PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS
$10.17M
2025-2026 cycle
PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS was paid $10.17M across 34 client committees, of which $2.22M 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
$10.17M
=
$7.95M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.22M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$7,953,030 | 209 rows | 78.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,216,544 | 57 rows | 21.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 6, 2001 → Feb 25, 2026
- spans 24.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 209
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 34
- 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.
Mar 2025
Feb 2026
$53K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MILLER, MARY IL · House REP |
$8,455 | 1 |
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$7,913 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$22,223 | 4 |
| MILLER, MARY IL · House REP |
$8,455 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$27,723 | 7 |
| ANDERSON, DERRICK VA · House REP |
$18,425 | 2 |
| MILLER, MARY IL · House REP |
$8,455 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD PA · House REP |
$171,617 | 28 |
| ANDERSON, DERRICK VA · House REP |
$124,343 | 11 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$117,187 | 6 |
| MILLER, MARY IL · House REP |
$8,455 | 1 |
| STUTZMAN, MARLIN A IN · House REP |
$500 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $1,593,563 | 15.67% |
| Non-partisan | $8,576,011 | 84.33% |
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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $107K | 2 | PATTERSON JERRY E MR 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $107K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $485 | 1 | REPUBLICAN FEDERAL COMMITTE… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $485 | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $149K | 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 88% | Print & Mail 100% | $149K | +38% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $85K | 7 | C00730507 97% | Print & Mail 100% | $234K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $80K | 7 | VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR. 99% | Print & Mail 100% | $314K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $317K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $213K | 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $215K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $60K | 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $276K | +12328% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | ANDERSON, DERRICK 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $278K | -98% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $41K | 5 | ANDERSON, DERRICK 65% | Print & Mail 100% | $319K | -51% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $22K | 2 | NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN ST… 84% | Print & Mail 100% | $342K | -72% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $13K | 2 | C00812891 82% | Print & Mail 100% | $354K | +327% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $37K | 2 | CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STAT… 96% | Print & Mail 100% | $37K | +1634% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $41K | -93% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $39K | 10 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 96% | Print & Mail 100% | $80K | +1477% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $240K | 18 | ANDERSON, DERRICK 63% | Print & Mail 100% | $320K | +483% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $100K | 15 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 58% | Print & Mail 100% | $420K | +352% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $214K | 17 | NRCC 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $634K | +1569% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $20K | 3 | ANDERSON, DERRICK 92% | Print & Mail 92% | $20K | -46% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $24K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $14K | 1 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $38K | +263% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $16K | 4 | MILLER, MARY 52% | Print & Mail 65% | $55K | -58% |
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 | $7,927,560 | 203 | $39K | 99.7% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 22% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $19,810 | 4 | $5K | 0.2% | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 100% | 6mo ago |
| Digital | $2,160 | 1 | $2K | 0.0% | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 100% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
5
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,336,802 · 55% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$939,701 · 12% of revenue
26
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,676,527 · 34% of revenue
Top 5 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 3 | $1,774,552 | 26 | 2010-10-07 | 2014-10-31 |
| PATTERSON JERRY E MR | 4 | $1,727,563 | 12 | 2010-10-18 | 2018-02-27 |
| ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | 3 | $569,405 | 28 | 2001-09-06 | 2008-02-04 |
| ANDERSON, DERRICK | 3 | $255,092 | 22 | 2022-01-11 | 2025-03-18 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | 3 | $10,189 | 6 | 2020-04-08 | 2023-01-06 |
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 | $6,587,914 | 82.8% | 17 | |
| DC | $521,830 | 6.6% | 2 | |
| PA | $317,193 | 4.0% | 4 | |
| VA | $255,092 | 3.2% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $113,883 | 1.4% | 3 | |
| WI | $79,139 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| CT | $35,285 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| NH | $18,550 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| IA | $10,189 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| IL | $8,455 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| CA | $5,000 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| IN | $500 | 0.0% | 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 | 2013-12-03 | PATTERSON JERRY E MR | Print & Mail | Radio/TV ads | $500,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-10-18 | PATTERSON JERRY E MR | Print & Mail | Statewide Radio Buy | $494,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-04-13 | ELIZABETH AMES JONES FOR TEXAS SENATE DISSOLVED | Print & Mail | Campaign Media Placement & Production Services | $437,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-03-21 | ELIZABETH AMES JONES FOR TEXAS SENATE DISSOLVED | Print & Mail | Campaign Media Placement & Production Services | $361,325 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-05-17 | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SPAC | Print & Mail | Media purchase-Television Advertising | $300,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-12 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD | Strategy & Research | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $14,310 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-18 | ANDERSON, DERRICK | Print & Mail | MAIL PRINTING/PRODUCTION/POSTAGE | $14,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-27 | MILLER, MARY | Print & Mail | LAWN SIGNS | $8,455 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-18 | ANDERSON, DERRICK | Print & Mail | PRINTING | $4,425 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD | — | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $3,500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-04 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD | Print & Mail | CAMPAIGN LITERATURE | $2,253 |
| Recent | 2026-02-25 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD | Digital | TEXT MESSAGE ADVERTISING | $2,160 |