BALLARD SPAHR LLP
BALLARD SPAHR LLP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BALLARD SPAHR LLP was paid $1.68M across 46 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Nov 14, 2018 → Apr 29, 2026
- spans 7.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 480
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 46
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND C00351031 |
$1,712 | 1 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) C00525212 |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN NC · House REP |
$6,337 | 2 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND C00351031 |
$4,818 | 3 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) C00525212 |
$4,510 | 3 |
| NEW SOUTHERN LEADERS PAC C00814194 |
$3,894 | 1 |
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$3,701 | 1 |
| WIRE TO WIRE FOR KENTUCKY C00934596 |
$2,201 | 1 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$1,314 | 1 |
| BLACK LEADERSHIP FEDERAL PAC C00887414 |
$1,298 | 1 |
| KILPATRICK TOWNSEND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00572503 |
$929 | 1 |
| BE FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION PAC (B4IP PAC) C00861179 |
$714 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$65,813 | 4 |
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN NC · House REP |
$25,485 | 9 |
| NEW SOUTHERN LEADERS PAC C00814194 |
$19,666 | 4 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND C00351031 |
$16,272 | 10 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) C00525212 |
$15,094 | 10 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$12,927 | 5 |
| BLACK LEADERSHIP FEDERAL PAC C00887414 |
$4,495 | 4 |
| BE FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION PAC (B4IP PAC) C00861179 |
$2,944 | 6 |
| FUTURE PENNSYLVANIA PAC C00890053 |
$2,678 | 6 |
| WIRE TO WIRE FOR KENTUCKY C00934596 |
$2,201 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$65,813 | 4 |
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN NC · House REP |
$49,139 | 14 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND C00351031 |
$31,531 | 17 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) C00525212 |
$24,094 | 14 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$23,023 | 8 |
| NEW SOUTHERN LEADERS PAC C00814194 |
$19,666 | 4 |
| BLACK LEADERSHIP FEDERAL PAC C00887414 |
$12,826 | 7 |
| PA UNITED FEDERAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00866780 |
$8,664 | 6 |
| FUTURE PENNSYLVANIA PAC C00890053 |
$7,131 | 11 |
| A STRONG INNOVATION ECONOMY REQUIRES STRONG IP PROTECTION C00853770 |
$6,364 | 8 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN NC · House REP |
$75,695 | 21 |
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$65,813 | 4 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND C00351031 |
$48,901 | 22 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) C00525212 |
$36,551 | 18 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$26,613 | 9 |
| BLACK LEADERSHIP FEDERAL PAC C00887414 |
$24,090 | 10 |
| FUTURE PENNSYLVANIA PAC C00890053 |
$23,171 | 15 |
| A STRONG INNOVATION ECONOMY REQUIRES STRONG IP PROTECTION C00853770 |
$20,552 | 13 |
| NEW SOUTHERN LEADERS PAC C00814194 |
$19,666 | 4 |
| PA UNITED FEDERAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00866780 |
$17,221 | 11 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $412,439 | 24.53% |
| Republican | $712,929 | 42.41% |
| Non-partisan | $555,759 | 33.06% |
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 · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $13K | 2 | C00649897 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $13K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 6 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 39% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $16K | 17 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $27K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $33K | 23 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 28% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $60K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $22K | 18 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 50% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $81K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $14K | 17 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 29% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $96K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $18K | 15 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 43% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $113K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $17K | 16 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 28% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $131K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $102K | 22 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 56% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $233K | +692% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $159K | 10 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 91% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $159K | +1443% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $17K | 11 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $176K | +2% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $26K | 17 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $201K | -22% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $44K | 20 | C00775247 49% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $246K | +101% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $16K | 8 | KELLY, MARK 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $262K | +16% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $29K | 15 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 37% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $291K | +68% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $19K | 15 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 39% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $311K | +10% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $28K | 15 | ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $339K | -72% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 14 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 38% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $20K | -87% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $126K | 16 | SAVE AMERICA 87% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $146K | +647% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $71K | 20 | SAVE AMERICA 44% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $217K | +177% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $471K | 12 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 96% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $688K | +966% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $14K | 10 | ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $702K | -16% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $21K | 12 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 31% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $723K | -28% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $41K | 15 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $764K | +114% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $57K | 24 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 17% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $821K | +102% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $56K | 22 | FUTURE PENNSYLVANIA PAC 22% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $56K | +178% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $47K | 21 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 43% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $103K | -62% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $30K | 21 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 25% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $134K | -57% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $73K | 20 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC 53% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $207K | -84% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $66K | 24 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC 41% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $272K | +374% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 2 | ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND 53% | — | $276K | -85% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $1,675,481 | 477 | $4K | 100.0% | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 27% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN | 4 | $234,333 | 90 | 2019-03-26 | 2026-03-10 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND | 4 | $137,892 | 78 | 2019-03-26 | 2026-04-29 |
| VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) | 4 | $113,081 | 76 | 2019-03-26 | 2026-04-29 |
| API PA VOTES | 3 | $30,962 | 15 | 2021-07-30 | 2026-03-11 |
| KILPATRICK TOWNSEND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $10,677 | 24 | 2019-06-27 | 2026-03-21 |
| KIRKPATRICK, ANN | 3 | $5,894 | 6 | 2018-11-14 | 2021-08-13 |
| WENSTRUP, BRAD DR. | 3 | $5,660 | 11 | 2019-05-28 | 2023-09-20 |
| FOXX VICTORY FEDERAL COMMITTEE | 3 | $2,743 | 7 | 2019-12-12 | 2023-06-20 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | $603,816 | 36.1% | 4 | |
| DC | $510,921 | 30.5% | 13 | |
| NC | $234,333 | 14.0% | 1 | |
| PA | $104,833 | 6.3% | 6 | |
| Unknown | $86,685 | 5.2% | 8 | |
| GA | $85,478 | 5.1% | 2 | |
| AZ | $12,330 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| MD | $12,211 | 0.7% | 2 | |
| TX | $8,908 | 0.5% | 2 | |
| CA | $5,737 | 0.3% | 2 | |
| OH | $5,660 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| WA | $4,000 | 0.2% | 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 | 2023-10-12 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES & EXPENSES | $450,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-01-22 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $131,454 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-06-14 | SAVE AMERICA | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $94,175 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-20 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL EXPENSES | $38,791 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-07-11 | SAVE AMERICA | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $31,216 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-08 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL EXPENSES | $15,286 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-08 | NEW SOUTHERN LEADERS PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL EXPENSES | $8,134 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-08 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL EXPENSES | $8,035 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-07 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $7,205 |
| Recent | 2026-04-29 | ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND | — | LEGAL FEES | $1,712 |
| Recent | 2026-04-29 | VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) | — | LEGAL FEES | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-20 | BLACK LEADERSHIP FEDERAL PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $1,298 |
| Recent | 2026-03-21 | KILPATRICK TOWNSEND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $929 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | BE FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION PAC (B4IP PAC) | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $510 |