Purple Strategies
$645K
2025-2026 cycle
Purple Strategies is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Purple Strategies was paid $645K across 10 client committees, of which $309K 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
$645K
=
$337K
(Schedule B)
+
$309K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$336,665 | 188 rows | 52.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$308,731 | 1 rows | 47.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 20, 2014 → Sep 15, 2026
- spans 12.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 188
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 10
- 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.
Oct 2025
Sep 2026
$132K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$7,500 | 2 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$3,000 | 2 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$3,000 | 2 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$2,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$10,000 | 4 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$9,000 | 4 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$7,500 | 5 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$7,500 | 2 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$5,000 | 5 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$5,000 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$37,500 | 9 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$16,500 | 9 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$16,500 | 7 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$16,500 | 11 |
| FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 00067893 |
$12,000 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$11,000 | 11 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$11,000 | 11 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$37,500 | 9 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$27,000 | 13 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$25,500 | 13 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$25,500 | 17 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$17,000 | 17 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$17,000 | 17 |
| FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 00067893 |
$12,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$43,500 | 10 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$33,000 | 18 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$30,750 | 15 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$29,565 | 20 |
| FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 00067893 |
$24,000 | 2 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$23,000 | 23 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$23,000 | 23 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $645,396 | 100.00% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $8K | 5 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 75% | Strategy & Research 75% | $8K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 4 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 86% | Strategy & Research 86% | $5K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 6 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 60% | Strategy & Research 60% | $13K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 6 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 59% | Digital 59% | $25K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 6 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 60% | Strategy & Research 60% | $32K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $20K | 7 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 62% | Digital 77% | $52K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 6 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 60% | Strategy & Research 60% | $59K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $8K | 6 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 60% | Strategy & Research 60% | $67K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 6 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 60% | Strategy & Research 60% | $74K | -6% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $27K | 9 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 58% | Digital 100% | $27K | +413% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $13K | 9 | BAUKNIGHT JEFFREY J MR 40% | Digital 100% | $40K | +68% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 5 | HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 52% | Digital 100% | $45K | -51% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 8 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 47% | Digital 100% | $55K | +27% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $35K | 15 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 34% | Strategy & Research 52% | $90K | +79% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 14 | METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE… 25% | Digital 83% | $108K | +140% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $15K | 12 | PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 30% | Digital 100% | $123K | +100% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $34K | 17 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 29% | Digital 71% | $157K | +353% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $33K | 16 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 45% | Digital 39% | $33K | +23% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $35K | 15 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 35% | Digital 3% | $68K | +175% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $31K | 16 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 25% | Digital 69% | $98K | +430% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $197,315 | 126 | $2K | 70.9% | HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 22% | 4w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $71,850 | 34 | $2K | 25.8% | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 58% | 9mo ago |
| Media | $4,500 | 3 | $2K | 1.6% | PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 100% | 6w ago |
| Fundraising | $2,500 | 2 | $1K | 0.9% | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 60% | 16mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,000 | 1 | $2K | 0.7% | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 100% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$153,560 · 46% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$172,545 · 51% of revenue
2
One-time clients 1 cycle
$10,560 · 3% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | 3 | $80,210 | 16 | 2022-05-12 | 2026-08-01 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE | 3 | $47,350 | 48 | 2022-09-07 | 2026-09-01 |
| FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN | 3 | $26,000 | 3 | 2021-11-10 | 2026-04-03 |
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 | $336,665 | 100.0% | 10 |
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 | 2024-02-01 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | Digital | Social Media Consulting Services | $15,710 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-03 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN | — | Social Media expenses | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-02-06 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | Digital | Social Media Consulting | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-30 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN | Strategy & Research | Campaign Consulting for Representative Dr. Greg Bonnen | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-02 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | — | CAMPAIGN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-08-10 | METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL | Digital | Social media/digital monthly consulting | $6,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | — | CAMPAIGN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-10 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE | Digital | Campaign/officeholder social media consulting | $4,500 |
| Recent | 2026-09-11 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE | Digital | Campaign/officeholder social media consulting | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-09-15 | METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL | Digital | Social media/digital monthly consulting | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-09-01 | PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE | Media | media consulting | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-09-14 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE | Digital | Social Media Consulting | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-09-01 | HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE | Digital | Campaign social media management | $1,000 |