LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS INC
LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS INC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS INC was paid $17.83M across 214 client committees, of which $196K 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 |
$17,634,700 | 912 rows | 98.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$195,502 | 15 rows | 1.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 8, 2006 → May 11, 2026
- spans 20.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 912
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 214
- 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.
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 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$37,838 | 1 |
| SIMON, LATEEFAH CA · House DEM |
$29,243 | 1 |
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 00037653 |
$22,050 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LOCAL JOBS AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, SPONSORED BY HAWAIIAN GARDENS CASINO 1465492 |
$20,000 | 1 |
| ASPIRE PAC C00506907 |
$13,793 | 1 |
| CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES FOR FAIR GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB 1461436 |
$10,733 | 1 |
| CHAN, CONNIE CA · House DEM |
$9,543 | 1 |
| OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND C00904623 |
$1,096 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 00037653 |
$89,955 | 3 |
| COHEN, STEVE I MR. TN · House DEM |
$66,241 | 3 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$52,411 | 2 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$37,838 | 1 |
| CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES FOR FAIR GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB 1461436 |
$37,201 | 2 |
| CHATZKY, PETER NY · House DEM |
$37,010 | 2 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$32,855 | 2 |
| SIMON, LATEEFAH CA · House DEM |
$29,243 | 1 |
| KHOT, NEIL IL · House DEM |
$28,163 | 2 |
| CHAN, CONNIE CA · House DEM |
$27,933 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 00037653 |
$121,248 | 4 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$115,346 | 7 |
| COHEN, STEVE I MR. TN · House DEM |
$97,861 | 4 |
| KHOT, NEIL IL · House DEM |
$67,363 | 4 |
| VARELA, BRIAN NJ · House DEM |
$61,349 | 5 |
| RUIZ, RAUL DR. CA · House DEM |
$59,217 | 2 |
| GARCIA, SYLVIA R TX · House DEM |
$53,094 | 2 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$52,411 | 2 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$47,500 | 2 |
| KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; JANE 1485530 |
$43,950 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$160,361 | 9 |
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 00037653 |
$121,248 | 4 |
| COHEN, STEVE I MR. TN · House DEM |
$97,861 | 4 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$77,899 | 2 |
| OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND C00904623 |
$72,052 | 3 |
| KHOT, NEIL IL · House DEM |
$67,363 | 4 |
| VARELA, BRIAN NJ · House DEM |
$61,349 | 5 |
| RUIZ, RAUL DR. CA · House DEM |
$59,217 | 2 |
| GARCIA, SYLVIA R TX · House DEM |
$53,094 | 2 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$52,411 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$320,872 | 11 |
| IN UNION USA C00745745 |
$169,381 | 4 |
| PELTOLA, MARY AK · House DEM |
$167,995 | 7 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$160,361 | 9 |
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 00037653 |
$121,248 | 4 |
| COHEN, STEVE I MR. TN · House DEM |
$97,861 | 4 |
| DELUZIO, CHRISTOPHER PA · House DEM |
$88,048 | 4 |
| FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION C00631549 |
$86,138 | 3 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$81,959 | 2 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$77,899 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $11,737,401 | 65.83% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $6,092,801 | 34.17% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $59K | 6 | JON OSSOFF FOR CONGRESS 92% | Strategy & Research 100% | $59K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $65K | 4 | DR KATHIE ALLEN FOR CONGRESS 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $124K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $40K | 4 | CHIU FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; DAV… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $40K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $13K | 4 | DR KATHIE ALLEN FOR CONGRESS 74% | Strategy & Research 100% | $137K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $11K | 3 | DCCC 56% | Strategy & Research 100% | $147K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $305K | 22 | TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFE… 16% | Strategy & Research 100% | $453K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $345K | 29 | MALONEY FOR CONGRESS 15% | Strategy & Research 100% | $798K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $678K | 52 | DCCC 12% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.48M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $343K | 24 | TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFE… 15% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.82M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $91K | 5 | STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUC… 98% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.91M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $17K | 1 | STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUC… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.93M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $18K | 3 | OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $18K | -73% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 1 | FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION TEX… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.94M | -72% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $94K | 3 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $112K | +637% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $17K | 2 | FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION TEX… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.96M | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $81K | 8 | AUDREY DENNEY FOR CONGRESS 30% | Strategy & Research 100% | $193K | +662% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $365K | 21 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 25% | Strategy & Research 100% | $558K | +19% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $576K | 29 | FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION TEX… 16% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.13M | +67% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2M | 60 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.14M | +196% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.04M | 75 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.18M | +494% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $200K | 6 | IN UNION USA 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $200K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $52K | 2 | CAREGIVERS AND CALIFORNIANS… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.23M | +200% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $78K | 4 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $278K | +341% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $46K | 1 | CHIU FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; DAV… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.27M | +315% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $38K | 4 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 75% | Strategy & Research 100% | $316K | -60% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 2 | YARMUTH, JOHN 