COMMON SENSE CONSULTING
$440K
2025-2026 cycle
COMMON SENSE CONSULTING is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle COMMON SENSE CONSULTING was paid $440K across 12 client committees, of which $5K 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
$440K
=
$435K
(Schedule B)
+
$5K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$435,497 | 165 rows | 99.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$4,552 | 3 rows | 1.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 20, 2016 → Mar 3, 2026
- spans 9.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 165
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 12
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$89K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALLONE, FRANK JR NJ · House DEM |
$7,500 | 3 |
| NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE C00104471 |
$5,040 | 3 |
| SHORE PAC C00410308 |
$1,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALLONE, FRANK JR NJ · House DEM |
$30,567 | 10 |
| NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE C00104471 |
$21,840 | 12 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAC (ABC SO-CAL PAC) 1282257 |
$11,886 | 1 |
| JUST GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC C00717710 |
$6,000 | 1 |
| SHORE PAC C00410308 |
$4,000 | 8 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALLONE, FRANK JR NJ · House DEM |
$60,567 | 13 |
| NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE C00104471 |
$21,840 | 12 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAC (ABC SO-CAL PAC) 1282257 |
$11,886 | 1 |
| SHORE PAC C00410308 |
$10,500 | 11 |
| JUST GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC C00717710 |
$6,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALLONE, FRANK JR NJ · House DEM |
$60,567 | 13 |
| NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE C00104471 |
$21,840 | 12 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAC (ABC SO-CAL PAC) 1282257 |
$11,886 | 1 |
| SHORE PAC C00410308 |
$10,500 | 11 |
| JUST GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC C00717710 |
$6,000 | 1 |
| ABC-PAC 1222327 |
$3,129 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $280,306 | 63.70% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $159,743 | 36.30% |
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 | Q1 | 2016 | $4K | 2 | ABC-PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 86% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 2 | ABC-PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 8 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 86% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $16K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 5 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 63% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $21K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 5 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 63% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $25K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 6 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $32K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 6 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 86% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $39K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 6 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 66% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $48K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | KERN ISLAND POLITICAL ACTIO… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $49K | -60% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 86% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $6K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 83% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +14% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $137 | 1 | ABC-PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $49K | -87% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $17K | 10 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 58% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $27K | +260% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $26K | 6 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 88% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $52K | +304% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $16K | 7 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 76% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $69K | +135% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $18K | 10 | KERN ISLAND POLITICAL ACTIO… 51% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $87K | +104% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 4 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 83% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | +157% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 83% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $12K | -50% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $15K | 6 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 83% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $27K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 3 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 77% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $34K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 5 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 88% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $42K | -51% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 83% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $45K | -88% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $15K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 83% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $60K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $33K | 5 | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CON… 63% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $93K | +77% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 1 | JUST GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | -61% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | ABC-PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $97K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $30K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 83% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $34K | +362% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $25K | 4 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 40% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $59K | +195% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $9K | 3 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $68K | +201% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | ABC-PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $71K | -79% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $22K | 2 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 81% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $92K | -34% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $18K | 5 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 68% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $18K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $22K | 10 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 70% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $40K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 1 | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CON… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $104K | +148% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $28K | 15 | NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE… 36% | Legal & Compliance 79% | $69K | -6% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $9K | 5 | PALLONE, FRANK JR 56% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $77K | -65% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $429,497 | 164 | $3K | 98.6% | PALLONE, FRANK JR 60% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $6,000 | 1 | $6K | 1.4% | JUST GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC 100% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$327,857 · 75% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$69,098 · 16% of revenue
5
One-time clients 1 cycle
$38,542 · 9% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALLONE, FRANK JR | 5 | $255,567 | 58 | 2017-06-30 | 2026-03-03 |
| SHORE PAC | 5 | $48,800 | 55 | 2017-06-30 | 2026-02-02 |
| ABC-PAC | 4 | $15,623 | 8 | 2016-10-14 | 2024-07-31 |
| C00454132 | 3 | $7,868 | 4 | 2017-12-08 | 2024-03-21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | $335,707 | 77.1% | 4 | |
| CA | $91,923 | 21.1% | 7 | |
| Unknown | $7,868 | 1.8% | 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 | 2023-10-11 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-12-20 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $17,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-25 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $12,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-08 | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAC (ABC SO-CAL PAC) | Legal & Compliance | — | $11,886 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-01 | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAC (ABC SO-CAL PAC) | Legal & Compliance | 2022 Clay Shoot | $10,190 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-06 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-29 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $8,067 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-05 | JUST GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC | Admin & Office | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $6,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-26 | NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - COMPLIANCE | $3,360 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-02 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-02 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-03 | PALLONE, FRANK JR | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-27 | NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - COMPLIANCE | $1,680 |
| Recent | 2026-01-08 | NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - COMPLIANCE | $1,680 |
| Recent | 2026-02-02 | SHORE PAC | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES | $500 |