Catalyst Advisors Group
Catalyst Advisors Group is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Catalyst Advisors Group was paid $8.29M across 43 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 |
$7,614,673 | 922 rows | 91.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$672,834 | 65 rows | 8.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 1, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 1.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 922
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 43
- 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 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$2,825 | 2 |
| BARRY JEFFREY M HONORABLE JEFF 00087985 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$500 | 1 |
| SPILLER DAVID L HONORABLE 00085171 |
$500 | 1 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$236 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| #PROJECTREDTX 00082357 |
$97,440 | 57 |
| BUTTON ANGIE C HONORABLE 00062309 |
$65,937 | 7 |
| SKILLERN KRISTI MS 00090178 |
$52,870 | 13 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$36,890 | 9 |
| TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TOMORROW 00090665 |
$21,006 | 4 |
| LOCAL CONSERVATIVES FOR LIBERTY 00090637 |
$13,983 | 3 |
| HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 00020493 |
$8,000 | 2 |
| BARRY JEFFREY M HONORABLE JEFF 00087985 |
$6,000 | 3 |
| SORRELLS FLEISCHMANN ELLEN MRS 00089880 |
$5,546 | 5 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$1,650,748 | 56 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$534,166 | 9 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$306,255 | 31 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$285,111 | 23 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$268,458 | 20 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$262,637 | 34 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$204,528 | 20 |
| TEXANS FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS PAC 00089532 |
$180,835 IE $161,560 · SB $19,275 |
25 |
| BUTTON ANGIE C HONORABLE 00062309 |
$156,775 | 21 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$148,232 | 17 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$2,482,391 | 103 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$553,418 | 33 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$537,172 | 58 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$534,166 | 9 |
| MCARTHUR DAVID MR 00090050 |
$419,714 | 40 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$311,411 | 57 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$301,018 | 51 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$295,964 | 28 |
| TEXANS FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS PAC 00089532 |
$180,835 IE $161,560 · SB $19,275 |
25 |
| BUTTON ANGIE C HONORABLE 00062309 |
$176,876 | 28 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$2,537,835 | 113 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$553,418 | 33 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$539,155 | 60 |
| TEXANS FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS PAC 00089532 |
$534,531 IE $479,957 · SB $54,574 |
64 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$534,166 | 9 |
| MCARTHUR DAVID MR 00090050 |
$419,714 | 40 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$321,652 | 61 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$311,411 | 57 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$300,914 | 31 |
| TEXAS ECONOMIC FUND 00089224 |
$283,891 IE $179,109 · SB $104,783 |
7 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$2,537,835 | 113 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$553,418 | 33 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$539,155 | 60 |
| TEXANS FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS PAC 00089532 |
$534,531 IE $479,957 · SB $54,574 |
64 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$534,166 | 9 |
| MCARTHUR DAVID MR 00090050 |
$419,714 | 40 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$325,284 | 63 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$315,252 | 34 |
| THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY 00089817 |
$311,411 | 57 |
| TEXAS ECONOMIC FUND 00089224 |
$283,891 IE $179,109 · SB $104,783 |
7 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $128,775 | 1.55% |
| Non-partisan | $8,158,732 | 98.45% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
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 | $167K | 56 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 26% | Digital 39% | $167K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $395K | 69 | TEXAS ECONOMIC FUND 27% | Print & Mail 47% | $562K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $270K | 86 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 27% | Strategy & Research 33% | $832K | — |
| 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 | $5.6M | 406 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 41% | Media 34% | $5.61M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $405K | 138 | #PROJECTREDTX 24% | Print & Mail 12% | $6.02M | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $2,118,035 | 164 | $13K | 32.6% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 32% | 7w ago |
| Media | $2,004,031 | 75 | $27K | 30.8% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 56% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $836,182 | 70 | $12K | 12.9% | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 56% | 4mo ago |
| Digital | $649,211 | 148 | $4K | 10.0% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 22% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $482,302 | 95 | $5K | 7.4% | HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 20% | 5w ago |
| Fundraising | $177,879 | 76 | $2K | 2.7% | GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONOR… 24% | 5mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $111,350 | 15 | $7K | 1.7% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 85% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $90,729 | 37 | $2K | 1.4% | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 37% | 2mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $18,252 | 13 | $1K | 0.3% | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 63% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $14,509 | 1 | $15K | 0.2% | FORT WORTH STUDENTS FIRST P… 100% | 15mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $3,516 | 6 | $586 | 0.1% | TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 85% | 5mo 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 | $7,614,673 | 100.0% | 43 |
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 | 2026-06-26 | GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN | — | Campaign Consulting Fee | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-26 | BAILEY BRAD MR | — | Campaign Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | SPILLER DAVID L HONORABLE | — | Campaign Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-26 | GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN | — | Email Marketing Expense for Campaign Event | $325 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | THIGPEN ALAN R ROCKY | — | Annual renewal of campaign email | $236 |