PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
$1.29M
2025-2026 cycle
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP was paid $1.29M across 14 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 24, 2000 → Mar 27, 2026
- spans 26.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 483
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 14
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$122K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC C00250399 |
$3,218 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC C00250399 |
$49,720 | 10 |
| MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00031054 |
$115 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC C00250399 |
$105,665 | 24 |
| MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00031054 |
$206 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC C00250399 |
$163,350 | 39 |
| MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00031054 |
$757 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC C00250399 |
$219,741 | 53 |
| MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00031054 |
$757 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 4%
R · 96%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $13,103 | 1.02% |
| Republican | $289,227 | 22.46% |
| Non-partisan | $985,488 | 76.52% |
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 | 2018 | $40K | 14 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 71% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $40K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $23K | 16 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 60% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $62K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $52K | 16 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 57% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $114K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $41K | 14 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 71% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $155K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $59K | 17 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 50% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $214K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $61K | 19 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 50% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $275K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $39K | 17 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 73% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $314K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $50K | 15 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 76% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $364K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $56K | 17 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 51% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $56K | +41% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $29K | 15 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 58% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $85K | +28% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $43K | 15 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 66% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $128K | -18% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $24K | 13 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 63% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $152K | -41% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $43K | 13 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 71% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $195K | -27% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $16K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 99% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $211K | -74% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $34K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $245K | -14% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $30K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 96% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $275K | -40% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $36K | 14 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 95% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $36K | -35% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 15 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 90% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $53K | -45% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $35K | 20 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 87% | Wages & Payroll 87% | $87K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $17K | 20 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 90% | Wages & Payroll 91% | $105K | -28% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $40K | 10 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $144K | -7% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $13K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 99% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $157K | -18% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $33K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $190K | -2% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $18K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $208K | -42% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $39K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $39K | +7% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $17K | 7 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $56K | +6% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $35K | 7 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $92K | +2% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 6 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $106K | -16% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $43K | 9 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $149K | +8% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 7 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $167K | +38% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $39K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $206K | +19% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $14K | 5 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $221K | -19% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $42K | 9 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $42K | +8% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $19K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 97% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $61K | +10% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $37K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $98K | +5% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $22K | 9 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 99% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $121K | +54% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $43K | 8 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $164K | +0% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $1,248,424 | 399 | $3K | 98.6% | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATION… 75% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $14,265 | 58 | $246 | 1.1% | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONS… 46% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,333 | 25 | $133 | 0.3% | 741666 657% | 5y ago |
| Fundraising | $620 | 1 | $620 | 0.0% | FAROUK FOR GOVERNOR EXPLORA… 100% | 16y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$947,133 · 74% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$333,103 · 26% of revenue
5
One-time clients 1 cycle
$7,583 · 1% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | 5 | $933,400 | 274 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-03-27 |
| DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL | 3 | $6,510 | 34 | 2017-07-25 | 2021-12-02 |
| DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA | 3 | $3,756 | 8 | 2017-06-29 | 2021-10-29 |
| MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | 4 | $3,466 | 18 | 2018-06-07 | 2025-12-18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | $933,400 | 72.5% | 1 | |
| DC | $283,104 | 22.0% | 1 | |
| TX | $31,994 | 2.5% | 5 | |
| CA | $24,221 | 1.9% | 2 | |
| WI | $6,510 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| FL | $3,756 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| MI | $3,466 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| MA | $1,367 | 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 | 2026-01-02 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $23,348 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-01-09 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $22,633 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-01-11 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $22,550 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-01-05 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $22,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-22 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $21,767 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-21 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $21,013 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-13 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $3,218 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-27 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $3,218 |
| Recent | 2026-03-12 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $3,218 |
| Recent | 2026-01-29 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $3,218 |
| Recent | 2026-02-11 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $3,218 |
| Recent | 2026-02-26 | AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | Wages & Payroll | 401K CONTRIBUTION | $3,218 |