KC STRATEGIES LLC
$22.05M
2025-2026 cycle
KC STRATEGIES LLC is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KC STRATEGIES LLC was paid $22.05M across 159 client committees, of which $447K 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
$22.05M
=
$21.60M
(Schedule B)
+
$447K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$21,601,897 | 1,767 rows | 98.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$446,983 | 29 rows | 2.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 16, 2002 → Jun 22, 2026
- spans 23.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,767
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 159
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$1.05M
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 00087854 |
$38,749 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRAY JOSH 00090388 |
$303,375 | 31 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$228,844 | 6 |
| LONG GINA C MRS 00089935 |
$49,316 | 11 |
| DEFEND RURAL TEXAS PAC 00088262 |
$42,949 | 2 |
| VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 00087854 |
$38,749 | 2 |
| BOWNDS RYAN W MR 00090067 |
$14,653 | 3 |
| AUTHIER MATT G MR 00089709 |
$11,652 | 2 |
| LYNCH, STEPHEN MA · House DEM |
$11,000 | 1 |
| WELLS MARY L MS 00089863 |
$10,410 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRAY JOSH 00090388 |
$443,985 | 50 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$289,763 | 8 |
| LONG GINA C MRS 00089935 |
$69,189 | 25 |
| LYNCH, STEPHEN MA · House DEM |
$44,000 | 6 |
| DEFEND RURAL TEXAS PAC 00088262 |
$42,949 | 2 |
| VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 00087854 |
$38,749 | 2 |
| BOWNDS RYAN W MR 00090067 |
$33,839 | 8 |
| AUTHIER MATT G MR 00089709 |
$30,402 | 7 |
| SPROWLS RONALD S MR STEVE 00089822 |
$26,730 | 7 |
| WELLS MARY L MS 00089863 |
$12,775 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRAY JOSH 00090388 |
$443,985 | 50 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$289,763 | 8 |
| LYNCH, STEPHEN MA · House DEM |
$77,085 | 11 |
| LONG GINA C MRS 00089935 |
$69,189 | 25 |
| DEFEND RURAL TEXAS PAC 00088262 |
$42,949 | 2 |
| VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 00087854 |
$38,749 | 2 |
| BOWNDS RYAN W MR 00090067 |
$33,839 | 8 |
| AUTHIER MATT G MR 00089709 |
$30,402 | 7 |
| SPROWLS RONALD S MR STEVE 00089822 |
$26,730 | 7 |
| VOTE FOR LOVEJOY ISD DISSOLVED 00089550 |
$17,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 00087854 |
$585,487 | 18 |
| BRAY JOSH 00090388 |
$443,985 | 50 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$384,838 | 12 |
| LYNCH, STEPHEN MA · House DEM |
$110,085 | 16 |
| LONG GINA C MRS 00089935 |
$69,189 | 25 |
| VOTE FOR FRISCO ISD 00088929 |
$64,317 | 2 |
| DEFEND RURAL TEXAS PAC 00088262 |
$42,949 | 2 |
| HEART OF CALDWELL COUNTY DISSOLVED 00088953 |
$41,283 | 2 |
| VOTE FOR ALLEN ISD DISSOLVED 00088954 |
$34,966 | 1 |
| BOWNDS RYAN W MR 00090067 |
$33,839 | 8 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 41%
R · 59%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $461,827 | 2.09% |
| Republican | $669,630 | 3.04% |
| Non-partisan | $20,917,423 | 94.87% |
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 | $595 | 1 | GOODEN LANCE C HONORABLE 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $595 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 2 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $37K | 7 | GOODEN LANCE C HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 47% | $38K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $68K | 12 | GOODEN LANCE C HONORABLE 53% | Digital 61% | $106K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $22K | 2 | GOODEN, LANCE 78% | Print & Mail 78% | $27K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1.12M | 93 | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE 46% | Other / Unclassified 31% | $1.14M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $67K | 4 | SMITH REGINALD HONORABLE 57% | Media 100% | $1.21M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $57K | 3 | SMITH REGINALD HONORABLE 57% | Media 57% | $1.27M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $60K | 4 | STUCKY LYNN D HONORABLE 63% | Digital 63% | $1.33M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $13K | 7 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 96% | $13K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 2 | SMITH REGINALD HONORABLE 51% | Strategy & Research 51% | $1.34M | -69% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $17K | 3 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 100% | $30K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $167K | 38 | STUCKY LYNN D HONORABLE 36% | Print & Mail 22% | $1.51M | +144% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $83K | 10 | GEORGE W. HINDMAN FOR CONGR… 76% | Media 80% | $113K | +271% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $780K | 68 | GEORGE W. HINDMAN FOR CONGR… 37% | Media 46% | $893K | -30% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $219K | 22 | ROGERS GLENN M HONORABLE 63% | Media 39% | $1.11M | +225% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $463K | 46 | ROGERS GLENN M HONORABLE 25% | Media 29% | $1.58M | +713% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $334K | 22 | STUCKY LYNN D HONORABLE 30% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $1.91M | +461% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $9K | 3 | VOTE YES ROYSE CITY ISD RCI… 59% | Digital 59% | $1.92M | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $28K | 4 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 99% | $28K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $48K | 6 | VOTE YES FOR WAXAHACHIE ISD 30% | Digital 55% | $1.97M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $84K | 6 | GOODEN, LANCE 80% | Print & Mail 80% | $112K | +540% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 5 | ROGERS GLENN M HONORABLE 46% | Digital 54% | $1.97M | -44% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 1 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 100% | $117K | -67% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $367K | 50 | SMITH REGINALD HONORABLE 24% | Print & Mail 31% | $2.34M | +120% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $17K | 2 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 100% | $134K | -80% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2.07M | 153 | SMITH REGINALD HONORABLE 17% | Other / Unclassified 23% | $2.21M | +166% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $798K | 75 | ROGERS GLENN M HONORABLE 34% | Print & Mail 38% | $3M | +265% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $17K | 4 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 97% | Fundraising 97% | $3.02M | -96% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $146K | 23 | C CLUB 34% | Media 39% | $3.17M | -56% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $17K | 4 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 98% | $17K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $115K | 11 | VOTE FOR DENTON ISD TERMINA… 30% | Digital 58% | $3.28M | +139% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $24K | 6 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 99% | $41K | -71% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $93K | 13 | HYDE HEATH ENIX MR 47% | Print & Mail 38% | $3.38M | +1320% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 3 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 100% | $57K | +200% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.1M | 49 | RIGHT2FARM TEXAS PAC DISSOL… 83% | Media 73% | $4.47M | +199% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 4 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 88% | $64K | -62% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $5.7M | 258 | DARBY DREW HONORABLE 19% | Media 61% | $5.76M | +175% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1.46M | 87 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 32% | Media 50% | $7.22M | +83% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $63K | 6 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 73% | Media 82% | $7.28M | +267% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $742K | 23 | VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 73% | Digital 85% | $8.02M | +407% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $17K | 2 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 67% | Fundraising 100% | $17K | -2% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $33K | 4 | VOTE FOR LOVEJOY ISD DISSOL… 54% | Digital 54% | $8.06M | -72% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $33K | 5 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 83% | Fundraising 100% | $50K | +38% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 7 | AUTHIER MATT G MR 60% | Strategy & Research 84% | $8.07M | -87% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $17K | 3 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 100% | Fundraising 100% | $66K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $84K | 28 | BRAY JOSH 32% | Print & Mail 28% | $8.15M | -92% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $13K | 4 | LYNCH, STEPHEN 86% | Fundraising 86% | $79K | +104% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $886K | 84 | BRAY JOSH 47% | Media 35% | $965K | -84% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $39K | 2 | VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 100% | — | $1M | -97% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $7,922,842 | 339 | $23K | 37.1% | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 10% | 4mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $4,248,013 | 380 | $11K | 19.9% | ROGERS GLENN M HONORABLE 12% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,121,344 | 291 | $11K | 14.6% | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 19% | 5mo ago |
