SWING STRATEGIES
$26.27M
2025-2026 cycle
SWING STRATEGIES is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SWING STRATEGIES was paid $26.27M across 29 client committees, of which $3.88M 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
$26.27M
=
$22.39M
(Schedule B)
+
$3.88M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$22,389,891 | 664 rows | 85.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$3,879,653 | 135 rows | 14.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 14, 2020 → May 18, 2026
- spans 6.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 664
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 29
- 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
$4.06M
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$166,763 | 1 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$41,304 | 1 |
| DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1474269 |
$38,146 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$29,609 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$1,262,210 | 46 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$699,728 | 11 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$501,234 | 8 |
| KEPNER FOR SD10; CALIFORNIANS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST ANNE 1490499 |
$258,267 | 6 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$252,487 | 10 |
| DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1474269 |
$183,428 | 14 |
| 992074 992074 |
$9,396 | 6 |
| PALACIO IN AD35; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST ANA 1491200 |
$5,529 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOCAL TAXPAYERS' RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$327 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$1,277,210 | 47 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$758,551 | 13 |
| 931447 931447 |
$606,558 | 4 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$501,234 | 8 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$311,311 | 12 |
| KEPNER FOR SD10; CALIFORNIANS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST ANNE 1490499 |
$258,267 | 6 |
| DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1474269 |
$183,428 | 14 |
| 992074 992074 |
$22,938 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOCAL TAXPAYERS' RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$7,342 | 4 |
| PALACIO IN AD35; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST ANA 1491200 |
$5,529 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$1,315,444 | 51 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$758,551 | 13 |
| 931447 931447 |
$606,558 | 4 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$501,234 | 8 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$336,386 | 15 |
| KEPNER FOR SD10; CALIFORNIANS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST ANNE 1490499 |
$258,267 | 6 |
| DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1474269 |
$183,428 | 14 |
| 992074 992074 |
$50,765 | 30 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOCAL TAXPAYERS' RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$42,252 | 5 |
| PALACIO IN AD35; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST ANA 1491200 |
$5,529 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$1,383,678 | 55 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$758,551 | 13 |
| 931447 931447 |
$606,558 | 4 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$501,234 | 8 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$336,386 | 15 |
| KEPNER FOR SD10; CALIFORNIANS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST ANNE 1490499 |
$258,267 | 6 |
| DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1474269 |
$183,428 | 14 |
| A BETTER BAY AREA SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED 1475408 |
$167,333 | 20 |
| 992074 992074 |
$77,765 | 42 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOCAL TAXPAYERS' RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$42,252 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$3,282,598 | 8 |
| A BETTER CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES 1475403 |
$1,847,258 | 26 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$1,466,888 | 62 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$758,551 | 13 |
| A BETTER BAY AREA SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED 1475408 |
$740,956 | 40 |
| 931447 931447 |
$606,558 | 4 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$501,234 | 8 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$336,386 | 15 |
| KEPNER FOR SD10; CALIFORNIANS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST ANNE 1490499 |
$258,267 | 6 |
| DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1474269 |
$183,428 | 14 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $1,252,183 | 4.77% |
| Non-partisan | $25,017,360 | 95.23% |
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.
Director
Director
Vice President
Vice President
Greater Sacramento
President & Chief Executive Officer
Sacramento
swingstrat.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 29d ago
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 | Q1 | 2020 | $9K | 6 | 992074 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $9K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $750 | 3 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $750 | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $14K | 9 | 992074 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $24K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $41K | 11 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL I… 74% | Strategy & Research 100% | $65K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $100K | 9 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $103K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $106K | 17 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL I… 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $171K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $63K | 5 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $166K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $288K | 27 | REPEAL THE DEATH TAX, A PRO… 36% | Strategy & Research 100% | $454K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $447K | 36 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $901K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $8M | 48 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL I… 63% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8.9M | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.34M | 37 | CHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; C… 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10M | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $30K | 13 | 992074 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10M | +223% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $26K | 8 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $26K | +3390% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 10 | 992074 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10M | +14% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $26K | 10 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $52K | +963% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $46K | 17 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TAXPAYER P… 71% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10M | +11% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $26K | 11 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $78K | -74% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $51K | 16 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TAXPAYER P… 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $10M | -52% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $36K | 8 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $114K | -42% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $761K | 35 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMI… 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $876K | +165% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $363K | 31 | 870983 69% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.24M | -19% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3.41M | 46 | 810163 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.65M | -57% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2.85M | 60 | A BETTER CALIFORNIA SPONSOR… 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.5M | +112% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $174K | 18 | A BETTER BAY AREA SPONSORED… 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.68M | +471% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $88K | 18 | A BETTER BAY AREA SPONSORED… 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.77M | +446% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $34K | 9 | 992074 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.8M | -26% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $93K | 19 | CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOC… 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $7.89M | +81% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.36M | 28 | 931447 45% | Strategy & Research 88% | $1.36M | +78% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2.58M | 90 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMI… 39% | Strategy & Research 19% | $3.94M | +610% |
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 | $19,561,808 | 592 | $33K | 99.2% | 810163 32% | 4w ago |
| Print & Mail | $156,189 | 11 | $14K | 0.8% | DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION C… 100% | 4w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$6,493,844 · 29% of revenue
9
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$10,585,274 · 47% of revenue
18
One-time clients 1 cycle
$5,310,772 · 24% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
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 | $22,269,653 | 99.5% | 28 | |
| Unknown | $120,238 | 0.5% | 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 | 2022-09-08 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL INTEREST MONOPOLIES, A COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY LICENSED CARD CLUBS | Strategy & Research | LIT, POS | $1,814,993 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-08 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL INTEREST MONOPOLIES, A COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY LICENSED CARD CLUBS | Strategy & Research | LIT, POS | $1,752,292 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-22 | 810163 | Strategy & Research | Member Communication Mailer | $1,453,537 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-28 | 810163 | Strategy & Research | Member Communication Mailer | $1,386,397 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-23 | 810163 | Strategy & Research | Mailer-Member Communication | $1,080,130 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA | — | SEE SCHEDULE G | $343,676 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | 931447 | Strategy & Research | — | $281,945 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-14 | 931447 | Strategy & Research | — | $266,921 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC | — | SEE SCHEDULE G | $238,675 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-31 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC | Strategy & Research | SEE SCHEDULE G | $173,318 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK | — | PHO, SAL; Support; Mark Pulido; AD67 | $166,763 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC | — | SEE SCHEDULE G | $14,627 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE | — | LIT; Support; Ayanna Davis, AD 65 | $13,408 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | LIT; Support; Ayanna Davis, AD 65 | $13,408 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE | — | PHO; Support; Ayanna Davis, AD 65 | $11,331 |