PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC

$3.34M 2025-2026 cycle

PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC was paid $3.34M across 19 client committees, of which $1.37M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

Strategy & Research ○ Slowing (~2mo since last)

Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Source split

$3.34M = $1.97M (Schedule B) + $1.37M (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments		 $1,965,487 162 rows 58.9%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them		 $1,370,501 19 rows 41.1%
Activity span ALL TIME
Jun 9, 2022 → May 20, 2026
spans 3.9 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
162
Schedule B + IE rows
Client committees ALL TIME
19
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Jun 2025 May 2026
$441K across 12 months
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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 3 months · top 6

STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY $106K — · 1 txn PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 20… $100K Media · 1 txn ANDERSON, TERA $92K — · 7 txns COMMON SENSE SF $56K — · 3 txns SHINKLE, CAROLINE $4K — · 1 txn ISSUE ONE ACTION $3K — · 1 txn PS PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY
1467958
 $105,500 1
PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1485721
 $100,000 1
ANDERSON, TERA
NV · House REP
 $92,197 7
COMMON SENSE SF
C00942847
 $56,000
IE $56,000
 3
SHINKLE, CAROLINE
NY · House REP
 $4,000 1
ISSUE ONE ACTION
C90023383
 $3,300
IE $3,300
 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 6

ANDERSON, TERA $154K Print & Mail · 16 txns PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 20… $109K Media · 3 txns STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY $106K — · 1 txn ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K — · 4 txns COMMON SENSE SF $56K — · 3 txns SHINKLE, CAROLINE $15K — · 2 txns PS PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
ANDERSON, TERA
NV · House REP
 $154,151 16
PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1485721
 $108,750 3
STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY
1467958
 $105,500 1
ISSUE ONE ACTION
C90023383
 $100,427
IE $100,427
 4
COMMON SENSE SF
C00942847
 $56,000
IE $56,000
 3
SHINKLE, CAROLINE
NY · House REP
 $15,113 2
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 8

ANDERSON, TERA $183K Strategy & Research · 27 txns PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 20… $109K Media · 3 txns STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY $106K — · 1 txn ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K — · 4 txns COMMON SENSE SF $56K — · 3 txns 901313 $23K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns SHINKLE, CAROLINE $15K — · 2 txns STEELE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NATHAN $6K Strategy & Research · 3 txns PS PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
ANDERSON, TERA
NV · House REP
 $182,789 27
PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1485721
 $108,750 3
STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY
1467958
 $105,500 1
ISSUE ONE ACTION
C90023383
 $100,427
IE $100,427
 4
COMMON SENSE SF
C00942847
 $56,000
IE $56,000
 3
901313
901313
 $22,500 3
SHINKLE, CAROLINE
NY · House REP
 $15,113 2
STEELE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NATHAN
1483484
 $5,782 3
View all buyers in research · last 12 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 9

ANDERSON, TERA $183K Strategy & Research · 27 txns PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 20… $109K Media · 3 txns STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY $106K — · 1 txn ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K — · 4 txns COMMON SENSE SF $56K — · 3 txns 901313 $23K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns SHINKLE, CAROLINE $15K — · 2 txns STEELE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NATHAN $6K Strategy & Research · 3 txns LINCOLN, KEVIN J II $611 Software & Tech · 1 txn PS PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
ANDERSON, TERA
NV · House REP
 $182,789 27
PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1485721
 $108,750 3
STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY
1467958
 $105,500 1
ISSUE ONE ACTION
C90023383
 $100,427
IE $100,427
 4
COMMON SENSE SF
C00942847
 $56,000
IE $56,000
 3
901313
901313
 $22,500 3
SHINKLE, CAROLINE
NY · House REP
 $15,113 2
STEELE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NATHAN
1483484
 $5,782 3
LINCOLN, KEVIN J II
CA · House REP
 $611 1
View all buyers in research · last 18 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

