STAPLES
$3.83M
2025-2026 cycle
STAPLES is a admin & office vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STAPLES was paid $3.83M across 3,749 client committees, of which $105K 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
$3.83M
=
$3.72M
(Schedule B)
+
$105K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,724,522 | 23,170 rows | 97.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$104,502 | 634 rows | 2.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 6, 1999 → Jun 4, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 23,170
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 3,749
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$127K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 1489455 |
$1,129 | 5 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE 1237135 |
$365 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$305 | 3 |
| GREATER HEIGHT DEMOCRATIC CLUB 00037874 |
$281 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$268 | 1 |
| BROWN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SUSANNAH 1485796 |
$199 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$198 | 1 |
| MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 1489736 |
$192 | 3 |
| OWEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BRANDON 1487846 |
$119 | 1 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$118 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MENG, GRACE NY · House DEM |
$1,882 | 3 |
| BIERRIA-ANDERSON, KIANA NY · House DEM |
$1,784 | 4 |
| HARRIS, SHAWN GA · House DEM |
$1,770 | 1 |
| PERRIELLO, THOMAS VA · House DEM |
$1,657 | 6 |
| TACHE, JOSEPH MA · Senate OTH |
$1,550 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,174 | 4 |
| 741666 741666 |
$1,146 | 1 |
| CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 1489455 |
$1,129 | 5 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$1,052 | 5 |
| WAHLS, ZACH P IA · Senate DEM |
$726 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MENG, GRACE NY · House DEM |
$2,082 | 5 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$1,933 | 6 |
| PERRIELLO, THOMAS VA · House DEM |
$1,929 | 8 |
| BURGESS, GREGORY WARREN CA · House NNE |
$1,836 | 20 |
| BIERRIA-ANDERSON, KIANA NY · House DEM |
$1,784 | 4 |
| HARRIS, SHAWN GA · House DEM |
$1,770 | 1 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$1,688 | 21 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$1,644 | 5 |
| TACHE, JOSEPH MA · Senate OTH |
$1,550 | 4 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$1,424 | 15 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$4,959 | 20 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$4,691 | 31 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$2,644 | 25 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$2,417 | 12 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$2,109 | 29 |
| MENG, GRACE NY · House DEM |
$2,082 | 5 |
| PERRIELLO, THOMAS VA · House DEM |
$1,929 | 8 |
| MILK RIVER PAC C00625558 |
$1,920 | 10 |
| BURGESS, GREGORY WARREN CA · House NNE |
$1,836 | 20 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$8,478 | 32 |
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$4,691 | 31 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$3,427 | 35 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$2,997 | 35 |
| BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGNITY AND POWER IN ACTION 1474415 |
$2,692 | 1 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$2,523 | 14 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$2,417 | 12 |
| MILK RIVER PAC C00625558 |
$2,259 | 13 |
| MENG, GRACE NY · House DEM |
$2,082 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$11,477 | 44 |
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$7,191 | 66 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$4,691 | 31 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$4,108 | 17 |
| ROLLINS, WILL CA · House DEM |
$3,929 | 29 |
| TRAN, DEREK CA · House DEM |
$3,787 | 16 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$3,496 | 41 |
| MENG, GRACE NY · House DEM |
$2,759 | 9 |
| BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGNITY AND POWER IN ACTION 1474415 |
$2,692 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 58%
R · 42%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $552,414 | 14.43% |
| Republican | $394,351 | 10.30% |
| Non-partisan | $2,882,258 | 75.27% |
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 | 2016 | $9K | 61 | ORANGE COUNTY DIGNITY PAC, … 12% | Admin & Office 100% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $22K | 120 | ALEX MOONEY FOR CONGRESS 16% | Admin & Office 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $17K | 82 | MILLARD LISA A HONORABLE 56% | Admin & Office 100% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $31K | 209 | C00549782 10% | Admin & Office 100% | $52K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $9K | 83 | DEAN SHERILL Y HONORABLE SH… 12% | Admin & Office 100% | $35K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $42K | 326 | MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PA… 11% | Admin & Office 99% | $95K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $18K | 110 | SCOTTO FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; F… 14% | Admin & Office 86% | $53K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $60K | 451 | JONES, DOUG 15% | Admin & Office 100% | $155K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $134K | 1116 | CAPRIGLIONE GIOVANNI S HONO… 4% | Admin & Office 100% | $289K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $164K | 1231 | C00224691 6% | Admin & Office 100% | $452K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $153K | 1092 | C00224691 