FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES

$3.21M 2025-2026 cycle

FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES was paid $3.21M across 20 client committees, of which $108K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

Strategy & Research ○ Slowing (~3mo since last)

Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Source split

$3.21M = $3.10M (Schedule B) + $108K (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments		 $3,096,946 226 rows 96.6%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them		 $108,163 23 rows 3.4%
Activity span ALL TIME
Oct 6, 2009 → Jun 12, 2026
spans 16.7 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
226
Schedule B + IE rows
Client committees ALL TIME
20
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Jul 2025 Jun 2026
$1.32M across 12 months
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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 3 months · top 4

GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. $235K — · 2 txns SMITH, MARK $105K — · 2 txns TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV $15K — · 2 txns FRY, RUSSELL $3K — · 1 txn FT FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O.
SC · Senate REP
 $235,314 2
SMITH, MARK
SC · House REP
 $104,857 2
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV
SC · House REP
 $15,464 2
FRY, RUSSELL
SC · House REP
 $2,500 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 7

GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. $634K Strategy & Research · 6 txns SMITH, MARK $320K — · 8 txns FRY, RUSSELL $31K — · 5 txns TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV $20K — · 4 txns AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND $13K — · 1 txn WILSON, JOE THE HON. $9K — · 1 txn TEAM FRY $1K — · 1 txn FT FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O.
SC · Senate REP
 $633,986 6
SMITH, MARK
SC · House REP
 $320,010 8
FRY, RUSSELL
SC · House REP
 $31,498 5
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV
SC · House REP
 $19,688 4
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND
C00927186
 $12,500 1
WILSON, JOE THE HON.
SC · House REP
 $9,450 1
TEAM FRY
C00838250
 $1,165 1
View all buyers in research · last 6 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 7

GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. $760K Print & Mail · 12 txns SMITH, MARK $365K Print & Mail · 12 txns FRY, RUSSELL $72K Print & Mail · 11 txns TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV $27K Print & Mail · 7 txns AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND $13K — · 1 txn WILSON, JOE THE HON. $9K — · 1 txn TEAM FRY $1K — · 1 txn FT FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O.
SC · Senate REP
 $759,536 12
SMITH, MARK
SC · House REP
 $364,887 12
FRY, RUSSELL
SC · House REP
 $71,962 11
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV
SC · House REP
 $27,387 7
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND
C00927186
 $12,500 1
WILSON, JOE THE HON.
SC · House REP
 $9,450 1
TEAM FRY
C00838250
 $1,165 1
View all buyers in research · last 12 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 9

GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. $1.2M Print & Mail · 24 txns SMITH, MARK $365K Print & Mail · 12 txns FRY, RUSSELL $121K Print & Mail · 18 txns TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV $45K Print & Mail · 15 txns AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND $13K — · 1 txn WILSON, JOE THE HON. $9K — · 1 txn TEAM FRY $1K — · 1 txn FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL $790 Print & Mail · 1 txn UPSTATE SC PAC $599 Print & Mail · 1 txn FT FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O.
SC · Senate REP
 $1,201,313 24
SMITH, MARK
SC · House REP
 $364,887 12
FRY, RUSSELL
SC · House REP
 $121,244 18
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV
SC · House REP
 $44,762 15
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND
C00927186
 $12,500 1
WILSON, JOE THE HON.
SC · House REP
 $9,450 1
TEAM FRY
C00838250
 $1,165 1
FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL
C00820209
 $790 1
UPSTATE SC PAC
C00703173
 $599 1
View all buyers in research · last 18 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 9

GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. $1.32M Print & Mail · 27 txns SMITH, MARK $365K Print & Mail · 12 txns FRY, RUSSELL $221K Strategy & Research · 24 txns TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV $51K Print & Mail · 19 txns AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND $13K — · 1 txn WILSON, JOE THE HON. $9K — · 1 txn TEAM FRY $1K — · 1 txn FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL $790 Print & Mail · 1 txn UPSTATE SC PAC $599 Print & Mail · 1 txn FT FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O.
SC · Senate REP
 $1,316,082 27
SMITH, MARK
SC · House REP
 $364,887 12
FRY, RUSSELL
SC · House REP
 $220,553 24
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV
SC · House REP
 $50,674 19
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE FUND
C00927186
 $12,500 1
WILSON, JOE THE HON.
SC · House REP
 $9,450 1
TEAM FRY
C00838250
 $1,165 1
FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL
C00820209
 $790 1
UPSTATE SC PAC
C00703173
 $599 1
View all buyers in research · last 24 mo →

By party

Revenue by party

100% R
D · 0%
R · 100%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $3,152,508 98.36%
Non-partisan $52,600 1.64%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

2017201820192020202120222023202420252026 Q1 2017 (2018 cycle): $43KQ2 2017 (2018 cycle): $107KQ3 2017 (2018 cycle): $995Q1 2018 (2018 cycle): $16KQ2 2018 (2018 cycle): $22KQ3 2018 (2018 cycle): $38KQ4 2018 (2018 cycle): $25KQ1 2019 (2020 cycle): $31KQ2 2019 (2020 cycle): $6KQ3 2019 (2020 cycle): $5KQ4 2019 (2020 cycle): $9KQ1 2020 (2020 cycle): $8KQ2 2020 (2020 cycle): $9KQ3 2020 (2020 cycle): $62KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $2KQ1 2021 (2022 cycle): $600Q2 2021 (2022 cycle): $3KQ3 2021 (2022 cycle): $3KQ4 2021 (2022 cycle): $10KQ1 2022 (2022 cycle): $32KQ2 2022 (2022 cycle): $45KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $5KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $36KQ1 2023 (2024 cycle): $41KQ2 2023 (2024 cycle): $49KQ3 2023 (2024 cycle): $76KQ4 2023 (2024 cycle): $75KQ1 2024 (2024 cycle): $36KQ2 2024 (2024 cycle): $276KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $27KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $88KQ1 2025 (2026 cycle): $142KQ2 2025 (2026 cycle): $414KQ3 2025 (2026 cycle): $114KQ4 2025 (2026 cycle): $132KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $82KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $995K Q1Q3Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2 $995K

