BIG DOG STRATEGIES LLC
$37.45M
2025-2026 cycle
BIG DOG STRATEGIES LLC is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BIG DOG STRATEGIES LLC was paid $37.45M across 116 client committees, of which $14.93M 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
$37.45M
=
$22.53M
(Schedule B)
+
$14.93M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$22,527,072 | 815 rows | 60.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$14,926,323 | 355 rows | 39.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 18, 2017 → May 22, 2026
- spans 8.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 815
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 116
- 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
$3.38M
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HERN, KEVIN OK · Senate REP |
$85,311 | 2 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$15,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$536,337 | 3 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$423,697 | 2 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$250,200 | 3 |
| DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY TX · House REP |
$146,280 | 6 |
| MILLSAP, RYAN GA · House REP |
$136,614 | 4 |
| GOBER, CHRIS TX · House REP |
$121,033 | 2 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · Senate REP |
$106,681 | 4 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$60,000 | 4 |
| COLLINS, CHRIS FL · House REP |
$44,470 | 1 |
| CONROY, ERIC OH · House REP |
$24,679 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$1,089,564 | 6 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$668,195 | 13 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$250,200 | 3 |
| GOBER, CHRIS TX · House REP |
$201,214 | 6 |
| DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY TX · House REP |
$193,788 | 9 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$172,500 | 11 |
| MILLSAP, RYAN GA · House REP |
$136,614 | 4 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · Senate REP |
$106,681 | 4 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$90,000 | 6 |
| MORENO, BERNIE OH · Senate REP |
$90,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$1,099,564 | 7 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$668,195 | 13 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$269,621 | 15 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$250,200 | 3 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$202,500 | 14 |
| GOBER, CHRIS TX · House REP |
$201,214 | 6 |
| DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY TX · House REP |
$193,788 | 9 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$172,500 | 12 |
| MILLSAP, RYAN GA · House REP |
$136,614 | 4 |
| HERN, KEVIN OK · Senate REP |
$106,681 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C00162339 |
$2,770,773 | 24 |
| CLF C00504530 |
$1,907,247 IE $1,907,247 |
47 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$1,099,564 | 7 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$668,195 | 13 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$450,401 | 18 |
| KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY C00004606 |
$336,249 | 4 |
| WFW ACTION FUND INC C00698936 |
$257,610 IE $257,610 |
6 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$250,200 | 3 |
| MORENO, BERNIE OH · Senate REP |
$248,983 | 2 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$237,500 | 19 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $77,231 | 0.21% |
| Republican | $35,208,006 | 94.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,168,158 | 5.79% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 10 leadership
Leadership 10
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
www.bigdogstrategies.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 2mo ago
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
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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 | Q3 | 2018 | $21K | 6 | COLLINS FOR CONGRESS 64% | Print & Mail 100% | $21K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $36K | 9 | COLLINS FOR CONGRESS 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $57K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $214K | 26 | SUSANNA FOR STATE REPRESENT… 69% | Print & Mail 100% | $271K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $169K | 25 | JOSH KIMBRELL FOR CONGRESS 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $440K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $95K | 18 | HOUSLEY, KARIN 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $535K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $104K | 15 | COLLINS FOR CONGRESS 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $638K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | WATKINS, STEVEN C. JR. 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $77K | 9 | CELESTE CAIRNS FOR CONGRESS 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $79K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 2 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $650K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $32K | 4 | WATKINS, STEVEN C. JR. 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $111K | +53% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $33K | 6 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $683K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $78K | 20 | NEESE FOR CONGRESS 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $189K | +118% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $283K | 42 | FRANCIS JON MR 52% | Print & Mail 100% | $472K | +32% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $465K | 33 | MARSHALL, ROGER W 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $938K | +176% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.61M | 42 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.55M | +1597% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3.6M | 43 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.15M | +3378% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $25K | 1 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.18M | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $68K | 3 | SUSAN WRIGHT FOR CONGRESS 89% | Print & Mail 100% | $68K | +3317% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $161K | 10 | SUSAN WRIGHT FOR CONGRESS 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $230K | +109% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $151K | 11 | SUSAN WRIGHT FOR CONGRESS 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $380K | +369% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 1 | MCDONALD KELLY MRS 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.18M | -89% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $78K | 13 | NRCC 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $459K | +1% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $779K | 30 | SWAD FOR CONGRESS 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.24M | +175% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $523K | 31 | ALAN SIMS FOR CONGRESS 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.76M | +12% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $564K | 16 | SMILEY, TIFFANY 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.32M | -65% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.36M | 21 | WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN… 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.69M | -62% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $46K | 1 | HEARTLAND RESURGENCE 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $46K | -32% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $543K | 12 | VIVEK 2024 92% | Print & Mail 100% | $589K | +237% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $602K | 28 | VIVEK 2024 83% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.19M | +300% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $661K | 33 | VIVEK 2024 72% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.85M | +743% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1.44M | 42 | KELLY DAUGHTRY FOR CONGRESS 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.29M | +85% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $312K | 29 | KELLY DAUGHTRY FOR CONGRESS 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.6M | -40% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.4M | 47 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $5M | +148% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3.07M | 41 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 68% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.07M | +125% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $413K | 19 | FINE, RANDY 88% | Print & Mail 100% | $413K | +789% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $129K | 9 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $542K | -76% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $256K | 17 | MORENO, BERNIE 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $797K | -58% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $950K | 37 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.75M | +44% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.44M | 44 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL 43% | Print & Mail 78% | $3.19M | +0% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $712K | 14 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 58% | — | $3.9M | +128% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $21,490,398 | 783 | $27K | 99.9% | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 13% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $15,000 | 2 | $8K | 0.1% | KIGGANS, JENNIFER 100% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$821,828 · 4% of revenue
16
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,308,972 · 28% of revenue
97
One-time clients 1 cycle
$15,396,272 · 68% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAGERTY, BILL | 3 | $347,315 | 5 | 2020-08-20 | 2025-11-17 |
| KIGGANS, JENNIFER | 3 | $308,025 | 41 | 2021-07-09 | 2026-03-10 |
| ROSE, JOHN W. | 3 | $166,489 | 5 | 2020-09-14 | 2024-09-09 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | $3,787,764 | 19.1% | 6 | |
| TX | $2,736,122 | 13.8% | 22 | |
| KS | $2,035,499 | 10.3% | 6 | |
| MI | $2,026,024 | 10.2% | 2 | |
| AL | $1,703,512 | 8.6% | 2 | |
| NC | $1,518,426 | 7.7% | 5 | |
| GA | $1,507,765 | 7.6% | 6 | |
| DC | $1,351,459 | 6.8% | 5 | |
| VA | $928,609 | 4.7% | 6 | |
| NY | $851,866 | 4.3% | 5 | |
| TN | $836,263 | 4.2% | 4 | |
| FL | $561,213 | 2.8% | 6 |
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 | 2020-09-16 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | Print & Mail | VOLUNTEER EXEMPT MAIL/POSTAGE - JOHN JAMES US SENATE | $602,332 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-02 | CARTER, EARL LEROY | — | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $413,697 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-15 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | Print & Mail | EXEMPT VOL. MAIL/POSTAGE-JOHN JAMES | $397,668 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-09-06 | VIVEK 2024 | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $390,176 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-06 | CARTER, EARL LEROY | Print & Mail | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $385,808 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-07 | CARTER, EARL LEROY | Print & Mail | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $250,059 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | Print & Mail | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING & DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION, PRINTING, & POSTAGE | $195,453 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION, PRINTING, & POSTAGE | $183,453 |
| Recent | 2026-05-22 | HERN, KEVIN | — | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $76,441 |
| Recent | 2026-04-21 | MILLSAP, RYAN | — | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $42,680 |
| Recent | 2026-05-11 | NRSC | — | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-21 | HERN, KEVIN | — | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $8,870 |
| Recent | 2026-05-22 | HERN, KEVIN | — | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $8,870 |