BISON STRATEGIES
BISON STRATEGIES is a wages & payroll vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BISON STRATEGIES was paid $762K across 44 client committees, of which $3K 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 |
$758,868 | 239 rows | 99.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$3,354 | 1 rows | 0.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 29, 2020 → Apr 30, 2026
- spans 6.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 239
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 44
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$14,575 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$18,000 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$14,575 | 2 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$12,000 | 2 |
| SAGE, NATHAN IA · Senate DEM |
$7,983 | 1 |
| DUNLAP, MATT ME · House DEM |
$4,525 | 1 |
| BUSHAW, DAVE IA · House IND |
$3,525 | 1 |
| COGHILL, MORGAN IL · House DEM |
$3,000 | 3 |
| DESCHEENIE, ERIC AZ · House DEM |
$1,500 | 1 |
| ARMSTRONG, CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL WI · House DEM |
$926 | 1 |
| NELSON, JENA OK · House DEM |
$771 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$72,000 | 8 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$48,000 | 8 |
| NELSON, JENA OK · House DEM |
$35,992 | 40 |
| SAGE, NATHAN IA · Senate DEM |
$21,483 | 3 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$14,575 | 2 |
| OSBORN, DAN NE · Senate IND |
$7,500 | 1 |
| COGHILL, MORGAN IL · House DEM |
$6,500 | 4 |
| DUNLAP, MATT ME · House DEM |
$4,525 | 1 |
| BUSHAW, DAVE IA · House IND |
$3,525 | 1 |
| DESCHEENIE, ERIC AZ · House DEM |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$126,000 | 14 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$84,000 | 14 |
| NELSON, JENA OK · House DEM |
$35,992 | 40 |
| SAGE, NATHAN IA · Senate DEM |
$21,483 | 3 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$14,575 | 2 |
| MANSFIELD PRO BUSINESS 00089424 |
$12,470 | 2 |
| OSBORN, DAN NE · Senate IND |
$7,500 | 1 |
| COGHILL, MORGAN IL · House DEM |
$6,500 | 4 |
| VOTAR ES PODER PAC C00758011 |
$5,463 | 3 |
| DUNLAP, MATT ME · House DEM |
$4,525 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$189,000 | 21 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$126,000 | 21 |
| NELSON, JENA OK · House DEM |
$35,992 | 40 |
| OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 C00850677 |
$26,876 | 3 |
| SAGE, NATHAN IA · Senate DEM |
$21,483 | 3 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$14,575 | 2 |
| MANSFIELD PRO BUSINESS 00089424 |
$12,470 | 2 |
| C00852178 C00852178 |
$8,000 | 3 |
| OSBORN, DAN NE · Senate IND |
$7,500 | 1 |
| VOTAR ES PODER PAC C00758011 |
$6,925 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $270,020 | 35.43% |
| Republican | $8,324 | 1.09% |
| Non-partisan | $483,878 | 63.48% |
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 · 7 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | C00726430 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $1K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | C00659078 80% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $6K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $481 | 1 | STRAIGHT TALK POLITICS PAC 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $7K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 9 | C00659078 59% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $27K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 4 | C00659078 82% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $10K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 2 | READY OR NOT 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $18K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $6K | 3 | BHOJANI SALMAN HONORABLE 65% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $33K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 2 | C00786954 56% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $22K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 12 | HARDESTY RWAN S MS RO 44% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $33K | +640% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $24K | 9 | DAO FOR AMERICA 43% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $57K | +380% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $18K | 5 | C00819136 47% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $75K | +3566% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $12K | 7 | FAIR SHOT USA 52% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $87K | -40% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | STRONGER IRVING 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $88K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 4 | C00815779 66% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $8K | -21% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 2 | GO VOTE GRAND PRAIRIE 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $94K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 5 | WILKERSON DENISE V MRS 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $100K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $12K | 9 | C00843912 77% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $20K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $12K | 11 | WILKERSON DENISE V MRS 98% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $112K | +119% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 1 | FAIRSHAKE 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $26K | +46% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $48K | 12 | FAIRSHAKE 42% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $74K | +339% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $70K | 16 | FAIRSHAKE 39% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $144K | +190% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $65K | 13 | FAIRSHAKE 42% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $209K | +267% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $72K | 15 | FAIRSHAKE 37% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $281K | +493% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $53K | 12 | FAIRSHAKE 51% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $53K | +600% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $12K | 2 | MANSFIELD PRO BUSINESS 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $293K | +139% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $49K | 7 | FAIRSHAKE 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $103K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $90K | 36 | FAIRSHAKE 30% | Legal & Compliance 71% | $192K | +638% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $63K | 23 | FAIRSHAKE 43% | Legal & Compliance 84% | $255K | +867% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $50K | 11 | FAIRSHAKE 36% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $305K | +4% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $15K | 2 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $320K | -79% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $454,646 | 155 | $3K | 59.9% | FAIRSHAKE 24% | 5w ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $269,480 | 49 | $5K | 35.5% | FAIRSHAKE 47% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $12,369 | 7 | $2K | 1.6% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 6mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $8,850 | 13 | $681 | 1.2% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 5mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $8,222 | 6 | $1K | 1.1% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 6mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,525 | 1 | $2K | 0.2% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 11mo ago |
| Media | $1,500 | 2 | $750 | 0.2% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 8mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,454 | 4 | $364 | 0.2% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 6mo ago |
| Fundraising | $423 | 1 | $423 | 0.1% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 8mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $400 | 1 | $400 | 0.1% | NELSON, JENA 100% | 8mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOTAR ES PODER PAC | 4 | $17,963 | 13 | 2020-10-06 | 2025-04-04 |
| STRAIGHT TALK POLITICS PAC | 3 | $5,868 | 11 | 2020-07-22 | 2024-11-12 |
| GENERATION ACTION FUND | 3 | $3,106 | 8 | 2020-10-14 | 2023-01-27 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | $387,115 | 51.2% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $106,495 | 14.1% | 13 | |
| TX | $86,508 | 11.4% | 11 | |
| NE | $37,388 | 4.9% | 2 | |
| OK | $35,992 | 4.8% | 1 | |
| FL | $31,796 | 4.2% | 4 | |
| IA | $25,008 | 3.3% | 2 | |
| CA | $20,443 | 2.7% | 2 | |
| DC | $11,565 | 1.5% | 2 | |
| IL | $6,500 | 0.9% | 1 | |
| ME | $4,525 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| MI | $3,106 | 0.4% | 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 | 2024-11-21 | OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 | Wages & Payroll | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $15,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-13 | C00659078 | Wages & Payroll | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-15 | FAIRSHAKE | Wages & Payroll | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $11,139 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-23 | DAO FOR AMERICA | Wages & Payroll | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $10,286 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-30 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | Wages & Payroll | — | $9,575 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-04 | FAIRSHAKE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $9,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-08 | FAIRSHAKE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $9,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-03 | FAIRSHAKE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $9,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | FAIRSHAKE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $9,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | Wages & Payroll | — | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-03 | DUNLAP, MATT | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $4,525 |
| Recent | 2026-02-10 | BUSHAW, DAVE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $3,525 |
| Recent | 2026-03-06 | ARMSTRONG, CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT | $926 |