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 2018 $43K 4 CONNELLY FOR CONGRESS 100% Strategy & Research 100% $43K —
2017 Q2 2018 $107K 7 CONNELLY FOR CONGRESS 100% Strategy & Research 100% $151K —
2017 Q3 2018 $995 1 DUNCAN, JEFFREY D MR. 100% Strategy & Research 100% $152K —
2018 Q1 2018 $16K 1 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $168K —
2018 Q2 2018 $22K 3 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $189K —
2018 Q3 2018 $38K 5 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $228K —
2018 Q4 2018 $25K 4 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $252K —
2019 Q1 2020 $31K 3 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 83% Strategy & Research 100% $31K -28%
2019 Q2 2020 $6K 3 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 66% Strategy & Research 100% $37K -94%
2019 Q3 2020 $5K 3 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 90% Strategy & Research 100% $42K +383%
2019 Q4 2020 $9K 4 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 98% Strategy & Research 100% $51K —
2020 Q1 2020 $8K 4 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 93% Strategy & Research 93% $58K -54%
2020 Q2 2020 $9K 3 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $68K -56%
2020 Q3 2020 $62K 3 AMERICAN FREEDOM AND OPPORT… 98% Strategy & Research 100% $129K +61%
2020 Q4 2020 $2K 2 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $132K -90%
2021 Q1 2022 $600 1 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $600 -98%
2021 Q2 2022 $3K 4 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $4K -45%
2021 Q3 2022 $3K 4 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 64% Strategy & Research 100% $7K -34%
2021 Q4 2022 $10K 3 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% Strategy & Research 100% $17K +15%
2022 Q1 2022 $32K 4 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 85% Strategy & Research 100% $49K +323%
2022 Q2 2022 $45K 5 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 93% Strategy & Research 100% $93K +373%
2022 Q3 2022 $5K 4 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 46% Strategy & Research 100% $98K -92%
2022 Q4 2022 $36K 7 FRY, RUSSELL 70% Strategy & Research 100% $134K +1369%
2023 Q1 2024 $41K 5 FRY, RUSSELL 86% Strategy & Research 100% $41K +6734%
2023 Q2 2024 $49K 4 FRY, RUSSELL 77% Strategy & Research 100% $90K +1375%
2023 Q3 2024 $76K 11 SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 72% Strategy & Research 100% $165K +2304%
2023 Q4 2024 $75K 10 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 47% Strategy & Research 100% $241K +666%
2024 Q1 2024 $36K 7 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 59% Strategy & Research 100% $277K +14%
2024 Q2 2024 $276K 13 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 97% Strategy & Research 100% $553K +516%
2024 Q3 2024 $27K 6 FRY, RUSSELL 70% Strategy & Research 100% $580K +465%
2024 Q4 2024 $88K 6 FRY, RUSSELL 95% Strategy & Research 100% $668K +144%
2025 Q1 2026 $142K 9 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 90% Print & Mail 100% $142K +246%
2025 Q2 2026 $414K 18 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 94% Print & Mail 100% $556K +752%
2025 Q3 2026 $114K 9 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 48% Print & Mail 52% $669K +50%
2025 Q4 2026 $132K 9 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 64% Print & Mail 100% $801K +75%
2026 Q1 2026 $82K 13 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 50% Strategy & Research 50% $884K +128%
2026 Q2 2026 $995K 21 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 62% — $1.88M +261%
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.26M across 149 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV (49% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · +89% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $14K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $747K across 42 disbursements (avg $18K/check) Top buyer: GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (80% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $155K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.26M across 149 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV (49% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · +89% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $41K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $747K across 42 disbursements (avg $18K/check) Top buyer: GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (80% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $625K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.26M across 149 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV (49% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · +89% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $41K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $747K across 42 disbursements (avg $18K/check) Top buyer: GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (80% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $747K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.26M across 149 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV (49% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · +89% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $139K
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Strategy & Research $1,258,643 149 $8K 62.7% TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 49% 5mo ago
Print & Mail $747,104 42 $18K 37.2% GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 80% 8mo ago
Media $500 1 $500 0.0% FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE 100% 6y ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,112,294 · 36% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$33,390 · 1% of revenue
15
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,951,261 · 63% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 5 $655,722 95 2018-03-19 2026-06-03
FRY, RUSSELL 3 $389,075 48 2022-01-11 2026-06-02
AMERICAN FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY PAC 3 $67,498 7 2020-07-14 2024-07-10
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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
SC
$3,046,621 98.4% 13
TX
$32,250 1.0% 1
VA
$16,260 0.5% 4
MD
$1,165 0.0% 1
CA
$650 0.0% 1
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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 2026-04-24 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. — DIRECT MAIL EXPENSE $350,000
Largest all-time 2026-06-10 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. — POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING/MEDIA $194,408
Largest all-time 2025-04-23 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. Print & Mail POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING/DIRECT MAIL $173,096
Largest all-time 2025-05-15 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. Print & Mail DIRECT MAIL $164,263
Largest all-time 2026-04-13 SMITH, MARK — ADVERTISING AND CONSULTING $100,000
Recent 2026-06-09 SMITH, MARK — ADVERTISING AND CONSULTING $60,000
Recent 2026-06-09 SMITH, MARK — ADVERTISING AND CONSULTING $44,857
Recent 2026-06-12 GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. — POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING/MEDIA $40,906
Recent 2026-06-03 TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV — RESEARCH $13,010
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