UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE was paid $221.82M across 3,166 client committees, of which $79.29M 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 |
$142,525,986 | 36,391 rows | 64.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$79,294,400 | 3,076 rows | 35.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 4, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 36,391
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 3,166
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$868,193 | 2 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$712,964 | 8 |
| THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY C90018904 |
$1,120 IE $1,120 |
1 |
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$117 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,815,199 | 13 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$868,193 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$522,731 | 24 |
| MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION ACROSS (META) CALIFORNIA 1483390 |
$510,471 | 29 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$221,652 | 9 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$204,482 | 7 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$174,239 | 20 |
| CHARTER SCHOOLS PAC, SPONSORED BY ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS 1302433 |
$153,880 | 15 |
| LYBARGER FOR SENATE 2024; EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS OPPOSING KATHRYN 1467226 |
$138,446 | 6 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$130,885 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,158,143 | 19 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$868,193 | 2 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$777,221 | 21 |
| 911819 911819 |
$775,640 | 31 |
| MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION ACROSS (META) CALIFORNIA 1483390 |
$510,471 | 29 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$361,923 | 4 |
| 494345 494345 |
$227,301 | 4 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$221,652 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$212,273 | 9 |
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIA'S MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES 1365275 |
$202,868 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,158,143 | 19 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$868,193 | 2 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$777,221 | 21 |
| 911819 911819 |
$775,640 | 31 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$677,936 | 237 |
| MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION ACROSS (META) CALIFORNIA 1483390 |
$510,471 | 29 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$361,923 | 4 |
| 494345 494345 |
$227,301 | 4 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$221,652 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$212,273 | 9 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,158,143 | 19 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$1,025,563 | 383 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$868,193 | 2 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$777,221 | 21 |
| 911819 911819 |
$775,640 | 31 |
| MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION ACROSS (META) CALIFORNIA 1483390 |
$510,471 | 29 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$361,923 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$235,313 | 11 |
| 494345 494345 |
$227,301 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1388537 |
$222,863 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION C00687103 |
$26,084,402 IE $26,084,402 |
446 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,158,143 | 19 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$1,294,267 | 531 |
| 911819 911819 |
$1,115,942 | 43 |
| YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDFIRE 1472087 |
$1,039,306 | 3 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$868,193 | 2 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$777,221 | 21 |
| THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY C90018904 |
$666,123 IE $666,123 |
38 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$618,555 | 31 |
| MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION ACROSS (META) CALIFORNIA 1483390 |
$510,471 | 29 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $5,904,745 | 2.66% |
| Republican | $15,235,033 | 6.87% |
| Non-partisan | $200,680,608 | 90.47% |
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 onlyOutflow is on record for the last 3 months, but no itemized payers are.
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.
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 | $465K | 105 | PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE, SP… 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $465K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $81K | 149 | DCCC 52% | Print & Mail 100% | $81K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $606K | 105 | PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE, SP… 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.07M | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $158K | 234 | DCCC 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $239K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $102K | 132 | 744554 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.17M | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $77K | 278 | DCCC 32% | Print & Mail 99% | $317K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $108K | 185 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.28M | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $79K | 479 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 13% | Print & Mail 100% | $395K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $618K | 916 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 22% | Print & Mail 90% | $1.01M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5.26M | 1149 | COALITION TO PROTECT HEALTH… 23% | Print & Mail 99% | $6.27M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2.02M | 827 | CALIFORNIANS FOR EMERGENCY … 37% | Print & Mail 97% | $8.29M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $7.62M | 800 | TUCK FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF … 23% | Print & Mail 99% | $16M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $117K | 104 | DURAZO DEMOCRAT FOR STATE S… 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $16M | -75% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $33K | 229 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $33K | -60% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $32K | 80 | 760960 20% | Print & Mail 97% | $16M | -95% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $86K | 466 | NRSC 51% | Print & Mail 100% | $119K | -45% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $129K | 118 | PAN. NO ON THE RECALL.; KEE… 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $16M | +27% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $723K | 545 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY AC… 83% | Print & Mail 100% | $842K | +834% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $72K | 129 | RUBIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 20… 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $16M | -34% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $226K | 737 | TOM STEYER 2020 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.07M | +188% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3.08M | 1133 | PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE, SP… 22% | Print & Mail 96% | $4.14M | +398% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $638K | 947 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.78M | -88% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $5.13M | 1056 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY AC… 79% | Print & Mail 100% | $9.92M | +154% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $14M | 1007 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY AC… 70% | Print & Mail 100% | $23M | +78% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $265K | 85 | KAMLAGER FOR SENATE 2021 49% | Print & Mail 96% | $24M | +127% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $90K | 454 | NRSC 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $90K | +176% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $33K | 68 | STATE AFFILIATED COPS INDEP… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $24M | +1% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $147K | 470 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $237K | +70% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $910K | 98 | COMMITTEE TO INCREASE VOTIN… 69% | Print & Mail 97% | $25M | +607% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $61K | 440 | VOTEVETS 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $298K | -92% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $152K | 135 | MAHMOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $25M | +113% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $78K | 479 | VOTEVETS 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $375K | -66% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $724K | 630 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY AC… 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.1M | -76% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4.42M | 880 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY AC… 23% | Print & Mail 97% | $5.52M | +593% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $9.17M | 692 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY AC… 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $15M | +79% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $16M | 702 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY AC… 70% | Print & Mail 99% | $31M | +19% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $141K | 71 | HOLDEN BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 20% | Print & Mail 86% | $31M | -47% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $43K | 210 | VOTEVETS 27% | Print & Mail 99% | $43K | -52% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $39K | 75 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $31M | +19% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $89K | 314 | KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $132K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2026 | $378 | 1 | WIENER, SCOTT 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $378 | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $37K | 78 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $31M | -96% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $72K | 329 | VOTEVETS 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $204K | +19% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $86K | 91 | DUTTON JILL S HONORABLE 70% | Print & Mail 99% | $31M | -44% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $76K | 376 | SMITH, ADRIAN 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $280K | -3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2026 | $13 | 1 | RABB, CHRISTOPHER M. 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $391 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $4.67M | 885 | 911819 10% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.95M | +545% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $978K | 785 | TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JF… 31% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.93M | -78% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2.93M | 974 | TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JF… 18% | Print & Mail 97% | $8.86M | -68% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $6.06M | 1026 | YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR… 9% | Print & Mail 91% | $15M | -62% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $320K | 73 | FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $15M | +127% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $123K | 317 | NRSC 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $123K | +184% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $278K | 56 | CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCI… 80% | Print & Mail 100% | $16M | +613% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $246K | 381 | NRSC 81% | Print & Mail 99% | $369K | +176% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $105K | 73 | GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZEN… 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $16M | +186% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $364K | 572 | NRSC 63% | Print & Mail 100% | $733K | +405% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $120K | 164 | GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZEN… 42% | Print & Mail 94% | $16M | +40% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $432K | 454 | NRSC 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.17M | +470% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $484K | 551 | 931447 39% | Print & Mail 89% | $1.65M | -90% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $8.41M | 629 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 29% | Print & Mail 47% | $10M | +761% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $1.58M | 14 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 55% | Print & Mail 45% | $12M | -46% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $101,936,509 | 35,343 | $3K | 98.1% | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 5% | 1w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,785,863 | 253 | $7K | 1.7% | YES ON PROPS 2 AND 4, SPONS… 24% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $70,629 | 30 | $2K | 0.1% | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018; A… 59% | 17mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $38,091 | 5 | $8K | 0.0% | CABALLERO FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | 7y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $19,731 | 1 | $20K | 0.0% | 821251 100% | 22y ago |
| Travel & Events | $8,810 | 14 | $629 | 0.0% | GALGIANI FOR ASSEMBLY, CATH… 36% | 6y ago |
| Admin & Office | $5,099 | 42 | $121 | 0.0% | BROWN, M SHONTEL 11% | 7w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $5 | 1 | $5 | 0.0% | NORTH SHORE REPUBLICAN WOMEN 100% | 20y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | -$250 | 1 | $-250 | -0.0% | KASHKARI FOR GOVERNOR 2014,… 0% | 12y 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 | $91,661,020 | 65.1% | 932 | |
| VA | $37,237,708 | 26.4% | 45 | |
| TX | $6,374,126 | 4.5% | 1,511 | |
| DC | $2,561,191 | 1.8% | 43 | |
| IA | $787,837 | 0.6% | 16 | |
| LA | $490,116 | 0.3% | 12 | |
| OR | $421,849 | 0.3% | 12 | |
| PA | $400,799 | 0.3% | 30 | |
| MI | $328,788 | 0.2% | 30 | |
| FL | $232,657 | 0.2% | 36 | |
| SC | $206,069 | 0.1% | 15 | |
| IL | $139,801 | 0.1% | 29 |
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 | 2014-09-11 | KEEP VEGAS-STYLE CASINOS OUT OF NEIGHBORHOODS, A PROJECT OF STAND UP FOR CALIFORNIA | Print & Mail | — | $2,456,236 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-02 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION | Print & Mail | PREPAID POSTAGE | $2,000,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-16 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION | Print & Mail | PREPAID POSTAGE | $1,800,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-12 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION | Print & Mail | PREPAID POSTAGE | $1,400,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-28 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION | Print & Mail | PREPAID POSTAGE | $1,200,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Postage | $842,839 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Postage | $631,056 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Postage | $500,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | — | — | $434,096 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | — | — | $434,096 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Postage | $410 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Postage | $10 |