CHANGE RESEARCH
$3.00M
2025-2026 cycle
CHANGE RESEARCH is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CHANGE RESEARCH was paid $3.00M across 153 client committees, of which $23K 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
$3.00M
=
$2.98M
(Schedule B)
+
$23K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,976,146 | 287 rows | 99.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$23,200 | 2 rows | 0.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 27, 2017 → May 21, 2026
- spans 8.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 287
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 153
- 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
$240K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CA YOUTH POWER PAC, SPONSORED BY POWERCA ACTION 1476298 |
$12,800 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$23,200 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$21,600 | 1 |
| COHEN FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; DAVID 1487288 |
$19,700 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKERS' JUSTICE COALITION SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 1433122 |
$16,300 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$14,200 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$13,400 | 1 |
| CA YOUTH POWER PAC, SPONSORED BY POWERCA ACTION 1476298 |
$12,800 | 1 |
| CEDAR KEY PROGRESS C00827030 |
$2,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$37,900 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$21,600 | 1 |
| COHEN FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; DAVID 1487288 |
$19,700 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKERS' JUSTICE COALITION SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 1433122 |
$16,300 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$14,200 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$13,400 | 1 |
| CA YOUTH POWER PAC, SPONSORED BY POWERCA ACTION 1476298 |
$12,800 | 1 |
| DAFIS, DEAN NJ · House DEM |
$8,100 | 1 |
| DUNN'S DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS C00864512 |
$7,600 | 1 |
| FREE AND FAIR DEMOCRACY PAC C00717728 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$50,600 | 4 |
| KIDD, GREG NV · House DEM |
$25,800 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$24,100 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$21,600 | 1 |
| COHEN FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; DAVID 1487288 |
$19,700 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKERS' JUSTICE COALITION SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 1433122 |
$16,300 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$14,200 | 1 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$14,000 | 1 |
| CA YOUTH POWER PAC, SPONSORED BY POWERCA ACTION 1476298 |
$12,800 | 1 |
| DAFIS, DEAN NJ · House DEM |
$8,100 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$50,600 | 4 |
| KIDD, GREG NV · House DEM |
$25,800 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$24,100 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$21,600 | 1 |
| COHEN FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; DAVID 1487288 |
$19,700 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKERS' JUSTICE COALITION SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 1433122 |
$16,300 | 1 |
| EHR, PHILLIP FL · Senate DEM |
$15,840 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$14,200 | 1 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$14,000 | 1 |
| CA YOUTH POWER PAC, SPONSORED BY POWERCA ACTION 1476298 |
$12,800 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KIDD, GREG NV · House DEM |
$177,620 | 9 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S IL · Senate DEM |
$50,600 | 4 |
| OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 C00850677 |
$40,000 | 2 |
| UNITE THE COUNTRY C00701888 |
$29,700 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$24,100 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$21,600 | 1 |
| COHEN FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; DAVID 1487288 |
$19,700 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKERS' JUSTICE COALITION SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 1433122 |
$16,300 | 1 |
| EHR, PHILLIP FL · Senate DEM |
$15,840 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$14,200 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,447,052 | 48.25% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,552,294 | 51.75% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | SMP 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $18K | 4 | C00641183 77% | Strategy & Research 100% | $20K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $28K | 8 | C00675041 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $47K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $95K | 19 | YEE FOR CONTROLLER 2018; BE… 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $142K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $166K | 24 | C00658526 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $308K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 1 | BECKER FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $313K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | C00655084 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $15K | 3 | HONOR BOUND PAC 46% | Strategy & Research 100% | $20K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 2 | MARKOWITZ ELIZABETH A MS EL… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $318K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $34K | 5 | HONOR BOUND PAC 81% | Strategy & Research 100% | $54K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 1 | KEPNER FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; A… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $325K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $33K | 6 | HONOR BOUND PAC 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $87K | +1555% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $82K | 12 | HONOR BOUND PAC 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $169K | +370% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $88K | 11 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $257K | +218% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $132K | 14 | OMAR, ILHAN 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $389K | +38% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $131K | 15 | C00710822 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $520K | -21% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $63K | 3 | C00758789 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $63K | +1236% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $162K | 9 | UNITE THE COUNTRY 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $225K | +955% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $13K | 1 | MARTINEZ ARMANDO A HONORABL… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $533K | +171% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 2 | GMI PAC, INC. