GUIDANT POLLING AND STRATEGY LLC
GUIDANT POLLING AND STRATEGY LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GUIDANT POLLING AND STRATEGY LLC was paid $8.53M across 40 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 8, 2020 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 6.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 305
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 40
- 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 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$36,000 | 1 |
| DILORENZO, ANTHONY NH · House REP |
$34,500 | 1 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 |
$33,000 | 1 |
| DE LA CRUZ, CARLOS JR. TX · House REP |
$32,000 | 1 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| BRESNAHAN, ROB PA · House REP |
$14,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$219,500 | 8 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 |
$142,000 | 3 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC C00928390 |
$140,968 | 4 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$107,000 | 6 |
| LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND C00906263 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| COWAN, JOHN GA · House REP |
$67,000 | 2 |
| ROGERS, AUSTIN FL · House REP |
$39,900 | 1 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$36,000 | 1 |
| DILORENZO, ANTHONY NH · House REP |
$34,500 | 1 |
| DE LA CRUZ, CARLOS JR. TX · House REP |
$32,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$534,400 | 20 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$242,000 | 10 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 |
$142,000 | 3 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC C00928390 |
$140,968 | 4 |
| LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND C00906263 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| BRESNAHAN, ROB PA · House REP |
$83,000 | 7 |
| COWAN, JOHN GA · House REP |
$67,000 | 2 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$63,000 | 2 |
| DE LA CRUZ, CARLOS JR. TX · House REP |
$56,000 | 2 |
| ROGERS, AUSTIN FL · House REP |
$39,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$644,400 | 24 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$451,750 | 11 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 |
$172,000 | 4 |
| BRESNAHAN, ROB PA · House REP |
$165,928 | 11 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC C00928390 |
$140,968 | 4 |
| LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND C00906263 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| COWAN, JOHN GA · House REP |
$67,000 | 2 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$63,000 | 2 |
| DE LA CRUZ, CARLOS JR. TX · House REP |
$56,000 | 2 |
| ROGERS, AUSTIN FL · House REP |
$39,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$644,400 | 24 |
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 |
$628,500 | 10 |
| KEYSTONE RENEWAL PAC C00849489 |
$561,663 | 12 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$451,750 | 11 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$367,390 | 6 |
| BRESNAHAN, ROB PA · House REP |
$245,928 | 16 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$200,500 | 6 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC C00928390 |
$140,968 | 4 |
| HEARTLAND RESURGENCE C00544551 |
$110,750 | 2 |
| YAKYM, RUDY C. III IN · House REP |
$102,500 | 5 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $220,399 | 2.58% |
| Republican | $6,263,775 | 73.39% |
| Non-partisan | $2,050,178 | 24.02% |
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 · 7 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $30K | 2 | DRISCOLL FOR CONGRESS 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $30K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $148K | 8 | SLF PAC 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $178K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $219K | 12 | SLF PAC 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $397K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $281K | 16 | SLF PAC 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $678K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $15K | 1 | SCHELLER, LISA 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $15K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $38K | 4 | GEORGIANS FOR LATHAM, INC. 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $53K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $92K | 7 | GEORGIANS FOR LATHAM, INC. 84% | Strategy & Research 100% | $145K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $78K | 7 | GEORGIANS FOR LATHAM, INC. 81% | Strategy & Research 100% | $223K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $43K | 5 | GEORGIANS FOR LATHAM, INC. 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $265K | +40% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $135K | 13 | SCHELLER, LISA 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $400K | -8% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $494K | 24 | NRCC 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $895K | +126% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $571K | 23 | NRCC 30% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.47M | +103% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $102K | 3 | LEAD TO SERVE PAC 88% | Strategy & Research 100% | $102K | +580% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $181K | 2 | SLF PAC 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $283K | +383% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $276K | 9 | LEAD TO SERVE PAC 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $560K | +253% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $561K | 17 | LEAD TO SERVE PAC 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.12M | +1215% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $607K | 20 | KEYSTONE RENEWAL PAC 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.73M | +349% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $950K | 22 | FAIRSHAKE 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.68M | +92% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.62M | 32 | KEYSTONE RENEWAL PAC 35% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.3M | +184% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $43K | 2 | ELLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2025; ST… 53% | Strategy & Research 53% | $4.34M | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $31K | 2 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $31K | -70% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $78K | 3 | BRESNAHAN, ROB 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $109K | -57% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $120K | 4 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4.46M | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $215K | 2 | FAIRSHAKE 98% | Strategy & Research 100% | $323K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $90K | 1 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4.55M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $98K | 6 | FAIRSHAKE 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $421K | -65% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $533K | 24 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 37% | Strategy & Research 39% | $955K | -5% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $883K | 32 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 25% | Strategy & Research 9% | $1.84M | +46% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $7,139,160 | 255 | $28K | 93.7% | SLF PAC 16% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $393,275 | 12 | $33K | 5.2% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 93% | 6mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $54,500 | 2 | $27K | 0.7% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 100% | 3mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $29,300 | 3 | $10K | 0.4% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 100% | 3mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLF PAC | 3 | $1,131,577 | 26 | 2020-04-02 | 2024-10-31 |
| NRCC | 4 | $692,175 | 23 | 2020-07-10 | 2026-05-07 |
| YAKYM, RUDY C. III | 3 | $319,636 | 13 | 2022-10-05 | 2026-05-04 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | $1,921,529 | 23.2% | 5 | |
| DC | $1,858,952 | 22.4% | 3 | |
| VA | $1,821,154 | 22.0% | 6 | |
| MN | $853,650 | 10.3% | 1 | |
| CA | $729,900 | 8.8% | 3 | |
| IN | $315,350 | 3.8% | 4 | |
| MT | $153,000 | 1.8% | 1 | |
| TX | $142,000 | 1.7% | 3 | |
| AZ | $140,968 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| GA | $134,000 | 1.6% | 2 | |
| MO | $110,750 | 1.3% | 1 | |
| NH | $110,500 | 1.3% | 2 |
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 | 2024-11-08 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $270,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-07-26 | FAIRSHAKE | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $219,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-17 | FAIRSHAKE | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $209,750 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-24 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $142,320 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-26 | LEAD TO SERVE PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $115,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-17 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | — | RESEARCH | $77,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | FAIRSHAKE | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $56,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-06 | LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND | — | SURVEY RESEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES | $45,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-29 | LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND | — | RESEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES | $45,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-25 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC | — | — | $36,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | DILORENZO, ANTHONY | — | POLLING EXPENSE | $34,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-03 | DE LA CRUZ, CARLOS JR. | — | RESEARCH | $32,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | FAIRSHAKE | — | POLLING | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | BRESNAHAN, ROB | — | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $14,000 |