RAGNAR RESEARCH PARTNERS
$16.67M
2025-2026 cycle
RAGNAR RESEARCH PARTNERS is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle RAGNAR RESEARCH PARTNERS was paid $16.67M across 149 client committees, of which $189K 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
$16.67M
=
$16.48M
(Schedule B)
+
$189K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$16,479,655 | 705 rows | 98.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$189,400 | 6 rows | 1.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 17, 2017 → May 8, 2026
- spans 9.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 705
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 149
- 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
$2.11M
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OREGON RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY PAC C00592303 |
$42,700 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$39,000 | 2 |
| JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL LA · House REP |
$35,000 | 1 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$9,700 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$300,600 | 28 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$221,200 | 3 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$148,700 | 12 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$103,800 | 5 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$100,400 | 4 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$79,750 | 3 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER 00065997 |
$66,400 | 2 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$64,500 | 2 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$59,500 | 2 |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 |
$56,600 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$390,600 | 34 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$291,400 | 20 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$221,200 | 3 |
| JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL LA · House REP |
$124,500 | 2 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$105,400 | 5 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$103,800 | 5 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$88,850 | 4 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$87,500 | 3 |
| TEXAS DEFENSE PAC 00088727 |
$68,700 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER 00065997 |
$66,400 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$390,600 | 34 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$291,400 | 20 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$221,200 | 3 |
| JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL LA · House REP |
$124,500 | 2 |
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$112,100 | 2 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$105,400 | 5 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$103,800 | 5 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$97,000 | 3 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$88,850 | 4 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$87,500 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$528,357 | 48 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$291,400 | 20 |
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$274,780 | 2 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$221,200 | 3 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$219,300 | 6 |
| JUDICIAL FAIRNESS PAC 00084926 |
$171,300 | 4 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$156,400 | 8 |
| JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL LA · House REP |
$155,700 | 3 |
| HOGAN, LARRY MD · Senate REP |
$144,400 | 6 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$141,200 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 1%
R · 99%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $25,818 | 0.15% |
| Republican | $4,042,330 | 24.25% |
| Non-partisan | $12,600,906 | 75.59% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 7 leadership
Leadership 7
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
Vice President, Director of Analytics
Alexandria
Senior Vice President, Director of Research
Oklahoma City, OK
Partner
Vice President
Arlington, VA
Partner
Arlington
ragnarresearch.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 26d ago
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 | Q2 | 2018 | $45K | 3 | C00632505 58% | Strategy & Research 100% | $45K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $41K | 1 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $41K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $25K | 2 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION 80% | Strategy & Research 100% | $70K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $34K | 2 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $75K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $19K | 1 | SANFORD, MARSHALL C. HON. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $89K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $534K | 31 | TEXAS HOUSE LEADERSHIP FUND… 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $623K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $190K | 14 | TEXAS HOUSE LEADERSHIP FUND… 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $813K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $394K | 15 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.21M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $265K | 18 | BOHAC DWAYNE A HONORABLE 12% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.47M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $293K | 2 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 88% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.76M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $23K | 1 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.79M | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $121K | 5 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.91M | +196% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $28K | 1 | MARCHANT, KENNY E MR. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $28K | +13% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $36K | 1 | C00306704 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $64K | +92% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $389K | 23 | SCHOFIELD MICHAEL HONORABLE 14% | Strategy & Research 100% | $453K | -27% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $291K | 11 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $744K | +53% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.34M | 69 | REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP… 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.09M | +241% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.03M | 56 | C00547570 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.12M | +290% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $117K | 2 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 61% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.24M | -60% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $87K | 2 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.33M | +283% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $46K | 2 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $46K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $150K | 4 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 73% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.47M | +24% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $435K | 7 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 79% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.91M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $36K | 1 | ONE