE FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 31% | Print & Mail 96% | $482K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $27K | 13 | 479163 50% | Print & Mail 100% | $509K | +690% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $22K | 10 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 77% | Print & Mail 100% | $22K | +77% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 11 | MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $513K | +24% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $18K | 17 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $40K | -1% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $8K | 27 | OBEROI RISHAB R MR RISH 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $521K | -57% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $22K | 23 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 45% | Print & Mail 100% | $62K | -15% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $17K | 41 | KING DONNA G HONORABLE 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $538K | +111% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $24K | 30 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 50% | Print & Mail 100% | $86K | +23% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $291K | 120 | OBERNOLTE, JAY 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $378K | +587% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $85K | 49 | LISO FOR JUDGE 2020 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $462K | -0% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $281K | 92 | OBERNOLTE, JAY 58% | Print & Mail 100% | $744K | +297% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $386K | 82 | OBERNOLTE, JAY 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.13M | +86% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | CTC ACTION 70% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $579 | 4 | HAYS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PART… 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.13M | -98% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 6 | CARTER, JOHN R REP. 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $11K | -57% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $14K | 18 | WE THE PEOPLE ALLEN PAC 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.14M | +243% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $15K | 17 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $26K | -20% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $12K | 12 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.16M | +44% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $21K | 33 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $47K | -2% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $21K | 25 | YES FOR GEORGETOWN ISD DISS… 46% | Print & Mail 99% | $1.18M | +19% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $40K | 25 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 60% | Print & Mail 98% | $87K | +62% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $115K | 133 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 16% | Print & Mail 98% | $201K | -61% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $629K | 188 | 741886 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $830K | +641% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $169K | 103 | VEGA, YESLI 11% | Print & Mail 99% | $999K | -40% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $412K | 108 | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; TH… 27% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.41M | +7% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $38K | 15 | NAVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; DIAZ 64% | Print & Mail 99% | $1.45M | +6460% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $18K | 17 | CARTER, JOHN R REP. 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $18K | +86% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $11K | 14 | NAVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; DIAZ 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.46M | -25% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $23K | 22 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $40K | +55% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 12 | 741949 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.46M | -63% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $22K | 19 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 51% | Print & Mail 100% | $62K | +5% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $22K | 28 | MEIS DAREN 35% | Print & Mail 97% | $1.49M | +8% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $55K | 32 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 53% | Print & Mail 100% | $118K | +40% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $231K | 116 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 50% | Print & Mail 100% | $348K | +101% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $241K | 160 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $590K | -62% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $246K | 160 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $836K | +45% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $704K | 139 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.54M | +71% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $22K | 16 | CALIFORNIA PARENTS ASSOCIAT… 65% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.56M | -42% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $7K | 20 | CONSERVATIVE & REPUBLICAN T… 41% | Travel & Events 46% | $7K | -59% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $12K | 20 | RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIA… 46% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.57M | +17% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $21K | 33 | ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $29K | -6% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $12K | 21 | 742474 50% | Print & Mail 95% | $1.59M | +158% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $81K | 64 | FOLEY, MASON 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $110K | +268% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $17K | 18 | CHINESE AMERICANS FOR THE C… 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.6M | -25% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $65K | 49 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H 29% | Print & Mail 85% | $175K | +17% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $109K | 122 | DRIVER, ANTHONY JR. 14% | Print & Mail 93% | $284K | -53% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $29K | 9 | NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY… 87% | Print & Mail 5% | $313K | -88% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $6,531,881 | 4,170 | $2K | 98.9% | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 13% | 2w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $39,499 | 66 | $598 | 0.6% | NICKEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; H… 16% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $9,183 | 17 | $540 | 0.1% | MERCER KENNETH B HONORABLE 20% | 11mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $8,095 | 1 | $8K | 0.1% | BUCHANAN, VERNON 100% | 5mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $7,609 | 11 | $692 | 0.1% | CONSERVATIVE & REPUBLICAN T… 39% | 16mo ago |
| Media | $3,991 | 9 | $443 | 0.1% | C00777151 39% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,276 | 5 | $455 | 0.0% | FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 47% | 7mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,352 | 2 | $676 | 0.0% | MERCER KENNETH B HONORABLE 78% | 8y ago |
| Digital | $1,274 | 3 | $425 | 0.0% | C00777151 87% | 4y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $486 | 2 | $243 | 0.0% | MERCER KENNETH B HONORABLE 69% | 14y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
76
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,702,484 · 41% of revenue
132
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$764,648 · 12% of revenue
742
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,167,952 · 48% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBERNOLTE, JAY | 3 | $643,458 | 26 | 2020-01-29 | 2024-11-01 |
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H | 5 | $448,550 | 75 | 2017-02-24 | 2026-03-08 |
| BUSINESS LEADERS FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | $189,226 | 27 | 2018-10-24 | 2022-11-03 |
| 741886 | 7 | $183,844 | 48 | 2006-05-15 | 2025-11-07 |
| OMAR, ILHAN | 4 | $89,528 | 48 | 2019-06-24 | 2025-09-23 |
| FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN | 3 | $65,129 | 37 | 2021-12-14 | 2026-02-14 |
| 741949 | 11 | $60,769 | 48 | 2002-07-10 | 2025-09-30 |
| FRIENDS OF JIM MURPHY | 6 | $59,060 | 33 | 2006-12-21 | 2016-09-16 |
| BUCHANAN, VERNON | 5 | $54,435 | 18 | 2017-03-15 | 2025-12-15 |
| CARTER, JOHN R REP. | 4 | $53,615 | 36 | 2017-01-03 | 2024-01-04 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 3 | $50,407 | 25 | 2012-02-13 | 2017-08-17 |
| FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE | 6 | $47,929 | 25 | 2003-09-04 | 2020-01-21 |
| BAKER CAROLINE E HONORABLE | 6 | $45,234 | 29 | 2003-09-12 | 2014-08-20 |
| LLOYD RUSSELL T HONORABLE | 4 | $38,272 | 21 | 2013-10-04 | 2020-11-02 |
| JACKSON, JONATHAN | 3 | $34,958 | 21 | 2022-04-07 | 2026-02-17 |
| HIGLEY LAURA C HONORABLE | 5 | $31,753 | 20 | 2005-12-27 | 2013-09-27 |
| DONOVAN JOHN HONORABLE | 4 | $29,819 | 24 | 2003-09-12 | 2008-12-16 |
| FRIENDS OF KYLE JANEK DISSOLVED | 3 | $29,769 | 20 | 2002-01-31 | 2007-10-12 |
| WE THE PEOPLE ALLEN PAC | 3 | $29,324 | 14 | 2021-04-09 | 2024-06-17 |
| HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | 4 | $25,886 | 15 | 2001-03-31 | 2007-03-30 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $1,654,684 | 25.6% | 416 | |
| CA | $1,636,245 | 25.3% | 223 | |
| PA | $859,154 | 13.3% | 10 | |
| GA | $651,305 | 10.1% | 7 | |
| NJ | $450,214 | 7.0% | 5 | |
| Unknown | $403,091 | 6.2% | 129 | |
| VA | $252,378 | 3.9% | 22 | |
| DC | $161,126 | 2.5% | 16 | |
| IL | $154,194 | 2.4% | 23 | |
| FL | $133,727 | 2.1% | 10 | |
| MN | $58,744 | 0.9% | 8 | |
| WA | $43,418 | 0.7% | 7 |
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 | 2024-10-15 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Print & Mail | PRINTING & COPYING | $117,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-10 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Print & Mail | PRINTING & COPYING | $85,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-24 | OBERNOLTE, JAY | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $68,915 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-03 | MC GEE FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2022; JAMES | Print & Mail | — | $60,698 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-12 | OBERNOLTE FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; JAY | Print & Mail | — | $49,940 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | POS and LIT | $25,215 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-27 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H | Print & Mail | PRINTING, MAILING, POSTAGE | $20,206 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-01 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H | Print & Mail | PRINTING & POSTAGE | $15,845 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-06 | SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H | Print & Mail | PRINTING & POSTAGE | $12,404 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-15 | FOLEY, MASON | Print & Mail | POSTCARDS & POSTAGE | $9,577 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | WILLEFORD DAVID K MR KEITH | — | Handouts | $859 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Printing | $250 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | LIU FOR STATE SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; RAYMOND | Print & Mail | Business Cards | $208 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | LIBERTY BELLES REPUBLICAN WOMEN | — | My American Hero Essay Contest | $124 |