Guardian Public Strategies
Guardian Public Strategies is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Guardian Public Strategies was paid $2.43M across 21 client committees, of which $455K 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 |
$1,972,702 | 176 rows | 81.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$455,425 | 26 rows | 18.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 30, 2018 → Jun 2, 2026
- spans 8.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 176
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 21
- 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 3 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT AND SERVE PAC C00716704 |
$51,156 IE $51,156 |
4 |
| COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED 00015556 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$933 | 1 |
| ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC 00017095 |
$882 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT AND SERVE PAC C00716704 |
$51,156 IE $51,156 |
4 |
| COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED 00015556 |
$17,948 | 5 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$933 | 1 |
| ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC 00017095 |
$882 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE PAC C00716704 |
$51,156 IE $51,156 |
4 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$36,595 | 1 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$36,595 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED 00015556 |
$32,948 | 10 |
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$2,500 | 2 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$933 | 1 |
| ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC 00017095 |
$882 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED 00015556 |
$54,608 | 14 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE PAC C00716704 |
$51,156 IE $51,156 |
4 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$36,595 | 1 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$36,595 | 1 |
| PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00053822 |
$8,840 | 2 |
| PLANO POLICE ASSOCIATION PAC 00031892 |
$2,598 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$2,500 | 2 |
| ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC 00017095 |
$1,195 | 3 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$933 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 00085365 |
$177,275 | 6 |
| COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED 00015556 |
$77,042 | 18 |
| PROTECT AND SERVE PAC C00716704 |
$51,156 IE $51,156 |
4 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$36,595 | 1 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$36,595 | 1 |
| PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00053822 |
$8,840 | 2 |
| PLANO POLICE ASSOCIATION PAC 00031892 |
$2,598 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$2,500 | 2 |
| ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC 00017095 |
$1,425 | 4 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,428,127 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $12K | 4 | CONROE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIG… 100% | Strategy & Research 72% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $92K | 8 | SAN ANTONIO FIRST DISSOLVED 58% | Wages & Payroll 52% | $103K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $643K | 13 | SAN ANTONIO FIRST DISSOLVED 84% | Strategy & Research 82% | $746K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $18K | 5 | HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE F… 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $764K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $12K | 2 | HOUSTON FIRE FIGHTERS POLIT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $12K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $149K | 20 | DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS PUBLIC… 44% | Strategy & Research 59% | $913K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $18K | 3 | HOUSTON FIRE FIGHTERS POLIT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $30K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $18K | 3 | HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE F… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $931K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $18K | 3 | HOUSTON FIRE FIGHTERS POLIT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $48K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $18K | 3 | HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE F… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $949K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $18K | 3 | HOUSTON FIRE FIGHTERS POLIT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $66K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $6K | 3 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $72K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $99K | 13 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 98% | Other / Unclassified 38% | $171K | +754% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $29K | 6 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 59% | Other / Unclassified 41% | $201K | -68% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $205K | -99% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $71K | 12 | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 47% | Print & Mail 73% | $276K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $34K | 6 | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 68% | Print & Mail 44% | $310K | +87% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 3 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 89% | Strategy & Research 65% | $9K | +53% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $12K | 2 | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 85% | Print & Mail 85% | $21K | -88% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $19K | 4 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 82% | Strategy & Research 61% | $40K | -35% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $9K | 2 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 71% | Strategy & Research 71% | $48K | +113% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $37K | 4 | DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS PUBLIC… 62% | Strategy & Research 89% | $86K | -48% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $41K | 7 | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 67% | Print & Mail 67% | $127K | +22% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 1 | HOUSTON FIRE FIGHTERS POLIT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $9K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $21K | 5 | HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE F… 71% | Strategy & Research 100% | $147K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 3 | HOUSTON FIRE FIGHTERS POLIT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $24K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $27K | -84% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $196K | 9 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC 90% | Print & Mail 55% | $223K | +2206% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $19K | 3 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 100% | Print & Mail 68% | $242K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $12K | 4 | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 75% | Print & Mail 72% | $253K | -68% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 3 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $262K | -78% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $45K | 5 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 81% | Media 81% | $307K | +116% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $252K | 6 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 80% | Media 80% | $252K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $8K | 5 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 77% | Strategy & Research 77% | $259K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $968,460 | 95 | $10K | 49.1% | SAN ANTONIO FIRST DISSOLVED 51% | 8w ago |
| Print & Mail | $352,130 | 35 | $10K | 17.9% | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 33% | 14mo ago |
| Media | $298,897 | 8 | $37K | 15.2% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 67% | 6mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $224,369 | 19 | $12K | 11.4% | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 31% | 5mo ago |
| Digital | $73,076 | 9 | $8K | 3.7% | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 50% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $47,311 | 1 | $47K | 2.4% | SAN ANTONIO FIRST DISSOLVED 100% | 7y ago |
| Fundraising | $4,650 | 4 | $1K | 0.2% | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY… 43% | 8mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $2,331 | 2 | $1K | 0.1% | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 100% | 14mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $595 | 1 | $595 | 0.0% | PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITT… 100% | 5y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED | 5 | $280,085 | 65 | 2018-08-17 | 2026-06-02 |
| PLANO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | 4 | $144,540 | 20 | 2019-05-06 | 2025-05-28 |
| DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE | 3 | $113,194 | 9 | 2019-05-01 | 2023-08-03 |
| ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC | 4 | $35,666 | 12 | 2019-04-08 | 2026-05-12 |
| AUSTIN POLICE ASSOCIATION PAC | 3 | $14,840 | 3 | 2018-11-29 | 2022-01-17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $1,972,702 | 100.0% | 21 |
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 | 2018-10-19 | SAN ANTONIO FIRST DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Political Consulting and Grassroots Outreach | $336,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-26 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Media | In Kind: Political Advertising | $200,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-11 | SAN ANTONIO FIRST DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Political Consulting and Grassroots Outreach | $82,328 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-23 | SAN ANTONIO FIRST DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Political Consulting and Grassroots Outreach | $64,740 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-04 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Mail Advertisement Supporting Johnson for Mayor, City of El Paso - Reported on Prior Sch F2 | $54,114 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-10 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT | Digital | Campaign advertising - digital streaming | $36,595 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED | Other / Unclassified | Road signs Kyle Morris State Representative campaign | $5,948 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Political consulting | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-25 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Political consulting | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER S ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Political consulting | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | PROTECT AND SERVE TEXAS PAC | Digital | Design and Distribution of Digital Messages in Support of Erica Garland, Denton City Council | $933 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC | — | Poll Cards | $609 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC | — | Second round of poll cards | $274 |