CHISM STRATEGIES
$4.50M
2025-2026 cycle
CHISM STRATEGIES is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CHISM STRATEGIES was paid $4.50M across 119 client committees, of which $1.12M 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
$4.50M
=
$3.37M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.12M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,371,281 | 389 rows | 75.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,124,670 | 47 rows | 25.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 24, 2013 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 13.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 389
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 119
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$293K
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 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 SPONSORED BY AIRBNB; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SERVANCE, SQUIRE NJ · House DEM |
$15,046 | 1 |
| VOTE YES FOR LUFKIN ISD KIDS 00090751 |
$601 | 1 |
| RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIANCE OF TEXAS 00082800 |
$421 | 1 |
| ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 00080021 |
$333 | 2 |
| GARCIA, JOHNNY TX · House DEM |
$279 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 SPONSORED BY AIRBNB; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$24,313 | 1 |
| SERVANCE, SQUIRE NJ · House DEM |
$23,701 | 3 |
| VOTE FOR ALL KIDS PAC 00090817 |
$17,714 | 1 |
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$12,104 IE $12,104 |
4 |
| GIBSON TRACI A MS 00089847 |
$9,357 | 4 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$7,648 IE $7,648 |
3 |
| VOTE YES FOR LUFKIN ISD KIDS 00090751 |
$5,713 | 2 |
| STUDENTS FIRST AT SCUC ISD 00089937 |
$2,588 | 1 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$2,527 IE $2,527 |
2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$51,611 IE $12,104 · SB $39,507 |
11 |
| 741666 741666 |
$49,369 | 3 |
| VOTE YES GARLAND ISD 00084963 |
$37,755 | 2 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 SPONSORED BY AIRBNB; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SERVANCE, SQUIRE NJ · House DEM |
$23,701 | 3 |
| VOTE FOR ALL KIDS PAC 00090817 |
$17,714 | 1 |
| GIBSON TRACI A MS 00089847 |
$9,357 | 4 |
| JONES, JOLANDA TX · House DEM |
$8,936 | 4 |
| CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR CA · House DEM |
$8,494 | 1 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$7,648 IE $7,648 |
3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$63,009 IE $12,104 · SB $50,905 |
13 |
| 741666 741666 |
$49,369 | 3 |
| VOTE YES GARLAND ISD 00084963 |
$37,755 | 2 |
| WALKINSHAW, JAMES VA · House DEM |
$28,690 | 1 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 SPONSORED BY AIRBNB; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SERVANCE, SQUIRE NJ · House DEM |
$23,701 | 3 |
| FAMILIES FOR EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY 00088924 |
$19,109 | 3 |
| VOTE FOR ALL KIDS PAC 00090817 |
$17,714 | 1 |
| GIBSON TRACI A MS 00089847 |
$9,357 | 4 |
| JONES, JOLANDA TX · House DEM |
$8,936 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 |
$278,070 IE $35,286 · SB $242,784 |
26 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$93,651 | 5 |
| 741666 741666 |
$69,666 | 5 |
| OUR FUTURE UNITED C00752378 |
$50,000 IE $50,000 |
1 |
| VOTE YES GARLAND ISD 00084963 |
$37,755 | 2 |
| WALKINSHAW, JAMES VA · House DEM |
$28,690 | 1 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 SPONSORED BY AIRBNB; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$24,620 | 1 |
| SERVANCE, SQUIRE NJ · House DEM |
$23,701 | 3 |
| FIELDS, CLEO LA · House DEM |
$23,400 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,989,311 | 66.49% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,506,640 | 33.51% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Money flow through this vendor
top payers (left) → broadcast stations clients buy from (right)No activity in the last 1 months.
Money flowed in during the last 3 months, but no itemized outflow is on the public record for this window.
Money flowed in during the last 6 months, but no itemized outflow is on the public record for this window.
Money flowed in during the last 12 months, but no itemized outflow is on the public record for this window.
Money flowed in during the last 18 months, but no itemized outflow is on the public record for this window.
