Lone Star Strategies
$1.13M
2025-2026 cycle
Lone Star Strategies is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Lone Star Strategies was paid $1.13M across 67 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 3, 2000 → Jun 29, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 593
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 67
- 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
$13K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 00086167 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| BENNETT DAVID L MR 00089991 |
$1,250 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BENNETT DAVID L MR 00089991 |
$3,500 | 3 |
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 00086167 |
$3,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BENNETT DAVID L MR 00089991 |
$4,500 | 4 |
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 00086167 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 00068103 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 00086167 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| BENNETT DAVID L MR 00089991 |
$4,500 | 4 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 00068103 |
$2,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 00086167 |
$12,000 | 4 |
| BENNETT DAVID L MR 00089991 |
$4,500 | 4 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 00068103 |
$2,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 00086167 |
$15,000 | 5 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 00068103 |
$5,500 | 3 |
| BENNETT DAVID L MR 00089991 |
$4,500 | 4 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,128,595 | 100.00% |
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 | 2 | ALLEN ALMA A HONORABLE 89% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $8K | 11 | C00641340 100% | Strategy & Research 50% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $16K | 37 | C00641340 97% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $24K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $20K | 43 | C00641340 60% | Strategy & Research 43% | $44K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 11 | C00641340 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $47K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $49K | -56% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $500 | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $49K | -50% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $500 | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $500 | -94% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $500 | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1K | -98% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $500 | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2K | -85% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3K | -50% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $920 | 2 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 54% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | +84% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1K | +100% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 1 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $9K | 2 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 82% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $14K | +1600% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $500 | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $14K | -50% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $16K | +50% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 2 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 60% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | +400% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | -25% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $11K | -65% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $7K | 2 | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 54% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $18K | +1200% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $21K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 2 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO 67% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $25K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 2 | BENNETT DAVID L MR 67% | — | $2K | -70% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $7K | 4 | BENNETT DAVID L MR 54% | — | $8K | +117% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $512,428 | 205 | $2K | 45.7% | TURNER SYLVESTER HONORABLE 18% | 11y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $289,984 | 137 | $2K | 25.9% | SHAMI FAROUK MR 15% | 6mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $190,622 | 114 | $2K | 17.0% | BELL R CHRISTOPHER MR 19% | 7y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $63,209 | 73 | $866 | 5.6% | C00641340 36% | 8y ago |
| Travel & Events | $26,660 | 20 | $1K | 2.4% | VO HUBERT HONORABLE 32% | 12y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $18,135 | 9 | $2K | 1.6% | BELL R CHRISTOPHER MR 88% | 15y ago |
| Print & Mail | $8,679 | 11 | $789 | 0.8% | TURNER SYLVESTER HONORABLE 48% | 13y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,497 | 12 | $458 | 0.5% | FISHER DAVID J HONORABLE 71% | 15y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $4,373 | 2 | $2K | 0.4% | BELL R CHRISTOPHER MR 94% | 17y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,007 | 4 | $252 | 0.1% | THIBAUT KRISTI MRS 50% | 20y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
17
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$787,634 · 70% of revenue
12
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$120,796 · 11% of revenue
38
One-time clients 1 cycle
$220,166 · 20% of revenue
Top 17 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL R CHRISTOPHER MR | 3 | $142,409 | 53 | 2005-01-21 | 2009-02-02 |
| TURNER SYLVESTER HONORABLE | 4 | $117,888 | 24 | 2004-06-03 | 2011-10-17 |
| ELLIS RODNEY G HONORABLE | 6 | $76,079 | 20 | 2002-05-09 | 2012-01-05 |
| ALLEN ALMA A HONORABLE | 8 | $72,295 | 34 | 2004-06-24 | 2018-07-09 |
| COHEN ELLEN R MS | 4 | $69,804 | 57 | 2005-08-04 | 2010-11-08 |
| THIBAUT KRISTI MRS | 3 | $56,859 | 29 | 2006-05-01 | 2010-11-15 |
| GALLEGOS JR MARIO V ESTATE | 3 | $44,053 | 12 | 2008-09-08 | 2012-11-07 |
| FRIENDS OF UTHEALTH-HOUSTON | 5 | $33,949 | 11 | 2007-11-28 | 2014-11-25 |
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE | 3 | $33,591 | 13 | 2004-10-13 | 2009-03-31 |
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO | 3 | $32,000 | 9 | 2022-06-30 | 2026-06-29 |
| SANDILL RAVI K HONORABLE | 5 | $31,890 | 29 | 2007-08-16 | 2014-08-07 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE | 7 | $26,250 | 26 | 2014-02-19 | 2026-03-06 |
| KIRKLAND STEVEN E HONORABLE | 3 | $25,729 | 12 | 2008-12-31 | 2012-06-25 |
| FAITH IN TEXAS FUND DISSOLVED | 4 | $12,252 | 12 | 2009-05-05 | 2014-12-01 |
| JACKSON MARIA T HONORABLE TERRI | 3 | $6,245 | 6 | 2008-03-19 | 2015-10-13 |
| WATSON KIRK P HONORABLE | 3 | $4,414 | 3 | 2001-10-23 | 2006-01-10 |
| COLEMAN GARNET F HONORABLE | 3 | $1,927 | 3 | 2000-12-14 | 2010-03-25 |
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 | $1,090,223 | 96.6% | 66 | |
| Unknown | $38,372 | 3.4% | 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 | 2009-07-01 | TURNER SYLVESTER HONORABLE | Strategy & Research | Research Consulting Fee | $14,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2004-12-16 | ELLIS RODNEY G HONORABLE | Legal & Compliance | Professional fees | $11,343 |
| Largest all-time | 2011-01-14 | GALLEGOS JR MARIO V ESTATE | Strategy & Research | consulting services | $11,002 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-07-13 | THIBAUT KRISTI MRS | Fundraising | Fundraising & Compliance | $10,607 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-01-16 | TURNER SYLVESTER HONORABLE | Fundraising | Fundraising & Compliance | $10,534 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-29 | JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO | — | Compliance | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | BENNETT DAVID L MR | — | Social Media | $1,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-26 | BENNETT DAVID L MR | — | Social Media | $1,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-13 | BENNETT DAVID L MR | — | Social Media | $1,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-27 | BENNETT DAVID L MR | — | Social Media | $1,000 |