BIG DOG STRATEGIES LLC
$36.46M
2025-2026 cycle
BIG DOG STRATEGIES LLC is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BIG DOG STRATEGIES LLC was paid $36.46M across 112 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
$36.46M
=
$21.53M
(Schedule B)
+
$14.93M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$21,529,665 | 788 rows | 59.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$14,926,323 | 355 rows | 40.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 18, 2017 → Mar 20, 2026
- spans 8.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 788
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 112
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$2.49M
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$157,431 | 1 |
| LISA, CARLQUIST GA · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK KS · House REP |
$5,000 | 1 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$1,088 | 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 |
$640,900 | 7 |
| GOBER, CHRIS TX · House REP |
$186,214 | 5 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$128,100 | 1 |
| DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY TX · House REP |
$65,016 | 2 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$45,000 | 3 |
| COLLINS, CHRIS FL · House REP |
$44,470 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| KIGGANS, JENNIFER VA · House REP |
$15,000 | 2 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK KS · House REP |
$15,000 | 3 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. IN · Senate REP |
$14,367 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$668,195 | 13 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$655,867 | 4 |
| GOBER, CHRIS TX · House REP |
$201,214 | 6 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$172,500 | 12 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$128,100 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$105,000 | 7 |
| MORENO, BERNIE OH · Senate REP |
$90,000 | 1 |
| DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY TX · House REP |
$80,016 | 4 |
| COLLINS, CHRIS FL · House REP |
$44,470 | 1 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$42,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$668,195 | 13 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$655,867 | 4 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$450,401 | 18 |
| GOBER, CHRIS TX · House REP |
$201,214 | 6 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$179,500 | 13 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$172,500 | 12 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$128,100 | 1 |
| MORENO, BERNIE OH · Senate REP |
$90,000 | 1 |
| DEZEVALLOS, SHELLY TX · House REP |
$80,016 | 4 |
| KIGGANS, JENNIFER VA · House REP |
$46,500 | 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 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$668,195 | 13 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$655,867 | 4 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$450,401 | 18 |
| KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY C00004606 |
$336,249 | 4 |
| MORENO, BERNIE OH · Senate REP |
$272,733 | 3 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$214,500 | 18 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK KS · House REP |
$212,734 | 14 |
| GOBER, CHRIS TX · House REP |
$201,214 | 6 |
| TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ELECTION ACCOUNT C00040220 |
$174,938 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $78,658 | 0.22% |
| Republican | $26,292,303 | 72.12% |
| Non-partisan | $10,085,026 | 27.66% |
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 26d ago
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 | C00520379 64% | Print & Mail 100% | $21K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $36K | 9 | C00520379 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $57K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $214K | 26 | SUSANNA FOR STATE REPRESENT… 69% | Print & Mail 100% | $271K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $169K | 25 | C00672899 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $440K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $95K | 18 | HOUSLEY, KARIN 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $535K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $104K | 15 | C00520379 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $638K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | WATKINS, STEVEN C. JR. 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $77K | 9 | C00698431 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 | C00704064 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 | C00770420 89% | Print & Mail 100% | $68K | +3317% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $161K | 10 | C00770420 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $230K | +109% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $151K | 11 | C00770420 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 | C00796383 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.24M | +175% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $523K | 31 | C00784975 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 | C00833913 92% | Print & Mail 100% | $589K | +237% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $602K | 28 | C00833913 83% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.19M | +300% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $661K | 33 | C00833913 72% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.85M | +743% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1.44M | 42 | C00864637 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.29M | +85% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $312K | 29 | C00864637 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 | FINE, RANDY 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 | $1.16M | 31 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL 53% | Print & Mail 97% | $2.9M | -20% |
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% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $15,000 | 2 | $8K | 0.1% | KIGGANS, JENNIFER 100% | 3mo 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
$6,273,109 · 29% of revenue
93
One-time clients 1 cycle
$14,434,728 · 67% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | $4,704,677 | 23.7% | 35 | |
| OH | $3,761,335 | 18.9% | 6 | |
| KS | $2,035,499 | 10.2% | 6 | |
| MI | $2,026,024 | 10.2% | 2 | |
| TX | $1,557,633 | 7.8% | 16 | |
| DC | $1,321,459 | 6.6% | 5 | |
| VA | $922,746 | 4.6% | 6 | |
| TN | $836,263 | 4.2% | 4 | |
| NC | $796,295 | 4.0% | 2 | |
| NY | $693,572 | 3.5% | 2 | |
| GA | $666,612 | 3.4% | 3 | |
| FL | $559,733 | 2.8% | 5 |
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 | 2020-10-15 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | Print & Mail | EXEMPT VOL. MAIL/POSTAGE-JOHN JAMES | $397,668 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-09-06 | C00833913 | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | $390,176 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-06 | CARTER, EARL LEROY | Print & Mail | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $385,808 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-17 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | Print & Mail | EXEMPT VOL. MAIL/POSTAGE-JOHN JAMES | $382,792 |
| 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 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-19 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRINTING AND POSTAGE | $157,431 |
| Recent | 2026-03-10 | KIGGANS, JENNIFER | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-20 | LISA, CARLQUIST | Print & Mail | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-14 | SCHMIDT, DEREK | — | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-18 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | Print & Mail | PRINTING | $1,088 |