ARISTOTLE
ARISTOTLE is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ARISTOTLE was paid $6.73M across 530 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,720,387 | 6,740 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 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 6,740
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 530
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · Senate REP |
$6,723 | 2 |
| KISTNER, TYLER MN · House REP |
$3,150 | 2 |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00448696 |
$2,400 | 1 |
| WESTBY, JEREMY MN · House REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$1,820 | 1 |
| CAVANAUGH, MATTHEW CO · House DEM |
$1,125 | 1 |
| AMERICAN PATRIOTS C00928028 |
$800 | 1 |
| THE MILLS VICTORY FUND C00824698 |
$750 | 1 |
| TEXAS RED C00753384 |
$750 | 1 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) C00368696 |
$600 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC, DBA CATTLE RAISERS FEDERAL PAC C00817049 |
$10,370 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$9,650 | 3 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · Senate REP |
$8,673 | 3 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV SC · House REP |
$7,200 | 1 |
| COLLINS, MICHAEL A JR GA · Senate REP |
$7,200 | 2 |
| LYNCH, MARK SC · Senate REP |
$6,042 | 2 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$5,718 | 4 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$5,220 | 2 |
| GRASSLEY, CHARLES E IA · Senate REP |
$5,100 | 2 |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00448696 |
$4,800 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$32,260 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$23,261 | 9 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$16,990 | 8 |
| CADENCE BANK PAC C00183962 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$14,400 | 4 |
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$12,600 | 4 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$11,385 | 3 |
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC, DBA CATTLE RAISERS FEDERAL PAC C00817049 |
$10,370 | 2 |
| GRASSLEY, CHARLES E IA · Senate REP |
$10,200 | 4 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$9,675 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$32,260 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$31,905 | 14 |
| CADENCE BANK PAC C00183962 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$28,916 | 10 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · House REP |
$20,625 | 5 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$18,975 | 5 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · House REP |
$16,850 | 6 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$16,650 | 6 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$16,125 | 5 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$16,002 | 7 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$64,906 | 9 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$31,905 | 14 |
| CADENCE BANK PAC C00183962 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$28,916 | 10 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · House REP |
$28,875 | 7 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$25,125 | 7 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · House REP |
$23,900 | 8 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$22,575 | 7 |
| MILLER, CAROL DEVINE WV · House REP |
$22,500 | 7 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. MS · Senate REP |
$20,875 | 12 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $199,257 | 2.96% |
| Republican | $4,720,141 | 70.11% |
| Non-partisan | $1,812,967 | 26.93% |
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 | $7K | 11 | 963026 41% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $94K | 135 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND 17% | Fundraising 100% | $94K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $6K | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 64% | Fundraising 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $89K | 176 | FRIENDS OF PAT TOOMEY 5% | Fundraising 100% | $183K | — |
| 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 | $137K | 253 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 4% | Fundraising 100% | $732K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $154K | 203 | POET PAC 13% | Fundraising 100% | $886K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $130K | 188 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 17% | Fundraising 100% | $1.02M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 14 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 32% | Fundraising 100% | $1.02M | -14% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $98K | 137 | 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% | $1.04M | -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 | +4% |
| 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 | $150K | 166 | NUNES VICTORY FUND 9% | Fundraising 100% | $457K | -31% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $23K | 9 | 890106 40% | Fundraising 100% | $1.25M | +348% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $177K | 219 | FORWARD PARTY 8% | Fundraising 100% | $633K | +30% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $178K | 204 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 5% | Fundraising 100% | $811K | +49% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $228K | 232 | BIPARTISAN CLIMATE FUND 5% | Fundraising 100% | $1.04M | +60% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $194K | 227 | LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. 4% | Fundraising 100% | $1.23M | +8% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $159K | 159 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 12% | Fundraising 100% | $1.39M | -13% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 7 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 36% | Fundraising 100% | $1.4M | -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% | $1.4M | +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% | $1.41M | -32% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $178K | 138 | TURNER, MICHAEL R REP. 8% | Fundraising 100% | $413K | +18% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $6K | 8 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.41M | -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 | -5% |
| 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 | $252K | 139 | CADENCE BANK PAC 6% | Software & Tech 99% | $813K | +41% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $278K | 144 | 890106 8% | Software & Tech 37% | $1.09M | +36% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $107K | 68 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATT… 10% | Software & Tech 1% | $1.2M | -51% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $5,542,708 | 6,106 | $908 | 85.9% | 890106 3% | 4mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $911,721 | 508 | $2K | 14.1% | CADENCE BANK PAC 3% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890106 | 6 | $145,906 | 19 | 2013-10-29 | 2026-02-04 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 11 | $110,148 | 63 | 2000-06-11 | 2022-01-15 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. | 5 | $107,675 | 69 | 2017-02-18 | 2026-02-24 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. | 5 | $97,000 | 23 | 2017-09-20 | 2026-03-06 |
| DESJARLAIS, SCOTT HON. | 5 | $89,556 | 66 | 2017-02-16 | 2025-12-16 |
| JOYCE, DAVID P. | 5 | $87,365 | 204 | 2017-01-02 | 2026-02-06 |
| SIMPSON, MICHAEL | 4 | $84,316 | 106 | 2017-05-01 | 2025-02-08 |
| 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 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL | 5 | $79,275 | 35 | 2018-05-04 | 2026-03-04 |
| 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 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. | 4 | $77,175 | 26 | 2019-01-24 | 2026-03-20 |
| MILLER, CAROL DEVINE | 5 | $76,125 | 20 | 2018-02-12 | 2026-01-12 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV | 5 | $74,400 | 30 | 2018-04-02 | 2026-03-04 |
| BOST, MICHAEL | 5 | $74,198 | 43 | 2017-01-30 | 2026-01-26 |
| BACON, DONALD J | 5 | $71,025 | 31 | 2017-02-01 | 2026-03-16 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. | 5 | $70,451 | 33 | 2018-01-24 | 2026-03-11 |
| 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 | $815,384 | 20.1% | 77 | |
| VA | $524,423 | 12.9% | 45 | |
| OH | $394,062 | 9.7% | 22 | |
| CA | $377,822 | 9.3% | 52 | |
| GA | $315,967 | 7.8% | 27 | |
| NY | $270,324 | 6.7% | 16 | |
| NC | $242,486 | 6.0% | 25 | |
| DC | $241,741 | 6.0% | 17 | |
| AZ | $241,036 | 6.0% | 19 | |
| MS | $217,325 | 5.4% | 8 | |
| FL | $208,818 | 5.2% | 17 | |
| MI | $200,491 | 5.0% | 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 | 2025-03-18 | CADENCE BANK PAC | Software & Tech | POLITICAL COMPLIANCE | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-14 | 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 | 2026-06-08 | KISTNER, TYLER | — | DATABASE | $750 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | TEXAS RED | — | PAC SOFTWARE | $750 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | THE MILLS VICTORY FUND | — | COMPLIANCE DATABASE | $750 |
| Recent | 2026-06-23 | DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC | — | COMPLIANCE DATABASE | $491 |
| Recent | 2026-06-08 | BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | — | PAC SOFTWARE | $100 |