BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES
BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES was paid $9.40M across 135 client committees, of which $13K 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 |
$9,389,078 | 1,303 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$13,452 | 2 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 9, 2017 → May 21, 2026
- spans 9.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,303
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 135
- 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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$28,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$100,214 | 5 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · Senate DEM |
$31,469 | 1 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$15,257 | 1 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$13,301 | 1 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC C00458570 |
$12,065 | 1 |
| CONLEY, CAIT NY · House DEM |
$5,581 | 1 |
| DECIO, JAMEE MS. IN · House DEM |
$5,577 | 1 |
| BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND C00908640 |
$2,871 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$115,361 | 6 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · Senate DEM |
$91,452 | 5 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$60,252 | 4 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$39,231 | 3 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC C00458570 |
$38,601 | 4 |
| CONLEY, CAIT NY · House DEM |
$22,261 | 4 |
| DECIO, JAMEE MS. IN · House DEM |
$22,218 | 4 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$21,862 | 2 |
| TORCHLIGHT PAC C00922617 |
$19,075 | 2 |
| SAGE, NATHAN IA · Senate DEM |
$16,106 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$131,916 | 10 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · House DEM |
$125,655 | 11 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$115,361 | 6 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$107,083 | 11 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · Senate DEM |
$91,452 | 5 |
| GOLDEN, JARED ME · House DEM |
$82,893 | 6 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$71,130 | 5 |
| SAGE, NATHAN IA · Senate DEM |
$66,309 | 8 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$64,224 | 8 |
| CONLEY, CAIT NY · House DEM |
$56,134 | 10 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$224,416 | 16 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$222,779 | 22 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · House DEM |
$195,352 | 17 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$141,919 | 13 |
| GOLDEN, JARED ME · House DEM |
$135,201 | 11 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$115,361 | 6 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · Senate DEM |
$91,452 | 5 |
| SHAHEEN, JEANNE NH · Senate DEM |
$87,330 | 11 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. CA · House DEM |
$73,458 | 18 |
| SAGE, NATHAN IA · Senate DEM |
$71,809 | 9 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$335,936 | 36 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$282,741 | 22 |
| GOLDEN, JARED ME · House DEM |
$268,527 | 18 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · House DEM |
$244,700 | 23 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$217,253 | 20 |
| SHAHEEN, JEANNE NH · Senate DEM |
$149,203 | 17 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$115,361 | 6 |
| HARDER, JOSH CA · House DEM |
$111,245 | 28 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · Senate DEM |
$91,452 | 5 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. CA · House DEM |
$73,458 | 18 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $7,281,058 | 77.44% |
| Republican | $8,017 | 0.09% |
| Non-partisan | $2,113,456 | 22.48% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $37K | 8 | A NEW DIRECTION PAC 47% | Fundraising 100% | $37K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $84K | 13 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 39% | Fundraising 100% | $121K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $64K | 13 | A NEW DIRECTION PAC 26% | Fundraising 100% | $184K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $154K | 30 | C00647164 16% | Fundraising 100% | $338K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $171K | 42 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 21% | Fundraising 100% | $509K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $209K | 50 | C00647164 10% | Fundraising 100% | $718K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $211K | 47 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 19% | Fundraising 100% | $929K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $152K | 33 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 28% | Fundraising 100% | $1.08M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $181K | 31 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 38% | Fundraising 100% | $181K | +391% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $294K | 46 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 27% | Fundraising 100% | $475K | +251% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $271K | 34 | C00701383 18% | Fundraising 100% | $746K | +326% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $288K | 29 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 21% | Fundraising 100% | $1.03M | +88% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $314K | 34 | C00701383 20% | Fundraising 100% | $1.35M | +84% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $274K | 41 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 20% | Fundraising 100% | $1.62M | +31% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $254K | 