HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
$23.52M
2025-2026 cycle
HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES was paid $23.52M across 118 client committees, of which $1.11M 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
$23.52M
=
$22.41M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.11M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$22,405,214 | 648 rows | 95.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,113,643 | 31 rows | 4.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 21, 2010 → Apr 16, 2026
- spans 15.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 648
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 118
- 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.
May 2025
Apr 2026
$966K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$34,000 | 1 |
| 745208 745208 |
$6,000 | 1 |
| 782240 782240 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$106,000 | 3 |
| FORWARD TEXAS C00930099 |
$92,500 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR PROTECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND BUDGET STABILITY, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1483562 |
$51,000 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP FOR US, BRIAN 1485542 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| CASTEN, SEAN IL · House DEM |
$34,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$34,000 | 1 |
| BORES, ALEXANDER NY · House DEM |
$31,690 | 2 |
| LURIA, ELAINE VA · House DEM |
$28,000 | 1 |
| OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN GA · Senate DEM |
$20,500 | 1 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$20,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN GA · Senate DEM |
$198,200 | 5 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$149,500 | 4 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$111,200 | 4 |
| FORWARD TEXAS C00930099 |
$92,500 | 2 |
| WARNER, MARK ROBERT VA · Senate DEM |
$74,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR PROTECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND BUDGET STABILITY, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1483562 |
$51,000 | 1 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC IL · House DEM |
$46,500 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP FOR US, BRIAN 1485542 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| KENNEDY, TIMOTHY NY · House DEM |
$35,000 | 1 |
| CASTEN, SEAN IL · House DEM |
$34,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMP C00484642 |
$300,000 | 2 |
| OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN GA · Senate DEM |
$198,200 | 5 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$149,500 | 4 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$117,400 | 5 |
| FORWARD TEXAS C00930099 |
$92,500 | 2 |
| WARNER, MARK ROBERT VA · Senate DEM |
$74,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR PROTECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND BUDGET STABILITY, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1483562 |
$51,000 | 1 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC IL · House DEM |
$46,500 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP FOR US, BRIAN 1485542 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| KENNEDY, TIMOTHY NY · House DEM |
$35,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$1,815,700 | 23 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$475,000 | 4 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$454,917 | 22 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$201,600 | 9 |
| OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN GA · Senate DEM |
$198,200 | 5 |
| CASEY, ROBERT P. JR. PA · Senate DEM |
$151,646 | 8 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$149,500 | 4 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC IL · House DEM |
$143,098 | 7 |
| RILEY, JOSH NY · House DEM |
$140,000 | 6 |
| LCV VICTORY FUND C00486845 |
$114,689 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 99%
R · 1%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $18,222,203 | 77.48% |
| Republican | $97,880 | 0.42% |
| Non-partisan | $5,198,774 | 22.10% |
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 | 2018 | $28K | 1 | DGA ACTION 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $28K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $158K | 6 | EMILYS LIST 66% | Strategy & Research 100% | $185K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $281K | 5 | DGA ACTION 60% | Strategy & Research 100% | $466K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $406K | 4 | DGA ACTION 69% | Strategy & Research 100% | $872K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $456K | 11 | SMP 25% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.33M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $473K | 16 | C00663658 18% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.8M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.11M | 39 | CASEY, ROBERT P. JR. 12% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.91M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $944K | 33 | DSCC 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.85M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $58K | 1 | DSCC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $58K | +108% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $309K | 7 | DSCC 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $367K | +96% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $292K | 8 | WOMEN VOTE 36% | Strategy & Research 100% | $659K | +4% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $22K | 1 | LOS ANGELES POLICE PROTECTI… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.88M | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $445K | 9 | LCV VICTORY FUND 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.1M | +10% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $499K | 15 | SMP 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.6M | +10% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $809K | 26 | HONOR BOUND PAC 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.41M | +71% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.65M | 58 | HONOR BOUND PAC 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.06M | +49% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.03M | 61 | OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $6.09M | +115% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $235K | 7 | SMP 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $235K | +308% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $54K | 4 | CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TE… 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $6.15M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $435K | 11 | EMILYS LIST 25% | Strategy & Research 100% | $670K | +41% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $112K | 4 | VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $782K | -62% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $312K | 7 | SMP 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.09M | -30% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $516K | 17 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 18% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.61M | +3% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $736K | 23 | THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 13% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.35M | -9% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.44M | 41 | DSCC 16% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.79M | -12% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.27M | 36 | SMP 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.06M | -38% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $29K | 1 | COMMUNITIES UNITED CA 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.09M | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $53K | 1 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $53K | -77% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $47K | 1 | 880873 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.13M | -12% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $267K | 6 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $320K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $198K | 13 | DEMOCRATIC ACTION 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $518K | +77% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $330K | 9 | LCV VICTORY FUND 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $847K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $556K | 10 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 75% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.4M | +8% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $582K | 15 | LCV VICTORY FUND 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.98M | -21% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.46M | 37 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 63% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.44M | +1% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2.03M | 45 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.48M | +60% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $10K | 1 | SMP 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10K | -96% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $235K | 5 | WARNER, MARK ROBERT 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $245K | +19% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $51K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR PROTECTING… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.53M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $302K | 9 | OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN 35% | Strategy & Research 100% | $547K | -8% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $343K | 13 | FORWARD TEXAS 27% | Strategy & Research 76% | $891K | -38% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $34K | 1 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $925K | -94% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $22,145,524 | 643 | $34K | 100.0% | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 12% | 7w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
16
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$9,285,655 · 41% of revenue
16
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$7,543,441 · 34% of revenue
86
One-time clients 1 cycle
$5,576,117 · 25% of revenue
Top 16 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSCC | 5 | $2,424,354 | 92 | 2017-06-08 | 2026-03-04 |
| SMP | 5 | $2,353,108 | 35 | 2017-10-27 | 2025-04-28 |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | 3 | $677,089 | 10 | 2019-11-22 | 2024-09-25 |
| CASEY, ROBERT P. JR. | 4 | $663,661 | 24 | 2018-07-27 | 2024-11-25 |
| CASTEN, SEAN | 5 | $610,339 | 25 | 2017-08-25 | 2026-02-10 |
| EMILYS LIST | 4 | $417,841 | 21 | 2017-05-11 | 2023-05-04 |
| LURIA, ELAINE | 3 | $409,850 | 21 | 2018-07-12 | 2022-11-07 |
| WOMEN VOTE | 3 | $269,116 | 9 | 2018-07-26 | 2022-10-27 |
| WEXTON, JENNIFER | 3 | $268,850 | 9 | 2018-04-05 | 2022-11-07 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC | 3 | $217,182 | 13 | 2022-09-06 | 2025-07-08 |
| CARBAJAL, SALUD O. | 3 | $191,700 | 8 | 2018-07-01 | 2022-10-05 |
| C00649327 | 3 | $183,400 | 11 | 2018-05-29 | 2022-03-11 |
| TLAIB, RASHIDA | 3 | $182,000 | 5 | 2020-05-26 | 2024-05-30 |
| DINGELL, DEBBIE | 4 | $178,000 | 5 | 2018-09-10 | 2024-04-01 |
| DEAN, MADELEINE | 4 | $148,000 | 7 | 2018-04-24 | 2024-10-22 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | 3 | $91,166 | 6 | 2022-09-19 | 2025-11-21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $11,017,811 | 50.7% | 24 | |
| CA | $2,133,133 | 9.8% | 36 | |
| Unknown | $1,584,907 | 7.3% | 22 | |
| GA | $1,266,616 | 5.8% | 1 | |
| VA | $1,059,800 | 4.9% | 4 | |
| KY | $1,056,800 | 4.9% | 2 | |
| IL | $855,521 | 3.9% | 3 | |
| PA | $811,661 | 3.7% | 2 | |
| NY | $780,040 | 3.6% | 5 | |
| MD | $530,500 | 2.4% | 6 | |
| MI | $360,000 | 1.7% | 2 | |
| MA | $295,400 | 1.4% | 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 | 2022-12-02 | SMP | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $328,050 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-31 | OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $323,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-12-17 | SMP | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $290,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-11-16 | DGA ACTION | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH SERVICES | $185,850 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-11-22 | LCV VICTORY FUND | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $179,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-25 | OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $88,700 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-19 | WARNER, MARK ROBERT | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $74,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | FORWARD TEXAS | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $72,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-08 | SORENSEN, ERIC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $46,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-06 | FAIRSHAKE | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $43,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-05 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP FOR US, BRIAN | — | SEE SCHEDULE G | $38,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-16 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | — | $34,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-06 | OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $20,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | 745208 | — | — | $6,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-29 | 782240 | — | — | $5,000 |