13% | Admin & Office 100% | $606K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $149K | 819 | C00224691 9% | Admin & Office 100% | $755K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $11K | 98 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR PU… 9% | Admin & Office 100% | $766K | +31% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 103 | AMERICAN SOLIDARITY PARTY 10% | Admin & Office 99% | $15K | -32% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 40 | FOLEY FOR SENATE 2020 16% | Admin & Office 100% | $771K | -73% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $22K | 161 | KELLY, MARK 9% | Admin & Office 100% | $37K | -28% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 79 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF… 14% | Admin & Office 100% | $780K | -5% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $40K | 308 | C00648725 8% | Admin & Office 99% | $77K | -5% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $14K | 113 | NEWSOME, ALEX PADILLA, XAVI… 17% | Admin & Office 93% | $793K | -24% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $46K | 342 | SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT 9% | Admin & Office 98% | $122K | -24% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $98K | 801 | C00725564 5% | Admin & Office 100% | $220K | -27% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $71K | 411 | C00704585 11% | Admin & Office 100% | $291K | -56% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $106K | 711 | C00649897 7% | Admin & Office 100% | $398K | -31% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $148K | 434 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR FA… 53% | Admin & Office 100% | $546K | -1% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $156 | 2 | CTC ACTION 70% | Admin & Office 100% | $156 | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $13K | 46 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 54% | Admin & Office 100% | $560K | +19% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 58 | C00758383 15% | Admin & Office 100% | $8K | -46% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 34 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 45% | Admin & Office 100% | $568K | +77% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $20K | 140 | NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN P… 22% | Admin & Office 98% | $29K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 64 | TRIMINO FOR GOVERNOR 2021; … 13% | Admin & Office 99% | $578K | +20% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $22K | 182 | C00788562 9% | Admin & Office 96% | $51K | -44% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 89 | GARCIA FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026… 12% | Admin & Office 95% | $591K | -10% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $33K | 268 | ALEXANDRIA DEMOCRATIC COMMI… 4% | Admin & Office 100% | $84K | -28% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $81K | 610 | C00782755 4% | Admin & Office 99% | $165K | -17% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $75K | 643 | SCHELLER, LISA 4% | Admin & Office 100% | $240K | +5% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $76K | 597 | BUCKNER, DUKE 4% | Admin & Office 99% | $316K | -28% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $46K | 317 | HOULAHAN, CHRISSY 4% | Admin & Office 99% | $362K | -69% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 36 | DE MAIO - BALLOT MEASURE CO… 20% | Admin & Office 100% | $367K | -59% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 77 | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 17% | Admin & Office 100% | $10K | +25% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 34 | ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 36% | Admin & Office 100% | $376K | +15% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $12K | 96 | MOONEY, ALEXANDER X 8% | Admin & Office 100% | $21K | -44% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 47 | REPEAL THE DEATH TAX, A PRO… 13% | Admin & Office 97% | $381K | -56% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $30K | 177 | KILEY, KEVIN 25% | Admin & Office 100% | $52K | +35% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 73 | REPEAL THE DEATH TAX, A PRO… 37% | Admin & Office 99% | $395K | +13% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $27K | 177 | KILEY, KEVIN 11% | Admin & Office 100% | $79K | -17% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $61K | 536 | BRESNAHAN, ROB 4% | Admin & Office 99% | $140K | -24% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $67K | 424 | DSCC 16% | Admin & Office 99% | $207K | -11% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $55K | 455 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 5% | Admin & Office 99% | $262K | -27% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $43K | 309 | TRAN, DEREK 8% | Admin & Office 100% | $305K | -7% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 58 | BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGN… 28% | Admin & Office 100% | $315K | +78% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $8K | 44 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITT… 15% | Print & Mail 100% | $8K | -19% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 27 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 16% | Admin & Office 83% | $318K | -66% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $12K | 78 | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $20K | +1% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $14K | 52 | 931447 38% | Admin & Office 98% | $332K | +203% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $23K | 176 | STRATTON, JULIANA 7% | Print & Mail 100% | $43K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $9K | 59 | 931447 22% | Admin & Office 100% | $341K | -38% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $23K | 184 | PARKER, STAR L 7% | Print & Mail 100% | $66K | -15% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $48K | 326 | MENG, GRACE 4% | Admin & Office 48% | $114K | -23% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $10K | 56 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 12% | Admin & Office 38% | $123K | -85% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $3,592,588 | 22,383 | $161 | 96.7% | BATTLEGROUND TEXAS 3% | 2w ago |
