STAPLES
STAPLES is a admin & office vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STAPLES was paid $4.04M across 3,890 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,935,737 | 24,194 rows | 97.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$104,502 | 634 rows | 2.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 6, 1999 → Jul 4, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 24,194
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 3,890
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH DESERT PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS 1428226 |
$424 | 1 |
| 981457 981457 |
$150 | 1 |
| 942245 942245 |
$88 | 1 |
| HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE 00087764 |
$26 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$2,001 | 3 |
| CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 1489455 |
$1,310 | 6 |
| 741666 741666 |
$1,146 | 1 |
| MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P 1487518 |
$1,100 | 1 |
| ACHILLES, TODD BAKER ID · Senate IND |
$686 | 1 |
| LANDER, BRAD MR. NY · House DEM |
$636 | 5 |
| GREATER HEIGHT DEMOCRATIC CLUB 00037874 |
$608 | 2 |
| BODNAR, SETH MT · Senate IND |
$605 | 2 |
| PARKER, STAR L CA · House REP |
$592 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$3,545 | 4 |
| 741666 741666 |
$3,486 | 2 |
| OBERACKER, PETER KARL JR NY · House REP |
$2,682 | 2 |
| AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE MA · House DEM |
$2,640 | 7 |
| HAYES, JAMES DR. PA · House REP |
$2,515 | 5 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$2,422 | 20 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$2,360 | 6 |
| MENG, GRACE NY · House DEM |
$2,082 | 5 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$2,072 | 12 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$4,190 | 16 |
| 741666 741666 |
$4,174 | 3 |
| TRUST BRIGADE C00914689 |
$3,799 IE $1,899 · SB $1,899 |
10 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$3,545 | 4 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$3,327 | 20 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$3,176 | 32 |
| PARKER, STAR L CA · House REP |
$3,170 | 12 |
| OBERACKER, PETER KARL JR NY · House REP |
$2,682 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$7,569 | 30 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| 741666 741666 |
$4,895 | 4 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$4,691 | 31 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$4,082 | 36 |
| TRUST BRIGADE C00914689 |
$3,799 IE $1,899 · SB $1,899 |
10 |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00448696 |
$3,568 IE $3,568 |
49 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$3,545 | 4 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$3,327 | 20 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00448696 |
$11,917 IE $11,917 |
145 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$10,977 | 42 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$8,274 | 71 |
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| 741666 741666 |
$5,652 | 5 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$4,691 | 31 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$4,556 | 19 |
| HAYES, JAMES DR. PA · House REP |
$4,388 | 9 |
| DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND C00141812 |
$3,814 | 9 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,017,895 | 25.20% |
| Republican | $655,277 | 16.22% |
| Non-partisan | $2,366,755 | 58.58% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
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 | 2016 | $9K | 62 | PEREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2012, SP… 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 | 210 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 10% | Admin & Office 98% | $53K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $9K | 86 | DEAN SHERILL Y HONORABLE SH… 11% | Admin & Office 100% | $35K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $42K | 326 | MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PA… 11% | Admin & Office 99% | $95K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $20K | 115 | SCOTTO FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; F… 13% | Admin & Office 83% | $55K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $60K | 451 | JONES, DOUG 15% | Admin & Office 100% | $156K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $134K | 1121 | CAPRIGLIONE GIOVANNI S HONO… 4% | Admin & Office 100% | $290K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $167K | 1242 | ROHRABACHER FOR CONGRESS 5% | Admin & Office 98% | $457K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $154K | 1098 | ROHRABACHER FOR CONGRESS 13% | Admin & Office 100% | $611K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $150K | 824 | ROHRABACHER FOR CONGRESS 9% | Admin & Office 100% | $760K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 102 | YES ON PROPOSITION 13 - CAL… 8% | Admin & Office 94% | $773K | +41% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 105 | AMERICAN SOLIDARITY PARTY 10% | Admin & Office 98% | $15K | -30% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 42 | FOLEY FOR SENATE 2020 15% | Admin & Office 96% | $777K | -72% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $22K | 166 | KELLY, MARK 9% | Admin & Office 100% | $38K | -29% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 82 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF… 13% | Admin & Office 100% | $787K | +1% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $41K | 313 | BRINDISI FOR CONGRESS 8% | Admin & Office 98% | $78K | -4% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $17K | 121 | NEWSOM; RAN ACTION FUND COM… 14% | Admin & Office 79% | $803K | -16% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $46K | 346 | SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT 9% | Admin & Office 98% | $124K | -24% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $100K | 815 | LENZI FOR CONGRESS 5% | Admin & Office 99% | $224K | -26% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $72K | 414 | SHANIYAT CHOWDHURY FOR CONG… 11% | Admin & Office 99% | $296K | -57% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $109K | 733 | HIRAL FOR CONGRESS 7% | Admin & Office 99% | $405K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $151K | 460 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR FA… 52% | Admin & Office 99% | $556K | +1% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $156 | 2 | CTC ACTION 70% | Admin & Office 100% | $156 | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $13K | 47 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 54% | Admin & Office 99% | $569K | +12% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 58 | AMY PHAN WEST 2022 EXPLORAT… 15% | Admin & Office 100% | $8K | -48% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 36 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 44% | Admin & Office 100% | $577K | +72% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $21K | 141 | NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN P… 21% | Admin & Office 94% | $29K | -4% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 67 | TRIMINO FOR GOVERNOR 2021; … 12% | Admin & Office 96% | $588K | +16% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $24K | 185 | LAPIERRE FOR HOUSE 9% | Admin & Office 