85% | Strategy & Research 100% | $330K | -83% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $346K | 17 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 20% | Strategy & Research 100% | $676K | -5% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $386K | 17 | TRUDY BUSCH VALENTINE FOR S… 13% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.06M | -33% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.1M | 43 | TRUDY BUSCH VALENTINE FOR S… 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.16M | -45% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $996K | 36 | IN UNION USA 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.16M | -51% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $57K | 1 | TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.21M | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $69K | 3 | PELTOLA, MARY 74% | Strategy & Research 100% | $69K | -65% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $96K | 2 | TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.31M | +86% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $39K | 4 | JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PAC 60% | Strategy & Research 100% | $108K | -50% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $57K | 3 | ROCHA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.37M | +24% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $76K | 3 | PELTOLA, MARY 79% | Strategy & Research 100% | $184K | +100% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $104K | 6 | TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFE… 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.47M | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $127K | 4 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $311K | +842% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $395K | 22 | LICCARDO, SAM T. 11% | Strategy & Research 100% | $706K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $477K | 23 | 741666 15% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.18M | +24% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $840K | 44 | DCCC 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.02M | -24% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $729K | 26 | DCCC 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.75M | -27% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $33K | 2 | IN UNION USA 77% | Strategy & Research 100% | $33K | -52% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $164K | 5 | DSCC 47% | Strategy & Research 66% | $198K | +321% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $38K | 2 | 743501 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.79M | -33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $16K | 1 | EL-SAYED, ABDUL 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $213K | -79% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $79K | 3 | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 60% | Strategy & Research 40% | $2.87M | -24% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $220K | 12 | EL-SAYED, ABDUL 22% | Strategy & Research 78% | $433K | +73% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $595K | 29 | COHEN, STEVE I MR. 16% | Strategy & Research 38% | $1.03M | +51% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $249K | 18 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 16% | — | $1.28M | -48% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $16,836,539 | 870 | $19K | 99.2% | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 11% | 4mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $55,300 | 1 | $55K | 0.3% | OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND 100% | 13mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $47,824 | 4 | $12K | 0.3% | EL-SAYED, ABDUL 100% | 7mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $32,855 | 2 | $16K | 0.2% | SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING A… 100% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $443 | 2 | $222 | 0.0% | VARELA, BRIAN 69% | 4mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 3 | $1,566,700 | 50 | 2020-07-30 | 2024-10-11 |
| DCCC | 4 | $1,231,478 | 56 | 2017-04-26 | 2024-12-31 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR TEEN SAFETY - NO ON 4 - A PROJECT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA | 3 | $616,823 | 37 | 2006-10-05 | 2016-03-31 |
| IN UNION USA | 4 | $585,046 | 14 | 2020-07-24 | 2025-01-13 |
| RUIZ, RAUL DR. | 5 | $373,037 | 18 | 2017-07-03 | 2026-02-19 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA | 5 | $360,387 | 17 | 2018-07-20 | 2026-02-26 |
| TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PAC DISSOLVED | 4 | $339,438 | 17 | 2018-01-10 | 2024-02-21 |
| FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION TEXAS | 3 | $284,836 | 10 | 2019-09-24 | 2022-09-02 |
| MALONEY FOR CONGRESS | 3 | $196,601 | 11 | 2018-04-23 | 2022-08-10 |
| 741666 | 3 | $190,338 | 8 | 2018-08-12 | 2024-06-25 |
| CONNOLLY, GERALD EDWARD | 4 | $144,933 | 6 | 2018-09-20 | 2024-02-23 |
| EMILYS LIST | 5 | $137,030 | 9 | 2018-08-09 | 2026-03-05 |
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | 3 | $134,349 | 5 | 2017-04-10 | 2022-08-09 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | 3 | $122,823 | 5 | 2018-03-14 | 2025-12-22 |
| JOHNSON ANN HONORABLE | 3 | $67,060 | 5 | 2012-08-14 | 2024-06-03 |
| WOMEN VOTE | 3 | $18,088 | 3 | 2019-07-23 | 2026-03-17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $4,925,592 | 29.7% | 87 | |
| DC | $4,557,152 | 27.5% | 25 | |
| PA | $2,158,138 | 13.0% | 4 | |
| TX | $2,123,835 | 12.8% | 35 | |
| NY | $739,984 | 4.5% | 8 | |
| AK | $702,304 | 4.2% | 2 | |
| MO | $378,832 | 2.3% | 1 | |
| MI | $284,000 | 1.7% | 5 | |
| WA | $248,769 | 1.5% | 2 | |
| VA | $165,859 | 1.0% | 3 | |
| AZ | $152,531 | 0.9% | 4 | |
| MD | $123,544 | 0.7% | 6 |
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 | 2020-10-27 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $436,483 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-08-27 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $306,416 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-30 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING/FOCUS GROUPS | $208,643 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-26 | WORKING FAMILIES ISSUES COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO | Strategy & Research | — | $188,250 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-24 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $180,900 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-26 | DSCC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $76,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-05 | OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND | Admin & Office | TELEPHONE SURVEY | $55,300 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-24 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS | — | Retreat Expense - Research Poll | $49,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. | — | POLLING | $40,680 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-09 | AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $39,838 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | SIMON, LATEEFAH | — | POLLING | $29,243 |
| Recent | 2026-05-11 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS | — | Caucus Expense - Research Poll | $22,050 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | CALIFORNIANS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LOCAL JOBS AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, SPONSORED BY HAWAIIAN GARDENS CASINO | — | — | $20,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES FOR FAIR GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB | — | POL; Support; Ada Briceno; AD67 | $10,733 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND | — | TELEPHONE SURVEY | $1,096 |