FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES
FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES was paid $2.05M across 14 client committees, of which $108K 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 |
$1,942,806 | 185 rows | 94.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$108,163 | 23 rows | 5.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 6, 2009 → Mar 6, 2026
- spans 16.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 185
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 14
- 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.
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$41,100 | 3 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$2,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$195,864 | 12 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$56,722 | 6 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV SC · House REP |
$13,945 | 4 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$695,845 | 22 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$88,146 | 13 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV SC · House REP |
$19,980 | 9 |
| FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL C00820209 |
$790 | 1 |
| UPSTATE SC PAC C00703173 |
$599 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. SC · Senate REP |
$695,845 | 22 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$192,781 | 20 |
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV SC · House REP |
$45,892 | 16 |
| FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL C00820209 |
$790 | 1 |
| C00687327 C00687327 |
$645 | 1 |
| UPSTATE SC PAC C00703173 |
$599 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $1,853,367 | 90.37% |
| Non-partisan | $197,602 | 9.63% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $43K | 4 | C00632851 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $43K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $107K | 7 | C00632851 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 | $7K | 3 | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $58K | -57% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 3 | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $67K | -56% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $62K | 3 | C00687327 98% | Strategy & Research 100% | $129K | +61% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $131K | -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 | +353% |
| 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 | $21K | 6 | FRY, RUSSELL 86% | Strategy & Research 100% | $111K | +568% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $50K | 8 | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 71% | Strategy & Research 100% | $161K | +408% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $36K | 7 | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $197K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $276K | 13 | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $472K | +516% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $27K | 6 | FRY, RUSSELL 70% | Strategy & Research 100% | $500K | +465% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $88K | 6 | FRY, RUSSELL 95% | Strategy & Research 100% | $587K | +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 100% | $669K | +441% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $95K | 7 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 88% | Print & Mail 100% | $764K | +90% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $41K | 3 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $805K | +14% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $1,178,545 | 142 | $8K | 60.7% | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV 52% | 3mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $764,260 | 43 | $18K | 39.3% | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 86% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV | 5 | $630,940 | 89 | 2018-03-19 | 2025-10-11 |
| FRY, RUSSELL | 3 | $348,552 | 41 | 2022-01-11 | 2025-12-08 |
| C00687327 | 3 | $67,498 | 7 | 2020-07-14 | 2024-07-10 |
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 | $1,688,127 | 86.9% | 7 | |
| Unknown | $218,019 | 11.2% | 2 | |
| TX | $32,250 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| VA | $3,760 | 0.2% | 3 | |
| CA | $650 | 0.0% | 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 | 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 | 2024-04-11 | TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IV | Strategy & Research | STRATEGIC CONSULTING/MEDIA PRODUCTION/MEDIA BUY/SIGNAGE | $82,813 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-02-20 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING/PRINTING-MAIL | $66,419 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-14 | C00687327 | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING/TRAVEL | $60,376 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-25 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING/SOCIAL MEDIA | $35,850 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-02 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $33,500 |
| Recent | 2026-01-08 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $14,050 |
| Recent | 2026-03-06 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $13,750 |
| Recent | 2026-02-03 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $13,300 |
| Recent | 2025-12-08 | FRY, RUSSELL | Print & Mail | STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $2,900 |