OPN SESAME
OPN SESAME is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle OPN SESAME was paid $34.74M across 49 client committees, of which $310K 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 |
$34,428,688 | 496 rows | 99.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$309,596 | 44 rows | 0.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 7, 2018 → Jun 23, 2026
- spans 8.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 496
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 49
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NRSC C00027466 |
$52,725 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$26,505 | 2 |
| TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE C00770941 |
$24,256 | 1 |
| NICK, LALOTA NY · House REP |
$13,422 | 1 |
| TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. C00873893 |
$11,491 | 2 |
| TRUMP, DONALD J. US · President REP |
$10,551 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NRSC C00027466 |
$181,755 | 5 |
| TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. C00873893 |
$105,842 | 5 |
| TRUMP, DONALD J. US · President REP |
$103,171 | 4 |
| TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE C00770941 |
$91,355 | 4 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$74,195 | 7 |
| NICK, LALOTA NY · House REP |
$18,862 | 3 |
| UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY C00089482 |
$173 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRUMP, DONALD J. US · President REP |
$648,167 | 8 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$590,121 | 16 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$439,506 | 10 |
| TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. C00873893 |
$276,477 | 8 |
| TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE C00770941 |
$156,591 | 6 |
| NICK, LALOTA NY · House REP |
$21,873 | 8 |
| VAN DREW, JEFF MR NJ · House REP |
$426 | 1 |
| UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY C00089482 |
$173 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$920,803 | 22 |
| TRUMP, DONALD J. US · President REP |
$648,167 | 8 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$626,603 | 16 |
| TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. C00873893 |
$376,440 | 11 |
| TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE C00770941 |
$156,591 | 6 |
| NICK, LALOTA NY · House REP |
$22,822 | 13 |
| DOMENICI, NELLA LOUISE LOUISE NM · Senate REP |
$21,375 | 1 |
| VAN DREW, JEFF MR NJ · House REP |
$426 | 1 |
| UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY C00089482 |
$173 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. C00873893 |
$3,242,625 | 17 |
| TRUMP, DONALD J. US · President REP |
$1,804,691 | 11 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$1,556,548 | 27 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$1,000,320 | 21 |
| LAKE, KARI AZ · Senate REP |
$193,099 | 2 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL J MI · Senate REP |
$173,168 | 5 |
| TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE C00770941 |
$156,591 | 6 |
| KARI LAKE VICTORY COMMITTEE C00888321 |
$156,147 | 3 |
| TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC. C00867937 |
$75,587 | 2 |
| DOMENICI, NELLA LOUISE LOUISE NM · Senate REP |
$61,924 | 5 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $21,803,216 | 62.76% |
| Non-partisan | $12,935,068 | 37.24% |
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 · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $35K | 2 | NRCC 91% | Digital 100% | $35K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $49K | 7 | NRSC 39% | Digital 100% | $85K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $4.17M | 20 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 89% | Digital 100% | $4.26M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $59K | 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Digital 100% | $59K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $335K | 2 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Digital 100% | $393K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $944K | 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Digital 100% | $1.34M | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.64M | 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 99% | Digital 100% | $3.98M | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $29K | 2 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 50% | Digital 100% | $4.01M | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $53K | 2 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 80% | Digital 100% | $4.06M | +49% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $32K | 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Digital 100% | $4.09M | -99% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $252K | 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Digital 100% | $252K | +330% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $332K | 21 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 90% | Digital 100% | $584K | -1% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.78M | 29 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FU… 51% | Digital 100% | $2.36M | +88% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.39M | 32 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FU… 54% | Digital 100% | $3.75M | -47% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $1.94M | 24 | NRSC 63% | Digital 100% | $5.69M | +6504% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.06M | 29 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FU… 56% | Digital 100% | $6.75M | +1911% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $4.71M | 38 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FU… 74% | Digital 100% | $11M | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.83M | 29 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FU… 71% | Digital 100% | $14M | +8758% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $277K | 24 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FU… 54% | Digital 100% | $277K | +10% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $358K | 17 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FU… 59% | Digital 100% | $636K | +8% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $407K | 14 | NRSC 49% | Digital 100% | $1.04M | -77% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $315K | 17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 60% | Digital 100% | $1.36M | -77% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $666K | 21 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 43% | Digital 100% | $2.02M | -66% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $814K | 13 | NRSC 50% | Digital 100% | $2.84M | -23% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $679K | 14 | NRSC 49% | Digital 100% | $3.52M | -86% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $5.42M | 38 | TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JF… 52% | Digital 100% | $8.93M | +91% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $208K | 11 | TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JF… 45% | Digital 100% | $208K | -25% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $418K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 54% | Digital 100% | $626K | +17% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $224K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 56% | Digital 100% | $850K | -45% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $738K | 14 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 36% | Digital 100% | $1.59M | +134% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $968K | 18 | TRUMP, DONALD J. 38% | Digital 100% | $2.56M | +45% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $293K | 21 | NRSC 32% | — | $2.85M | -64% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 1 · $577 · Louisville, KY dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay OPN SESAME also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove OPN SESAME routed money to these stations, but the concentration signal reveals the market network this firm's clients spend on.
| Station | Market | Network | Total client spend | Buys | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAVE | Louisville, KY | NBC | $577 | 1 | Oct 2022 |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $34,126,058 | 474 | $72K | 100.0% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 38% | 5mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 5 | $12,929,445 | 207 | 2018-10-17 | 2026-06-17 |
| TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE | 3 | $9,012,167 | 79 | 2021-06-09 | 2026-06-15 |
| NRSC | 4 | $5,744,272 | 62 | 2018-07-31 | 2026-06-12 |
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 | $18,898,540 | 55.0% | 4 | |
| VA | $14,204,595 | 41.3% | 9 | |
| AZ | $422,368 | 1.2% | 6 | |
| GA | $204,998 | 0.6% | 3 | |
| MI | $173,168 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| FL | $143,586 | 0.4% | 3 | |
| OH | $122,484 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| NM | $61,924 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| NY | $43,109 | 0.1% | 3 | |
| MS | $37,530 | 0.1% | 2 | |
| CO | $35,835 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| NJ | $22,354 | 0.1% | 3 |
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 | 2019-12-18 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Digital | LIST ACQUISITION | $1,845,335 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Digital | GOTV PHONE CALLS | $1,778,237 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-04 | TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. | Digital | SMS ADVERTISING | $1,428,353 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-11 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE | Digital | SMS ADVERTISING | $1,279,016 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-09 | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE | Digital | SMS ADVERTISING | $1,236,331 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-12 | TRUMP, DONALD J. | Digital | SMS ADVERTISING | $187,220 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Digital | GOTV TEXTING | $165,992 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-11 | TRUMP, DONALD J. | Digital | SMS ADVERTISING | $150,444 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-06 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Digital | LIST ACQUISITION | $117,618 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | TRUMP, DONALD J. | Digital | SMS ADVERTISING | $115,199 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | LIST ACQUISITION | $25,330 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | NICK, LALOTA | — | TEXTING | $13,422 |
| Recent | 2026-06-23 | TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. | — | SMS ADVERTISING | $9,894 |
| Recent | 2026-06-23 | TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. | — | SMS ADVERTISING | $1,597 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | GOTV TEXTING | $1,175 |