RED OAK STRATEGIC LLC
$5.09M
2025-2026 cycle
RED OAK STRATEGIC LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle RED OAK STRATEGIC LLC was paid $5.09M across 10 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 2, 2017 → May 20, 2026
- spans 9.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 234
- Schedule B 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$347K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MCCOWN, SAM DR SC · House REP |
$22,500 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$3,031 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MCCOWN, SAM DR SC · House REP |
$22,500 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$4,813 | 6 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$3,730 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND C00811166 |
$209,347 | 2 |
| MCCOWN, SAM DR SC · House REP |
$22,500 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$16,592 | 14 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$3,730 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND C00811166 |
$303,941 | 3 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$67,027 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$36,447 | 19 |
| MCCOWN, SAM DR SC · House REP |
$22,500 | 1 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$3,730 | 1 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$1,861 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND C00811166 |
$726,415 | 8 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$261,754 | 8 |
| TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC C00796045 |
$143,003 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$66,698 | 21 |
| MCCOWN, SAM DR SC · House REP |
$22,500 | 1 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$3,730 | 1 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$1,861 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $5,086,218 | 100.00% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 0.00% |
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 · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 2 | SLF PAC 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 6 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 6 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $12K | 6 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $34K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $16K | 6 | SLF PAC 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $50K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $63K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 63% | Strategy & Research 100% | $112K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $312K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 93% | Strategy & Research 100% | $424K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $114K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 80% | Strategy & Research 100% | $538K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 6 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8K | +50% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $179K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 96% | Strategy & Research 100% | $186K | +2154% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $53K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 83% | Strategy & Research 100% | $239K | +459% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $187K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 94% | Strategy & Research 100% | $426K | +1491% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $228K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 69% | Strategy & Research 100% | $654K | +1366% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $460K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 95% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.11M | +636% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $693K | 15 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 89% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.81M | +122% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $242K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 86% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.05M | +113% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $61K | 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 80% | Strategy & Research 100% | $61K | +687% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $61K | 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 80% | Strategy & Research 100% | $122K | -66% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $112K | 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 89% | Strategy & Research 100% | $234K | +113% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $131K | 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 91% | Strategy & Research 100% | $366K | -30% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $97K | 5 | NRCC 87% | Strategy & Research 100% | $463K | -57% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $12K | 3 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $475K | -97% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $417K | 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $893K | -40% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $206K | 8 | SLF PAC 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.1M | -15% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $26K | 5 | SLF PAC 92% | Strategy & Research 100% | $26K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $57K | 3 | NRCC 78% | Strategy & Research 100% | $83K | -7% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $12K | 3 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $95K | -89% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 3 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $107K | -91% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $21K | 3 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $129K | -78% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $14K | 3 | SLF PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $142K | +12% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $660K | 13 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $802K | +58% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $163K | 5 | TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC 74% | Strategy & Research 100% | $965K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $87K | 6 | SLF PAC 77% | Strategy & Research 100% | $87K | +230% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $96K | 2 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND 98% | Strategy & Research 100% | $183K | +70% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $215K | 6 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $398K | +1658% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $6K | 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $404K | -49% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | DOOLEY, DEREK 74% | Strategy & Research 26% | $409K | -76% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $26K | 4 | MCCOWN, SAM DR 87% | — | $436K | +90% |
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 | $5,056,478 | 229 | $22K | 100.0% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 61% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$3,936,382 · 77% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$845,743 · 17% of revenue
5
One-time clients 1 cycle
$304,093 · 6% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 5 | $3,067,220 | 65 | 2018-06-13 | 2026-05-20 |
| SLF PAC | 5 | $698,521 | 97 | 2017-03-02 | 2025-03-27 |
| NRCC | 4 | $170,641 | 11 | 2020-03-27 | 2025-05-08 |
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 | $4,782,125 | 94.0% | 5 | |
| TX | $170,503 | 3.4% | 2 | |
| NC | $107,360 | 2.1% | 1 | |
| SC | $22,500 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| GA | $3,730 | 0.1% | 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 | 2022-08-17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $285,180 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-06-24 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $174,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-02 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $166,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-08-22 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $142,853 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-24 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH | $131,793 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-12 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $104,674 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-27 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $104,673 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-10 | THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $94,594 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-27 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $67,027 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | MCCOWN, SAM DR | — | RESEARCH/POLLING | $22,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | MAIL PRODUCTION SERVICES | $1,711 |
| Recent | 2026-04-24 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | MAIL PRODUCTION SERVICES | $1,319 |
| Recent | 2026-04-01 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | MAIL PRODUCTION SERVICES | $480 |
| Recent | 2026-02-27 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | MAIL PRODUCTION SERVICES | $372 |