HARPER POLLING
HARPER POLLING is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle HARPER POLLING was paid $3.13M across 60 client committees, of which $53K 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 |
$3,081,224 | 197 rows | 98.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$53,305 | 4 rows | 1.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 2, 2014 → Jul 23, 2026
- spans 12.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 197
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 60
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| HAGEMAN, HARRIET WY · Senate REP |
$119,000 | 3 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$45,700 | 2 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$30,500 | 1 |
| PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00657866 |
$28,175 | 1 |
| PRATT, ERIC MN · House REP |
$26,800 | 1 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$19,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HAGEMAN, HARRIET WY · Senate REP |
$162,700 | 4 |
| PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00657866 |
$88,575 | 2 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$45,700 | 2 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$38,400 | 2 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$30,500 | 1 |
| PRATT, ERIC MN · House REP |
$26,800 | 1 |
| SELL, TOM TX · House REP |
$26,100 | 1 |
| FINSTAD, BRAD MN · House REP |
$18,600 | 1 |
| RED BRIDGE LEADERSHIP PAC C00912337 |
$8,000 | 1 |
| STEINMANN, JESSICA HART TX · House REP |
$7,100 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00657866 |
$228,420 | 4 |
| HAGEMAN, HARRIET WY · Senate REP |
$201,915 | 5 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$116,869 | 4 |
| SELL, TOM TX · House REP |
$85,325 | 3 |
| STOVER, BRIAN C. GA · House REP |
$63,900 | 2 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$45,700 | 2 |
| HUNT, WESLEY TX · Senate REP |
$39,665 | 1 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN MN · House REP |
$35,750 | 1 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$30,500 | 1 |
| PRATT, ERIC MN · House REP |
$26,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00657866 |
$251,880 | 5 |
| HAGEMAN, HARRIET WY · Senate REP |
$201,915 | 5 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$125,369 | 5 |
| SELL, TOM TX · House REP |
$85,325 | 3 |
| STOVER, BRIAN C. GA · House REP |
$63,900 | 2 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$45,700 | 2 |
| HUNT, WESLEY TX · Senate REP |
$39,665 | 1 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN MN · House REP |
$35,750 | 1 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$30,500 | 1 |
| PRATT, ERIC MN · House REP |
$26,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00657866 |
$251,880 | 5 |
| HAGEMAN, HARRIET WY · Senate REP |
$201,915 | 5 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$125,369 | 5 |
| SELL, TOM TX · House REP |
$85,325 | 3 |
| STOVER, BRIAN C. GA · House REP |
$63,900 | 2 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$45,700 | 2 |
| HUNT, WESLEY TX · Senate REP |
$39,665 | 1 |
| STAUBER, PETER ALLEN MN · House REP |
$35,750 | 1 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$30,500 | 1 |
| PRATT, ERIC MN · House REP |
$26,800 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $6,290 | 0.20% |
| Republican | $2,922,713 | 93.24% |
| Non-partisan | $205,527 | 6.56% |
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 · 6 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $9K | 2 | COUNTERPAC (FED PAC ID C005… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $7K | 1 | KELLY, GEORGE J JR 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $24K | 4 | BERGMAN, JOHN 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $31K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 2 | RIGHT WAY SUPERPAC 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $40K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $36K | 5 | KEYSTONE FUTURE PAC 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $76K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $191K | 14 | NRCC 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $267K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $281K | 24 | NRCC 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $549K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $428K | 27 | NRCC 49% | Strategy & Research 100% | $976K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $310K | 28 | WITH HONOR FUND, INC. 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.29M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $17K | 2 | NRCC 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $17K | +149% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $39K | 5 | KELLER, FRED 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $56K | +64% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $15K | 1 | NRCC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $71K | +61% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 2 | KELLY, GEORGE J JR 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $84K | -66% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $52K | 5 | MCHENRY, PATRICK TIMOTHY 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $136K | -73% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $178K | 15 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL A… 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $314K | -37% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $455K | 26 | CLF 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $769K | +6% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $56K | 3 | CLF 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $825K | -82% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $32K | 2 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL A… 73% | Strategy & Research 100% | $32K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $184K | 3 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL A… 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $216K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $308K | 11 | NRCC 26% | Strategy & Research 52% | $524K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $288K | 9 | HAGEMAN, HARRIET 31% | — | $812K | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $149K | 5 | HAGEMAN, HARRIET 49% | — | $961K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $2,470,264 | 177 | $14K | 98.6% | NRCC 28% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $33,925 | 1 | $34K | 1.4% | SELL, TOM 100% | 7mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC | 3 | $729,440 | 27 | 2017-04-27 | 2026-06-12 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. | 3 | $70,307 | 7 | 2018-04-12 | 2026-06-25 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $1,003,888 | 34.3% | 5 | |
| GA | $380,937 | 13.0% | 2 | |
| VA | $325,704 | 11.1% | 7 | |
| PA | $211,957 | 7.2% | 9 | |
| WY | $201,915 | 6.9% | 1 | |
| MN | $198,784 | 6.8% | 6 | |
| TX | $170,744 | 5.8% | 5 | |
| MI | $135,950 | 4.6% | 3 | |
| MA | $128,698 | 4.4% | 5 | |
| NC | $75,544 | 2.6% | 2 | |
| WI | $47,522 | 1.6% | 2 | |
| WA | $45,700 | 1.6% | 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 | 2025-12-04 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | PAC POLLING | $104,995 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-08 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $61,020 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-01-19 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $60,901 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-16 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | PAC POLLING | $60,400 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-06-28 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $58,660 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-16 | HAGEMAN, HARRIET | — | POLLING EXPENSE | $45,450 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-28 | HAGEMAN, HARRIET | — | POLLING EXPENSE | $43,700 |
| Recent | 2026-07-16 | HAGEMAN, HARRIET | — | POLLING EXPENSE | $36,775 |
| Recent | 2026-07-23 | HAGEMAN, HARRIET | — | POLLING EXPENSE | $36,775 |
| Recent | 2026-07-14 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | PAC POLLING | $28,175 |
| Recent | 2026-07-09 | PRATT, ERIC | — | SURVEY RESEARCH | $26,800 |
| Recent | 2026-07-13 | MCKINNEY, AMANDA | — | POLLING EXPENSE | $20,400 |