ARISTOTLE
$7.06M
2025-2026 cycle
ARISTOTLE is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ARISTOTLE was paid $7.06M across 557 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
$7.06M
=
$7.05M
(Schedule B)
+
$12K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$7,046,114 | 7,199 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 → Aug 1, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 7,199
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 557
- 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.
Sep 2025
Aug 2026
$836K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BUTLER FOR FLORIDA C00951053 |
$2,800 | 1 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$2,544 | 1 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
| MILLS, CORY FL · House REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
| WILKINS, TIM FL · House REP |
$2,400 | 1 |
| HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. C00828608 |
$2,100 | 1 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$2,040 | 1 |
| MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND 00088547 |
$1,467 | 1 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$1,050 | 1 |
| BINKLEY, RYAN TX · House REP |
$853 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC, DBA CATTLE RAISERS FEDERAL PAC C00817049 |
$10,370 | 2 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$7,590 | 2 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · Senate REP |
$6,723 | 2 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$5,481 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 |
$5,419 | 3 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$5,088 | 2 |
| GIMENEZ, CARLOS FL · House REP |
$4,800 | 1 |
| MILLS, CORY FL · House REP |
$4,800 | 2 |
| HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. C00828608 |
$4,200 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$4,080 | 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 |
| CADENCE BANK PAC C00183962 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$12,600 | 4 |
| COLLINS, MICHAEL A JR GA · Senate REP |
$12,000 | 4 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$11,385 | 3 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$11,198 | 6 |
| 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 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$10,176 | 4 |
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 |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES PAC C00552141 |
$28,916 | 10 |
| RISCH, JAMES E MR. ID · Senate UNK |
$22,770 | 6 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$19,050 | 7 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. MS · Senate REP |
$18,000 | 10 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · House REP |
$16,850 | 6 |
| LETLOW, JULIA LA · House REP |
$16,500 | 4 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$16,125 | 5 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$15,264 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$42,066 | 6 |
| 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 |
| WICKER, ROGER SEN. MS · Senate REP |
$24,475 | 14 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · House REP |
$23,900 | 8 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. WY · Senate REP |
$22,575 | 7 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$20,400 | 5 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 5%
R · 95%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $245,162 | 3.47% |
| Republican | $4,938,878 | 69.97% |
| Non-partisan | $1,874,052 | 26.55% |
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 | $99K | 183 | YFI PAC 5% | Fundraising 90% | $194K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $4K | 6 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 47% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $123K | 183 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 7% | Fundraising 98% | $317K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 7 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 46% | Fundraising 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $128K | 189 | POET PAC 15% | Fundraising 96% | $445K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $174K | 243 | 890106 5% | Fundraising 97% | $618K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $144K | 268 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 4% | Fundraising 95% | $763K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $162K | 222 | POET PAC 12% | Fundraising 97% | $924K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $138K | 203 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 16% | Fundraising 97% | $1.06M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 14 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 32% | Fundraising 100% | $1.07M | -14% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $113K | 147 | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POL… 10% | Fundraising 88% | $113K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 14 | 890106 47% | Fundraising 100% | $1.09M | +218% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $131K | 198 | ROUNDS, MIKE 5% | Fundraising 98% | $243K | +32% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 87% | Fundraising 100% | $1.09M | -44% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $224K | 220 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG 36% | Fundraising 99% | $467K | +82% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 40% | Fundraising 100% | $1.09M | +20% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $143K | 242 | WELD, WILLIAM FLOYD (BILL) 6% | Fundraising 98% | $610K | +11% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $125K | 171 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 7% | Fundraising 98% | $735K | -28% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $155K | 165 | DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE INC.