BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES
$9.84M
2025-2026 cycle
BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES was paid $9.84M across 143 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
$9.84M
=
$9.82M
(Schedule B)
+
$13K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$9,822,923 | 1,379 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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 9.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,379
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 143
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$1.60M
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$12,731 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$28,000 | 1 |
| NEW YORKERS FIGHTING BACK (NYFB) C00932897 |
$15,695 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$12,731 | 2 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$10,339 | 1 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC C00458570 |
$9,506 | 1 |
| MATTHEWS, KAREN CA · House IND |
$6,028 | 2 |
| WILLIAMS, NIKEMA N. GA · House DEM |
$6,028 | 1 |
| CONLEY, CAIT NY · House DEM |
$5,528 | 1 |
| BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND C00908640 |
$3,230 | 3 |
| FUELING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS EVERYWHERE (FIRE) PAC C00829655 |
$2,114 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$100,214 | 5 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$51,229 | 4 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$41,332 | 4 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC C00458570 |
$38,425 | 4 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · Senate DEM |
$31,469 | 1 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$30,204 | 4 |
| BLAIR, EVERTON GA · House DEM |
$23,794 | 3 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. CA · House DEM |
$22,796 | 3 |
| CONLEY, CAIT NY · House DEM |
$22,215 | 4 |
| MILLER, ADAM CLAY OH · House DEM |
$21,829 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$115,361 | 6 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$99,837 | 7 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$93,805 | 8 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · Senate DEM |
$91,452 | 5 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$85,007 | 9 |
| CLARKE, YVETTE D NY · House DEM |
$75,203 | 7 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC C00458570 |
$69,302 | 10 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · House DEM |
$65,592 | 8 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$60,025 | 8 |
| GOLDEN, JARED ME · House DEM |
$59,071 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$205,979 | 21 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · House DEM |
$176,871 | 15 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$167,446 | 13 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$153,481 | 15 |
| GOLDEN, JARED ME · House DEM |
$126,663 | 10 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$115,361 | 6 |
| CLARKE, YVETTE D NY · House DEM |
$107,616 | 10 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. CA · House DEM |
$102,821 | 22 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$93,805 | 8 |
| HARDER, JOSH CA · House DEM |
$93,543 | 27 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$296,757 | 33 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$259,212 | 20 |
| SUOZZI, THOMAS NY · House DEM |
$231,357 | 22 |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE TX · House DEM |
$227,548 | 20 |
| GOLDEN, JARED ME · House DEM |
$209,538 | 15 |
| HARDER, JOSH CA · House DEM |
$131,024 | 35 |
| SHAHEEN, JEANNE NH · Senate DEM |
$126,414 | 14 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$115,361 | 6 |
| CLARKE, YVETTE D NY · House DEM |
$107,616 | 10 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. CA · House DEM |
$102,821 | 22 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $8,779,847 | 89.26% |
| Republican | $8,016 | 0.08% |
| Non-partisan | $1,048,512 | 10.66% |
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 | $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 | KOHL FOR CONGRESS 16% | Fundraising 100% | $338K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $171K | 42 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 21% | Fundraising 100% | $509K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $209K | 50 | KOHL FOR CONGRESS 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 | TERESA TOMLINSON FOR SENATE 18% | Fundraising 100% | $746K | +326% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $288K | 29 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 21% | Fundraising 100% | $1.03M | +88% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $314K | 34 | TERESA TOMLINSON FOR SENATE 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 | $536K | 75 | BELL, WESLEY 10% | Fundraising 97% | $1.71M | +63% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $457K | 60 | CROCKETT, JASMINE 17% | Fundraising 59% | $2.17M | +8% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $334K | 44 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 30% | Fundraising 22% | $2.5M | -18% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $13K | 2 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Fundraising 100% | $2.51M | -96% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $9,351,121 | 1,301 | $7K | 100.0% | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 17% | 1w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
5
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$3,379,085 · 34% of revenue
16
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,376,278 · 24% of revenue
122
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,067,560 · 41% of revenue
Top 5 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL | 5 | $1,600,629 | 171 | 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 | $254,446 | 35 | 2017-01-11 | 2026-05-13 |
| BARBARA LEE FOR CONGRESS | 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 | $2,636,954 | 31.0% | 18 | |
| DC | $2,223,551 | 26.1% | 29 | |
| TX | $810,137 | 9.5% | 6 | |
| NY | $770,244 | 9.1% | 15 | |
| ME | $477,984 | 5.6% | 3 | |
| KY | $282,609 | 3.3% | 2 | |
| MD | $247,696 | 2.9% | 6 | |
| GA | $246,769 | 2.9% | 3 | |
| IL | $232,493 | 2.7% | 3 | |
| PA | $210,407 | 2.5% | 4 | |
| MT | $187,469 | 2.2% | 4 | |
| AK | $182,632 | 2.1% | 2 |
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 | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Fundraising | Fundraising Consulting | $12,028 |
| Recent | 2026-06-10 | BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-10 | BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND | — | TRAVEL | $719 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Fundraising | Fundraising Consulting | $703 |
| Recent | 2026-06-10 | BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND | — | POSTAGE | $11 |