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $239K | -59% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | MARTINEZ ARMANDO A HONORABL… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $534K | -86% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $33K | 2 | IDAHO STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 72% | Strategy & Research 100% | $272K | +1% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $176K | 14 | IDAHO STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 20% | Strategy & Research 100% | $449K | +114% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $124K | 15 | FRANKEN, MICHAEL T 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $573K | +41% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $612K | 31 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REDISTR… 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.18M | +365% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $104K | 10 | UNDERWOOD, LAUREN 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.29M | -21% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $16K | 1 | 314 ACTION FUND 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $16K | -75% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $9K | 1 | C00763391 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $24K | -95% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $48K | 4 | COMMUNITIES UNITED 63% | Strategy & Research 100% | $72K | +244% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $26K | 1 | WATTS AND GRACIELA ORTIZ FO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.31M | +2520% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $22K | 1 | PATEL, BHAVINI 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $95K | -33% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $82K | 8 | RODGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024, … 23% | Strategy & Research 100% | $176K | -54% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $104K | 6 | KIDD, GREG 49% | Strategy & Research 100% | $280K | -16% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $132K | 10 | KIDD, GREG 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $413K | -78% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $118K | 10 | KIDD, GREG 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $530K | +13% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $16K | 2 | EHR, PHILLIP 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $16K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $22K | 3 | OSBORN, DAN 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $38K | +154% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 1 | CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $541K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $13K | 2 | COPELAND, DARDEN HUNTER 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $50K | -73% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $61K | 4 | KIDD, GREG 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $111K | +171% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $72K | 7 | KRISHNAMOORTHI, S 52% | Strategy & Research 68% | $183K | -12% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $78K | 5 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $262K | -25% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $2,927,645 | 285 | $10K | 100.0% | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REDISTR… 11% | 2w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$202,651 · 7% of revenue
8
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$462,161 · 16% of revenue
143
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,311,335 · 78% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 ACTION FUND | 4 | $101,350 | 12 | 2018-11-06 | 2023-01-26 |
| UNDERWOOD, LAUREN | 3 | $101,301 | 13 | 2018-10-22 | 2022-10-25 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | $710,271 | 25.6% | 48 | |
| TX | $518,234 | 18.7% | 20 | |
| DC | $463,874 | 16.7% | 21 | |
| CA | $321,951 | 11.6% | 27 | |
| NV | $193,720 | 7.0% | 1 | |
| IL | $151,901 | 5.5% | 2 | |
| IA | $120,300 | 4.3% | 2 | |
| KY | $108,000 | 3.9% | 2 | |
| NE | $62,300 | 2.2% | 3 | |
| ID | $59,200 | 2.1% | 1 | |
| PA | $36,400 | 1.3% | 2 | |
| MD | $30,700 | 1.1% | 3 |
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 | 2022-08-24 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | In-Kind. Polling to Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (08.29.2022) | $150,800 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-24 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | Polling | $117,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-05-03 | UNITE THE COUNTRY | Strategy & Research | FOCUS GROUPS | $53,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-07-25 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | Polling | $43,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-04-12 | C00758789 | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES | $41,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-24 | KIDD, GREG | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $25,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-15 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC | Strategy & Research | Polling; In-kind contribution to Valley Families Committee to Support Castle for Supervisor 2026 (ID#1490432) | $21,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-25 | COHEN FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; DAVID | Strategy & Research | — | $19,700 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-22 | CALIFORNIA WORKERS' JUSTICE COALITION SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 | Strategy & Research | Polling/Support Paul Canepa | $16,300 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-05 | KRISHNAMOORTHI, S | Strategy & Research | CONSULTING/RESEARCH | $14,700 |
| Recent | 2026-04-20 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO | Strategy & Research | POL, Antonio Villaraigosa, Support | $14,200 |
| Recent | 2026-04-13 | CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY | Strategy & Research | — | $13,400 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | CA YOUTH POWER PAC, SPONSORED BY POWERCA ACTION | Strategy & Research | Polling, Sandra Celedon, Support | $12,800 |