PUBLIC POLICY POLLING
$5.45M
2025-2026 cycle
PUBLIC POLICY POLLING is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PUBLIC POLICY POLLING was paid $5.45M across 338 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
$5.45M
=
$5.42M
(Schedule B)
+
$30K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$5,423,399 | 706 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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 14.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 706
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 338
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$989K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$14,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$33,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$22,000 | 1 |
| DREAM NYC C00928069 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$14,000 | 1 |
| LONE STAR RISING PAC C00918268 |
$12,000 | 1 |
| GRAY, LEELA J FL · House DEM |
$11,000 | 1 |
| BELATTI, DELLA AU HI · House DEM |
$11,000 | 1 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$11,000 | 1 |
| VINDMAN, ALEXANDER FL · Senate DEM |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HARVIE, ROBERT J PA · House DEM |
$10,000 | 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 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$44,000 | 2 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$33,000 | 1 |
| JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC C00928374 |
$24,000 | 1 |
| LONE STAR RISING PAC C00918268 |
$24,000 | 2 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$21,500 | 3 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$18,000 | 3 |
| DREAM NYC C00928069 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$14,000 | 1 |
| TUREK, JOSHUA IA · Senate DEM |
$12,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$73,500 | 9 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$61,000 | 7 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$44,000 | 2 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$34,000 | 2 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$33,000 | 1 |
| DREAM NYC C00928069 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$28,000 | 4 |
| BENGS, BRIAN SD · Senate IND |
$27,000 | 3 |
| LONE STAR RISING PAC C00918268 |
$24,000 | 2 |
| JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC C00928374 |
$24,000 | 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 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$44,000 | 2 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$38,000 | 6 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$34,000 | 2 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$33,000 | 1 |
| DREAM NYC C00928069 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| BENGS, BRIAN SD · Senate IND |
$27,000 | 3 |
| LONE STAR RISING PAC C00918268 |
$24,000 | 2 |
| JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC C00928374 |
$24,000 | 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 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$69,000 | 3 |
| WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. C00831404 |
$46,000 | 5 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$38,000 | 6 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$34,000 | 2 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$33,000 | 1 |
| DREAM NYC C00928069 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| BENGS, BRIAN SD · Senate IND |
$27,000 | 3 |
| LONE STAR RISING PAC C00918268 |
$24,000 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,109,335 | 75.35% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,344,064 | 24.65% |
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 | WITH HONOR FUND, INC. 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 | IN THIS TOGETHER PAC 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 | $358K | 39 | DCCC 11% | Strategy & Research 77% | $711K | +163% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $374K | 38 | CHC BOLD PAC 12% | — | $1.08M | +96% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $14K | 1 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.1M | -94% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $4,957,724 | 658 | $8K | 100.0% | HMP 14% | 4w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
12
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,500,338 · 28% of revenue
22
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,259,100 · 23% of revenue
304
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,663,961 · 49% of revenue
Top 12 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMP | 4 | $306,504 | 30 | 2018-11-13 | 2026-04-10 |
| 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 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | 4 | $126,000 | 9 | 2020-07-13 | 2026-06-02 |
| WITH HONOR FUND, INC. | 3 | $119,000 | 17 | 2018-07-10 | 2022-08-08 |
| 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 | 5 | $68,750 | 12 | 2018-05-24 | 2026-05-20 |
| VOTEVETS | 3 | $47,000 | 6 | 2020-07-28 | 2026-06-10 |
| 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 | $2,466,579 | 53.2% | 54 | |
| TX | $721,000 | 15.6% | 51 | |
| CA | $378,050 | 8.2% | 42 | |
| VA | $331,500 | 7.1% | 11 | |
| PA | $127,000 | 2.7% | 17 | |
| MN | $112,500 | 2.4% | 8 | |
| AZ | $98,500 | 2.1% | 8 | |
| MI | $85,750 | 1.8% | 10 | |
| NY | $84,000 | 1.8% | 12 | |
| FL | $82,000 | 1.8% | 10 | |
| WI | $80,500 | 1.7% | 9 | |
| IA | $69,000 | 1.5% | 9 |
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 | 2026-06-12 | PLATNER, GRAHAM | — | POLLING | $33,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-16 | JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $24,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-02 | CHC BOLD PAC | — | RESEARCH SERVICES | $22,000 |
| 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 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | DREAM NYC | — | POLLING | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Strategy & Research | Polling | $14,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | LEADERS WE DESERVE | — | POLLING | $12,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-24 | VINDMAN, ALEXANDER | — | POLLING | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | EDF ACTION VOTES | — | POLLING | $10,000 |