AXIOM STRATEGIES
AXIOM STRATEGIES is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle AXIOM STRATEGIES was paid $69.11M across 425 client committees, of which $6.51M 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 |
$62,599,053 | 4,994 rows | 90.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$6,510,160 | 292 rows | 9.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 9, 2008 → May 26, 2026
- spans 17.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 4,994
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 425
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$58,150 | 4 |
| JOHANSSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478166 |
$34,458 | 3 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$19,903 | 1 |
| MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478647 |
$5,962 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$171,857 | 11 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$89,563 | 7 |
| CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES FOR FAIR GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB 1461436 |
$80,930 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LOCAL JOBS AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, SPONSORED BY HAWAIIAN GARDENS CASINO 1465492 |
$65,767 | 3 |
| JOHANSSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478166 |
$62,483 | 5 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$24,056 | 3 |
| BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK 1482184 |
$21,538 | 5 |
| MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478647 |
$17,109 | 5 |
| RHODES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1487312 |
$12,928 | 1 |
| WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREG 1477044 |
$5,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SPENCER CHRIS MR 00082584 |
$493,938 | 31 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$179,357 | 13 |
| BEAN CHERYL MS 00088177 |
$174,540 | 13 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$165,646 | 12 |
| BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE 00067547 |
$161,006 | 14 |
| JOHN BROWNING FOR TEXAS 00090054 |
$145,882 | 16 |
| FORRESTER JEFFREY N MR JEFF 00089848 |
$143,652 | 17 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$106,004 | 5 |
| NARAYAN SANJAY MR 00090044 |
$99,542 | 8 |
| CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES FOR FAIR GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB 1461436 |
$80,930 | 4 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SPENCER CHRIS MR 00082584 |
$505,938 | 35 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$212,237 | 16 |
| BEAN CHERYL MS 00088177 |
$188,761 | 15 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$179,357 | 13 |
| BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE 00067547 |
$161,637 | 15 |
| PAXTON, WARREN KENNETH JR. TX · Senate REP |
$152,765 | 11 |
| JOHN BROWNING FOR TEXAS 00090054 |
$145,882 | 16 |
| FORRESTER JEFFREY N MR JEFF 00089848 |
$143,652 | 17 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$106,004 | 5 |
| RICKETTS, PETE NE · Senate REP |
$102,418 | 10 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SPENCER CHRIS MR 00082584 |
$505,938 | 35 |
| SAVE AMARILLO PAC 00084954 |
$253,397 | 5 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$212,237 | 16 |
| BEAN CHERYL MS 00088177 |
$188,761 | 15 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$181,857 | 14 |
| BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE 00067547 |
$161,637 | 15 |
| PAXTON, WARREN KENNETH JR. TX · Senate REP |
$152,765 | 11 |
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$152,101 | 15 |
| RICKETTS, PETE NE · Senate REP |
$150,683 | 20 |
| JOHN BROWNING FOR TEXAS 00090054 |
$145,882 | 16 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$1,538,821 | 30 |
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$899,371 | 27 |
| RICKETTS, PETE NE · Senate REP |
$640,212 | 39 |
| SPENCER CHRIS MR 00082584 |
$505,938 | 35 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$313,999 | 4 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$295,865 | 17 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$263,004 | 6 |
| SAVE AMARILLO PAC 00084954 |
$253,397 | 5 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$212,237 | 16 |
| BEAN CHERYL MS 00088177 |
$188,761 | 15 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $19,417 | 0.03% |
| Republican | $32,323,749 | 46.77% |
| Non-partisan | $36,766,048 | 53.20% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 10 leadership
Leadership 10
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
axiomstrategies.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 26d ago
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 | $97K | 15 | STICKLAND JONATHAN S HONORA… 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $97K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $208K | 22 | WAGNER, ANN L. 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $208K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $83K | 27 | HUFFINES PHILLIP WAYNE MR 72% | Print & Mail 100% | $180K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $184K | 24 | C00512236 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $392K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $100K | 31 | HUFFINES PHILLIP WAYNE MR 36% | Print & Mail 100% | $280K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.31M | 52 | STRANGE, LUTHER J III 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.7M | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $343K | 42 | HUFFINES PHILLIP WAYNE MR 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $623K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $433K | 63 | C00653675 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.13M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $3.3M | 223 | C00661165 31% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.43M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2.71M | 207 | DIEP FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; TYL… 11% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.14M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2.32M | 150 | MCSALLY, MARTHA 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $10M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $4.05M | 198 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $15M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $204K | 18 | 742088 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $15M | +109% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $136K | 13 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $136K | -35% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $57K | 12 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 45% | Print & Mail 100% | $15M | -31% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $137K | 21 | HERN, KEVIN 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $272K | -26% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $158K | 35 | DAHLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2019; ME… 60% | Print & Mail 99% | $15M | +57% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $261K | 44 | MCSALLY, MARTHA 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $533K | -80% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $85K | 33 | YOLLICK ERIC MR 15% | Print & Mail 100% | $15M | -75% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $435K | 81 | HEARTLAND USA PAC 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $968K | +0% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2.84M | 254 | STEEL, MICHELLE 10% | Print & Mail 98% | $3.8M | -14% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1.52M | 209 | LAUGHRIDGE, MATTHEW 14% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.32M | -44% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3.29M | 241 | MCSALLY, MARTHA 11% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.61M | +42% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.22M | 211 | C00712794 13% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | -45% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $73K | 11 | CONTRERAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2021 74% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | -64% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $128K | 21 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $128K | -6% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $74K | 18 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 60% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | +30% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $404K | 27 | LAMON, JIM MR 63% | Print & Mail 100% | $532K | +196% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $193K | 45 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | +23% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $427K | 59 | SCHMITT, ERIC 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $960K | +64% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $36K | 17 | CUTHBERT MARK D MR 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | -58% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $430K | 73 | SCHMITT, ERIC 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.39M | -1% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2M | 225 | TEXANS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREE… 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.39M | -30% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $5.53M | 360 | DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE 16% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.92M | +264% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $5.47M | 292 | LAMON, JIM MR 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $14M | +66% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $5.05M | 238 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $19M | +128% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $12K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $19M | -84% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $175K | 32 | FLOOD, MIKE 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $175K | +37% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $50K | 21 | TEXANS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREE… 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $20M | -32% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $707K | 47 | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. 70% | Print & Mail 100% | $883K | +75% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $42K | 11 | MONEY BRENT A HONORABLE 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $20M | -78% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $262K | 42 | FLOOD, MIKE 27% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.14M | -39% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $124K | 23 | MONEY BRENT A HONORABLE 69% | Print & Mail 100% | $20M | +246% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $445K | 52 | RESTORE OUR NATION (RON PAC) 24% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.59M | +4% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2.56M | 213 | VON CANON, FRED 15% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.15M | +28% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1.22M | 131 | WILSON, BRAD 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.37M | -78% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.09M | 90 | 810163 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.46M | -80% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $4M | 119 | 810163 27% | Print & Mail 100% | $10M | -21% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $21K | 3 | CP4T DISSOLVED 65% | Print & Mail 100% | $10M | +78% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $111K | 12 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $111K | -37% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $283K | 19 | SAVE AMARILLO PAC 90% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | +461% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $151K | 37 | RICKETTS, PETE 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $263K | -79% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $77K | 18 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | +82% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $318K | 39 | FIGHT FOR AMERICA PAC 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $581K | +21% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $123K | 23 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; S… 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $11M | -1% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $204K | 34 | RICKETTS, PETE 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $785K | -54% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.8M | 168 | SPENCER CHRIS MR 27% | Print & Mail 89% | $2.58M | -30% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $555K | 47 | HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; C… 31% | Print & Mail 26% | $3.14M | -54% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $61,078,168 | 4,804 | $13K | 98.3% | 810163 6% | 7w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $983,396 | 146 | $7K | 1.6% | PAXTON, WARREN KENNETH JR. 16% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $46,665 | 8 | $6K | 0.1% | 741949 100% | 6y ago |
| Travel & Events | $13,879 | 3 | $5K | 0.0% | 741949 100% | 6y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 4 | $3,624,426 | 98 | 2018-10-02 | 2025-09-18 |
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | 5 | $2,725,154 | 109 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-03-04 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 3 | $1,666,872 | 47 | 2018-09-26 | 2024-10-25 |
| SCHMITT, ERIC | 3 | $1,248,402 | 102 | 2021-05-19 | 2026-03-30 |
| MARYOTT, BRIAN L MR | 3 | $678,050 | 59 | 2019-04-05 | 2023-03-01 |
| TEXANS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM | 4 | $677,357 | 41 | 2021-05-13 | 2026-02-17 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | 5 | $655,661 | 79 | 2017-08-08 | 2026-02-03 |
| KIM, YOUNG | 3 | $650,836 | 31 | 2020-02-04 | 2024-10-16 |
| DIEP FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; TYLER | 3 | $607,381 | 45 | 2017-07-17 | 2020-02-25 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON | 4 | $568,131 | 102 | 2013-12-01 | 2018-11-05 |
| GRAVES, SAMUEL B. JR. | 5 | $550,264 | 114 | 2017-01-23 | 2025-10-21 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE | 3 | $547,346 | 45 | 2015-06-22 | 2018-01-15 |
| HARSHBARGER, DIANA | 4 | $538,542 | 71 | 2020-03-19 | 2026-02-03 |
| STEEL, MICHELLE | 3 | $527,624 | 24 | 2020-02-04 | 2024-10-25 |
| BEAN CHERYL MS | 3 | $448,352 | 35 | 2023-12-19 | 2026-02-17 |
| HERN, KEVIN | 4 | $441,170 | 35 | 2017-01-31 | 2023-01-03 |
| WAGNER, ANN L. | 3 | $397,110 | 37 | 2017-01-16 | 2024-02-19 |
| NEHLS, TROY | 3 | $313,373 | 56 | 2019-09-03 | 2024-09-18 |
| FLOOD, MIKE | 3 | $280,490 | 54 | 2022-04-19 | 2025-11-06 |
| KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY | 3 | $274,005 | 8 | 2020-02-07 | 2024-08-05 |
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 | $17,298,116 | 31.0% | 99 | |
| CA | $15,196,265 | 27.3% | 100 | |
| Unknown | $8,195,029 | 14.7% | 95 | |
| AZ | $4,269,442 | 7.7% | 2 | |
| MO | $2,888,498 | 5.2% | 14 | |
| KS | $1,298,218 | 2.3% | 6 | |
| TN | $1,272,248 | 2.3% | 4 | |
| NC | $1,211,021 | 2.2% | 6 | |
| NE | $1,179,241 | 2.1% | 6 | |
| PA | $1,086,446 | 1.9% | 2 | |
| AL | $963,570 | 1.7% | 4 | |
| FL | $887,103 | 1.6% | 9 |
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 | 2022-07-25 | LAMON, JIM MR | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING & POSTAGE | $1,618,719 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-10 | DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE | Print & Mail | MAILERS | $403,212 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-07-11 | LAMON, JIM MR | Print & Mail | GENERAL POLITICAL CONSULTING & DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $403,069 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-08-16 | C00653675 | Print & Mail | MEDIA CONSULTING | $389,950 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-09 | LAMON, JIM MR | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE | $332,818 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-19 | FIGHT FOR AMERICA PAC | Strategy & Research | DONOR MEMENTOS | $99,309 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | SPENCER CHRIS MR | Print & Mail | Television & Digital | $52,835 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-01 | PAXTON, WARREN KENNETH JR. | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $51,827 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | BEAN CHERYL MS | Print & Mail | mailers | $45,760 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | HARSHBARGER, DIANA | Strategy & Research | WEBSITE | $44,740 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | JOHANSSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $23,025 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES | — | — | $19,903 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | JOHANSSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $10,755 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $5,847 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | JOHANSSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $678 |