U.S. POSTMASTER
U.S. POSTMASTER is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle U.S. POSTMASTER was paid $93.22M across 1,784 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 |
$83,929,549 | 16,393 rows | 90.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$9,285,921 | 1,425 rows | 10.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 30, 1999 → May 16, 2026
- spans 26.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 16,393
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 1,784
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$574,731 | 2 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$529,768 | 17 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$358,683 | 12 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$250,518 | 11 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$222,325 | 10 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SOUTH BAY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING SARA 1489854 |
$176,455 | 7 |
| SAKAKIHARA FOR SENATE 2026; SCOTT 1486040 |
$141,694 | 4 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$135,181 | 15 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$123,616 | 3 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$95,848 | 4 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$578,142 | 3 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$529,768 | 17 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$358,683 | 12 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$250,518 | 11 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$239,540 | 11 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SOUTH BAY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING SARA 1489854 |
$176,455 | 7 |
| SAKAKIHARA FOR SENATE 2026; SCOTT 1486040 |
$141,694 | 4 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$135,181 | 15 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$123,616 | 3 |
| GONZALES FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDRAE 1482477 |
$103,433 | 14 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$578,142 | 3 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$529,768 | 17 |
| MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 SPONSORED BY LABOR, CONSUMER AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1466590 |
$390,071 | 6 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$358,683 | 12 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$250,518 | 11 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$239,540 | 11 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SOUTH BAY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING SARA 1489854 |
$176,455 | 7 |
| SAKAKIHARA FOR SENATE 2026; SCOTT 1486040 |
$141,694 | 4 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$135,181 | 15 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$123,616 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$578,142 | 3 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$529,768 | 17 |
| MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 SPONSORED BY LABOR, CONSUMER AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1466590 |
$390,071 | 6 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$358,683 | 12 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$250,518 | 11 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$239,540 | 11 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SOUTH BAY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING SARA 1489854 |
$176,455 | 7 |
| SAKAKIHARA FOR SENATE 2026; SCOTT 1486040 |
$141,694 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND (NONPROFIT 527 ORGANIZATION) 1344093 |
$140,411 | 10 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$135,181 | 15 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - NO ON 33 1400190 |
$3,192,620 | 6 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$862,485 | 37 |
| 980020 980020 |
$827,216 | 48 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$578,142 | 3 |
| YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$541,043 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$529,768 | 17 |
| 963026 963026 |
$452,616 | 15 |
| MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 SPONSORED BY LABOR, CONSUMER AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1466590 |
$443,167 | 11 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$383,215 | 17 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$358,683 | 12 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $494,784 | 0.53% |
| Republican | $266,700 | 0.29% |
| Non-partisan | $92,453,986 | 99.18% |
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 | 2016 | $59K | 24 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LON… 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 - YE… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.16M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2020 | $47 | 1 | C00649491 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 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 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 | KAMLAGER FOR SENATE 2021 SP… 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 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 92% | Print & Mail 99% | $4.14M | -89% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2.7M | 92 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 70% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.84M | +380% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $4.99M | 316 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 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 62% | $11K | -39% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $459K | 24 | MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 S… 85% | Print & Mail 98% | $12M | +1057% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $7K | 11 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 52% | Fundraising 52% | $18K | -46% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $109K | 28 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 53% | Print & Mail 97% | $13M | +81% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $4K | 23 | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 81% | Fundraising 81% | $22K | -47% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $143K | 32 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 35% | Print & Mail 64% | $165K | -96% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3.4M | 148 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 17% | Print & Mail 50% | $3.56M | +903% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $79,772,063 | 14,556 | $5K | 97.4% | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 6% | 6w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,752,619 | 1,193 | $1K | 2.1% | LEVINE, FRIENDS OF LLOYD 12% | 9mo ago |
| Fundraising | $303,101 | 335 | $905 | 0.4% | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS … 67% | 3mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $35,315 | 28 | $1K | 0.0% | ZERWAS JOHN M HONORABLE 55% | 3y ago |
| Admin & Office | $23,706 | 179 | $132 | 0.0% | TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION P… 16% | 11mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $8,975 | 22 | $408 | 0.0% | CRADDICK CHRISTI L HONORABLE 20% | 11y ago |
| Media | $1,211 | 2 | $605 | 0.0% | PORT ARTHUR CITIZENS FOR GO… 100% | 24y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $527 | 6 | $88 | 0.0% | NORTHWEST FOREST REPUBLICAN… 121% | 7y 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 | $78,772,433 | 93.9% | 1,201 | |
| TX | $4,199,590 | 5.0% | 506 | |
| MI | $211,778 | 0.3% | 5 | |
| MD | $202,355 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $181,058 | 0.2% | 24 | |
| MA | $103,017 | 0.1% | 3 | |
| VA | $75,294 | 0.1% | 5 | |
| SC | $36,326 | 0.0% | 3 | |
| PA | $23,341 | 0.0% | 4 | |
| NY | $19,002 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| AL | $18,211 | 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.