JOHNSON STRATEGIES
$2.56M
2025-2026 cycle
JOHNSON STRATEGIES is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle JOHNSON STRATEGIES was paid $2.56M across 57 client committees, of which $270K 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
$2.56M
=
$2.29M
(Schedule B)
+
$270K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,289,836 | 277 rows | 89.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$269,500 | 23 rows | 10.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 30, 2012 → May 11, 2026
- spans 13.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 277
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 57
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$255K
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$28,989 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$9,000 | 1 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$7,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$50,000 | 5 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$28,989 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER 00065997 |
$25,025 | 1 |
| STEINMANN, JESSICA HART TX · House REP |
$15,000 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$9,000 | 1 |
| MOSKOWITZ, JARED FL · House DEM |
$8,000 | 2 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$7,000 | 1 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$7,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$100,000 | 10 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$28,989 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER 00065997 |
$25,025 | 1 |
| MOSKOWITZ, JARED FL · House DEM |
$24,500 | 9 |
| LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE TX · House REP |
$20,000 | 3 |
| STEINMANN, JESSICA HART TX · House REP |
$15,000 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$9,000 | 1 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$7,000 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$7,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$100,000 | 10 |
| LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE TX · House REP |
$55,000 | 8 |
| MOSKOWITZ, JARED FL · House DEM |
$39,500 | 16 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$28,989 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER 00065997 |
$25,025 | 1 |
| STEINMANN, JESSICA HART TX · House REP |
$15,000 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$9,000 | 1 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$7,000 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$7,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC 00067719 |
$100,000 | 10 |
| LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE TX · House REP |
$90,000 | 13 |
| MOSKOWITZ, JARED FL · House DEM |
$71,500 | 23 |
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$60,000 | 3 |
| CLF C00504530 |
$52,000 IE $52,000 |
4 |
| GARVEY, STEVE CA · Senate REP |
$30,000 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$28,989 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER 00065997 |
$25,025 | 1 |
| DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2024 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS; COMMITTEE FOR A SAFER SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO OPPOSE CARL 1466592 |
$20,000 | 1 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458131 |
$19,742 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 15%
R · 85%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $187,214 | 7.31% |
| Republican | $1,062,744 | 41.52% |
| Non-partisan | $1,309,378 | 51.16% |
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.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
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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 | $29K | 2 | C00610568 61% | Strategy & Research 100% | $29K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $29K | 4 | C00610568 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $58K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $24K | 3 | C00610568 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $82K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $10K | 1 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $53K | 4 | C00610568 71% | Strategy & Research 100% | $135K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $8K | 2 | RANEY JOHN N HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $143K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $36K | 4 | C00607432 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $178K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $26K | 3 | C00669622 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $204K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $22K | 3 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $226K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $18K | 1 | HIME FOR SENATE 2019; REX 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $244K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $13K | 1 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; VIN… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $257K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $34K | 2 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 82% | Strategy & Research 100% | $34K | +18% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $20K | 2 | TEXAS COALITION FOR STATE P… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $277K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | NRCC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $39K | -79% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $20K | 2 | TEXAS COALITION FOR STATE P… 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $297K | +100% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | C00695585 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $49K | -81% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | AMERICAN FREEDOM FUND DISSO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $59K | +25% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $42K | 1 | CLF 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $101K | +17% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $170K | 8 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 35% | Strategy & Research 100% | $271K | +554% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $159K | 6 | CLF 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $430K | +619% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $7K | 1 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA -… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $437K | -46% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $17K | 3 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 60% | Strategy & Research 100% | $17K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $22K | +0% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $447K | -50% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $30K | 3 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $52K | +200% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $72K | 6 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 56% | Strategy & Research 100% | $124K | +620% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $70K | 10 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $194K | +69% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $44K | 11 | MOSKOWITZ, JARED 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $238K | -74% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $147K | 19 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $385K | -7% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 1 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $388K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $23K | 6 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $23K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $14K | 4 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $402K | +100% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 3 | MOSKOWITZ, JARED 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $29K | -64% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $11K | 3 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $413K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $26K | 4 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 77% | Strategy & Research 100% | $55K | +420% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 4 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $427K | +40% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $78K | 5 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $133K | +161% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $98K | 18 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $230K | +35% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $102K | 12 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $332K | +44% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $131K | 17 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 23% | Strategy & Research 100% | $463K | +199% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $75K | 11 | DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY … 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $538K | -49% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $30K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $568K | +757% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $35K | 7 | MOSKOWITZ, JARED 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $35K | +53% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $30K | 6 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 67% | Strategy & Research 83% | $65K | +400% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $30K | 3 | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SP… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $598K | +186% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $18K | 5 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $82K | -33% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $20K | 2 | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SP… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $618K | +43% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $21K | 6 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 47% | Strategy & Research 82% | $103K | -73% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $89K | 10 | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SP… 34% | Strategy & Research 58% | $192K | -9% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $72K | 7 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS 40% | Media 10% | $265K | -29% |
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 | $2,171,604 | 261 | $8K | 98.9% | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 15% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $16,244 | 4 | $4K | 0.7% | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VA… 46% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $7,000 | 1 | $7K | 0.3% | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 100% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
6
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,072,418 · 47% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$252,892 · 11% of revenue
47
One-time clients 1 cycle
$964,526 · 42% of revenue
Top 6 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE | 3 | $317,484 | 39 | 2021-10-28 | 2025-11-17 |
| HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE | 6 | $257,665 | 45 | 2014-01-08 | 2024-12-01 |
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN | 4 | $238,418 | 11 | 2017-01-27 | 2023-12-12 |
| MOSKOWITZ, JARED | 3 | $167,500 | 52 | 2022-04-07 | 2026-03-02 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | 3 | $57,850 | 7 | 2021-04-27 | 2025-04-07 |
| RANEY JOHN N HONORABLE | 3 | $33,500 | 4 | 2016-02-25 | 2022-01-21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $1,200,113 | 52.4% | 22 | |
| CA | $563,051 | 24.6% | 26 | |
| FL | $167,500 | 7.3% | 1 | |
| DC | $164,000 | 7.2% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $159,782 | 7.0% | 4 | |
| MD | $20,000 | 0.9% | 1 | |
| SC | $15,390 | 0.7% | 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 | 2020-10-20 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN | Strategy & Research | VIDEO PREPARATION | $55,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-14 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN | Strategy & Research | VIDEO PREPARATION | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-01 | CLF | Strategy & Research | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $41,667 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-04-08 | CLF | Strategy & Research | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $41,667 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-01 | CLF | Strategy & Research | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $41,667 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS | — | CONSULTING SERVICES - FILMING, EDITING & PRODUCTION | $28,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER | Strategy & Research | Filming and production/commercials | $25,025 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | STEINMANN, JESSICA HART | — | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING/MEDIA PRODUCTION | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-06 | MOSKOWITZ, JARED | Strategy & Research | STRATEGIC CONSULTING | $12,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-31 | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC | Strategy & Research | Campaign consulting and management | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC | — | Campaign consulting | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | GALLAGHER, JAMES | — | FILMING, EDITING & PRODUCTION | $9,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-24 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT | Media | Advertising Production | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-11 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS | — | TRAVEL: AIRFARE, LODGING & AIRFARE | $989 |