PINNACLE DIRECT, INC.
PINNACLE DIRECT, INC. is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PINNACLE DIRECT, INC. was paid $7.94M across 27 client committees, of which $94K 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 |
$7,842,826 | 583 rows | 98.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$93,713 | 9 rows | 1.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 2, 2011 → Mar 5, 2026
- spans 14.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 583
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 27
- 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 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL C00001313 |
$52,805 | 2 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$41,186 | 1 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN MN · House REP |
$9,765 | 1 |
| FINSTAD VICTORY COMMITTEE C00818559 |
$7,444 | 1 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$6,130 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL C00001313 |
$234,364 | 9 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$128,869 | 4 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN MN · House REP |
$54,472 | 4 |
| FINSTAD, BRAD MN · House REP |
$27,279 | 2 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$18,477 | 3 |
| FINSTAD VICTORY COMMITTEE C00818559 |
$9,486 | 2 |
| FLEMING, JOHN C. JR. LA · Senate REP |
$498 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL C00001313 |
$234,364 | 9 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$211,321 | 8 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN MN · House REP |
$106,286 | 9 |
| FINSTAD, BRAD MN · House REP |
$74,696 | 5 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$60,971 | 8 |
| FINSTAD VICTORY COMMITTEE C00818559 |
$21,763 | 4 |
| C00885657 C00885657 |
$1,209 | 1 |
| FLEMING, JOHN C. JR. LA · Senate REP |
$498 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL C00001313 |
$952,816 | 20 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$258,507 | 12 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN MN · House REP |
$153,778 | 14 |
| FINSTAD, BRAD MN · House REP |
$109,358 | 11 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$92,176 | 11 |
| JUDE, TAD MN · House REP |
$53,676 | 5 |
| FINSTAD VICTORY COMMITTEE C00818559 |
$28,673 | 5 |
| TEIRAB, JOE MN · House REP |
$26,130 | 2 |
| FISCH & FIN FUND C00868729 |
$10,697 | 2 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$1,458 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $7,053,968 | 88.88% |
| Non-partisan | $882,570 | 11.12% |
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 | $84K | 14 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $84K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $108K | 15 | C00439661 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $192K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $69K | 8 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $261K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $231K | 24 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 63% | Print & Mail 100% | $493K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $200K | 24 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $693K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $262K | 31 | HOUSLEY, KARIN 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $955K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $220K | 20 | HOUSLEY, KARIN 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.17M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $303K | 25 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.48M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $134K | 10 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 73% | Print & Mail 100% | $134K | +59% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $91K | 10 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $225K | -15% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $150K | 11 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 81% | Print & Mail 100% | $375K | +115% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $243K | 25 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $618K | +5% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $243K | 17 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 64% | Print & Mail 100% | $860K | +21% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $296K | 15 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 65% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.16M | +13% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $319K | 22 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.47M | +45% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $237K | 11 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 71% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.71M | -22% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $259K | 15 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 82% | Print & Mail 100% | $259K | +94% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $287K | 31 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $546K | +214% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $82K | 8 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 49% | Print & Mail 100% | $628K | -45% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $136K | 15 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $763K | -44% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $282K | 10 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 75% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.05M | +16% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $167K | 9 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 78% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.21M | -44% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $178K | 16 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.39M | -44% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $186K | 20 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.58M | -22% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $111K | 10 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 49% | Print & Mail 100% | $111K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $124K | 14 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $235K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $136K | 16 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $371K | +67% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $242K | 21 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 64% | Print & Mail 100% | $613K | +79% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $482K | 18 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 83% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.1M | +71% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $582K | 19 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 89% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.68M | +250% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $398K | 17 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 58% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.07M | +123% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $315K | 22 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 76% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.39M | +70% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $134K | 8 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $134K | +20% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $112K | 10 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $246K | -9% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $195K | 9 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $442K | +44% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $138K | 8 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $580K | -43% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $108K | 5 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 49% | Print & Mail 100% | $687K | -78% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $7,842,826 | 583 | $13K | 100.0% | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 58% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | 5 | $4,557,605 | 183 | 2017-01-09 | 2026-01-16 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | 5 | $828,295 | 74 | 2017-01-04 | 2026-03-02 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN | 5 | $658,693 | 115 | 2017-10-02 | 2025-12-16 |
| FINSTAD, BRAD | 3 | $255,339 | 27 | 2022-05-12 | 2025-12-04 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | 5 | $228,035 | 33 | 2018-02-27 | 2026-03-02 |
| C00550707 | 3 | $162,297 | 29 | 2017-03-06 | 2022-04-08 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | $6,605,315 | 84.2% | 10 | |
| Unknown | $572,606 | 7.3% | 8 | |
| WI | $377,073 | 4.8% | 3 | |
| GA | $285,063 | 3.6% | 3 | |
| CA | $1,454 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| TN | $818 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| LA | $498 | 0.0% | 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 | 2024-06-24 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $247,748 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-19 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $109,983 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-07-31 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $105,839 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-05-23 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $91,358 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-30 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $86,717 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-02 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $41,186 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-30 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES; GENERAL PARTY FUNDRAISING | $37,229 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-24 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $31,987 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-25 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES; GENERAL PARTY FUNDRAISING | $31,118 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-10 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $30,927 |
| Recent | 2026-01-16 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES; GENERAL PARTY FUNDRAISING | $28,267 |
| Recent | 2026-01-16 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES; GENERAL PARTY FUNDRAISING | $24,539 |
| Recent | 2026-03-05 | FINSTAD VICTORY COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | JFC DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $7,444 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | JFC DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $6,130 |