PUBLIC POLICY POLLING
$5.18M
2025-2026 cycle
PUBLIC POLICY POLLING is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PUBLIC POLICY POLLING was paid $5.18M across 325 client committees, of which $30K 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
$5.18M
=
$5.15M
(Schedule B)
+
$30K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$5,151,399 | 679 rows | 99.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$30,000 | 16 rows | 0.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 5, 2012 → May 22, 2026
- spans 14.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 679
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 325
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$778K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$22,000 | 1 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$21,500 | 3 |
| JACZKO, GREGORY DR. DC · House DEM |
$11,000 | 1 |
| HO, THIEN CA · House DEM |
$11,000 | 1 |
| KLUWE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1482344 |
$11,000 | 1 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$7,000 | 1 |
| JAMES, LINDSAY IA · House DEM |
$5,500 | 1 |
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$5,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$53,000 | 6 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$39,500 | 5 |
| JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC C00928374 |
$24,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$22,000 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$17,000 | 1 |
| DREAM NYC C00928069 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CLEAR VOICE MINNESOTA C00912477 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ, VICENTE TX · House DEM |
$12,000 | 1 |
| UFFORD, DON MI · House DEM |
$12,000 | 1 |
| LONE STAR RISING PAC C00918268 |
$12,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$81,500 | 10 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$61,000 | 7 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$34,000 | 2 |
| BENGS, BRIAN SD · Senate IND |
$27,000 | 3 |
| JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC C00928374 |
$24,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$22,000 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$17,000 | 1 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| DREAM NYC C00928069 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CLEAR VOICE MINNESOTA C00912477 |
$12,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$90,500 | 11 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$75,000 | 8 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$34,000 | 2 |
| BENGS, BRIAN SD · Senate IND |
$27,000 | 3 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$25,000 | 4 |
| JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC C00928374 |
$24,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$22,000 | 1 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$18,500 | 1 |
| IN THIS TOGETHER PAC C00864785 |
$18,000 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$17,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$90,500 | 11 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$75,000 | 8 |
| WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. C00831404 |
$70,000 | 7 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$51,000 | 3 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$34,000 | 2 |
| 782240 782240 |
$30,250 | 5 |
| BENGS, BRIAN SD · Senate IND |
$27,000 | 3 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$26,500 | 2 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$25,000 | 4 |
| JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC C00928374 |
$24,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,421,306 | 66.03% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,760,093 | 33.97% |
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 | $3K | 1 | NGUYEN FOR CALIFORNIA STATE… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $20K | 4 | END CITIZENS UNITED 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $20K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $28K | 9 | HAWAII PAC 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $47K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $8K | 3 | END CITIZENS UNITED 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $55K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $21K | 7 | HAWAII PAC 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $76K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $70K | 21 | HMP 14% | Strategy & Research 100% | $146K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $174K | 38 | HMP 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $320K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $385K | 28 | HMP 78% | Strategy & Research 100% | $705K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $536K | 38 | HMP 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.24M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $25K | 4 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $25K | +26% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $35K | 10 | DUTY AND COUNTRY 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $59K | +25% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $14K | 4 | 314 ACTION FUND 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $73K | +69% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 1 | GOSEWEHR HERNANDEZ ROCIO E … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.25M | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $46K | 11 | 314 ACTION FUND 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $118K | +114% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $62K | 13 | C00659011 16% | Strategy & Research 100% | $180K | -12% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $115K | 24 | SMP 14% | Strategy & Research 100% | $294K | -34% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $324K | 56 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 13% | Strategy & Research 100% | $618K | -16% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $291K | 23 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN C… 46% | Strategy & Research 100% | $909K | -46% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | 782240 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $913K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $69K | 4 | 314 ACTION FUND 56% | Strategy & Research 100% | $69K | +182% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $34K | 5 | 314 ACTION FUND 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $103K | -1% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 1 | PATRIOT MAJORITY TEXAS DISS… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $920K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $36K | 5 | 314 ACTION FUND 62% | Strategy & Research 100% | $139K | +164% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 3 | PATRIOT MAJORITY TEXAS DISS… 74% | Strategy & Research 100% | $930K | +90% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $106K | 12 | GMI PAC, INC. 