Johnston Campaigns
$5.03M
2025-2026 cycle
Johnston Campaigns is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Johnston Campaigns was paid $5.03M across 148 client committees, of which $144K 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
$5.03M
=
$4.89M
(Schedule B)
+
$144K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,888,053 | 624 rows | 97.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$143,922 | 23 rows | 2.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 21, 2005 → May 16, 2026
- spans 20.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 624
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 148
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$224K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE 00081746 |
$24,351 | 1 |
| HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00027567 |
$6,149 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE 00081746 |
$77,156 | 3 |
| GREEN, ALEXANDER TX · House DEM |
$71,151 | 5 |
| HUNTER, MARVALETTE TX · House DEM |
$26,610 | 3 |
| HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00027567 |
$9,184 | 3 |
| DICELY SHANNON A MRS 00089745 |
$7,618 | 1 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE 00081746 |
$77,156 | 3 |
| GREEN, ALEXANDER TX · House DEM |
$71,151 | 5 |
| HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00027567 |
$40,824 | 9 |
| HUNTER, MARVALETTE TX · House DEM |
$26,610 | 3 |
| DICELY SHANNON A MRS 00089745 |
$7,618 | 1 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE 00081746 |
$77,156 | 3 |
| GREEN, ALEXANDER TX · House DEM |
$71,151 | 5 |
| HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00027567 |
$40,824 | 9 |
| HUNTER, MARVALETTE TX · House DEM |
$26,610 | 3 |
| DICELY SHANNON A MRS 00089745 |
$7,618 | 1 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE 00081746 |
$77,156 | 3 |
| GREEN, ALEXANDER TX · House DEM |
$71,151 | 5 |
| HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00027567 |
$48,724 | 10 |
| HUNTER, MARVALETTE TX · House DEM |
$26,610 | 3 |
| WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 00069606 |
$18,864 | 1 |
| PETERSON DOUG D MR 00088320 |
$13,407 | 1 |
| LEE CARTER, ERICA TX · House DEM |
$10,510 | 2 |
| DICELY SHANNON A MRS 00089745 |
$7,618 | 1 |
| BOURLIOT FRANCES Y HONORABLE 00082049 |
$4,828 | 2 |
| HIGHTOWER RICHARD F MR 00036281 |
$828 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $161,152 | 3.20% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $4,870,823 | 96.80% |
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 | 2016 | $5K | 3 | MILES BORRIS LEE HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 1 | SANDILL RAVI K HONORABLE 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $76K | 8 | VOTE YES SPRING BRANCH ISD … 90% | Print & Mail 100% | $83K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $384K | 44 | C00662544 51% | Print & Mail 91% | $384K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 3 | FRIENDS OF GOOSE CREEK SCHO… 100% | Print & Mail 82% | $402K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 8 | MILES BORRIS LEE HONORABLE 38% | Print & Mail 62% | $414K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $343K | 21 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 34% | Print & Mail 90% | $757K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $29K | 5 | MORALES CHRISTINA HONORABLE 86% | Print & Mail 86% | $786K | +434% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 4 | MILES BORRIS LEE HONORABLE 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $792K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 3 | YARBROUGH CAMARENA KENDRA J… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $804K | +432% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $93K | 23 | WATT CHRISTOPHER B MR CHRIS 28% | Print & Mail 77% | $897K | +23% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $390K | 32 | MOORE DARYL L HONORABLE 32% | Print & Mail 83% | $390K | +2% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $13K | 2 | LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $402K | -32% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $51K | 8 | BRAZORIA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC … 35% | Print & Mail 75% | $453K | +331% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $453K | 10 | WOMEN IN NOVEMBER 74% | Print & Mail 94% | $906K | +32% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $79K | 8 | GPS ACTION 31% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $986K | -15% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $179K | 17 | CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KY… 33% | Print & Mail 89% | $179K | -54% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 3 | BESS DANIELLE K MRS 78% | Print & Mail 100% | $195K | +24% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $57K | 11 | OAKES NATALIA HONORABLE 48% | Print & Mail 71% | $252K | -87% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $7K | 1 | ZIMMERER GERALD L MR JERRY 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $259K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 1 | ZIMMERER GERALD L MR JERRY 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $266K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 2 | HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMO… 73% | Print & Mail 73% | $273K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $22K | 4 | HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMO… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $295K | -73% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $122K | 11 | WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 84% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $122K | -32% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 1 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $140K | +16% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $57K | 9 | WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 33% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $198K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMO… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $199K | -75% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $30K | 5 | HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMO… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 95% | $229K | +38% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $162K | 14 | GREEN, ALEXANDER 44% | Print & Mail 77% | $162K | +32% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $31K | 2 | WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE 80% | — | $192K | +68% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $3,857,904 | 446 | $9K | 79.4% | WOMEN IN NOVEMBER 12% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $617,564 | 79 | $8K | 12.7% | WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 12% | 3mo ago |
| Media | $175,233 | 11 | $16K | 3.6% | RIVER OAKS AREA DEMOCRATIC … 42% | 3mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $99,874 | 25 | $4K | 2.1% | HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMO… 31% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $70,303 | 22 | $3K | 1.4% | BAILEY KEVIN E MR 21% | 4mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $14,701 | 21 | $700 | 0.3% | SANDILL RAVI K HONORABLE 34% | 5y ago |
| Fundraising | $9,121 | 10 | $912 | 0.2% | HORN JANIECE E MS 22% | 14y ago |
| Digital | $7,347 | 3 | $2K | 0.2% | OAKES NATALIA HONORABLE 70% | 7mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $3,700 | 2 | $2K | 0.1% | THOMPSON SENFRONIA HONORABLE 81% | 13y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,606 | 2 | $803 | 0.0% | ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE 53% | 7y ago |
| Travel & Events | $200 | 1 | $200 | 0.0% | COHEN ELLEN R MS 100% | 19y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
15
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,790,018 · 37% of revenue
26
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,194,540 · 24% of revenue
107
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,903,496 · 39% of revenue
Top 15 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE | 9 | $271,752 | 34 | 2008-01-01 | 2024-02-12 |
| ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE | 4 | $255,983 | 23 | 2012-11-20 | 2018-07-01 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC | 5 | $249,074 | 17 | 2010-10-24 | 2020-10-22 |
| SANDILL RAVI K HONORABLE | 7 | $222,233 | 33 | 2007-09-19 | 2020-08-25 |
| MILES BORRIS LEE HONORABLE | 6 | $139,231 | 28 | 2010-01-25 | 2020-10-17 |
| HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $135,205 | 20 | 2018-10-26 | 2026-05-08 |
| SILVERMAN CHUCK M HONORABLE | 4 | $111,811 | 21 | 2006-07-06 | 2019-12-18 |
| COOK FRED MR | 4 | $99,393 | 13 | 2007-08-31 | 2018-03-06 |
| THIBAUT KRISTI MRS | 3 | $77,663 | 24 | 2006-10-20 | 2010-10-29 |
| HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC | 3 | $74,339 | 7 | 2005-10-21 | 2013-02-27 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 4 | $72,309 | 8 | 2008-04-07 | 2021-12-17 |
| ENGELHART MIKE HONORABLE | 4 | $33,063 | 4 | 2007-12-24 | 2022-10-06 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST ACTION FUND PAC DISSOLVED | 3 | $28,241 | 6 | 2009-10-20 | 2015-12-02 |
| COUNTISS JULIE HONORABLE | 3 | $13,538 | 3 | 2016-04-06 | 2024-10-29 |
| PEREIRA ANDRES C MR ANDY | 3 | $6,182 | 6 | 2007-11-02 | 2010-02-12 |
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 | $4,664,358 | 95.4% | 144 | |
| Unknown | $223,695 | 4.6% | 4 |
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 | 2020-10-23 | WOMEN IN NOVEMBER | Print & Mail | print and mail | $122,420 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-10 | WOMEN IN NOVEMBER | Print & Mail | Mailer--Print and mail | $107,153 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-12 | WOMEN IN NOVEMBER | Print & Mail | Printing and mailing flyer | $107,153 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-02-18 | SHAMI FAROUK MR | Print & Mail | Direct Mail | $101,326 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-02-16 | SHAMI FAROUK MR | Print & Mail | Direct Mail | $52,795 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Direct Mailers | $26,402 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-01 | WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Mailers | $26,402 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-16 | WARREN BRIAN E HONORABLE | — | Two sets of mailers, and push cards | $24,351 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-18 | GREEN, ALEXANDER | Print & Mail | PRINTING & POSTAGE - CAMPAIGN MATERIALS | $17,813 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-06 | GREEN, ALEXANDER | Print & Mail | PRINTING & POSTAGE - CAMPAIGN MATERIALS | $17,813 |
| Recent | 2026-02-24 | HUNTER, MARVALETTE | Media | ADVERTISING | $8,490 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | HBAD 2026 May Run-Off Mailers | $6,149 |
| Recent | 2026-02-27 | HOUSTON BLACK AMERICAN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | March 2026 Election Slate and Mail | $2,535 |