BARKAN STRATEGIES, INC.
$2.20M
2025-2026 cycle
BARKAN STRATEGIES, INC. is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BARKAN STRATEGIES, INC. was paid $2.20M across 56 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
- Feb 1, 2019 → May 14, 2026
- spans 7.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 359
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 56
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$411K
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 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOLIS, HILDA CA · House DEM |
$25,000 | 1 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$13,000 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$11,000 | 1 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$7,000 | 1 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DEBORAH KLEIN 1477694 |
$5,400 | 1 |
| KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY CA · House DEM |
$3,000 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SADE 1476905 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOLIS, HILDA CA · House DEM |
$50,000 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$45,818 | 6 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$30,000 | 2 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$28,000 | 4 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DEBORAH KLEIN 1477694 |
$21,600 | 4 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$13,000 | 1 |
| ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SADE 1476905 |
$10,000 | 4 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$7,500 | 3 |
| KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY CA · House DEM |
$6,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$84,000 | 12 |
| 741666 741666 |
$74,818 | 10 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$55,507 | 5 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DEBORAH KLEIN 1477694 |
$54,000 | 10 |
| SOLIS, HILDA CA · House DEM |
$50,000 | 2 |
| ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SADE 1476905 |
$25,000 | 10 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$13,000 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$8,000 | 4 |
| KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY CA · House DEM |
$6,000 | 2 |
| MC KINLEY FOR SENATE 2026; BRITTANY N. 1478946 |
$5,544 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$84,000 | 12 |
| 741666 741666 |
$74,818 | 10 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$70,851 | 7 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DEBORAH KLEIN 1477694 |
$59,600 | 11 |
| SOLIS, HILDA CA · House DEM |
$50,000 | 2 |
| ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SADE 1476905 |
$30,000 | 11 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$13,000 | 1 |
| MC KINLEY FOR SENATE 2026; BRITTANY N. 1478946 |
$11,144 | 3 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$8,204 | 5 |
| HART FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREGG 1477435 |
$7,942 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$84,000 | 12 |
| 741666 741666 |
$74,818 | 10 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$70,851 | 7 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DEBORAH KLEIN 1477694 |
$59,600 | 11 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; FRANKY 1463543 |
$50,874 | 6 |
| SOLIS, HILDA CA · House DEM |
$50,000 | 2 |
| GOMEZ, JIMMY CA · House DEM |
$49,657 | 13 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; MARK 1460722 |
$33,060 | 6 |
| ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SADE 1476905 |
$30,000 | 11 |
| ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SADE 1458935 |
$27,400 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $595,234 | 27.11% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,600,734 | 72.89% |
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 · 8 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $149 | 1 | 741666 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $149 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 2 | 741666 97% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $26K | 5 | RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 35% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $33K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $107K | 23 | 741666 27% | Strategy & Research 59% | $107K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $33K | 4 | 741666 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $140K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $71K | 16 | 741666 41% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $211K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $71K | 18 | RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 17% | Strategy & Research 69% | $282K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $44K | 4 | 741666 70% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $326K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $22K | 2 | 741666 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $348K | +14649% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $49K | 5 | KAMLAGER FOR SENATE 2021 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $397K | +575% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $36K | 4 | 741666 86% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $433K | +38% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $47K | 7 | 741666 66% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $47K | -56% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $124K | 21 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 26% | Strategy & Research 71% | $171K | +275% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $195K | 18 | C00725101 26% | Strategy & Research 77% | $366K | +176% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $209K | 24 | 741666 16% | Strategy & Research 74% | $575K | +194% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $81K | 10 | 741666 47% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $656K | +84% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $61K | 7 | 741666 100% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $717K | +175% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $47K | 5 | 741666 66% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $764K | -3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $66K | 15 | RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024… 37% | Strategy & Research 75% | $829K | +82% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $16K | 5 | KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY 58% | Strategy & Research 100% | $16K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $186K | 37 | HICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; RU… 27% | Strategy & Research 65% | $202K | +297% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $33K | 6 | CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 22% | Strategy & Research 79% | $235K | -73% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $130K | 18 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 19% | Strategy & Research 59% | $365K | -33% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $107K | 16 | CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 38% | Strategy & Research 80% | $472K | -49% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $7K | 5 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 64% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $479K | -91% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $13K | 6 | HART FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRE… 58% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $492K | -78% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $10K | 1 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $42K | 11 | LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DE… 39% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $535K | -10% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $12K | 4 | SHERMAN, BRAD 56% | Strategy & Research 99% | $22K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $48K | 13 | 741666 48% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $583K | -26% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $53K | 11 | SHERMAN, BRAD 79% | Strategy & Research 59% | $76K | +232% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $131K | 19 | LEVIN, MIKE 34% | Other / Unclassified 29% | $206K | -30% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $111K | 13 | SOLIS, HILDA 45% | Other / Unclassified 5% | $317K | +232% |
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 | $1,057,458 | 193 | $5K | 53.4% | GOMEZ, JIMMY 14% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $911,896 | 129 | $7K | 46.0% | 741666 58% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $17,321 | 1 | $17K | 0.9% | 742204 100% | 3y ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,017 | 7 | $431 | 0.2% | 741666 82% | 3mo ago |
| Media | $500 | 1 | $500 | 0.0% | BROWNLEY, JULIA 100% | 7mo ago |
| Fundraising | $76 | 2 | $38 | 0.0% | GOMEZ, JIMMY 100% | 12mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | -$76 | 2 | $-38 | -0.0% | GOMEZ, JIMMY 0% | 9mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$9,000 | 1 | $-9K | -0.5% | 741666 0% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$854,352 · 39% of revenue
15
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$565,120 · 26% of revenue
37
One-time clients 1 cycle
$776,496 · 35% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 5 | $545,480 | 59 | 2019-04-25 | 2026-04-30 |
| GOMEZ, JIMMY | 4 | $145,390 | 31 | 2020-02-11 | 2025-10-27 |
| KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY | 3 | $124,035 | 20 | 2022-02-08 | 2026-04-30 |
| CHU, JUDY | 3 | $39,448 | 12 | 2020-02-11 | 2024-08-20 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $1,775,414 | 80.8% | 52 | |
| DC | $345,494 | 15.7% | 3 | |
| Unknown | $75,060 | 3.4% | 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 | 2021-08-02 | KAMLAGER FOR SENATE 2021 | Other / Unclassified | — | $26,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-15 | C00725101 | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-16 | SOLIS, HILDA | — | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-05 | SOLIS, HILDA | — | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-28 | C00725101 | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-06 | LEVIN, MIKE | — | STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-05 | LEVIN, MIKE | — | STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-05 | LEVIN, MIKE | — | STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC | — | Consulting for Mailer/Support Andrae Gonzales | $13,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING FEES | $7,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DEBORAH KLEIN | — | — | $5,400 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY | — | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING SERVICES | $3,000 |