BRANNON, KEVIN
BRANNON, KEVIN is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BRANNON, KEVIN was paid $2.43M across 34 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 31, 2001 → May 7, 2026
- spans 24.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 534
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 34
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$20,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$40,000 | 4 |
| GOLDMAN, CRAIG TX · House REP |
$20,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN, CRAIG TX · House REP |
$80,000 | 8 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$50,000 | 5 |
| KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PHIL 00036483 |
$26,500 | 6 |
| BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 00062137 |
$13,500 | 6 |
| GANTT ROBERT B HONORABLE 00088977 |
$2,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN, CRAIG TX · House REP |
$140,000 | 14 |
| KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PHIL 00036483 |
$50,500 | 12 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$50,000 | 5 |
| BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 00062137 |
$28,500 | 12 |
| GANTT ROBERT B HONORABLE 00088977 |
$2,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN, CRAIG TX · House REP |
$200,000 | 20 |
| KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PHIL 00036483 |
$74,500 | 18 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$50,000 | 5 |
| BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 00062137 |
$43,500 | 18 |
| KLICK STEPHANIE D HONORABLE 00057431 |
$4,000 | 1 |
| GANTT ROBERT B HONORABLE 00088977 |
$2,500 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $270,000 | 11.13% |
| Non-partisan | $2,155,885 | 88.87% |
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 | 2016 | $41K | 5 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 63% | Strategy & Research 100% | $41K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $38K | 4 | TAYLOR NICHOLAS V HONORABLE… 53% | Strategy & Research 87% | $79K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $50K | 9 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 53% | Strategy & Research 99% | $129K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $45K | 9 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $174K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $19K | 4 | C00653634 86% | Strategy & Research 100% | $19K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $84K | 16 | C00653634 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $102K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $75K | 17 | C00661595 30% | Strategy & Research 99% | $177K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $52K | 13 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 26% | Strategy & Research 99% | $229K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $48K | 13 | LUBY RYAN LISA MRS 37% | Strategy & Research 99% | $277K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $22K | 5 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 36% | Strategy & Research 100% | $299K | -46% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $40K | 1 | C00653634 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $40K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 4 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $306K | -82% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 1 | C00653634 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $48K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 6 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 78% | Strategy & Research 99% | $315K | -82% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $19K | 6 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 70% | Strategy & Research 100% | $334K | -59% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $18K | 8 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 48% | Strategy & Research 98% | $66K | -79% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $30K | 9 | C00653634 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $95K | -61% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $62K | 18 | C00653634 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $158K | +20% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $36K | 9 | GOLDMAN CRAIG HONORABLE 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $193K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $29K | 6 | KLICK STEPHANIE D HONORABLE 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $222K | +32% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | C00653634 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2K | -95% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $13K | 6 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 65% | Strategy & Research 98% | $235K | +82% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 3 | C00653634 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8K | -25% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $15K | 8 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $250K | +64% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 3 | C00653634 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $14K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $31K | 11 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $281K | +68% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $13K | 3 | C00653634 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $27K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $68K | 13 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $95K | +281% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $37K | 14 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 35% | Strategy & Research 99% | $132K | +26% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $23K | 9 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $155K | -63% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $33K | 6 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 46% | Strategy & Research 100% | $187K | -9% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $32K | 8 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $219K | +10% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $24K | 7 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $243K | +84% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $22K | 7 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $264K | +43% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $32K | 8 | GOLDMAN CRAIG HONORABLE 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $296K | +3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 1 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10K | -20% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $61K | 14 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 49% | Strategy & Research 99% | $71K | -11% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $65K | 14 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 46% | Strategy & Research 100% | $136K | +73% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $60K | 12 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $196K | +161% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $43K | 7 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 70% | Strategy & Research 100% | $239K | +32% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $26K | 8 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 62% | Strategy & Research 100% | $265K | -19% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $40K | 4 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $40K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $20K | 6 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 62% | Strategy & Research 100% | $284K | -17% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $20K | 2 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $60K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $21K | 6 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $305K | -2% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $30K | 3 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $90K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $25K | 6 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORA… 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $330K | -22% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $40K | 4 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $130K | +300% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $30K | 3 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORA… 67% | Strategy & Research 67% | $160K | -51% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $20K | 2 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORA… 100% | — | $180K | -69% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $2,155,297 | 452 | $5K | 90.0% | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 16% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $97,969 | 21 | $5K | 4.1% | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 75% | 10y ago |
| Fundraising | $93,862 | 14 | $7K | 3.9% | PORTER DAVID J MR 45% | 7y ago |
| Media | $26,000 | 1 | $26K | 1.1% | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 100% | 16y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $14,485 | 5 | $3K | 0.6% | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 100% | 20y ago |
| Travel & Events | $7,476 | 36 | $208 | 0.3% | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 42% | 2y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $796 | 2 | $398 | 0.0% | SNOW HENRY E HONORABLE PETE 69% | 10y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE | 8 | $382,378 | 118 | 2010-05-12 | 2025-12-01 |
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | 3 | $349,138 | 53 | 2014-02-18 | 2018-09-30 |
| KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PHIL | 10 | $348,159 | 84 | 2002-08-07 | 2025-11-24 |
| C00653634 | 3 | $210,533 | 40 | 2017-10-05 | 2022-11-28 |
| GOLDMAN CRAIG HONORABLE | 5 | $139,119 | 43 | 2012-01-04 | 2023-11-01 |
| KLICK STEPHANIE D HONORABLE | 5 | $101,211 | 34 | 2012-06-01 | 2024-07-17 |
| PAXTON ANGELA HONORABLE | 3 | $72,520 | 23 | 2017-12-31 | 2020-11-15 |
| LAUBENBERG DECEASED JODIE A HONORABLE | 6 | $37,708 | 10 | 2003-11-30 | 2016-03-03 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $2,185,352 | 90.1% | 32 | |
| Unknown | $240,533 | 9.9% | 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 | 2015-02-19 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | Strategy & Research | campaign consulting | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-01-10 | C00653634 | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $40,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-02-21 | PORTER DAVID J MR | Fundraising | consulting fee | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-06-16 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE | Media | Consultant services and radio buys | $26,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-05-08 | TAYLOR NICHOLAS V HONORABLE VAN | Strategy & Research | Campaign Services | $20,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-29 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-06 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES | Strategy & Research | campaign consulting | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES | — | campaign consulting | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES | — | campaign consulting | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-14 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES | — | campaign consulting | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-05 | GOLDMAN, CRAIG | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $10,000 |