41 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 23% | Fundraising 100% | $1.88M | +21% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $241K | 31 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 29% | Fundraising 100% | $2.12M | +59% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $137K | 15 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 42% | Fundraising 100% | $137K | -25% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $160K | 19 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 42% | Fundraising 100% | $296K | -46% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $129K | 20 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 48% | Fundraising 100% | $425K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $172K | 19 | BOOKER, CHARLES 43% | Fundraising 100% | $598K | -40% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $211K | 30 | BOOKER, CHARLES 24% | Fundraising 100% | $808K | -33% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $165K | 20 | BOOKER, CHARLES 34% | Fundraising 100% | $973K | -40% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $315K | 34 | BOOKER, CHARLES 19% | Fundraising 100% | $1.29M | +24% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $251K | 29 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 20% | Fundraising 100% | $1.54M | +4% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $13K | 2 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.55M | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $134K | 16 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 39% | Fundraising 100% | $134K | -2% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $300K | 33 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 20% | Fundraising 100% | $434K | +88% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $283K | 37 | LEE, BARBARA 22% | Fundraising 100% | $717K | +120% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $328K | 50 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 14% | Fundraising 100% | $1.05M | +91% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $422K | 52 | SUOZZI, THOMAS 15% | Fundraising 100% | $1.47M | +100% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $408K | 53 | GOLDEN, JARED 14% | Fundraising 100% | $1.88M | +148% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $355K | 56 | GOLDEN, JARED 15% | Fundraising 100% | $2.23M | +13% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $328K | 40 | GOLDEN, JARED 17% | Fundraising 100% | $2.56M | +30% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $349K | 36 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 23% | Fundraising 100% | $349K | +161% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $423K | 60 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 13% | Fundraising 100% | $772K | +41% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $401K | 53 | CROCKETT, JASMINE 15% | Fundraising 100% | $1.17M | +42% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $522K | 70 | BELL, WESLEY 10% | Fundraising 100% | $1.69M | +59% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $285K | 30 | CROCKETT, JASMINE 27% | Fundraising 94% | $1.98M | -32% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $100K | 5 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | Fundraising 72% | $2.08M | -75% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $9,338,391 | 1,299 | $7K | 100.0% | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 17% | 6w 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL | 5 | $1,585,907 | 168 | 2018-03-09 | 2025-11-10 |
| SHAHEEN, JEANNE | 5 | $1,034,326 | 101 | 2017-01-18 | 2025-07-09 |
| GOLDEN, JARED | 3 | $444,969 | 37 | 2022-09-13 | 2025-11-13 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC | 3 | $240,685 | 33 | 2017-01-11 | 2026-03-31 |
| C00331769 | 4 | $44,715 | 16 | 2017-07-11 | 2023-04-06 |
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 | $2,314,649 | 26.8% | 12 | |
| DC | $1,789,891 | 20.7% | 14 | |
| Unknown | $1,626,463 | 18.8% | 52 | |
| TX | $810,137 | 9.4% | 6 | |
| NY | $515,526 | 6.0% | 7 | |
| ME | $461,469 | 5.3% | 2 | |
| KY | $267,925 | 3.1% | 1 | |
| IL | $232,429 | 2.7% | 3 | |
| PA | $195,274 | 2.3% | 3 | |
| MD | $187,122 | 2.2% | 4 | |
| NE | $123,922 | 1.4% | 1 | |
| MT | $121,811 | 1.4% | 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 | 2023-04-10 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL | Fundraising | TRAVEL, FUNDRAISING FOOD & BEVERAGE, ADMINISTRATIVE, FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE & CONSULTING | $33,685 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-17 | CROCKETT, JASMINE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $31,469 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-09 | CROCKETT, JASMINE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $31,232 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-04-06 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES | $30,820 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-05 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $30,611 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | — | — | $28,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-07 | BELL, WESLEY | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING AND EXPENSES | $26,133 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-08 | SUOZZI, THOMAS | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $25,145 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Fundraising | — | $20,403 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Fundraising | — | $20,034 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Fundraising | Fundraising Consulting | $17,482 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Fundraising | — | $14,295 |