| Digital | $2,346,782 | 178 | $13K | 11.0% | VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE 23% | 5mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $1,638,762 | 231 | $7K | 7.7% | BURNS DEWAYNE C HONORABLE 24% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $952,652 | 179 | $5K | 4.5% | LYNCH, STEPHEN 45% | 5mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $609,254 | 46 | $13K | 2.9% | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 23% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $203,311 | 50 | $4K | 1.0% | MURR ANDREW S HONORABLE ANDY 42% | 6mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $195,476 | 13 | $15K | 0.9% | DARBY DREW HONORABLE 42% | 2y ago |
| Travel & Events | $67,359 | 16 | $4K | 0.3% | STUCKY LYNN D HONORABLE 88% | 7mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $8,536 | 2 | $4K | 0.0% | SPROWLS RONALD S MR STEVE 88% | 6mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $7,221 | 9 | $802 | 0.0% | FLETCHER PAM FOSTER HONORAB… 37% | 2y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,484 | 2 | $3K | 0.0% | SISCOE J SCOTT MR JAMES 100% | 8y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
22
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$12,715,436 · 59% of revenue
48
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,539,109 · 21% of revenue
89
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,347,352 · 20% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | 6 | $1,848,685 | 97 | 2016-01-25 | 2026-02-26 |
| BURNS DEWAYNE C HONORABLE | 7 | $1,512,145 | 95 | 2013-10-06 | 2024-05-28 |
| STUCKY LYNN D HONORABLE | 6 | $1,365,984 | 81 | 2015-11-04 | 2024-06-05 |
| SMITH REGINALD HONORABLE | 4 | $1,214,951 | 41 | 2018-05-14 | 2024-03-04 |
| DARBY DREW HONORABLE | 4 | $1,180,410 | 90 | 2019-10-25 | 2025-11-21 |
| VANDEAVER GARY W HONORABLE | 3 | $965,190 | 32 | 2016-02-16 | 2024-05-30 |
| ROGERS GLENN M HONORABLE | 3 | $935,055 | 121 | 2019-11-01 | 2022-05-05 |
| GOODEN LANCE C HONORABLE | 5 | $616,687 | 66 | 2009-11-27 | 2017-11-17 |
| VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE | 3 | $588,487 | 19 | 2023-10-04 | 2026-06-22 |
| MURR ANDREW S HONORABLE ANDY | 5 | $547,281 | 47 | 2013-10-21 | 2022-12-28 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 4 | $479,130 | 13 | 2016-01-12 | 2024-02-28 |
| LYNCH, STEPHEN | 4 | $452,465 | 94 | 2019-04-11 | 2026-03-02 |
| SHEFFIELD J D HONORABLE | 3 | $147,113 | 7 | 2012-07-27 | 2016-02-26 |
| REYNA FELIPE MR PHIL | 3 | $142,784 | 19 | 2004-01-10 | 2010-02-16 |
| DILLINGHAM JENNIFER M HONORABLE EBROM | 3 | $142,351 | 36 | 2021-12-07 | 2026-01-06 |
| ROBISON DOUGLAS M HONORABLE DOUG | 6 | $131,906 | 24 | 2008-01-05 | 2019-10-25 |
| SMITH STEVEN L HONORABLE STEVE | 3 | $117,493 | 11 | 2006-01-21 | 2014-02-26 |
| KING DONNA G HONORABLE | 4 | $103,394 | 20 | 2013-12-02 | 2020-10-24 |
| BAILEY JONATHAN M HONORABLE | 3 | $77,109 | 13 | 2011-09-15 | 2016-03-08 |
| TEXAS PARENT PAC | 4 | $70,015 | 27 | 2014-03-04 | 2024-05-13 |
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 | $21,115,190 | 97.7% | 156 | |
| MA | $471,447 | 2.2% | 2 | |
| DC | $15,260 | 0.1% | 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 | 2024-02-22 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Media | In Kind: Political Advertising | $175,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-01-17 | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | Media | Campaign commercials/television airtime | $169,938 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-02-08 | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Campaign Television Advertising Airtime | $150,304 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-02-20 | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Campaign Commericals/Television Airtime | $148,546 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-26 | DEFEND RURAL TEXAS PAC | Digital | In-Kind Contribution SMS/Mail; See Text Annotation for Detail | $144,458 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Media | Campaign Television Advertising | $47,751 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Media | Campaign Television Advertising | $45,175 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Media | Campaign Television Advertising | $39,866 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-27 | DEFEND RURAL TEXAS PAC | — | PAC Mailing In Kind Cont to Pat Curry; Ad Buy In Kind Cont to Ken King | $39,375 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-12 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Media | Campaign Television Advertising | $39,215 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE | — | Campaign commercials and digital media | $21,749 |
| Recent | 2026-06-10 | VILLALOBOS DENISE HONORABLE | — | Campaign mailers | $17,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | LONG GINA C MRS | — | Text Advertisement | $3,820 |
| Recent | 2026-03-24 | DEFEND RURAL TEXAS PAC | — | In Kind Text to Ken King Campaign | $3,574 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | LONG GINA C MRS | — | Billboard advertisement design | $400 |