… 6% | Fundraising 99% | $890K | +7% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $185K | 231 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 9% | Fundraising 98% | $1.07M | +14% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $186K | 174 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 10% | Fundraising 99% | $1.26M | +35% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 8 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 41% | Fundraising 100% | $1.27M | +52% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $136K | 139 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 7% | Fundraising 96% | $136K | +21% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 55% | Fundraising 100% | $1.27M | -81% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $181K | 189 | POET PAC 11% | Fundraising 99% | $317K | +38% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 6 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 41% | Fundraising 100% | $1.28M | +188% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $159K | 180 | NUNES VICTORY FUND 8% | Fundraising 96% | $476K | -29% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $23K | 9 | 890106 40% | Fundraising 100% | $1.3M | +348% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $180K | 231 | FORWARD PARTY 8% | Fundraising 99% | $656K | +26% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $182K | 218 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 5% | Fundraising 98% | $838K | +45% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $236K | 251 | BIPARTISAN CLIMATE FUND 4% | Fundraising 97% | $1.07M | +52% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $204K | 239 | LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. 4% | Fundraising 96% | $1.28M | +10% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $166K | 171 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 12% | Fundraising 97% | $1.44M | -11% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 7 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 36% | Fundraising 100% | $1.45M | -42% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $83K | 83 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 6% | Fundraising 100% | $83K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 10 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.46M | +47% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $159K | 133 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATT… 6% | Fundraising 97% | $242K | -12% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 7 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 36% | Fundraising 100% | $1.46M | -32% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $179K | 149 | TURNER, MICHAEL R REP. 8% | Fundraising 100% | $420K | +12% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $6K | 8 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.47M | -76% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $179K | 157 | TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION C… 7% | Fundraising 100% | $599K | -0% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $208K | 144 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 5% | Fundraising 98% | $807K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $219K | 168 | LETLOW, JULIA 6% | Fundraising 100% | $1.03M | -7% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $260K | 179 | 890106 9% | Fundraising 98% | $1.29M | +28% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $152K | 115 | 890106 6% | Fundraising 100% | $1.44M | -8% |
| 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% | $1.44M | -51% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $198K | 94 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL 10% | Software & Tech 100% | $199K | +139% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | TEXAS FOREVER FORWARD 50% | Fundraising 100% | $1.45M | -18% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $174K | 97 | GUEST, MICHAEL PATRICK 5% | Software & Tech 100% | $373K | +10% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FU… 39% | Fundraising 100% | $1.45M | -20% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $190K | 112 | BENTZ, CLIFF 4% | Software & Tech 99% | $563K | +6% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $17K | 6 | 890106 54% | Fundraising 100% | $1.47M | +201% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $258K | 142 | CADENCE BANK PAC 6% | Software & Tech 99% | $821K | +44% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $291K | 150 | 890106 8% | Software & Tech 36% | $1.11M | +40% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $219K | 136 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATT… 5% | Software & Tech 1% | $1.33M | +0% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $9K | 5 | BUTLER FOR FLORIDA 30% | Software & Tech 16% | $1.34M | -96% |
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 | $5,596,143 | 6,394 | $875 | 84.1% | 890106 3% | 6mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,027,698 | 569 | $2K | 15.5% | YFI PAC 4% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $24,788 | 27 | $918 | 0.4% | DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE INC.… 40% | 2y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $2,290 | 1 | $2K | 0.0% | WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE P… 100% | 7y ago |
| Digital | $64 | 7 | $9 | 0.0% | WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE P… 100% | 6y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
103
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,205,297 · 60% of revenue
113
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,318,180 · 19% of revenue
341
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,522,637 · 22% 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 | $66,540 | 32 | 2018-02-10 | 2026-07-14 |
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 | $825,063 | 19.5% | 77 | |
| VA | $531,423 | 12.6% | 45 | |
| CA | $448,144 | 10.6% | 59 | |
| OH | $402,056 | 9.5% | 23 | |
| GA | $328,546 | 7.8% | 28 | |
| NY | $271,224 | 6.4% | 16 | |
| AZ | $258,008 | 6.1% | 19 | |
| NC | $257,336 | 6.1% | 26 | |
| DC | $248,794 | 5.9% | 19 | |
| MS | $229,325 | 5.4% | 9 | |
| FL | $225,832 | 5.3% | 21 | |
| MI | $200,491 | 4.7% | 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 | 2019-09-03 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG | Fundraising | VOTER FILE | $20,000 |
| 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 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 | 2026-07-13 | BUTLER FOR FLORIDA | — | SOFTWARE | $2,800 |
| Recent | 2026-07-29 | MILLS, CORY | — | COMPLIANCE DATABASE | $2,400 |
| Recent | 2026-07-14 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | — | PAC SOFTWARE | $2,040 |
| Recent | 2026-08-01 | MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | Software & Tech | Software/database fee | $1,467 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | LYNCH, MARK | — | COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE & SERVICES | $503 |