STAPLES
STAPLES is a admin & office vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STAPLES was paid $4.10M across 3,932 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 |
$3,990,316 | 24,532 rows | 97.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$104,902 | 635 rows | 2.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 6, 1999 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 24,532
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 3,932
- 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 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$402 | 5 |
| SPEIR, JASON EDWARD FL · House REP |
$318 | 1 |
| FEATHER RIVER DEMOCRATIC CLUB 1316022 |
$241 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA HISPANIC REPUBLICAN CLUB (PAC) 1426134 |
$231 | 1 |
| COLLEGE REPUBLICANS 1443115 |
$200 | 1 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$42 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$2,585 | 13 |
| FELIPE GARCIA FOR CONGRESS C00935304 |
$2,503 | 7 |
| TACHE, JOSEPH MA · Senate OTH |
$2,245 | 12 |
| SUNUNU, JOHN E NH · Senate REP |
$1,872 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$1,866 | 1 |
| TEAM LANIER FINANCE COMMITTEE C00950816 |
$1,753 | 4 |
| CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 1489455 |
$1,129 | 5 |
| MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P 1487518 |
$1,100 | 1 |
| HAMILTON, ADAM KS · Senate DEM |
$1,031 | 7 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$1,005 | 8 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| TACHE, JOSEPH MA · Senate OTH |
$5,502 | 29 |
| HAYES, JAMES DR. PA · House REP |
$3,617 | 10 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$3,580 | 22 |
| FELIPE GARCIA FOR CONGRESS C00935304 |
$3,107 | 13 |
| 741666 741666 |
$3,012 | 2 |
| SUNUNU, JOHN E NH · Senate REP |
$2,728 | 5 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$2,707 | 19 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$2,515 | 22 |
| SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT GA · House DEM |
$2,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| 741666 741666 |
$6,040 | 4 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$5,912 | 33 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| TACHE, JOSEPH MA · Senate OTH |
$5,502 | 29 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$4,961 | 18 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$4,177 | 35 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$4,068 | 36 |
| TRUST BRIGADE C00914689 |
$3,799 IE $1,899 · SB $1,899 |
10 |
| HAYES, JAMES DR. PA · House REP |
$3,617 | 10 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$8,226 | 33 |
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| 741666 741666 |
$6,761 | 5 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$6,513 | 46 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$5,912 | 33 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| TACHE, JOSEPH MA · Senate OTH |
$5,502 | 29 |
| MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. MA · Senate DEM |
$5,026 | 47 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$4,082 | 36 |
| TRUST BRIGADE C00914689 |
$3,799 IE $1,899 · SB $1,899 |
10 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC C00431478 |
$11,618 | 45 |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00448696 |
$9,992 IE $9,992 |
121 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$8,104 | 66 |
| 931447 931447 |
$7,611 | 6 |
| 741666 741666 |
$7,518 | 6 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$6,513 | 46 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$5,912 | 33 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$5,627 IE $5,627 |
4 |
| TACHE, JOSEPH MA · Senate OTH |
$5,502 | 29 |
| HAYES, JAMES DR. PA · House REP |
$5,490 | 14 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,046,205 | 25.55% |
| Republican | $665,386 | 16.25% |
| Non-partisan | $2,383,626 | 58.21% |
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.
Outflow is on record for the last 3 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | 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 | 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 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR PU… 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 LABOR FEDERAT… 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 | NEWSOME, ALEX PADILLA, XAVI… 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 | NO ON PROP 31 - CALIFORNIAN… 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 | 650 | SCHELLER, LISA 4% | Admin & Office 99% | $244K | +6% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $77K | 602 | BUCKNER, DUKE 4% | Admin & Office 98% | $321K | -29% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $50K | 336 | MAX ROSE FOR CONGRESS 5% | Admin & Office 93% | $371K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 39 | REFORM CALIFORNIA - YES ON 6 19% | Admin & Office 98% | $377K | -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 96% | $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 | $84K | 513 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 4% | Admin & Office 28% | $157K | +28% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $83K | 532 | TACHE, JOSEPH 5% | Admin & Office 7% | $240K | +21% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $2K | 14 | HIGH DESERT PROGRESSIVE DEM… 20% | Travel & Events 29% | $242K | -97% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $3,665,264 | 22,753 | $161 | 94.5% | BATTLEGROUND TEXAS 2% | 2w ago |
| Print & Mail | $108,400 | 758 | $143 | 2.8% | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 6% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $94,868 | 298 | $318 | 2.4% | 810163 30% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $9,599 | 26 | $369 | 0.2% | LOFGREN, ZOE 41% | 2w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $435 | 2 | $217 | 0.0% | BULLOCK, STEVE 85% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $414 | 3 | $138 | 0.0% | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 55% | 5mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $279 | 3 | $93 | 0.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 71% | 3mo 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 | $33,863 | 132 | 2017-03-29 | 2026-06-22 |
| 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 |
| SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT | 5 | $17,238 | 67 | 2017-03-08 | 2026-04-03 |
| 742088 | 13 | $16,888 | 105 | 2000-10-05 | 2026-06-30 |
| 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 |
| 741949 | 9 | $15,230 | 27 | 2006-10-21 | 2026-06-30 |
| PERRY, SCOTT | 5 | $15,046 | 61 | 2017-11-09 | 2026-06-12 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY | 4 | $14,740 | 125 | 2017-01-07 | 2024-09-16 |
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) | 7 | $14,546 | 38 | 2010-05-25 | 2026-01-22 |
| 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 | $1,562,272 | 46.0% | 1,524 | |
| TX | $823,194 | 24.2% | 1,101 | |
| NY | $255,290 | 7.5% | 151 | |
| DC | $146,026 | 4.3% | 61 | |
| PA | $136,724 | 4.0% | 78 | |
| VA | $91,381 | 2.7% | 87 | |
| MA | $83,328 | 2.5% | 46 | |
| NJ | $83,215 | 2.5% | 67 | |
| NC | $66,952 | 2.0% | 66 | |
| AZ | $53,252 | 1.6% | 43 | |
| GA | $48,955 | 1.4% | 33 | |
| FL | $44,159 | 1.3% | 54 |
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 | NO ON PROP 31 - CALIFORNIANS AGAINST PROHIBITION, 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, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS 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 | 2026-04-03 | SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT | — | CAR MAGNETS | $2,500 |
| 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 | 2026-05-21 | 741666 | Admin & Office | office supplies | $1,866 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Admin & Office | Office Supplies | $81 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Admin & Office | Office Supplies | $58 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Event Supplies | $47 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | — | — | $30 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | — | — | $12 |