Campaign Strategies
$11.83M
2025-2026 cycle
Campaign Strategies is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Campaign Strategies was paid $11.83M across 112 client committees, of which $716K 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
$11.83M
=
$11.12M
(Schedule B)
+
$716K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$11,117,301 | 1,211 rows | 94.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$715,664 | 61 rows | 6.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 5, 2000 → May 1, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,211
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$64K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE 00054795 |
$15,025 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE 00054795 |
$34,562 | 4 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 00068026 |
$29,009 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE 00054795 |
$34,562 | 4 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 00068026 |
$29,009 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE 00054795 |
$34,562 | 4 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 00068026 |
$29,009 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE 00054795 |
$47,577 | 5 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 00068026 |
$29,009 | 7 |
| HOUSTONIANS FOR SAFE & HEALTHY SCHOOLS DISSOLVED 00088922 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| WALLE JR ARMANDO L HONORABLE 00062108 |
$9,827 | 1 |
| HERNANDEZ ANA E HONORABLE 00057411 |
$3,750 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $11,832,965 | 100.00% |
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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $3K | 1 | HERNANDEZ ANA E HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $22K | 2 | LIFT UP HOUSTON PAC 93% | Strategy & Research 93% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $37K | 9 | LIFT UP HOUSTON PAC 60% | Strategy & Research 74% | $62K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | C00254185 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $38K | 6 | BATES JR WILLIAM R MR 37% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $39K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | BATES JR WILLIAM R MR 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $40K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $43K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $71K | 12 | HERNANDEZ ANA E HONORABLE 44% | Print & Mail 55% | $114K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $24K | 7 | NORIEGA MELISSA MS 100% | Print & Mail 69% | $138K | +583% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | NORIEGA MELISSA MS 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $139K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | HERNANDEZ ANA E HONORABLE 100% | Fundraising 100% | $142K | -86% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 2 | MOVING TO THE FUTURE PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $157K | -60% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $16K | 6 | TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIA… 76% | Print & Mail 76% | $16K | -58% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $6K | 2 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 100% | Print & Mail 59% | $22K | +101% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $66K | 7 | VO HUBERT HONORABLE 44% | Print & Mail 72% | $88K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | HERNANDEZ ANA E HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $91K | -86% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $25K | 7 | ENGELHART MIKE HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $117K | +743% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $30K | 6 | SANTA FE STUDENTS FIRST TER… 41% | Print & Mail 71% | $147K | +103% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $121K | 13 | SILVERMAN CHUCK M HONORABLE 63% | Media 48% | $121K | +656% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $22K | 12 | FRIENDS OF PASADENA ISD BON… 65% | Print & Mail 72% | $142K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $17K | 5 | VO HUBERT HONORABLE 37% | Other / Unclassified 37% | $159K | +179% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $69K | 7 | ENGELHART MIKE HONORABLE 73% | Print & Mail 73% | $228K | +4% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $233K | +54% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $10K | 2 | MAKE MORE ROOM FOR OUR KIDS… 51% | Fundraising 51% | $243K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $43K | 9 | TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIA… 44% | Print & Mail 53% | $43K | -64% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $42K | 4 | HOUSTONIANS FOR SAFE & HEAL… 36% | Print & Mail 55% | $85K | -40% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $49K | 10 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 60% | Print & Mail 35% | $49K | +12% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $15K | 1 | VO HUBERT HONORABLE 100% | — | $64K | — |