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 · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $6K | 4 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 71% | Digital 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 100% | Digital 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 6 | TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CO… 75% | Digital 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $700 | 1 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA 100% | Digital 100% | $700 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $29K | 4 | JAVED FOR CONGRESS 98% | Digital 100% | $30K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $344K | 31 | DAVID KIM FOR CONGRESS 51% | Digital 100% | $373K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $190K | 18 | DAVID KIM FOR CONGRESS 62% | Digital 100% | $563K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $392K | 18 | ESPY, MICHAEL 95% | Digital 100% | $955K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 3 | NAPOLEON PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $8K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 2 | RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIA… 75% | Digital 100% | $956K | -81% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 2 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR THE PEOPLE 73% | Digital 100% | $11K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $300 | 1 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 100% | Digital 100% | $956K | -70% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $17K | 2 | NAPOLEON PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $27K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | ARMSTRONG III JAMES A MR 40% | Digital 100% | $959K | -38% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $14K | 2 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR THE PEOPLE 57% | Digital 100% | $41K | +1882% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $373K | 11 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. 87% | Digital 100% | $414K | +1189% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 11 | MATT LIEBERMAN FOR SENATE 29% | Digital 100% | $435K | -94% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $8K | 5 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 40% | Digital 100% | $443K | -96% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $129K | 22 | MEDINA FOR SENATE 2020, SPO… 72% | Digital 100% | $573K | -67% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $71K | 1 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 100% | Digital 100% | $71K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $29K | 1 | KAREN CARTER PETERSON FOR C… 100% | Digital 100% | $100K | +266% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIA… 85% | Digital 100% | $577K | +224% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 1 | KAREN CARTER PETERSON FOR C… 100% | Digital 100% | $106K | +101% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $49K | 1 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 100% | Digital 100% | $626K | +16252% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $800 | 1 | MUAD FOR CONGRESS 100% | Digital 100% | $107K | -95% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $7K | 4 | RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIA… 100% | Digital 100% | $633K | +181% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $25K | 3 | THOMAS KATHERINE N HONORABL… 70% | Digital 100% | $132K | -93% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $106K | 20 | SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT 61% | Digital 100% | $238K | +397% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $35K | 9 | MOSKOWITZ, JARED 71% | Digital 100% | $273K | +315% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $121K | 23 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 23% | Digital 100% | $394K | -6% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $700 | 1 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 100% | Digital 100% | $395K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT 100% | Digital 100% | $2K | -94% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $26K | 7 | EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION DIS… 58% | Digital 100% | $420K | +557% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIA… 78% | Digital 100% | $422K | -95% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $53K | 3 | NAPOLEON PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $55K | +6487% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 7 | HUFFMAN HEROES 56% | Digital 100% | $430K | +3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $183K | 8 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC 94% | Digital 100% | $238K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $51K | 8 | GARCIA, JESUS 78% | Digital 100% | $289K | +105% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $235K | 21 | 2024 DALLAS BOND CAMPAIGN D… 69% | Digital 100% | $523K | +122% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $99K | 7 | 741666 29% | Digital 100% | $623K | +182% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $300K | 31 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC 56% | Digital 100% | $923K | +148% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $24K | 5 | FAMILIES FOR EDUCATION AND … 81% | Digital 100% | $947K | -7% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $11K | 2 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $11K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $500 | 1 | GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 100% | Digital 100% | $947K | -78% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $77K | 8 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC 50% | Digital 88% | $88K | +45% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $75K | 14 | VOTE YES GARLAND ISD 50% | Digital 100% | $1.02M | +939% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $13K | 6 | CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR 66% | Strategy & Research 92% | $101K | -93% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $24K | 9 | 741666 52% | Digital 73% | $125K | -54% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $104K | 16 | PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 SP… 24% | Digital 47% | $228K | -56% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 15 + 29 additional stations · $31,942,453 · Los Angeles, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay CHISM STRATEGIES also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove CHISM STRATEGIES routed money to these stations, but the concentration signal reveals the market network this firm's clients spend on.
