NEW RIVER STRATEGIES
NEW RIVER STRATEGIES is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle NEW RIVER STRATEGIES was paid $283K across 14 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
- May 29, 2020 → Jan 26, 2026
- spans 5.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 28
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 14
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 3
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SAVE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST 1484470 |
$133,510 | 1 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$64,500 | 1 |
| CUELLAR, ADA TX · House DEM |
$42,400 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST (NONPROFIT 501 (C)(5)) - CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS PATIENT PROTECTION 1373047 |
$40,000 | 1 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 1456738 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FATIMA 1476940 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| FINE, LAURA IL · House DEM |
$7,165 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SAVE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST 1484470 |
$133,510 | 1 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$64,500 | 1 |
| CUELLAR, ADA TX · House DEM |
$42,400 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST (NONPROFIT 501 (C)(5)) - CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS PATIENT PROTECTION 1373047 |
$40,000 | 1 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 1456738 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FATIMA 1476940 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| FINE, LAURA IL · House DEM |
$8,297 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SAVE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST 1484470 |
$133,510 | 1 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$64,500 | 1 |
| CUELLAR, ADA TX · House DEM |
$42,400 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST (NONPROFIT 501 (C)(5)) - CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS PATIENT PROTECTION 1373047 |
$40,000 | 1 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FATIMA 1476940 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 1456738 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND C00872655 |
$12,000 | 1 |
| FINE, LAURA IL · House DEM |
$8,297 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SAVE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST 1484470 |
$133,510 | 1 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN 1486438 |
$64,500 | 1 |
| CUELLAR, ADA TX · House DEM |
$42,400 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST (NONPROFIT 501 (C)(5)) - CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS PATIENT PROTECTION 1373047 |
$40,000 | 1 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FATIMA 1476940 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 1456738 |
$34,600 | 1 |
| ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND C00872655 |
$24,000 | 3 |
| FINE, LAURA IL · House DEM |
$8,297 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $135,049 | 47.72% |
| Republican | $7,967 | 2.82% |
| Non-partisan | $139,983 | 49.46% |
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 · 6 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 2 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $28K | 4 | NEW LEADERSHIP PAC 71% | Strategy & Research 93% | $36K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $30K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $30K | +290% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $30K | 3 | DSCC 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $60K | +7% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $13K | 2 | DSCC 74% | Strategy & Research 100% | $73K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $90K | 1 | SCHIFF, ADAM 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $90K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $132K | 2 | SCHIFF, ADAM 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $222K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 2 | ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $234K | -7% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $12K | 1 | ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $12K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | FINE, LAURA 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $13K | -99% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $119K | 5 | CUELLAR, ADA 36% | Strategy & Research 42% | $132K | -10% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $238K | 3 | SAVE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE… 56% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $370K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $422,290 | 20 | $21K | 62.3% | SCHIFF, ADAM 52% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $215,163 | 6 | $36K | 31.8% | SAVE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE… 62% | 5w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $40,000 | 1 | $40K | 5.9% | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 100% | 5w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $352,210 | 49.5% | 6 | |
| DC | $261,700 | 36.8% | 3 | |
| TX | $42,400 | 6.0% | 1 | |
| NY | $24,000 | 3.4% | 1 | |
| MA | $20,047 | 2.8% | 1 | |
| IL | $8,297 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $3,399 | 0.5% | 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 | 2026-04-30 | SAVE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST | Other / Unclassified | — | $133,510 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-01-22 | SCHIFF, ADAM | Strategy & Research | AD TESTING | $119,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-06 | SCHIFF, ADAM | Strategy & Research | AD TESTING | $90,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-06 | ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS, SUPPORTING BEN | Strategy & Research | Polling Supporting Ben Allen | $64,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-30 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST (NONPROFIT 501 (C)(5)) - CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS PATIENT PROTECTION | Wages & Payroll | POL, Save California Health Care and Public Education, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West 1484470 | $40,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-24 | IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FATIMA | Other / Unclassified | — | $34,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-25 | MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $34,600 |