ARISTOTLE
$6.85M
2025-2026 cycle
ARISTOTLE is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ARISTOTLE was paid $6.85M across 541 client committees, of which $12K 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
$6.85M
=
$6.84M
(Schedule B)
+
$12K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,841,077 | 6,826 rows | 99.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$11,978 | 8 rows | 0.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 19, 2000 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 6,826
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 541
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$880K
across 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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$3,795 | 1 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. MS · Senate REP |
$3,600 | 2 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$3,225 | 1 |
| KISTNER, TYLER MN · House REP |
$3,150 | 2 |
| LANG, JAKE FL · Senate REP |
$2,963 | 1 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$2,544 | 1 |
| COLLINS, MICHAEL A JR GA · Senate REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV SC · House REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
| WESTBY, JEREMY MN · House REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$11,118 | 4 |
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC, DBA CATTLE RAISERS FEDERAL PAC C00817049 |
$10,370 | 2 |
| COLLINS, MICHAEL A JR GA · Senate REP |
$9,600 | 3 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV SC · House REP |
$9,600 | 2 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · Senate REP |
$8,673 | 3 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$7,590 | 2 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$6,450 | 2 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$5,481 | 2 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$5,088 | 2 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$4,944 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$32,260 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$24,729 | 10 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$16,990 | 8 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$15,180 | 4 |
| CADENCE BANK PAC C00183962 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$12,900 | 4 |
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$12,600 | 4 |
| COLLINS, MICHAEL A JR GA · Senate REP |
$12,000 | 4 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. MS · Senate REP |
$10,800 | 6 |
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC, DBA CATTLE RAISERS FEDERAL PAC C00817049 |
$10,370 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$33,373 | 15 |
| 890106 890106 |
$32,260 | 3 |
| CADENCE BANK PAC C00183962 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$28,916 | 10 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$22,770 | 6 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$19,350 | 6 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$19,050 | 7 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. MS · Senate REP |
$19,050 | 11 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · House REP |
$16,850 | 6 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · House REP |
$16,500 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$64,906 | 9 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$33,373 | 15 |
| CADENCE BANK PAC C00183962 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$28,920 | 8 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$28,916 | 10 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · House REP |
$28,875 | 7 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$25,800 | 8 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. MS · Senate REP |
$24,475 | 14 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · House REP |
$23,900 | 8 |
| MILLER, CAROL DEVINE WV · House REP |
$22,500 | 7 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 4%
R · 96%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $201,801 | 2.94% |
| Republican | $4,823,770 | 70.39% |
| Non-partisan | $1,827,484 | 26.67% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $7K | 11 | 963026 41% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $94K | 136 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND 17% | Fundraising 100% | $94K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $6K | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 64% | Fundraising 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $90K | 177 | FRIENDS OF PAT TOOMEY 5% | Fundraising 100% | $184K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $4K | 6 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 47% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $120K | 179 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 7% | Fundraising 100% | $304K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 7 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 46% | Fundraising 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $123K | 182 | POET PAC 15% | Fundraising 100% | $427K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $169K | 235 | 890106 5% | Fundraising 100% | $595K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $139K | 255 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 4% | Fundraising 98% | $734K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $154K | 204 | POET PAC 13% | Fundraising 100% | $889K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $130K | 189 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 17% | Fundraising 100% | $1.02M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 14 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 32% | Fundraising 100% | $1.03M | -14% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $98K | 140 | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POL… 12% | Fundraising 100% | $98K | +4% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 14 | 890106 47% | Fundraising 100% | $1.04M | +218% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $128K | 194 | ROUNDS, MIKE 5% | Fundraising 100% | $226K | +44% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 87% | Fundraising 100% | $1.05M | -44% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $219K | 209 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG 37% | Fundraising 100% | $445K | +82% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 40% | Fundraising 100% | $1.05M | +20% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $136K | 220 | WELD, WILLIAM FLOYD (BILL) 7% | Fundraising 100% | $582K | +11% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $120K | 155 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 7% | Fundraising 100% | $701K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $143K | 158 | LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. 5% | Fundraising 100% | $844K | +3% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $180K | 218 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 9% | Fundraising 100% | $1.02M | +17% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $182K | 162 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 11% | Fundraising 100% | $1.21M | +39% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 8 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 41% | Fundraising 100% | $1.22M | +52% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $130K | 132 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 7% | Fundraising 100% | $130K | +33% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 55% | Fundraising 100% | $1.22M | -81% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $176K | 174 | POET PAC 11% | Fundraising 100% | $307K | +37% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 6 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 41% | Fundraising 100% | $1.23M | +188% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $157K | 170 | NUNES VICTORY FUND 8% | Fundraising 96% | $463K | -28% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $23K | 9 | 890106 40% | Fundraising 100% | $1.25M | +348% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $177K | 220 | FORWARD PARTY 8% | Fundraising 100% | $640K | +30% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $178K | 204 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 5% | Fundraising 100% | $818K | +49% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $229K | 233 | BIPARTISAN CLIMATE FUND 5% | Fundraising 100% | $1.05M | +61% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $194K | 227 | LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. 