MUSTARD SEED INTERACTIVE LLC
MUSTARD SEED INTERACTIVE LLC is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MUSTARD SEED INTERACTIVE LLC was paid $2.97M across 29 client committees, of which $103K 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 |
$2,864,236 | 362 rows | 96.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$103,202 | 3 rows | 3.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 24, 2016 → Mar 4, 2026
- spans 9.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 362
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 29
- 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 6 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$7,062 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$34,144 | 8 |
| COLLINS VICTORY FUND C00824151 |
$627 | 5 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$26 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$92,616 | 9 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$15,611 | 18 |
| COLLINS VICTORY FUND C00824151 |
$627 | 5 |
| TUBERVILLE VICTORY FUND C00764829 |
$50 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$752,616 | 14 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$28,989 | 19 |
| TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. C00873893 |
$11,100 | 8 |
| GARVEY, STEVE CA · Senate REP |
$4,167 | 12 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$2,669 | 1 |
| TUBERVILLE VICTORY FUND C00764829 |
$1,441 | 11 |
| COLLINS VICTORY FUND C00824151 |
$627 | 5 |
| TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND C00540898 |
$262 | 2 |
| TUBERVILLE, THOMAS H AL · Senate REP |
$1 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $2,918,823 | 98.36% |
| Non-partisan | $48,614 | 1.64% |
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 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | ROKITA, THEODORE EDWARD 100% | Digital 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 1 | NRCC 100% | Digital 100% | $13K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $614 | 1 | C00647610 100% | Digital 100% | $14K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $225K | 5 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 93% | Digital 100% | $239K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $975K | 16 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 87% | Digital 100% | $1.21M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $28K | 2 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 54% | Digital 100% | $28K | +2140% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $83K | 3 | STEFANIK, ELISE M. 67% | Digital 100% | $111K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $28K | 1 | STEFANIK, ELISE M. 100% | Digital 100% | $139K | +4460% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $7K | 1 | MASSIE, THOMAS H. 100% | Digital 100% | $146K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $82K | 5 | NRCC 81% | Digital 100% | $227K | -64% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $240K | 9 | NRCC 55% | Digital 100% | $467K | -75% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 10 | C00464149 91% | Digital 100% | $8K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $21K | 32 | TSHIBAKA, KELLY 76% | Digital 100% | $29K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 31 | TSHIBAKA, KELLY 69% | Digital 100% | $34K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 19 | LEE, MIKE 87% | Digital 100% | $37K | -97% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $826 | 25 | LEE, MIKE 55% | Digital 100% | $38K | -97% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 16 | HAGEMAN, HARRIET 65% | Digital 100% | $40K | -68% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $19K | 54 | SCHMITT, ERIC 43% | Digital 100% | $59K | -77% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $22K | 37 | TSHIBAKA, KELLY 100% | Digital 100% | $81K | -91% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 1 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $10K | +21% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $93K | 3 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $103K | +353% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $50K | 5 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $154K | +845% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $23K | 1 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $176K | +692% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $40K | 7 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $216K | +4747% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $84K | 4 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $300K | +3651% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $272K | 16 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 96% | Digital 100% | $572K | +1326% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $426K | 26 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 94% | Digital 100% | $998K | +1865% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $62K | 8 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 94% | Fundraising 94% | $62K | +520% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $8K | 4 | NRSC 96% | Digital 100% | $70K | -91% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $15K | 7 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 98% | Digital 100% | $85K | -71% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $13K | 3 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $97K | -43% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $7K | 3 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Digital 100% | $105K | -82% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $2,805,603 | 361 | $8K | 98.0% | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 74% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $58,472 | 1 | $58K | 2.0% | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | 15mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | 4 | $2,120,814 | 31 | 2018-07-04 | 2026-03-04 |
| NRSC | 4 | $228,570 | 20 | 2018-09-27 | 2025-07-14 |
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 | $2,120,814 | 74.5% | 1 | |
| DC | $441,329 | 15.5% | 3 | |
| NY | $98,000 | 3.4% | 1 | |
| MT | $47,300 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| AK | $46,473 | 1.6% | 1 | |
| MN | $27,860 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $17,377 | 0.6% | 4 | |
| MD | $15,000 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| VA | $12,627 | 0.4% | 3 | |
| MO | $8,280 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| KY | $7,000 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| IN | $6,250 | 0.2% | 2 |
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 | 2018-11-20 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | LIST RENTAL | $659,113 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-18 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | LIST RENTAL | $240,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-11 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | LIST RENTAL | $160,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-08-02 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | LIST RENTAL | $104,930 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-13 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | LIST RENTAL | $97,240 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-03 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL | $58,472 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-03 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $10,869 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-14 | NRSC | Digital | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING FEES | $7,665 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-03 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $7,340 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-04 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $3,441 |
| Recent | 2026-01-05 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $3,141 |
| Recent | 2025-11-03 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $2,879 |
| Recent | 2026-03-04 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | LIST RENTAL | $2,595 |
| Recent | 2025-12-03 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $2,552 |
| Recent | 2026-02-03 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Digital | LIST RENTAL | $1,325 |