GEORGIA PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $81K | +1% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $743K | 34 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 22% | Strategy & Research 100% | $825K | +91% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $801K | 27 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.63M | +175% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $629K | 34 | NRCC 22% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.25M | -53% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $671K | 45 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.92M | -35% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $273K | 5 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.2M | +134% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | C00796524 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $102K | 2 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.3M | +18% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES FUND 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8K | -89% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $292K | 5 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 35% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.59M | +95% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $48K | 1 | CURTIS, JOHN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $55K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.27M | 26 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.86M | +193% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $87K | 2 | BETTER PATH FORWARD PAC, IN… 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $142K | +143% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1.31M | 48 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.45M | +76% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $685K | 26 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.14M | -14% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $836K | 32 | JUDICIAL FAIRNESS PAC 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.97M | +33% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $494K | 31 | NRCC 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.47M | -26% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $28K | 1 | GROWING AMARILLO JOBS PAC D… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.49M | -90% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $38K | 1 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $38K | +1400% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $19K | 1 | GROWING AMARILLO JOBS PAC D… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.51M | -82% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $65K | 1 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $103K | +1204% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $199K | 11 | TEXAS SANDS PAC 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.71M | -32% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $50K | 2 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 94% | Strategy & Research 100% | $153K | +4% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $468K | 24 | TEXAS SANDS PAC 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.18M | -63% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $143K | 4 | JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL 63% | Strategy & Research 100% | $296K | +64% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.21M | 64 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 22% | Strategy & Research 97% | $1.51M | -8% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $36K | 2 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 73% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.54M | -95% |
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 | $16,444,655 | 704 | $23K | 100.0% | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 20% | 4w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
10
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$8,783,560 · 53% of revenue
26
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,982,430 · 12% of revenue
113
One-time clients 1 cycle
$5,713,665 · 35% of revenue
Top 10 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | 3 | $3,212,436 | 47 | 2021-08-17 | 2024-09-22 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 6 | $2,268,557 | 164 | 2017-12-20 | 2026-02-26 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | 5 | $1,119,867 | 44 | 2018-10-08 | 2026-04-03 |
| NRCC | 4 | $883,700 | 28 | 2020-07-31 | 2026-02-12 |
| ROY, CHIP | 4 | $289,500 | 10 | 2018-01-19 | 2024-09-26 |
| BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE | 4 | $252,300 | 6 | 2017-08-21 | 2022-02-08 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES | 4 | $239,100 | 12 | 2018-01-18 | 2026-05-08 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | 3 | $216,800 | 7 | 2021-04-13 | 2026-02-24 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER | 3 | $198,000 | 6 | 2018-04-05 | 2026-02-13 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT | 3 | $103,300 | 4 | 2023-11-07 | 2026-02-16 |
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 | $12,686,280 | 78.5% | 101 | |
| DC | $1,143,500 | 7.1% | 3 | |
| Unknown | $830,000 | 5.1% | 17 | |
| VA | $257,150 | 1.6% | 5 | |
| MD | $231,800 | 1.4% | 1 | |
| CO | $220,750 | 1.4% | 1 | |
| UT | $192,400 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| LA | $160,600 | 1.0% | 2 | |
| GA | $154,900 | 1.0% | 4 | |
| OR | $133,800 | 0.8% | 2 | |
| WI | $77,100 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| KS | $64,050 | 0.4% | 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 | 2023-12-31 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Strategy & Research | Polling for House candidates | $350,850 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-31 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Strategy & Research | House candidates polling fees | $350,850 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-23 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Strategy & Research | Polling for house candidates | $323,766 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-12-31 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Strategy & Research | Polling expense for select house districts | $306,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-03-04 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE | Strategy & Research | Campaign polling | $258,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $103,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-03 | JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL | Strategy & Research | CAMPAIGN RESEARCH | $89,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES | Strategy & Research | campaign polling | $74,200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-21 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $65,200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-15 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $60,900 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | OREGON RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING AND RESEARCH | $42,700 |
| Recent | 2026-03-19 | JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL | — | CAMPAIGN RESEARCH | $35,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-03 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Strategy & Research | Campaign Polling and Research | $26,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-16 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Strategy & Research | Research and Polling Services | $13,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES | Strategy & Research | campaign polling | $9,700 |