| Print & Mail | $92,029 | 649 | $142 | 2.5% | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 7% | 3d ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $27,108 | 86 | $315 | 0.7% | REPAIR CALIFORNIA SPONSORED… 29% | 1w ago |
| Travel & Events | $2,351 | 6 | $392 | 0.1% | NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN ST… 88% | 2w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $370 | 1 | $370 | 0.0% | BULLOCK, STEVE 100% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $228 | 2 | $114 | 0.0% | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 100% | 3mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $198 | 1 | $198 | 0.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | 2w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
311
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,165,921 · 31% of revenue
554
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$754,676 · 20% of revenue
2,877
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,803,925 · 48% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTLEGROUND TEXAS | 4 | $91,346 | 33 | 2013-06-20 | 2020-09-23 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC | 5 | $32,722 | 127 | 2017-03-29 | 2026-03-26 |
| 742344 | 8 | $31,951 | 77 | 2006-01-30 | 2021-09-17 |
| CAPRIGLIONE GIOVANNI S HONORABLE | 9 | $30,802 | 120 | 2009-11-19 | 2025-08-14 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE | 11 | $23,625 | 204 | 2004-10-28 | 2025-12-31 |
| RUIZ, RAUL DR. | 5 | $21,850 | 119 | 2017-02-21 | 2025-11-13 |
| SHERRILL, MIKIE | 4 | $21,641 | 125 | 2017-07-13 | 2024-10-09 |
| ANNIE S LIST | 5 | $20,810 | 78 | 2008-02-06 | 2018-10-09 |
| 742088 | 13 | $16,509 | 104 | 2000-10-05 | 2026-03-25 |
| TAXPAYER REVOLUTION SPONSORING CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 | 3 | $16,386 | 131 | 2009-03-16 | 2013-04-26 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICAN PARTY P | 4 | $16,386 | 64 | 2012-03-23 | 2018-08-02 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 6 | $15,846 | 83 | 2011-04-08 | 2020-12-02 |
| SHELTON MARK M MR | 5 | $15,302 | 97 | 2007-10-10 | 2014-05-23 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY | 4 | $14,740 | 125 | 2017-01-07 | 2024-09-16 |
| SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT | 4 | $14,738 | 66 | 2017-03-08 | 2024-06-17 |
| PERRY, SCOTT | 5 | $14,552 | 60 | 2017-11-09 | 2026-03-20 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) | 7 | $14,546 | 38 | 2010-05-25 | 2026-01-22 |
| 741949 | 8 | $14,543 | 26 | 2006-10-21 | 2025-01-31 |
| MILLARD LISA A HONORABLE | 3 | $14,473 | 17 | 2012-08-10 | 2018-07-27 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D | 4 | $13,972 | 79 | 2018-05-07 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $1,345,454 | 40.0% | 1,413 | |
| TX | $763,519 | 22.7% | 1,033 | |
| Unknown | $708,732 | 21.1% | 680 | |
| NY | $119,312 | 3.5% | 54 | |
| DC | $111,462 | 3.3% | 50 | |
| PA | $78,813 | 2.3% | 30 | |
| VA | $50,418 | 1.5% | 43 | |
| NJ | $45,825 | 1.4% | 27 | |
| NC | $36,876 | 1.1% | 29 | |
| GA | $36,423 | 1.1% | 19 | |
| MA | $34,285 | 1.0% | 18 | |
| WI | $33,975 | 1.0% | 10 |
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 | 2020-10-06 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR FAIRNESS, SPONSORED BY MANUFACTURERS | Admin & Office | — | $79,007 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-22 | BATTLEGROUND TEXAS | Admin & Office | Office Supplies | $52,819 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-11-02 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS, CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Admin & Office | — | $14,763 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-08-15 | BATTLEGROUND TEXAS | Admin & Office | Office supplies (in-kind to Wendy Davis for Governor Inc.) | $13,082 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-29 | ALEX MOONEY FOR CONGRESS | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $11,448 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-27 | HARRIS, SHAWN | Print & Mail | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,770 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-09 | PARKER, STAR L | Print & Mail | COMPUTER | $1,437 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-30 | STRATTON, JULIANA | Print & Mail | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,155 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | 741666 | — | — | $1,146 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-14 | RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | BROTHER PRINTER FOR THE OFFICE | $1,124 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | OWEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BRANDON | Other / Unclassified | debit | $119 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 | Print & Mail | banner | $94 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Event Supplies | $55 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 | — | — | $49 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 | Print & Mail | Business cards | $49 |