STEVE BROWN DIRECT MARKETING LLC
STEVE BROWN DIRECT MARKETING LLC is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STEVE BROWN DIRECT MARKETING LLC was paid $6.32M across 47 client committees, of which $92K 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 |
$6,231,274 | 971 rows | 98.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$91,847 | 3 rows | 1.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 5, 2017 → Mar 31, 2026
- spans 9.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 971
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 47
- 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 3 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$7,880 | 1 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$5,912 | 1 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. NJ · House REP |
$2,211 | 1 |
| MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00008086 |
$1,637 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$39,061 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$30,647 | 3 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$21,155 | 2 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$11,011 | 3 |
| ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00044776 |
$8,781 | 2 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$7,537 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$7,328 | 1 |
| MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00008086 |
$6,373 | 3 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. IN · Senate REP |
$3,094 | 1 |
| NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00018929 |
$2,740 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$61,913 | 7 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$59,491 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$39,061 | 3 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$36,393 | 7 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$19,891 | 9 |
| ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00044776 |
$16,177 | 8 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. NJ · House REP |
$14,758 | 4 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. IN · Senate REP |
$9,303 | 3 |
| WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY C00031088 |
$9,181 | 2 |
| MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE C00008086 |
$8,503 | 5 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$129,860 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$99,569 | 12 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$73,426 | 10 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$68,287 | 2 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$39,905 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$39,061 | 3 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$36,788 | 14 |
| ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00044776 |
$35,312 | 12 |
| BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY FUND C00676395 |
$26,492 | 6 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. NJ · House REP |
$25,497 | 5 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NRSC C00027466 |
$215,988 | 7 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$174,587 | 22 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$129,860 | 8 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$103,274 | 18 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$102,736 | 7 |
| BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY FUND C00676395 |
$59,238 | 12 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$50,512 | 23 |
| BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS. TN · Senate REP |
$45,886 | 5 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. NJ · House REP |
$45,357 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$39,061 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $5,599,226 | 88.55% |
| Non-partisan | $723,896 | 11.45% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $84K | 16 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $84K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $65K | 16 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $149K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $52K | 13 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $201K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $47K | 20 | C00656371 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $248K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $99K | 23 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $347K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $112K | 24 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $459K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $203K | 36 | BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY… 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $662K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $123K | 22 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $785K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $80K | 15 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $80K | -4% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $91K | 22 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $172K | +40% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $146K | 26 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $318K | +180% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $179K | 25 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $496K | +279% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $265K | 32 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 36% | Print & Mail 100% | $762K | +167% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $271K | 37 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 59% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.03M | +142% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $325K | 36 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.36M | +60% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $233K | 20 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 68% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.59M | +90% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $126K | 18 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $126K | +57% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $177K | 34 | BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY… 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $302K | +93% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $131K | 27 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $433K | -10% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $162K | 24 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $595K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $252K | 33 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 24% | Print & Mail 100% | $848K | -5% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $327K | 41 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.17M | +21% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $365K | 44 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. 51% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.54M | +12% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $151K | 21 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.69M | -35% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $169K | 18 | BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY… 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $169K | +34% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $192K | 32 | VANCE, J D 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $361K | +9% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $168K | 25 | BANKS, JAMES E. HON. 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $529K | +28% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $115K | 28 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $643K | -29% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $210K | 33 | BANKS, JAMES E. HON. 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $853K | -17% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $171K | 30 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.02M | -48% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $251K | 38 | NRSC 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.28M | -31% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $211K | 27 | NRSC 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.49M | +40% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $208K | 22 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 33% | Print & Mail 76% | $208K | +23% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $229K | 28 | GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND 48% | Print & Mail 94% | $437K | +19% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $49K | 20 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 33% | Print & Mail 55% | $486K | -71% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $72K | 24 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 25% | Print & Mail 71% | $559K | -37% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $121K | 16 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA 32% | Print & Mail 68% | $680K | -42% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $6,072,943 | 937 | $6K | 97.7% | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 19% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $121,749 | 30 | $4K | 2.0% | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 61% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $25,120 | 2 | $13K | 0.4% | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 100% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | -$6,343 | 2 | $-3K | -0.1% | WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN… 0% | 13mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | 4 | $1,149,698 | 52 | 2019-03-15 | 2025-02-20 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. | 5 | $991,590 | 112 | 2017-03-24 | 2026-02-12 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 5 | $686,156 | 110 | 2017-01-05 | 2026-02-19 |
| BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY FUND | 5 | $355,723 | 43 | 2018-07-31 | 2025-07-29 |
| WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY | 5 | $339,729 | 83 | 2017-02-21 | 2025-12-04 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. | 3 | $200,019 | 21 | 2021-08-25 | 2026-03-19 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL | 4 | $149,015 | 65 | 2019-04-01 | 2026-01-23 |
| MCMORRIS RODGERS, CATHY | 4 | $143,669 | 52 | 2017-02-13 | 2024-03-01 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARIZONA, LLC | 4 | $143,450 | 40 | 2017-04-04 | 2023-10-10 |
| HERRERA BEUTLER, JAIME | 3 | $130,683 | 46 | 2017-01-06 | 2022-08-12 |
| MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | 5 | $113,796 | 70 | 2017-02-03 | 2026-03-11 |
| ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY | 5 | $100,168 | 45 | 2017-01-17 | 2026-02-26 |
| NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN PARTY | 5 | $78,769 | 53 | 2018-10-30 | 2026-01-13 |
| NEWHOUSE, DAN | 3 | $2,872 | 4 | 2017-11-02 | 2022-01-07 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | $1,165,577 | 20.6% | 2 | |
| CA | $991,590 | 17.5% | 1 | |
| TX | $708,276 | 12.5% | 2 | |
| FL | $571,664 | 10.1% | 2 | |
| TN | $486,106 | 8.6% | 5 | |
| WA | $478,681 | 8.5% | 5 | |
| VA | $287,149 | 5.1% | 4 | |
| DC | $227,367 | 4.0% | 2 | |
| IN | $209,002 | 3.7% | 1 | |
| NJ | $200,019 | 3.5% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $190,020 | 3.4% | 8 | |
| IL | $149,015 | 2.6% | 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 | 2020-10-19 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL AND LIST RENTAL | $159,368 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-07-13 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. | Print & Mail | PRINTING/POSTAGE | $139,506 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-08-19 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL AND LIST RENTAL | $93,373 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-05-21 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL AND LIST RENTAL | $82,495 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-06-17 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL AND LIST RENTAL | $72,872 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-27 | GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $67,947 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-10 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL EXPENSE | $51,836 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-17 | GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $42,680 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-21 | NRSC | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $36,345 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-12 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL CREATIVE FEE | $22,544 |
| Recent | 2026-03-03 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL CREATIVE FEE | $8,637 |
| Recent | 2026-03-31 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL CREATIVE FEE | $7,880 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $5,912 |
| Recent | 2026-03-19 | KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL-PRODUCTION AND LIST ACQUISITION | $2,211 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | Fundraising | POSTAGE AND PRODUCTION MTGOP FUNDRAISING LETTER | $1,637 |