96% | $53K | -42% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $13K | 95 | GARCIA FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026… 12% | Admin & Office 94% | $601K | -21% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $33K | 269 | ALEXANDRIA DEMOCRATIC COMMI… 4% | Admin & Office 100% | $86K | -29% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $82K | 614 | GOMURPH.COM 4% | Admin & Office 99% | $168K | -18% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $76K | 649 | SCHELLER, LISA 4% | Admin & Office 99% | $243K | +5% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $77K | 602 | BUCKNER, DUKE 4% | Admin & Office 98% | $320K | -29% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $50K | 335 | MAX ROSE FOR CONGRESS 5% | Admin & Office 93% | $371K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 39 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 19% | Admin & Office 98% | $376K | -59% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 77 | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 17% | Admin & Office 100% | $10K | +25% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $10K | 36 | ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 35% | Admin & Office 98% | $386K | +17% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $12K | 97 | MOONEY, ALEXANDER X 7% | Admin & Office 95% | $22K | -43% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 49 | REPEAL THE DEATH TAX, A PRO… 12% | Admin & Office 90% | $391K | -54% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $31K | 180 | KILEY, KEVIN 25% | Admin & Office 97% | $53K | +32% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 73 | REPEAL THE DEATH TAX, A PRO… 37% | Admin & Office 99% | $405K | +7% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $28K | 181 | KILEY, KEVIN 10% | Admin & Office 99% | $81K | -15% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $65K | 570 | BRESNAHAN, ROB 4% | Admin & Office 97% | $146K | -20% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $69K | 437 | DSCC 16% | Admin & Office 97% | $215K | -9% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $64K | 486 | DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL CO… 6% | Admin & Office 97% | $279K | -17% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $44K | 318 | TRAN, DEREK 7% | Admin & Office 98% | $323K | -12% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 60 | BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGN… 27% | Admin & Office 99% | $333K | +78% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $9K | 49 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITT… 13% | Print & Mail 90% | $9K | -7% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 29 | 741666 16% | Admin & Office 58% | $337K | -53% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $12K | 79 | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $21K | -4% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $15K | 53 | 931447 37% | Admin & Office 98% | $352K | +188% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $27K | 194 | STRATTON, JULIANA 6% | Print & Mail 98% | $48K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $9K | 61 | 931447 20% | Admin & Office 91% | $361K | -32% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $26K | 205 | PARKER, STAR L 7% | Print & Mail 99% | $73K | -8% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $82K | 509 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 4% | Admin & Office 28% | $156K | +26% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $32K | 213 | HAYES, JAMES DR. 7% | Admin & Office 13% | $188K | -53% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $574 | 2 | HIGH DESERT PROGRESSIVE DEM… 74% | Travel & Events 74% | $188K | -99% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $3,662,409 | 22,746 | $161 | 94.5% | BATTLEGROUND TEXAS 2% | 3w ago |
| Print & Mail | $107,979 | 759 | $142 | 2.8% | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 6% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $94,868 | 298 | $318 | 2.4% | 810163 30% | 8w ago |
| Travel & Events | $8,129 | 21 | $387 | 0.2% | LOFGREN, ZOE 48% | 3w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $435 | 2 | $217 | 0.0% | BULLOCK, STEVE 85% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $414 | 3 | $138 | 0.0% | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 55% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $279 | 3 | $93 | 0.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 71% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $3 | 1 | $3 | 0.0% | PENNEY PHYLLIS B MS TINA 100% | 12y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTLEGROUND TEXAS | 4 | $91,346 | 33 | 2013-06-20 | 2020-09-23 |
| 810163 | 12 | $57,582 | 95 | 2000-01-27 | 2025-12-09 |
| 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 | $22,013 | 121 | 2017-02-21 | 2026-03-27 |
| 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 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICAN PARTY P | 5 | $17,971 | 73 | 2012-03-23 | 2020-09-03 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 6 | $17,324 | 106 | 2011-04-08 | 2020-12-31 |
| 742088 | 13 | $16,509 | 104 | 2000-10-05 | 2026-03-25 |
| CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 | 3 | $16,386 | 131 | 2009-03-16 | 2013-04-26 |
| 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 | 7 | $14,546 | 38 | 2010-05-25 | 2026-01-22 |
| 741949 | 8 | $14,543 | 26 | 2006-10-21 | 2025-01-31 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D | 4 | $14,522 | 82 | 2018-05-07 | 2026-06-03 |
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 | $1,552,809 | 46.2% | 1,517 | |
| TX | $822,027 | 24.5% | 1,101 | |
| NY | $249,225 | 7.4% | 143 | |
| DC | $144,885 | 4.3% | 61 | |
| PA | $133,500 | 4.0% | 78 | |
| VA | $90,508 | 2.7% | 86 | |
| NJ | $82,520 | 2.5% | 65 | |
| MA | $76,393 | 2.3% | 43 | |
| NC | $66,206 | 2.0% | 65 | |
| AZ | $51,674 | 1.5% | 42 | |
| GA | $46,247 | 1.4% | 32 | |
| FL | $43,528 | 1.3% | 53 |
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 | SERIOUSLY SAVING CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY A COALITION OF EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR | 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 | 2026-02-11 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,340 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-03 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL | — | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,954 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-15 | HAYES, JAMES DR. | — | PALM CARDS | $1,906 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-27 | HARRIS, SHAWN | Print & Mail | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,770 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | OBERACKER, PETER KARL JR | — | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,582 |
| Recent | 2026-07-03 | HIGH DESERT PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS | Travel & Events | Materials for events | $424 |
| Recent | 2026-07-04 | 981457 | — | Paper, Ink | $150 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | 942245 | Admin & Office | Office Supplies | $88 |
| Recent | 2026-06-23 | CARRANZA KRISTIAN | Admin & Office | Office Supplies | $30 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE | — | Supplies for District Office | $26 |