U.S. POSTMASTER
U.S. POSTMASTER is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle U.S. POSTMASTER was paid $95.64M across 1,792 client committees, of which $9.29M 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 |
$86,351,958 | 16,613 rows | 90.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$9,285,921 | 1,425 rows | 9.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 30, 1999 → Jul 16, 2026
- spans 27.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 16,613
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 1,792
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00131185 |
$17,848 | 1 |
| SORIA FOR SENATE 2026 1479788 |
$11,858 | 1 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$2,800 | 1 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES C00325076 |
$2,110 | 1 |
| CONNOLLY FOR SENATE 2026; DAMON 1479878 |
$840 | 1 |
| ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. AL · House REP |
$370 | 1 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$156 | 5 |
| HELMER, DAN VA · House DEM |
$82 | 1 |
| HARDER, JOSH CA · House DEM |
$62 | 2 |
| HORSFORD, STEVEN ALEXZANDER NV · House DEM |
$13 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$964,620 | 33 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$699,380 | 17 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$574,731 | 2 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$531,952 | 17 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$444,507 | 19 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$265,534 | 31 |
| SAKAKIHARA FOR SENATE 2026; SCOTT 1486040 |
$240,744 | 7 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SOUTH BAY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING SARA 1489854 |
$226,061 | 9 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$214,137 | 5 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$127,796 | 6 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$964,620 | 33 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$699,380 | 17 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$578,142 | 3 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$531,952 | 17 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$444,507 | 19 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$265,534 | 31 |
| SAKAKIHARA FOR SENATE 2026; SCOTT 1486040 |
$240,744 | 7 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SOUTH BAY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING SARA 1489854 |
$226,061 | 9 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$214,137 | 5 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$127,874 | 7 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$964,620 | 33 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$699,380 | 17 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$578,142 | 3 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$531,952 | 17 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$444,507 | 19 |
| MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 SPONSORED BY LABOR, CONSUMER AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1466590 |
$390,071 | 6 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$265,534 | 31 |
| SAKAKIHARA FOR SENATE 2026; SCOTT 1486040 |
$240,744 | 7 |
| 963026 963026 |
$231,778 | 7 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SOUTH BAY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING SARA 1489854 |
$226,061 | 9 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1400190 |
$2,882,620 | 5 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$1,067,451 | 45 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$964,620 | 33 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$832,076 | 23 |
| 980020 980020 |
$643,543 | 40 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$578,142 | 3 |
| 963026 963026 |
$557,992 | 19 |
| YES ON PROP 2, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$541,043 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$531,952 | 17 |
| MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 SPONSORED BY LABOR, CONSUMER AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1466590 |
$443,167 | 11 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $614,779 | 0.64% |
| Republican | $317,429 | 0.33% |
| Non-partisan | $94,705,671 | 99.03% |
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.
Outflow is on record for the last 6 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 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 | $59K | 24 | DIGNITY CA SERVICE EMPLOYEE… 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $59K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $14K | 37 | TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN PARTY … 19% | Print & Mail 89% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $674K | 25 | YES ON CHARTER AMENDMENT C.… 88% | Print & Mail 100% | $733K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $42K | 51 | UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTAR… 55% | Print & Mail 90% | $57K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $195K | 59 | BIRNBAUM FOR ASSEMBLY 2017 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $929K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $38K | 68 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 32% | Print & Mail 68% | $94K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $102K | 40 | DE OCAMPO FOR ASSEMBLY 2017 20% | Print & Mail 96% | $1.03M | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $51K | 69 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 45% | Print & Mail 55% | $145K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $213K | 126 | KAMLAGER FOR STATE ASSEMBLY… 17% | Print & Mail 93% | $358K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.08M | 268 | 741906 11% | Print & Mail 98% | $1.44M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $324K | 196 | 880354 25% | Print & Mail 95% | $1.77M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3.4M | 405 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOW, A C… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.16M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2020 | $47 | 1 | TOM NIERMANN FOR CONGRESS 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $47 | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $32K | 15 | QUINTANA FOR SENATE 2019 76% | Print & Mail 99% | $5.19M | -45% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $32K | 42 | UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTAR… 37% | Print & Mail 93% | $32K | +124% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $26K | 19 | KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 74% | Print & Mail 98% | $5.22M | -96% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $43K | 88 | WARREN, ELIZABETH 39% | Print & Mail 90% | $75K | +2% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $118K | 20 | JONES FOR CALPERS BOARD 201… 64% | Print & Mail 99% | $5.34M | -40% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $69K | 146 | WARREN, ELIZABETH 40% | Print & Mail 89% | $144K | +83% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $39K | 26 | EGGMAN FOR SENATE 2020; SUS… 29% | Print & Mail 99% | $5.38M | -62% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $49K | 176 | WARREN, ELIZABETH 43% | Print & Mail 95% | $193K | -4% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2.27M | 339 | 980020 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.46M | +964% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $81K | 102 | ROMERO FOR THE 28TH SENATE … 26% | Print & Mail 95% | $2.55M | -92% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $706K | 139 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 31% | Print & Mail 99% | $3.25M | +118% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4.79M | 274 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSOR… 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.04M | +41% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $187K | 40 | KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 73% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.23M | +478% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $31K | 32 | UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTAR… 59% | Print & Mail 99% | $31K | -3% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 21 | RAMOS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RE… 41% | Print & Mail 97% | $8.24M | -56% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 37 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 25% | Print & Mail 