BUILDING TOMORROW, SPONSORED BY CALIF… $204K Strategy & Research · 15 txns ANDERSON, TERA $183K Strategy & Research · 27 txns PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 20… $109K Media · 3 txns STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY $106K — · 1 txn ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K — · 4 txns NRCC $85K Strategy & Research · 3 txns COMMON SENSE SF $56K — · 3 txns BROWN, SAM $41K Strategy & Research · 6 txns LINCOLN, KEVIN J II $33K Strategy & Research · 6 txns 901313 $23K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns PS PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
BUILDING TOMORROW, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA FRIENDS AND FAMILY
1474150
 $204,487 15
ANDERSON, TERA
NV · House REP
 $182,789 27
PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1485721
 $108,750 3
STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY
1467958
 $105,500 1
ISSUE ONE ACTION
C90023383
 $100,427
IE $100,427
 4
NRCC
C00075820
 $85,000 3
COMMON SENSE SF
C00942847
 $56,000
IE $56,000
 3
BROWN, SAM
NV · Senate REP
 $40,600 6
LINCOLN, KEVIN J II
CA · House REP
 $32,989 6
901313
901313
 $22,500 3
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By party

Revenue by party

100% R
D · 0%
R · 100%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $1,542,935 46.25%
Non-partisan $1,793,052 53.75%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Money flow through this vendor

Where their ad buys point

IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings only

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PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC COMMON SENSE SF $56K ISSUE ONE ACTION $3K Marie Hurabiell (support) $51K Scott Wiener (oppose) $5K Thomas H. Massie (support) $3K Total in: $59K Total out: $59K
PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K COMMON SENSE SF $56K Thomas H. Massie (support) $100K Marie Hurabiell (support) $51K Scott Wiener (oppose) $5K Total in: $156K Total out: $156K
PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K COMMON SENSE SF $56K Thomas H. Massie (support) $100K Marie Hurabiell (support) $51K Scott Wiener (oppose) $5K Total in: $156K Total out: $156K
PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K COMMON SENSE SF $56K Thomas H. Massie (support) $100K Marie Hurabiell (support) $51K Scott Wiener (oppose) $5K Total in: $156K Total out: $156K
PATHFINDER STRATEGIC LLC ISSUE ONE ACTION $100K COMMON SENSE SF $56K Thomas H. Massie (support) $100K Marie Hurabiell (support) $51K Scott Wiener (oppose) $5K Total in: $156K Total out: $156K
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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

20222023202420252026 Q2 2022 (2022 cycle): $20KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $187KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $15KQ2 2023 (2022 cycle): $10KQ3 2023 (2024 cycle): $226KQ4 2023 (2024 cycle): $159KQ1 2024 (2024 cycle): $318KQ2 2024 (2024 cycle): $202KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $98KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $289KQ2 2025 (2026 cycle): $611Q3 2025 (2024 cycle): $6KQ3 2025 (2026 cycle): $3KQ4 2025 (2024 cycle): $23KQ4 2025 (2026 cycle): $23KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $19KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $368K Q2Q4Q3Q1Q3Q2Q3Q4Q2 $368K

current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 5 years

Per-quarter totals
Year Q Cycle Total Txns Top buyer · share Top category · share Cum. (cycle) YoY %
2022 Q2 2022 $20K 2 NORTON, ELIJAH 100% Strategy & Research 100% $20K —
2022 Q3 2022 $187K 8 NORTON, ELIJAH 95% Strategy & Research 100% $207K —
2022 Q4 2022 $15K 4 741925 100% Digital 100% $221K —
2023 Q2 2022 $10K 1 745208 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $231K —
2023 Q3 2024 $226K 14 DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC 89% Strategy & Research 100% $226K —
2023 Q4 2024 $159K 23 DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC 35% Strategy & Research 100% $386K —
2024 Q1 2024 $318K 23 810163 30% Strategy & Research 100% $703K —
2024 Q2 2024 $202K 14 DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC 67% Strategy & Research 100% $905K +919%
2024 Q3 2024 $98K 12 BUILDING TOMORROW, SPONSORE… 39% Strategy & Research 100% $1M -47%
2024 Q4 2024 $289K 21 BUILDING TOMORROW, SPONSORE… 57% Strategy & Research 100% $1.29M +1881%
2025 Q2 2026 $611 1 LINCOLN, KEVIN J II 100% Software & Tech 100% $611 —
2025 Q3 2024 $6K 3 STEELE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; N… 100% Strategy & Research 100% $1.3M —
2025 Q3 2026 $3K 1 ANDERSON, TERA 100% Strategy & Research 100% $4K -99%
2025 Q4 2024 $23K 3 901313 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.32M —
2025 Q4 2026 $23K 8 ANDERSON, TERA 100% Digital 44% $26K -86%
2026 Q1 2026 $19K 10 ANDERSON, TERA 54% Print & Mail 2% $45K -94%
2026 Q2 2026 $368K 14 ANDERSON, TERA 40% Media 27% $413K +82%
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $103K across 2 disbursements (avg $51K/check) Top buyer: PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (98% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $100K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $103K across 2 disbursements (avg $51K/check) Top buyer: PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (98% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $100K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $462 across 1 disbursements (avg $462/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $462 Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $1K across 6 disbursements (avg $205/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $90

