STEVE BROWN DIRECT MARKETING LLC
$6.46M
2025-2026 cycle
STEVE BROWN DIRECT MARKETING LLC is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STEVE BROWN DIRECT MARKETING LLC was paid $6.46M across 50 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
$6.46M
=
$6.36M
(Schedule B)
+
$92K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,364,206 | 1,004 rows | 98.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$91,847 | 3 rows | 1.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 5, 2017 → Jun 29, 2026
- spans 9.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,004
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 50
- 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
$376K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$7,936 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$7,116 | 1 |
| O'DONNELL, MARTY NV · House REP |
$1,885 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARIZONA, LLC C00008227 |
$1,576 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$35,487 | 5 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$25,043 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$20,420 | 4 |
| MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN PARTY C00084368 |
$18,989 | 3 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$12,576 | 5 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$11,855 | 3 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. NJ · House REP |
$7,299 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$5,664 | 1 |
| BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES WA · House REP |
$3,993 | 3 |
| BRAUN, JOHN WA · House REP |
$3,412 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$68,164 | 9 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$58,031 | 6 |
| FIRST PRINCIPLES DIGITAL C00894428 |
$50,352 IE $50,352 |
2 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$37,185 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$32,371 | 2 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$29,048 | 12 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$25,177 | 8 |
| MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN PARTY C00084368 |
$18,989 | 3 |
| ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00044776 |
$13,805 | 5 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. NJ · House REP |
$12,165 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$135,804 | 10 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$103,300 | 15 |
| FIRST PRINCIPLES DIGITAL C00894428 |
$91,847 IE $91,847 |
3 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$59,200 | 10 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$58,031 | 6 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$40,970 | 18 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$39,905 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$32,371 | 2 |
| ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00044776 |
$26,423 | 11 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. IN · Senate REP |
$23,121 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$173,217 | 22 |
| GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND C00690891 |
$135,804 | 10 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$118,333 | 4 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS C00143743 |
$99,024 | 17 |
| FIRST PRINCIPLES DIGITAL C00894428 |
$91,847 IE $91,847 |
3 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$83,546 | 5 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL C00005926 |
$58,938 | 25 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA C00099259 |
$58,031 | 6 |
| BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY FUND C00676395 |
$46,343 | 9 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. NJ · House REP |
$40,072 | 7 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $5,912,567 | 91.58% |
| Non-partisan | $543,487 | 8.42% |
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.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
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 | 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 | DINO FOR CONGRESS 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 92% | $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 | $135K | 22 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA 29% | Print & Mail 61% | $694K | -35% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $119K | 27 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 21% | — | $813K | -31% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $6,067,463 | 936 | $6K | 97.7% | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 19% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $121,749 | 30 | $4K | 2.0% | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 61% | 5mo ago |
| Digital | $25,120 | 2 | $13K | 0.4% | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 100% | 6mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | -$6,343 | 2 | $-3K | -0.1% | WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN… 0% | 16mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
14
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,631,876 · 73% of revenue
8
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$676,454 · 11% of revenue
28
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,055,876 · 17% of revenue
Top 14 anchor clients · all-time
| 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 | $1,012,010 | 116 | 2017-03-24 | 2026-06-12 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 5 | $691,820 | 111 | 2017-01-05 | 2026-05-13 |
| 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 | $205,107 | 22 | 2021-08-25 | 2026-05-20 |
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL | 4 | $161,590 | 70 | 2019-04-01 | 2026-05-19 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARIZONA, LLC | 5 | $145,026 | 41 | 2017-04-04 | 2026-06-29 |
| MCMORRIS RODGERS, CATHY | 4 | $143,669 | 52 | 2017-02-13 | 2024-03-01 |
| HERRERA BEUTLER, JAIME | 3 | $130,683 | 46 | 2017-01-06 | 2022-08-12 |
| MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE | 5 | $115,011 | 71 | 2017-02-03 | 2026-04-15 |
| 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 | 19.8% | 2 | |
| CA | $1,012,010 | 17.2% | 1 | |
| TX | $713,940 | 12.1% | 2 | |
| WA | $612,228 | 10.4% | 10 | |
| FL | $590,634 | 10.0% | 2 | |
| TN | $487,630 | 8.3% | 6 | |
| VA | $322,524 | 5.5% | 5 | |
| DC | $252,410 | 4.3% | 2 | |
| IN | $209,002 | 3.6% | 1 | |
| NJ | $205,107 | 3.5% | 1 | |
| IL | $161,590 | 2.7% | 1 | |
| AZ | $145,026 | 2.5% | 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 | 2026-04-08 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | MAIL PRODUCTION SERVICES | $25,043 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | — | DIRECT MAIL CREATIVE FEE | $7,936 |
| Recent | 2026-06-12 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. | — | CRP ONLY/GENERIC FUNDRAISING | $7,116 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. | — | CRP ONLY/GENERIC FUNDRAISING | $3,886 |
| Recent | 2026-06-05 | O'DONNELL, MARTY | — | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $1,885 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARIZONA, LLC | — | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES GENERAL PARTY FUNDRAISING | $1,576 |