4% | Fundraising 100% | $1.24M | +8% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $161K | 160 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 12% | Fundraising 99% | $1.4M | -11% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 7 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 36% | Fundraising 100% | $1.41M | -42% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $83K | 79 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 6% | Fundraising 100% | $83K | -37% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 10 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.41M | +47% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $152K | 124 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATT… 6% | Fundraising 100% | $235K | -14% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 7 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 36% | Fundraising 100% | $1.42M | -32% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $178K | 138 | TURNER, MICHAEL R REP. 8% | Fundraising 100% | $413K | +13% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $6K | 8 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.42M | -76% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $178K | 142 | TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION C… 7% | Fundraising 100% | $591K | +1% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $203K | 133 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 5% | Fundraising 100% | $794K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $218K | 163 | LETLOW, JULIA 6% | Fundraising 100% | $1.01M | -5% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $254K | 163 | 890106 9% | Fundraising 100% | $1.27M | +31% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $151K | 106 | 890106 7% | Fundraising 100% | $1.42M | -6% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2026 | $250 | 1 | ELLIOTT, GLENN FREDERICK MR… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $250 | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FU… 53% | Fundraising 100% | $1.42M | -51% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $198K | 94 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 10% | Software & Tech 100% | $199K | +140% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | TEXAS FOREVER FORWARD 50% | Fundraising 100% | $1.42M | -18% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $174K | 97 | GUEST, MICHAEL PATRICK 5% | Software & Tech 100% | $373K | +15% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FU… 39% | Fundraising 100% | $1.43M | -20% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $188K | 110 | BENTZ, CLIFF 4% | Software & Tech 99% | $561K | +6% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $17K | 6 | 890106 54% | Fundraising 100% | $1.44M | +201% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $254K | 140 | CADENCE BANK PAC 6% | Software & Tech 99% | $815K | +42% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $278K | 146 | 890106 8% | Software & Tech 37% | $1.09M | +37% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $211K | 132 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATT… 5% | Software & Tech 1% | $1.3M | -3% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $503 | 1 | LYNCH, MARK 100% | — | $1.3M | -100% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $5,542,989 | 6,114 | $907 | 85.7% | 890106 3% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $926,442 | 518 | $2K | 14.3% | CADENCE BANK PAC 3% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $916 | 2 | $458 | 0.0% | KEEHN FOR JUDGE 2014, CARLA 92% | 12y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
100
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,073,838 · 60% of revenue
111
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,313,116 · 19% of revenue
330
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,454,123 · 21% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890106 | 6 | $145,906 | 19 | 2013-10-29 | 2026-02-04 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. | 5 | $111,275 | 71 | 2017-02-18 | 2026-06-01 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 11 | $110,148 | 63 | 2000-06-11 | 2022-01-15 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. | 5 | $100,225 | 24 | 2017-09-20 | 2026-06-08 |
| DESJARLAIS, SCOTT HON. | 5 | $92,025 | 67 | 2017-02-16 | 2026-04-16 |
| JOYCE, DAVID P. | 5 | $89,371 | 205 | 2017-01-02 | 2026-05-06 |
| SIMPSON, MICHAEL | 4 | $84,316 | 106 | 2017-05-01 | 2025-02-08 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL | 5 | $81,675 | 36 | 2018-05-04 | 2026-06-29 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. | 4 | $80,970 | 27 | 2019-01-24 | 2026-06-16 |
| GRASSLEY, CHARLES E | 5 | $80,100 | 16 | 2017-08-11 | 2026-03-06 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | 8 | $79,852 | 55 | 2012-08-03 | 2026-04-01 |
| POET PAC | 3 | $77,850 | 4 | 2017-12-05 | 2021-04-26 |
| GONZALEZ, ANTHONY E | 5 | $77,607 | 203 | 2017-08-23 | 2026-04-08 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV | 5 | $76,800 | 31 | 2018-04-02 | 2026-06-03 |
| BOST, MICHAEL | 5 | $76,298 | 44 | 2017-01-30 | 2026-05-29 |
| MILLER, CAROL DEVINE | 5 | $76,125 | 20 | 2018-02-12 | 2026-01-12 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. | 5 | $72,923 | 34 | 2018-01-24 | 2026-04-28 |
| BACON, DONALD J | 5 | $71,025 | 31 | 2017-02-01 | 2026-03-16 |
| LETLOW, JULIA | 3 | $70,125 | 17 | 2021-09-07 | 2026-02-05 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | 5 | $64,500 | 31 | 2018-02-10 | 2026-03-30 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $823,595 | 20.0% | 77 | |
| VA | $529,023 | 12.8% | 45 | |
| OH | $401,356 | 9.7% | 22 | |
| CA | $382,209 | 9.3% | 54 | |
| GA | $326,506 | 7.9% | 28 | |
| NY | $271,224 | 6.6% | 16 | |
| NC | $253,886 | 6.2% | 25 | |
| DC | $246,440 | 6.0% | 18 | |
| AZ | $243,508 | 5.9% | 19 | |
| FL | $223,032 | 5.4% | 20 | |
| MS | $220,925 | 5.4% | 8 | |
| MI | $200,491 | 4.9% | 14 |
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 | 2018-12-21 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL | Fundraising | SOFTWARE RENEWAL | $21,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-09-09 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG | Fundraising | VOTER FILE | $20,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-07-24 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG | Fundraising | VOTER FILE | $20,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-08-01 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG | Fundraising | VOTER FILE | $20,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-09-03 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG | Fundraising | VOTER FILE | $20,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-08 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL | Software & Tech | CAMPAIGN SOFTWARE | $19,560 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | 890106 | Fundraising | — | $19,260 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-14 | CADENCE BANK PAC | Software & Tech | POLITICAL COMPLIANCE | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-18 | CADENCE BANK PAC | Software & Tech | POLITICAL COMPLIANCE | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-24 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION PAC | Software & Tech | FEC REPORTING SOFTWARE | $9,876 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL | — | SOFTWARE | $2,400 |
| Recent | 2026-06-25 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | — | SOFTWARE | $2,100 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | ALEX VICTORY FUND | — | SOFTWARE SERVICE | $800 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | TEXAS RED | — | PAC SOFTWARE | $750 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | LYNCH, MARK | — | COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE & SERVICES | $503 |