GOODWIN SIMON STRATEGIC RESEARCH, INC.
$8.93M
2025-2026 cycle
GOODWIN SIMON STRATEGIC RESEARCH, INC. is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GOODWIN SIMON STRATEGIC RESEARCH, INC. was paid $8.93M across 157 client committees, of which $441K 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
$8.93M
=
$8.49M
(Schedule B)
+
$441K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$8,493,116 | 487 rows | 95.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$441,025 | 40 rows | 4.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 11, 2001 → May 15, 2026
- spans 24.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 487
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 157
- 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
$547K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 963026 963026 |
$50,005 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OSCAR 1491229 |
$32,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 963026 963026 |
$92,655 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$61,600 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$40,542 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$37,500 | 2 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OSCAR 1491229 |
$32,000 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, DENTISTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, AND INSURANCE AGENTS 1365806 |
$8,750 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$8,750 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$8,750 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$8,750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$123,200 | 2 |
| 963026 963026 |
$92,655 | 2 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$78,925 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$40,542 | 1 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$37,500 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$37,500 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; JOHN 1479089 |
$34,275 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OSCAR 1491229 |
$32,000 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$8,750 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, DENTISTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, AND INSURANCE AGENTS 1365806 |
$8,750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$123,200 | 2 |
| 963026 963026 |
$92,655 | 2 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$78,925 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$75,642 | 3 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$37,500 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$37,500 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; JOHN 1479089 |
$34,275 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OSCAR 1491229 |
$32,000 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$8,750 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, DENTISTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, AND INSURANCE AGENTS 1365806 |
$8,750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$123,200 | 2 |
| 963026 963026 |
$92,655 | 2 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$78,925 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$75,642 | 3 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$37,500 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$37,500 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR STATE SENATE 2026; JOHN 1479089 |
$34,275 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OSCAR 1491229 |
$32,000 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$8,750 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, DENTISTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, AND INSURANCE AGENTS 1365806 |
$8,750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$562,138 | 17 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$123,200 | 2 |
| 963026 963026 |
$92,655 | 2 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$84,100 | 3 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$78,925 | 2 |
| GOMEZ, JIMMY CA · House DEM |
$67,530 | 2 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$48,700 | 2 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$37,500 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$37,500 | 2 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$34,981 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $851,494 | 9.53% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $8,082,647 | 90.47% |
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 | $16K | 1 | CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $16K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $26K | 1 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $26K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $92K | 5 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 41% | Strategy & Research 72% | $108K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $66K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR BETTER COM… 72% | Strategy & Research 100% | $174K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $44K | 5 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $218K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $116K | 5 | EDVOICE PAC 42% | Strategy & Research 83% | $142K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $330K | 19 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 24% | Strategy & Research 92% | $472K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $112K | 3 | EDVOICE PAC 47% | Strategy & Research 100% | $584K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $161K | 14 | TUCK FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF … 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $745K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $30K | 2 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $776K | -67% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $25K | 1 | 742204 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $800K | -63% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $35K | 1 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $35K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $104K | 4 | CHARTER SCHOOLS PAC, SPONSO… 72% | Strategy & Research 72% | $905K | +139% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $33K | 3 | C00713099 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $68K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $177K | 11 | PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE, SP… 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $245K | +52% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $16K | 1 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $261K | -95% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $211K | 8 | 741666 49% | Strategy & Research 100% | $472K | +89% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $393K | 15 | 741666 71% | Strategy & Research 88% | $865K | +144% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $59K | 10 | 911819 20% | Strategy & Research 92% | $924K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $260 | 1 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $924K | -99% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $78K | 3 | 890106 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1M | +215% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $44K | 2 | CITIES FOR RESPONSIBLE SPOR… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.05M | -57% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $116K | 3 | SHERMAN, BRAD 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $116K | -34% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $289K | 17 | 741666 18% | Strategy & Research 100% | $405K | +1727% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $232K | 8 | 741666 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $636K | +10% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $354K | 13 | 741666 83% | Strategy & Research 100% | $990K | -10% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $24K | 2 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.01M | +9120% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $70K | 2 | RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.08M | -11% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $36K | 1 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $36K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $202K | 23 | KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.29M | +355% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $31K | 1 | FRIEDMAN, LAURA 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $67K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $214K | 8 | 741666 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $281K | +84% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $61K | 2 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $342K | -79% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $342K | 10 | 741666 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $684K | +48% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $363K | 12 | 741666 85% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.05M | +2% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $35K | 2 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.08M | -83% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $291K | 8 | HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPO… 42% | Strategy & Research 77% | $291K | +36% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $220K | 8 | 963026 42% | Strategy & Research 54% | $512K | +263% |
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 | $6,909,997 | 406 | $17K | 85.7% | 741666 36% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,066,175 | 71 | $15K | 13.2% | EDVOICE INDEPENDENT EXPENDI… 18% | 5y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $62,490 | 3 | $21K | 0.8% | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COAL… 60% | 6y ago |
| Media | $18,700 | 1 | $19K | 0.2% | NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS FOR A… 100% | 22y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $4,750 | 1 | $5K | 0.1% | LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATI… 100% | 13y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
12
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,463,000 · 53% of revenue
16
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,128,818 · 13% of revenue
129
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,901,298 · 34% of revenue
Top 12 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 10 | $2,822,284 | 131 | 2004-11-01 | 2026-04-07 |
| GOMEZ, JIMMY | 4 | $288,607 | 10 | 2017-02-27 | 2024-10-15 |
| LEVIN, MIKE | 3 | $269,498 | 11 | 2019-07-01 | 2024-10-08 |
| EDVOICE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 4 | $242,690 | 19 | 2010-04-23 | 2016-10-27 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND NURSES. | 4 | $187,728 | 12 | 2002-02-21 | 2012-10-19 |
| 963026 | 3 | $155,929 | 8 | 2014-05-20 | 2026-05-15 |
| DCCC | 3 | $123,733 | 6 | 2020-02-14 | 2024-11-07 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, DENTISTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, AND INSURANCE AGENTS | 6 | $102,033 | 14 | 2014-05-14 | 2026-03-31 |
| 742204 | 3 | $100,540 | 4 | 2013-05-05 | 2023-07-30 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN | 4 | $82,107 | 11 | 2016-03-09 | 2026-03-31 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 3 | $50,321 | 6 | 2014-04-22 | 2022-04-20 |
| 911819 | 4 | $37,531 | 5 | 2021-02-24 | 2026-04-21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $7,957,968 | 93.7% | 152 | |
| DC | $412,340 | 4.9% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $91,908 | 1.1% | 2 | |
| TX | $30,900 | 0.4% | 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 | 2020-10-29 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | — | $87,055 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-16 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | — | $83,700 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-07-11 | 742008 | Strategy & Research | Consulting Services | $62,330 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-09 | HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS | Strategy & Research | — | $61,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-09 | HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS | Strategy & Research | — | $61,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-15 | 963026 | — | — | $50,005 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-16 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Strategy & Research | — | $46,400 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-21 | 963026 | — | — | $42,650 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OSCAR | Strategy & Research | Polling Supporting Oscar Ortiz. See Schedule G. | $32,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-20 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO | Strategy & Research | POL, Antonio Villaraigosa, Support | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-21 | 911819 | — | SEE SCHEDULE G | $8,750 |