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 | $5,034,914 | 516 | $10K | 45.4% | TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM 23% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $2,029,158 | 209 | $10K | 18.3% | TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM 25% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,474,422 | 199 | $7K | 13.3% | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 13% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $1,105,241 | 81 | $14K | 10.0% | TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM 19% | 4y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $596,874 | 77 | $8K | 5.4% | TEXANS FOR PATIENTS RIGHTS … 38% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $593,067 | 73 | $8K | 5.4% | TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIA… 18% | 19mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $103,284 | 8 | $13K | 0.9% | TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM 100% | 19y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $54,770 | 10 | $5K | 0.5% | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 86% | 3y ago |
| Travel & Events | $45,524 | 11 | $4K | 0.4% | TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM 86% | 15y ago |
| Admin & Office | $32,652 | 9 | $4K | 0.3% | VAUGHT ALLEN R MR 42% | 15y ago |
| Digital | $10,825 | 12 | $902 | 0.1% | TEXANS FOR TIER ONE PAC DIS… 53% | 4y ago |
| Software & Tech | $2,007 | 2 | $1K | 0.0% | BENNETT ALFRED H HONORABLE … 79% | 17y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
24
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$7,125,273 · 64% of revenue
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$822,284 · 7% of revenue
75
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,169,744 · 29% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM | 5 | $2,273,072 | 191 | 2004-02-27 | 2012-11-08 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 3 | $1,434,920 | 57 | 2000-08-10 | 2006-11-27 |
| TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PAC | 12 | $689,615 | 78 | 2000-03-08 | 2024-02-27 |
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE | 12 | $426,851 | 41 | 2004-09-17 | 2026-05-01 |
| MCREYNOLDS JAMES M DR JIM | 3 | $325,795 | 45 | 2006-08-03 | 2010-11-13 |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVID L FARABEE DISSOLVED | 3 | $319,314 | 40 | 2002-08-22 | 2006-12-01 |
| ENGELHART MIKE HONORABLE | 4 | $222,202 | 30 | 2012-10-08 | 2022-11-11 |
| VAUGHT ALLEN R MR | 3 | $216,027 | 18 | 2006-11-15 | 2010-11-04 |
| HERNANDEZ ANA E HONORABLE | 11 | $178,115 | 53 | 2005-06-10 | 2024-10-23 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE | 6 | $169,417 | 35 | 2012-04-10 | 2026-02-20 |
| GALLEGOS JR MARIO V ESTATE | 3 | $139,651 | 12 | 2004-03-22 | 2011-08-29 |
| ALLEN ALMA A HONORABLE | 3 | $106,166 | 17 | 2004-02-20 | 2014-02-25 |
| FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE | 7 | $94,277 | 19 | 2002-02-11 | 2016-03-11 |
| SILVERMAN CHUCK M HONORABLE | 3 | $93,153 | 7 | 2021-10-08 | 2024-02-15 |
| BENNETT ALFRED H HONORABLE AL | 6 | $90,546 | 21 | 2005-12-29 | 2015-07-20 |
| GARTH S TANNER MR | 3 | $82,981 | 21 | 2007-10-09 | 2010-11-04 |
| ELLIS RODNEY G HONORABLE | 6 | $80,893 | 13 | 2000-05-24 | 2011-03-28 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 4 | $53,378 | 11 | 2002-05-21 | 2023-04-18 |
| COLEMAN GARNET F HONORABLE | 4 | $51,300 | 9 | 2006-03-02 | 2012-12-14 |
| MORENO THE ESTATE OF JOE E | 3 | $27,323 | 7 | 2000-04-05 | 2004-04-16 |
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 | $11,025,845 | 99.2% | 106 | |
| CA | $82,414 | 0.7% | 4 | |
| Unknown | $9,042 | 0.1% | 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 | 2003-09-03 | TEXANS FOR PATIENTS RIGHTS DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Campaign Services - Early Vote Calls | $229,240 |
| Largest all-time | 2000-10-27 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Print & Mail | direct mail services | $129,665 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-11-04 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Other / Unclassified | vendor fees | $121,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-10-30 | VAUGHT ALLEN R MR | Print & Mail | Direct Mail Cable Buy Phone Calls | $102,658 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-12-01 | TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM | Media | Media buy: Contribution inkind to Chris Bell SD 17 | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | VO HUBERT HONORABLE | — | Campaign Consultant | $15,025 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-03 | VO HUBERT HONORABLE | — | Campaign Consultant | $9,170 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Mailer #3 | $5,466 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Mailer #2 | $5,466 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Mailer #1 | $5,466 |
| Recent | 2026-02-23 | VO HUBERT HONORABLE | — | Campaign Consultant | $5,367 |
| Recent | 2026-02-23 | VO HUBERT HONORABLE | — | Campaign Consultant | $5,000 |