See which vendors receive the most from political campaigns. 100 vendors tracked, $427.1M in total payments.
Follow the money past the candidates and into the hands of the firms that actually run campaigns. This ranking reveals the vendors -- media buyers, consulting firms, direct mail houses, and digital agencies -- that receive the most from political committees. Understanding vendor payments shows how campaign dollars are actually spent and which firms wield outsized influence in shaping political messaging.
Campaign vendors are companies and consultants that provide services to political campaigns. This includes media buying firms, direct mail companies, fundraising consultants, polling firms, digital advertising agencies, and more. Campaigns are required to report all disbursements to the FEC.
Television and digital advertising are the largest expenditures for most federal campaigns. Media buying firms place ads on behalf of candidates and committees, so the payments to these firms represent the bulk of campaign advertising budgets.
Yes. Click on any vendor to see their detailed page, which shows a breakdown of which committees and candidates paid them, including party affiliation.
Campaigns and committees must report all disbursements over $200 to the FEC, including the vendor name, amount, and purpose. This data covers $427.1M in payments across 100 tracked vendors.