75% | $36K | -88% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $381K | 25 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 64% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.62M | +224% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $10K | 46 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 26% | Print & Mail 74% | $46K | -86% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $11K | 22 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 18% | Print & Mail 84% | $8.63M | -72% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 45 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY 24% | Print & Mail 84% | $54K | -83% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $238K | 81 | LATINO FAMILIES FOR GOOD GO… 18% | Print & Mail 92% | $292K | -90% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3M | 248 | BRYAN FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 20… 14% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.29M | +3589% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $563K | 86 | DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP COALI… 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.86M | -20% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3.17M | 302 | KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $7.03M | -34% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $26K | 19 | 963026 68% | Print & Mail 100% | $7.05M | -86% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $7K | 15 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 45% | Print & Mail 52% | $7K | -77% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $13K | 6 | RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026; SUSAN 94% | Print & Mail 97% | $7.06M | +12% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $14K | 17 | PENCE, MIKE 72% | Print & Mail 83% | $21K | +164% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $40K | 13 | SANTIAGO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 48% | Print & Mail 99% | $7.1M | -90% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $12K | 13 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 38% | Print & Mail 62% | $33K | +28% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $60K | 20 | RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026; SUSAN 56% | Print & Mail 99% | $7.16M | +455% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 11 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 44% | Print & Mail 56% | $41K | -11% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3.76M | 303 | 980020 12% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.8M | +1480% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $338K | 39 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSOR… 92% | Print & Mail 99% | $4.14M | -89% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2.7M | 92 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSOR… 70% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.84M | +380% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $4.99M | 316 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSOR… 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $12M | +57% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 5 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 93% | Print & Mail 100% | $12M | -49% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 9 | CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILI… 29% | Print & Mail 64% | $3K | -64% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $193K | 21 | 963026 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $12M | +1407% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $9K | 11 | CALVERT, KEN 35% | Print & Mail 39% | $11K | -39% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $461K | 26 | MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 S… 85% | Print & Mail 97% | $12M | +1063% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $8K | 14 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 46% | Fundraising 46% | $19K | -38% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $109K | 28 | CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… 53% | Print & Mail 97% | $13M | +81% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $4K | 25 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 75% | Fundraising 75% | $23K | -42% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $147K | 69 | CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… 34% | Print & Mail 61% | $170K | -96% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5.79M | 322 | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… 17% | Print & Mail 55% | $5.96M | +1611% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $20K | 2 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 89% | — | $5.98M | -99% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $81,286,013 | 14,634 | $6K | 97.2% | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSOR… 6% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,752,848 | 1,193 | $1K | 2.1% | LEVINE, FRIENDS OF LLOYD 12% | 6mo ago |
| Fundraising | $303,101 | 335 | $905 | 0.4% | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 67% | 6mo ago |
| Digital | $127,646 | 4 | $32K | 0.2% | EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026… 100% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $75,092 | 11 | $7K | 0.1% | CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIR… 99% | 3mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $35,315 | 28 | $1K | 0.0% | ZERWAS JOHN M HONORABLE 55% | 3y ago |
| Admin & Office | $23,746 | 180 | $132 | 0.0% | TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION P… 16% | 14mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $8,975 | 22 | $408 | 0.0% | CRADDICK CHRISTI L HONORABLE 20% | 12y ago |
| Media | $1,361 | 3 | $454 | 0.0% | PORT ARTHUR CITIZENS FOR GO… 89% | 13y 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 | $81,174,900 | 94.1% | 1,213 | |
| TX | $4,199,929 | 4.9% | 508 | |
| MD | $273,584 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| MI | $211,778 | 0.2% | 5 | |
| MA | $103,017 | 0.1% | 3 | |
| PA | $96,752 | 0.1% | 6 | |
| VA | $82,274 | 0.1% | 7 | |
| SC | $37,075 | 0.0% | 4 | |
| AK | $33,944 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| NY | $20,871 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| AL | $18,581 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| NC | $17,965 | 0.0% | 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 | 2020-10-22 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | Print & Mail | — | $1,881,003 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-29 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | Print & Mail | — | $997,676 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-23 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | Print & Mail | — | $950,873 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-23 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | Print & Mail | — | $933,374 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-30 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOW, A COALITION OF HOUSING CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA HOUSING CONSORTIUM, STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA AND SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP | Print & Mail | — | $796,281 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | — | Paid through Mailrite Print and Mail, Inc. | $383,154 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | — | Paid through Mailrite Print and Mail, Inc. | $191,577 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-19 | HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS | Print & Mail | Mailer - Paid through Westerleigh Press | $179,179 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-22 | HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS | Print & Mail | Mailer - Paid through Westerleigh Press | $179,179 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-12 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN | — | — | $60,256 |
| Recent | 2026-07-08 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | FUNDRAISING FOR PAC - POSTAGE OF DIRECT MAIL | $17,848 |
| Recent | 2026-07-16 | CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES | — | PAC P.O. BOX RENEWAL FEES | $2,110 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HELMER, DAN | — | POSTAGE | $82 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D | — | POSTAGE | $31 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HARDER, JOSH | — | POSTAGE | $31 |