PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY was paid $252K across 10 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
- Mar 12, 2018 → Feb 26, 2026
- spans 8.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 151
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 10
- 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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$2,412 | 4 |
| DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA C00005561 |
$91 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$6,635 | 12 |
| DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA C00005561 |
$5,249 | 7 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$8,916 | 17 |
| DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA C00005561 |
$5,522 | 10 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00114439 |
$333 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$10,655 | 22 |
| DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA C00005561 |
$9,402 | 16 |
| NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00038505 |
$852 | 5 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00114439 |
$731 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY C00105668 |
$282 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $214,145 | 84.97% |
| Republican | $18,185 | 7.22% |
| Non-partisan | $19,703 | 7.82% |
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 | Q1 | 2018 | $334 | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $334 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $111 | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $445 | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $992 | 2 | MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PA… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $10K | 2 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $14K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $14K | 3 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $28K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $23K | 3 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $51K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $31K | 5 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $82K | +9274% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $34K | 3 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $116K | +30027% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $25K | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $141K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $37K | 3 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $178K | +3658% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 2 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | -2% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $555 | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | -95% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $385 | 2 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 100% | Wages & Payroll 88% | $5K | -98% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $531 | 1 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | -98% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 4 | 741666 54% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | -88% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 5 | 741666 95% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $12K | -90% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 7 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOIS 38% | Legal & Compliance 62% | $15K | -92% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $16K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 3 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 92% | Legal & Compliance 92% | $5K | +27% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $18K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 7 | CITIZENS FOR FREE ENTERPRISE 58% | Legal & Compliance 82% | $7K | +308% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 7 | CITIZENS FOR FREE ENTERPRISE 81% | Legal & Compliance 93% | $13K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $21K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 7 | CITIZENS FOR FREE ENTERPRISE 87% | Legal & Compliance 93% | $19K | +1366% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 14 | CITIZENS FOR FREE ENTERPRISE 40% | Legal & Compliance 52% | $23K | +667% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 10 | WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC… 47% | Wages & Payroll 62% | $26K | -33% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 10 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 78% | Legal & Compliance 91% | $31K | +93% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 6 | 741666 82% | Legal & Compliance 91% | $34K | -4% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $36K | +111% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $333 | 1 | WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $333 | -93% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $986 | 1 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $37K | -42% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $273 | 3 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $606 | -88% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $40K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -20% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $42K | -17% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $274 | 3 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -95% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 3 | 741666 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | -15% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $244,265 | 106 | $2K | 100.3% | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 75% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $7,769 | 34 | $228 | 3.2% | NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN P… 42% | 15mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | -$8,545 | 11 | $-777 | -3.5% | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $183,042 | 26 | 2018-03-12 | 2021-05-06 |
| 741666 | 3 | $27,533 | 29 | 2022-04-25 | 2026-02-26 |
| DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA | 3 | $19,212 | 37 | 2021-11-23 | 2025-12-22 |
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 | $183,042 | 72.6% | 1 | |
| CA | $27,815 | 11.0% | 2 | |
| FL | $19,212 | 7.6% | 1 | |
| CO | $12,829 | 5.1% | 1 | |
| NC | $3,262 | 1.3% | 1 | |
| WA | $2,982 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| MA | $1,478 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| IL | $1,187 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| MO | $227 | 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 | 2020-11-25 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | INSURANCE | $34,810 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-29 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | INSURANCE | $25,477 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-03-06 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | INSURANCE | $12,853 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-04-02 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | INSURANCE | $12,822 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-06-26 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | INSURANCE | $11,929 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-29 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA | Legal & Compliance | LIFE INSURANCE | $1,663 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-01 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA | Legal & Compliance | LIFE INSURANCE | $1,621 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-25 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA | Legal & Compliance | LIFE INSURANCE | $1,607 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | 741666 | Legal & Compliance | dental insurance ( <25% FEA ) | $1,155 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-05 | 741666 | Legal & Compliance | dental insurance ( <25% FEA ) | $1,154 |
| Recent | 2026-02-26 | 741666 | Legal & Compliance | dental insurance ( <25% FEA ) | $1,154 |
| Recent | 2025-12-03 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA | Legal & Compliance | LIFE INSURANCE | $92 |
| Recent | 2025-12-22 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA | Legal & Compliance | LIFE INSURANCE | $91 |