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $244K | +132% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $103K | 18 | TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFE… 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $347K | +67% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $223K | 36 | SMP 11% | Strategy & Research 100% | $570K | +94% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $167K | 25 | SMP 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $737K | -48% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $375K | 34 | SMP 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.11M | +29% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $500 | 1 | CLINTON TINA HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.11M | -89% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $26K | 4 | GALLEGO, RUBEN 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $26K | -63% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 1 | SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC LEADER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.12M | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $57K | 8 | JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PAC 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $83K | +68% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $56K | 6 | MARLINGA, CARL J. 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $139K | +58% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $10K | 2 | HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORAB… 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.13M | +5% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $100K | 13 | DSCC 14% | Strategy & Research 100% | $239K | -5% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $136K | 17 | DSCC 15% | Strategy & Research 100% | $375K | +32% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $191K | 25 | DSCC 15% | Strategy & Research 100% | $566K | -14% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $221K | 30 | WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. 18% | Strategy & Research 100% | $788K | +32% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $135K | 16 | WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. 22% | Strategy & Research 100% | $923K | -64% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $27K | 3 | DGA ACTION 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $27K | +3% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $60K | 7 | DCCC 23% | Strategy & Research 100% | $87K | +5% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | 782240 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $925K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $155K | 17 | PROTECT PROGRESS 12% | Strategy & Research 100% | $241K | +175% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $30K | 3 | HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE G… 58% | Strategy & Research 100% | $955K | +195% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $112K | 13 | DSCC 23% | Strategy & Research 100% | $353K | +12% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $350K | 38 | DCCC 11% | Strategy & Research 78% | $703K | +157% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $124K | 14 | CHC BOLD PAC 18% | — | $827K | -35% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $4,943,724 | 657 | $8K | 100.0% | HMP 14% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
11
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,414,338 · 27% of revenue
22
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,273,600 · 25% of revenue
292
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,463,461 · 48% of revenue
Top 11 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMP | 4 | $293,504 | 28 | 2018-11-13 | 2026-03-05 |
| DSCC | 4 | $206,667 | 30 | 2019-02-25 | 2026-05-12 |
| 314 ACTION FUND | 4 | $205,000 | 27 | 2018-11-13 | 2026-02-09 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | 4 | $178,750 | 28 | 2017-02-03 | 2024-02-08 |
| C00659011 | 3 | $119,000 | 17 | 2018-07-10 | 2022-08-08 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | 4 | $104,000 | 8 | 2020-07-13 | 2026-05-12 |
| TEXAS JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PAC DISSOLVED | 3 | $95,000 | 13 | 2018-09-13 | 2024-02-23 |
| EMILYS LIST | 4 | $76,917 | 13 | 2020-05-14 | 2026-04-30 |
| 782240 | 4 | $64,750 | 11 | 2018-05-24 | 2025-07-01 |
| JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PAC | 3 | $46,250 | 7 | 2017-11-17 | 2024-10-11 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | 3 | $24,500 | 5 | 2022-08-12 | 2026-02-23 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $2,368,604 | 51.1% | 46 | |
| TX | $628,500 | 13.6% | 42 | |
| Unknown | $608,995 | 13.1% | 91 | |
| CA | $337,550 | 7.3% | 35 | |
| VA | $187,000 | 4.0% | 5 | |
| MN | $101,500 | 2.2% | 7 | |
| AZ | $92,500 | 2.0% | 7 | |
| PA | $79,000 | 1.7% | 8 | |
| MI | $72,500 | 1.6% | 8 | |
| NY | $59,000 | 1.3% | 7 | |
| FL | $52,000 | 1.1% | 6 | |
| WI | $50,500 | 1.1% | 4 |
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 | 2018-09-04 | HMP | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES | $154,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-03 | HMP | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES | $106,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-22 | HMP | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-09-19 | HMP | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES | $82,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-22 | HMP | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES | $70,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-16 | JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $24,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | CHC BOLD PAC | — | RESEARCH SERVICES | $22,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-08 | PROTECT PROGRESS | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $18,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-28 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Strategy & Research | — | $17,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-02 | HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA | Strategy & Research | polling | $17,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | HO, THIEN | — | POLLING | $11,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | DSCC | — | POLLING | $7,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-22 | DCCC | — | GENERIC CMTE. POLLING | $7,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | DSCC | — | POLLING | $5,500 |