RED DOG STRATEGIES
$6.51M
2025-2026 cycle
RED DOG STRATEGIES is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle RED DOG STRATEGIES was paid $6.51M across 38 client committees, of which $4K 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
$6.51M
=
$6.50M
(Schedule B)
+
$4K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,502,302 | 138 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$3,963 | 1 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 18, 2018 → Jul 10, 2026
- spans 7.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 138
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 38
- 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
$1.13M
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 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED 1488406 |
$179,973 | 1 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$27,500 | 2 |
| MILLER AND OPPOSING RICHARD ROTH FOR STATE SENATE 2012; INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTING JEFF 1285847 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| 741886 741886 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF MARIE 1491144 |
$4,328 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED 1488406 |
$448,733 | 5 |
| JONES, ERIC CA · House DEM |
$119,506 | 2 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$55,000 | 4 |
| MILLER AND OPPOSING RICHARD ROTH FOR STATE SENATE 2012; INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTING JEFF 1285847 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| 741886 741886 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF MARIE 1491144 |
$4,328 | 1 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$507 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES, ERIC CA · House DEM |
$500,443 | 6 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED 1488406 |
$448,733 | 5 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$110,000 | 7 |
| MILLER AND OPPOSING RICHARD ROTH FOR STATE SENATE 2012; INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTING JEFF 1285847 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| PENNER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1481584 |
$12,000 | 1 |
| 741886 741886 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN 1460602 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF MARIE 1491144 |
$4,328 | 1 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$3,264 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES, ERIC CA · House DEM |
$500,443 | 6 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED 1488406 |
$448,733 | 5 |
| 963026 963026 |
$408,919 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$190,896 | 6 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$110,000 | 7 |
| MILLER AND OPPOSING RICHARD ROTH FOR STATE SENATE 2012; INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTING JEFF 1285847 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| PENNER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1481584 |
$12,000 | 1 |
| MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN 1460602 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 741886 741886 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF MARIE 1491144 |
$4,328 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA NATIONS INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION FUND 1266480 |
$575,000 | 3 |
| JONES, ERIC CA · House DEM |
$500,443 | 6 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED 1488406 |
$448,733 | 5 |
| 963026 963026 |
$408,919 | 1 |
| DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1474269 |
$397,139 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$345,065 | 7 |
| A BETTER CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES 1475403 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$236,796 | 7 |
| PEREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024, SPONSORED BY DAVITA; FRIENDS OF ADAM 1475061 |
$216,924 | 3 |
| 760225 760225 |
$120,000 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 74%
R · 26%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $500,748 | 7.70% |
| Republican | $176,086 | 2.71% |
| Non-partisan | $5,829,431 | 89.60% |
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 · 5 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $132K | 6 | 911819 91% | Fundraising 100% | $132K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $182K | 4 | SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHO… 92% | Fundraising 100% | $314K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $610K | 17 | SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHO… 56% | Fundraising 100% | $923K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | 911819 100% | Fundraising 100% | $926K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $30K | 2 | 810163 100% | Fundraising 100% | $956K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $32K | 3 | 810163 100% | Fundraising 100% | $988K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $251K | 5 | PEOPLE FOR BETTER GOVERNMEN… 66% | Fundraising 100% | $1.24M | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $603K | 16 | 911819 31% | Fundraising 100% | $603K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $75K | 2 | VERLATO, APRIL 87% | Fundraising 100% | $678K | -43% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.23M | 12 | DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION C… 32% | Fundraising 100% | $1.9M | +573% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.61M | 34 | CALIFORNIA NATIONS INDIAN G… 36% | Fundraising 100% | $3.51M | +164% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $134K | 3 | 810163 100% | Fundraising 100% | $3.65M | +5269% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $461K | 3 | 963026 89% | Fundraising 100% | $4.11M | +1435% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $77K | 4 | 810163 66% | Fundraising 100% | $4.18M | +138% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $14K | 1 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 100% | Fundraising 100% | $4.2M | -95% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $194K | 2 | JONES, ERIC 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $194K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $237K | 7 | JONES, ERIC 79% | Fundraising 17% | $430K | -61% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $624K | 14 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; L… 72% | Field & Voter Contact 33% | $1.05M | +736% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $10K | 2 | MILLER AND OPPOSING RICHARD… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 50% | $1.06M | -99% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $5,641,784 | 115 | $49K | 91.7% | 911819 15% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $403,656 | 6 | $67K | 6.6% | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; L… 50% | 5w ago |
| Digital | $53,708 | 2 | $27K | 0.9% | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; L… 92% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $52,387 | 3 | $17K | 0.9% | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; L… 94% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,000 | 1 | $1K | 0.0% | RESTORING CALIFORNIA POLITI… 100% | 22mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
0
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,165,638 · 33% of revenue
33
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,336,664 · 67% of revenue
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 | $6,502,302 | 100.0% | 38 |
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 | 2025-06-06 | 963026 | Fundraising | TV ADS AND MAILERS OPPOSING PALOMA AGUIRRE | $408,919 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-30 | DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | TEL, WEB: Rosalicie Bogh; SD 19 | $397,139 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-18 | A BETTER CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES | Fundraising | CANVASSERS | $250,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-17 | CALIFORNIA NATIONS INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION FUND | Fundraising | TELEVISION ADS OPPOSING CHRIS DUNCAN | $235,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-28 | CALIFORNIA NATIONS INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION FUND | Fundraising | TELEVISION ADS OPPOSING CHRIS DUNCAN | $225,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-18 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED | Field & Voter Contact | Field Program | $179,973 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-06 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED | Fundraising | Field Program | $150,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | JONES, ERIC | — | CANVASSING | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-14 | JONES, ERIC | Field & Voter Contact | PRECINCT WALKERS | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-07 | JONES, ERIC | — | CANVASSING | $100,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC | — | — | $13,750 |
| Recent | 2026-06-25 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC | — | — | $13,750 |
| Recent | 2026-07-10 | MILLER AND OPPOSING RICHARD ROTH FOR STATE SENATE 2012; INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTING JEFF | Field & Voter Contact | Door Knockers-Walkers | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-10 | MILLER AND OPPOSING RICHARD ROTH FOR STATE SENATE 2012; INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTING JEFF | — | — | $5,000 |