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $103K across 2 disbursements (avg $51K/check) Top buyer: PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (98% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $103K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.52M across 124 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC (29% of category) Last paid: 7mo ago · +17% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $18K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 5 disbursements (avg $5K/check) Top buyer: 741925 (59% of category) Last paid: 7mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $10K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $1K across 6 disbursements (avg $205/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $1K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $462 across 1 disbursements (avg $462/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $462

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $103K across 2 disbursements (avg $51K/check) Top buyer: PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (98% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $103K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.52M across 124 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC (29% of category) Last paid: 7mo ago · +17% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $18K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 5 disbursements (avg $5K/check) Top buyer: 741925 (59% of category) Last paid: 7mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $10K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $1K across 6 disbursements (avg $205/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $1K Software & Tech — cycle-to-date Total: $611 across 1 disbursements (avg $611/check) Top buyer: LINCOLN, KEVIN J II (100% of category) Last paid: 13mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Software & Tech $611 Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $462 across 1 disbursements (avg $462/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $462

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $1.52M across 124 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC (29% of category) Last paid: 7mo ago · +17% vs prior cycle Strategy & Research $386K Media — cycle-to-date Total: $103K across 2 disbursements (avg $51K/check) Top buyer: PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (98% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $103K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 5 disbursements (avg $5K/check) Top buyer: 741925 (59% of category) Last paid: 7mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $10K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $1K across 6 disbursements (avg $205/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $1K Software & Tech — cycle-to-date Total: $611 across 1 disbursements (avg $611/check) Top buyer: LINCOLN, KEVIN J II (100% of category) Last paid: 13mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Software & Tech $611 Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $462 across 1 disbursements (avg $462/check) Top buyer: ANDERSON, TERA (100% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $462
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Strategy & Research $1,517,465 124 $12K 90.4% DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC 29% 7mo ago
Media $102,500 2 $51K 6.1% PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUAL… 98% 2mo ago
Other / Unclassified $32,650 4 $8K 1.9% 901313 69% 7mo ago
Digital $24,609 5 $5K 1.5% 741925 59% 7mo ago
Contributions & Transfers $1,228 6 $205 0.1% ANDERSON, TERA 100% 4mo ago
Software & Tech $611 1 $611 0.0% LINCOLN, KEVIN J II 100% 13mo ago
Print & Mail $462 1 $462 0.0% ANDERSON, TERA 100% 4mo ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

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Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
1
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$200,037 · 10% of revenue
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One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,765,449 · 90% of revenue
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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
$813,749 41.4% 12
NV
$794,292 40.4% 3
AZ
$197,682 10.1% 1
DC
$85,000 4.3% 1
TX
$59,650 3.0% 1
NY
$15,113 0.8% 1
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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 2026-05-01 STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY — See Schedule G for Details $105,500
Largest all-time 2023-08-09 DUTY FIRST NEVADA PAC Strategy & Research QUALITATIVE RESEARCH $102,210
Largest all-time 2026-05-04 PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 Media Digital Media Placement $100,000
Largest all-time 2024-02-21 810163 Strategy & Research Mailer $72,599
Largest all-time 2026-04-14 ANDERSON, TERA — TV ADVERTISING $51,805
Largest this cycle 2026-05-01 ANDERSON, TERA — DIRECT MAIL $31,574
Largest this cycle 2026-04-27 ANDERSON, TERA — DIRECT MAIL $19,160
Recent 2026-05-15 ANDERSON, TERA — DIRECT MAIL $11,406
Recent 2026-05-11 ANDERSON, TERA — DIRECT MIAL $9,124
Recent 2026-05-18 ANDERSON, TERA — DIRECT MAIL $9,124
Recent 2026-05-20 ANDERSON, TERA — DIRECT MAIL $8,488
Recent 2026-05-05 ANDERSON, TERA — DIRECT MAIL $3,320
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