Catalyst Advisors Group
Catalyst Advisors Group is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Catalyst Advisors Group was paid $7.16M across 40 client committees, of which $673K 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 |
$6,484,355 | 696 rows | 90.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$672,834 | 65 rows | 9.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 1, 2025 → May 27, 2026
- spans 1.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 696
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 40
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$21,581 | 4 |
| SKILLERN KRISTI MS 00090178 |
$10,415 | 2 |
| LOCAL CONSERVATIVES FOR LIBERTY 00090637 |
$6,985 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SKILLERN KRISTI MS 00090178 |
$30,296 | 9 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$28,331 | 5 |
| TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TOMORROW 00090665 |
$22,412 | 4 |
| LOCAL CONSERVATIVES FOR LIBERTY 00090637 |
$6,985 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$1,985,753 | 57 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$550,918 | 32 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$484,166 | 8 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$408,173 | 41 |
| MCARTHUR DAVID MR 00090050 |
$309,450 | 26 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$221,197 | 23 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$221,160 | 21 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$216,971 | 25 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$139,673 | 13 |
| MCENTIRE LISA D MRS 00089887 |
$102,183 | 18 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$2,182,739 | 86 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$553,418 | 33 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$484,166 | 8 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$444,693 | 51 |
| MCARTHUR DAVID MR 00090050 |
$419,714 | 40 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$280,927 | 51 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$242,722 | 40 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$231,537 | 25 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$165,206 | 16 |
| MCENTIRE LISA D MRS 00089887 |
$126,106 | 33 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$2,193,949 | 92 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$553,418 | 33 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$484,166 | 8 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$446,676 | 53 |
| MCARTHUR DAVID MR 00090050 |
$419,714 | 40 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$280,927 | 51 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$263,563 | 50 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$250,825 | 31 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$168,456 | 18 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 00029493 |
$157,066 | 17 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$2,193,949 | 92 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$553,418 | 33 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$484,166 | 8 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$446,676 | 53 |
| MCARTHUR DAVID MR 00090050 |
$419,714 | 40 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$280,927 | 51 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$263,563 | 50 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$250,825 | 31 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$168,456 | 18 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 00029493 |
$157,066 | 17 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $52,015 | 0.73% |
| Non-partisan | $7,105,174 | 99.27% |
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 · 2 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $163K | 55 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 26% | Digital 40% | $163K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $395K | 69 | TEXAS ECONOMIC FUND 27% | Print & Mail 47% | $558K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $270K | 86 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 27% | Strategy & Research 33% | $828K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $767K | 165 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 22% | Print & Mail 29% | $1.6M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $10K | 2 | LUJAN, JOHN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4.8M | 303 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 41% | Media 40% | $4.81M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $84K | 16 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 34% | Print & Mail 55% | $4.89M | — |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $2,095,397 | 158 | $13K | 32.5% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 33% | 4w ago |
| Media | $2,004,031 | 75 | $27K | 31.1% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 56% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $836,182 | 70 | $12K | 13.0% | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 56% | 3mo ago |
| Digital | $649,211 | 148 | $4K | 10.1% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 22% | 6w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $443,423 | 87 | $5K | 6.9% | HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 21% | 6w ago |
| Fundraising | $177,879 | 76 | $2K | 2.8% | GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONOR… 24% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $111,350 | 15 | $7K | 1.7% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 85% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $90,239 | 36 | $3K | 1.4% | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 37% | 3mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $18,252 | 13 | $1K | 0.3% | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 63% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $14,509 | 1 | $15K | 0.2% | FORT WORTH STUDENTS FIRST P… 100% | 13mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $3,516 | 6 | $586 | 0.1% | TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 85% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $6,484,355 | 100.0% | 40 |
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 | 2026-02-11 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT | Media | Campaign advertising - cable and broadcast television | $330,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-20 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT | Media | Campaign advertising - broadcast and cable television | $142,545 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-24 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT | Print & Mail | Campaign advertising - design, printing and mailing of campaign direct mail | $125,618 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-16 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT | Print & Mail | Campaign advertising - design, printing and mailing of campaign direct mail | $116,338 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-09 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT | Media | Campaign advertising - cable and broadcast television | $105,840 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | SKILLERN KRISTI MS | Print & Mail | Design, Data, Postage and Production for Campaign Mail Advertisements | $10,038 |
| Recent | 2026-05-19 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC | — | Design, Data, Postage and Production of Mail Advertisements in Support of Gleason - Kendall Co Judge | $9,984 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC | — | Design, Data, Postage and Production of Mail Advertisements in Support of Cobb - Navarro Cnty Judge | $6,597 |
| Recent | 2026-05-19 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC | — | Design, Data, Postage and Production for Mail Advertisements in Support Skillern - Dist Judge, 217th | $4,539 |
| Recent | 2026-05-27 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC | — | Design and Distribution of Digital Messages in Support of Skillern - District Judge, 217th District | $461 |