AXIS RESEARCH INC.
$5.19M
2025-2026 cycle
AXIS RESEARCH INC. is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle AXIS RESEARCH INC. was paid $5.19M across 26 client committees, of which $137K 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
$6.62M
=
$6.49M
(Schedule B)
+
$137K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,487,339 | 185 rows | 97.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$136,550 | 5 rows | 2.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 18, 2014 → May 10, 2025
- spans 10.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 185
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 26
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Mar 2025
Feb 2026
$175K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIAS MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES 1365275 |
$90,200 | 1 |
| JOHNSON, DUSTY SD · House REP |
$54,100 | 1 |
| PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS, AND PAY TAXES, SUPPORTING ANNALISA 1483806 |
$28,600 | 1 |
| THUNE, JOHN R. SD · Senate REP |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$533,419 | 7 |
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIAS MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES 1365275 |
$233,725 | 6 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$127,400 | 3 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$54,100 | 1 |
| JOHNSON, DUSTY SD · House REP |
$54,100 | 1 |
| PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS, AND PAY TAXES, SUPPORTING ANNALISA 1483806 |
$28,600 | 1 |
| THUNE, JOHN R. SD · Senate REP |
$2,500 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $3,685,694 | 70.97% |
| Non-partisan | $1,507,717 | 29.03% |
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 | 2018 | $17K | 1 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $35K | 1 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $52K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $33K | 1 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $33K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $27K | 1 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $80K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $88K | 2 | SLF PAC 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $168K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $172K | 12 | SLF PAC 44% | Strategy & Research 68% | $340K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $562K | 17 | SLF PAC 27% | Strategy & Research 80% | $901K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $186K | 4 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.09M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 1 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $11K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $56K | 2 | NRSC 78% | Strategy & Research 100% | $66K | +60% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $52K | 2 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.14M | +58% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $67K | 3 | MCCONNELL, MITCH 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $133K | +144% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $130K | 6 | MCCONNELL, MITCH 41% | Strategy & Research 72% | $264K | +48% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $202K | 7 | NRSC 65% | Strategy & Research 91% | $466K | +18% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $641K | 20 | NRSC 43% | Strategy & Research 96% | $1.11M | +14% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $569K | 15 | MCCONNELL, MITCH 31% | Strategy & Research 88% | $1.68M | +206% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 1 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.69M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $110K | 4 | C00790386 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $110K | +950% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $39K | 1 | C00790386 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $149K | -30% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $63K | 2 | NRSC 95% | Strategy & Research 100% | $213K | -5% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $73K | 2 | SLF PAC 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $286K | -44% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $415K | 13 | C00790386 26% | Strategy & Research 94% | $701K | +105% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $677K | 15 | SLF PAC 54% | Strategy & Research 90% | $1.38M | +5% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $410K | 7 | SLF PAC 77% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.79M | -28% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $60K | 2 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.85M | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $116K | 4 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.96M | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $58K | 1 | BUCKEYE LEADERSHIP FUND, IN… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $58K | -8% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $349K | 8 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 34% | Strategy & Research 90% | $408K | +379% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $152K | 5 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 59% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $559K | -63% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $276K | 6 | SLF PAC 67% | Strategy & Research 80% | $836K | -59% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $493K | 7 | SLF PAC 71% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.33M | +20% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $57K | 2 | JOHNSON, DUSTY 96% | Strategy & Research 100% | $57K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $119K | 2 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 76% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $175K | -66% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $5,444,425 | 142 | $38K | 83.9% | SLF PAC 45% | 13mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,042,637 | 42 | $25K | 16.1% | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 92% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $278 | 1 | $278 | 0.0% | PARENTS AND TEACHERS FOR PU… 100% | 9y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
5
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,516,211 · 70% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$848,728 · 13% of revenue
17
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,122,400 · 17% of revenue
Top 5 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLF PAC | 4 | $2,443,215 | 51 | 2017-02-23 | 2024-11-14 |
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIAS MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES | 6 | $1,055,415 | 41 | 2016-09-12 | 2026-02-19 |
| NRSC | 3 | $962,607 | 29 | 2018-07-23 | 2022-09-19 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF EDUCATORS, INSURANCE AGENTS, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS | 3 | $28,858 | 4 | 2018-04-13 | 2022-05-05 |
| 911819 | 3 | $26,117 | 3 | 2018-04-17 | 2022-05-05 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $3,595,451 | 55.4% | 4 | |
| CA | $1,271,436 | 19.6% | 8 | |
| KY | $559,310 | 8.6% | 2 | |
| VA | $422,685 | 6.5% | 3 | |
| Unknown | $312,826 | 4.8% | 3 | |
| OH | $111,200 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| SD | $73,350 | 1.1% | 2 | |
| ND | $67,300 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| MN | $54,100 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| FL | $19,682 | 0.3% | 1 |
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 | 2022-09-15 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $119,626 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-08 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $115,520 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-20 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $111,495 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-19 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $106,488 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-28 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $104,901 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIAS MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G | $90,200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-10 | JOHNSON, DUSTY | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $54,100 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS, AND PAY TAXES, SUPPORTING ANNALISA | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G | $28,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-24 | THUNE, JOHN R. | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2024-11-14 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $65,790 |