| Station | Market | Network | Total client spend | Buys | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCBS | Los Angeles, CA | CBS | $3,267,725 | 8 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KNBC | Los Angeles, CA | NBC | $3,072,377 | 8 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KABC | Los Angeles, CA | ABC | $2,967,675 | 8 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KTTV | Los Angeles, CA | Fox | $2,384,500 | 4 | Oct 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KGO | San Francisco, CA | ABC | $2,098,775 | 8 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KPIX | San Francisco, CA | CBS | $2,082,614 | 8 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KNTV | San Jose, CA | NBC | $2,066,383 | 8 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KCRA | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $1,477,523 | 20 | Sep 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KOVR | Sacramento, CA | CBS | $1,440,868 | 20 | Sep 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KFMB | San Diego, CA | CBS | $1,257,412 | 20 | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KNSD | San Diego, CA | NBC | $1,170,162 | 18 | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $1,120,940 | 12 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KGTV | San Diego, CA | ABC | $992,680 | 9 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KTLA | Los Angeles, CA | NBC | $900,350 | 6 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| KSWB | San Diego, CA | CW | $565,651 | 15 | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $3,280,930 | 362 | $9K | 99.3% | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC 13% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $17,430 | 5 | $3K | 0.5% | JONES, JOLANDA 51% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $3,858 | 1 | $4K | 0.1% | OPERANA-FOXX, DEJA CHERISE 100% | 13mo ago |
| Fundraising | $700 | 1 | $700 | 0.0% | JEWETT, LAUREN 100% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$532,065 · 16% of revenue
11
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$712,385 · 21% of revenue
105
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,126,831 · 63% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | 3 | $435,514 | 27 | 2022-12-14 | 2025-12-09 |
| RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIANCE OF TEXAS | 5 | $50,752 | 39 | 2018-10-26 | 2026-06-18 |
| ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE | 6 | $45,799 | 55 | 2017-04-21 | 2026-06-30 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | $910,457 | 27.7% | 6 | |
| TX | $614,228 | 18.7% | 47 | |
| CA | $519,570 | 15.8% | 22 | |
| MS | $512,461 | 15.6% | 4 | |
| NY | $322,367 | 9.8% | 1 | |
| LA | $159,574 | 4.9% | 8 | |
| FL | $63,610 | 1.9% | 5 | |
| IL | $46,000 | 1.4% | 1 | |
| DC | $42,037 | 1.3% | 4 | |
| NE | $41,890 | 1.3% | 1 | |
| VA | $29,390 | 0.9% | 2 | |
| KY | $27,473 | 0.8% | 1 |
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 | 2018-11-27 | ESPY, MICHAEL | Digital | POLITICAL CONSULTING | $272,547 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-02-19 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Digital | VOTER CONTACT: TEXT MESSAGING | $200,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-02-06 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $86,770 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-10-11 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | Digital | DIGITAL ADVERTISING, TEXTING, AND DIRECT MAIL | $85,919 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-10-10 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | Digital | DIGITAL ADVERTISING, TEXTING, AND DIRECT MAIL | $80,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-15 | WALKINSHAW, JAMES | Digital | TEXT MESSAGING/GOTV | $28,690 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-03 | PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 SPONSORED BY AIRBNB; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK | Digital | TEXT MESSAGES | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-24 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | Digital | TEXT MESSAGING | $24,699 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | 741666 | Digital | — | $24,313 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | VOTE FOR ALL KIDS PAC | — | Text Messaging and Push Cards | $17,714 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | SERVANCE, SQUIRE | — | TEXT MESSAGING | $15,046 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIANCE OF TEXAS | — | Automated text messages Double Oak local option petition | $421 |
| Recent | 2026-06-05 | GARCIA, JOHNNY | — | TELEPHONE EXPENSE | $279 |
| Recent | 2026-06-19 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE | — | Andrews County local option petition automated text messages | $194 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE | — | Tyler County JP 1 local option petition automated text | $139 |