THE DOVER GROUP
THE DOVER GROUP is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE DOVER GROUP was paid $4.63M across 42 client committees, of which $1.63M 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 |
$3,003,754 | 157 rows | 64.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,627,596 | 80 rows | 35.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 11, 2012 → May 26, 2026
- spans 13.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 157
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 42
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 1478003 |
$198,165 | 7 |
| ARTICLE ONE PAC C00931774 |
$152,427 IE $152,427 |
6 |
| DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC SC · House DEM |
$80,964 | 3 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$52,277 | 5 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 1478003 |
$206,447 | 8 |
| ARTICLE ONE PAC C00931774 |
$152,427 IE $152,427 |
6 |
| DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC SC · House DEM |
$80,964 | 3 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$52,277 | 5 |
| HELMER, DAN VA · House DEM |
$20,600 | 1 |
| JAKIOUS, RICK MA · House DEM |
$1,033 | 1 |
| IANNARINO, MARC CA · House DEM |
$451 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 1478003 |
$207,298 | 10 |
| ARTICLE ONE PAC C00931774 |
$152,427 IE $152,427 |
6 |
| DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC SC · House DEM |
$80,964 | 3 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$52,277 | 5 |
| HELMER, DAN VA · House DEM |
$20,600 | 1 |
| WETTACH, TAYLOR IA · House DEM |
$10,766 | 4 |
| JAKIOUS, RICK MA · House DEM |
$5,322 | 3 |
| MUNSING, EVAN CO · House DEM |
$4,039 | 4 |
| IANNARINO, MARC CA · House DEM |
$451 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 1478003 |
$207,298 | 10 |
| ARTICLE ONE PAC C00931774 |
$152,427 IE $152,427 |
6 |
| DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC SC · House DEM |
$80,964 | 3 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$52,277 | 5 |
| HELMER, DAN VA · House DEM |
$20,600 | 1 |
| WETTACH, TAYLOR IA · House DEM |
$10,766 | 4 |
| JAKIOUS, RICK MA · House DEM |
$5,322 | 3 |
| MUNSING, EVAN CO · House DEM |
$4,039 | 4 |
| IANNARINO, MARC CA · House DEM |
$451 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 1478003 |
$207,298 | 10 |
| ARTICLE ONE PAC C00931774 |
$152,427 IE $152,427 |
6 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PILAR 1457210 |
$120,445 | 12 |
| DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC SC · House DEM |
$80,964 | 3 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$52,277 | 5 |
| HELMER, DAN VA · House DEM |
$20,600 | 1 |
| PROTECT THE VOTE C00756056 |
$12,500 IE $12,500 |
2 |
| WETTACH, TAYLOR IA · House DEM |
$10,766 | 4 |
| LYNCH, MICHAEL MI · House DEM |
$10,367 | 2 |
| MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 1436686 |
$9,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,028,300 | 43.80% |
| Republican | $13,851 | 0.30% |
| Non-partisan | $2,589,199 | 55.91% |
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 · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 3 | BARRAGAN, NANETTE 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $305K | 12 | C00641381 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $317K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $55K | 2 | C00636324 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $372K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $330 | 1 | C00658336 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $372K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | C00700732 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $415 | 1 | C00721498 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | 314 ACTION FUND 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $4K | -100% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $24K | 2 | PROTECT THE VOTE 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $28K | +7162% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $10K | 2 | 314 ACTION VICTORY FUND 72% | Print & Mail 100% | $10K | +2421% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $52K | 5 | C00764662 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $62K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $559K | 19 | C00793281 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $621K | +37179% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 1 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $633K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $208K | 9 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $842K | +768% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | WILLIAMS FOR STATE SENATE 2… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $847K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $500 | 1 | LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL … 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $500 | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $180 | 1 | WILLIAMS FOR STATE SENATE 2… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $847K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | C00834127 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $948K | 35 | WEISS, JOANNA 39% | Print & Mail 92% | $950K | +1730% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $243K | 6 | HORNE, ANDREW 99% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.19M | -57% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $69K | 6 | HORNE, ANDREW 59% | Print & Mail 74% | $1.26M | +476% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $114K | 13 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $1.38M | -45% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $8K | 4 | WETTACH, TAYLOR 57% | Print & Mail 64% | $8K | +407% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $10K | 5 | WETTACH, TAYLOR 54% | Print & Mail 81% | $19K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $31K | 6 | HELMER, DAN 66% | Other / Unclassified 28% | $50K | -97% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $332K | 16 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 60% | Print & Mail 60% | $382K | +37% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $2,552,217 | 121 | $21K | 91.3% | WEISS, JOANNA 14% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $211,336 | 21 | $10K | 7.6% | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 95% | 3mo ago |
| Media | $29,888 | 2 | $15K | 1.1% | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 100% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $1,500 | 1 | $2K | 0.1% | JAKIOUS, RICK 100% | 8mo ago |
| Fundraising | $504 | 1 | $504 | 0.0% | MUNSING, EVAN 100% | 8mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $1,554,047 | 51.7% | 12 | |
| Unknown | $785,944 | 26.2% | 14 | |
| AZ | $281,881 | 9.4% | 1 | |
| IL | $127,466 | 4.2% | 2 | |
| DC | $85,920 | 2.9% | 2 | |
| SC | $80,964 | 2.7% | 1 | |
| MI | $34,365 | 1.1% | 2 | |
| VA | $30,333 | 1.0% | 3 | |
| IA | $10,766 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| MA | $5,322 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| CO | $4,039 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| OK | $2,207 | 0.1% | 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 | 2024-02-08 | DIXON, PETER | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $92,665 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-01-31 | DIXON, PETER | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $92,515 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-13 | C00864272 | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES - IE DISSEMINATES IN LATER REPORTING PERIOD | $83,564 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-01-29 | WEISS, JOANNA | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION & POSTAGE | $75,193 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-01-22 | WEISS, JOANNA | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION & POSTAGE | $68,490 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC | — | DIRECT MAIL | $40,532 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-15 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA | Print & Mail | Mailer | $35,533 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA | Print & Mail | Mailer | $35,533 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA | Print & Mail | Mailer | $33,806 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA | Print & Mail | Mailer | $32,776 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR | Print & Mail | Mailer | $31,401 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC | — | DIRECT MAIL | $20,266 |
| Recent | 2026-05-22 | DEFORD, WILLIAM MAC | — | DIRECT MAIL | $20,166 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA | Media | Online Ads | $12,594 |