THE TARRANCE GROUP
THE TARRANCE GROUP is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE TARRANCE GROUP was paid $29.14M across 153 client committees, of which $1.22M 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$27,924,067 | 891 rows | 95.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,215,291 | 66 rows | 4.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 13, 2002 → Mar 30, 2026
- spans 24.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 891
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 153
- 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.
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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOORE, BLAKE UT · House REP |
$30,446 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MISSION C00916692 |
$91,900 | 2 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$60,607 | 3 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$33,130 | 1 |
| MICHIGAN CONSERVATIVE ACTION C00806760 |
$30,661 | 1 |
| MOORE, BLAKE UT · House REP |
$30,446 | 1 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$23,624 | 1 |
| HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P MI · House REP |
$21,518 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MISSION C00916692 |
$91,900 | 2 |
| HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P MI · House REP |
$63,519 | 2 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$60,607 | 3 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$33,130 | 1 |
| MICHIGAN CONSERVATIVE ACTION C00806760 |
$30,661 | 1 |
| MOORE, BLAKE UT · House REP |
$30,446 | 1 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$23,624 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MISSION C00916692 |
$91,900 | 2 |
| HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P MI · House REP |
$63,519 | 2 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$60,607 | 3 |
| COTTON, THOMAS AR · Senate REP |
$58,972 | 1 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$33,130 | 1 |
| MICHIGAN CONSERVATIVE ACTION C00806760 |
$30,661 | 1 |
| MOORE, BLAKE UT · House REP |
$30,446 | 1 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$23,624 | 1 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. IN · Senate REP |
$838 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NRCC C00075820 |
$723,207 | 12 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$681,998 | 11 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$475,164 | 9 |
| PRESERVE AMERICA PAC C00878801 |
$252,698 | 4 |
| HOVDE, ERIC WI · Senate REP |
$194,110 | 5 |
| AMERICA PAC C00879510 |
$161,716 | 5 |
| BROWN, SAM NV · Senate REP |
$156,383 | 7 |
| ROGERS, MICHAEL J MI · Senate REP |
$125,837 | 3 |
| JAMES, JOHN MI · House REP |
$105,867 | 5 |
| HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P MI · House REP |
$99,913 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $186,872 | 0.64% |
| Republican | $25,508,110 | 87.54% |
| Non-partisan | $3,444,376 | 11.82% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $165K | 7 | NRCC 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $165K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $387K | 18 | NRCC 22% | Strategy & Research 100% | $551K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $13K | 1 | SYCUAN CITIZENS FOR GOOD GO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $122K | 6 | NRSC 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $673K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $259K | 13 | NRSC 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $932K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $672K | 31 | NRCC 30% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.6M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $549K | 27 | NRSC 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.15M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2.52M | 85 | NRCC 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.68M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2.08M | 62 | NRCC 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $6.75M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $186K | 6 | C00492454 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $186K | +13% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $218K | 9 | NRSC 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $404K | -44% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $435K | 13 | NRCC 25% | Strategy & Research 100% | $839K | +257% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $433K | 19 | NRSC 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.27M | +67% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $494K | 23 | NRSC 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.77M | -27% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $656K | 27 | NRCC 20% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.42M | +20% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3.28M | 101 | NRCC 30% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.7M | +30% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3.07M | 97 | NRCC 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8.77M | +48% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $34K | 2 | C00729608 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $34K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $131K | 6 | SLF PAC 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $165K | -30% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $174K | 7 | STIVERS, STEVE MR. 47% | Strategy & Research 100% | $339K | -20% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $172K | 4 | NRCC 49% | Strategy & Research 100% | $511K | -60% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $323K | 10 | AMERICAN PATRIOTS PAC 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $834K | -25% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $225K | 8 | SMILEY, TIFFANY 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.06M | -54% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.04M | 36 | BOOZMAN, SEN. JOHN 16% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.1M | +58% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2.58M | 57 | NRCC 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.67M | -21% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.14M | 46 | NRCC 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $6.82M | -30% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $140K | 4 | SOS AMERICA PAC 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $140K | +7% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $163K | 3 | NRCC 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $303K | -6% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $80K | 4 | SLF PAC 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $383K | -54% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $150K | 4 | AMERICAN PATRIOTS PAC 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $532K | -54% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $309K | 10 | NRCC 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $841K | +37% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $682K | 25 | NRCC 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.52M | -34% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.53M | 44 | SLF PAC 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.05M | -41% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.77M | 37 | NRCC 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.82M | -17% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $60K | 2 | COTTON, THOMAS 99% | Strategy & Research 100% | $60K | -63% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $42K | 1 | HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $102K | -47% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $54K | 2 | MICHIGAN CONSERVATIVE ACTION 56% | Strategy & Research 100% | $156K | -64% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $238K | 8 | AMERICAN MISSION 39% | Strategy & Research 87% | $394K | -23% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $27,893,621 | 890 | $31K | 99.9% | NRCC 24% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $30,446 | 1 | $30K | 0.1% | MOORE, BLAKE 100% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC | 5 | $6,775,890 | 120 | 2017-02-15 | 2026-03-06 |
| SLF PAC | 5 | $4,004,261 | 67 | 2018-04-26 | 2026-02-26 |
| NRSC | 4 | $3,646,441 | 114 | 2017-03-09 | 2024-11-07 |
| KEAN, THOMAS H. JR. | 3 | $327,916 | 17 | 2019-03-19 | 2024-10-18 |
| AMERICAN PATRIOTS PAC | 3 | $309,402 | 8 | 2018-06-22 | 2023-12-11 |
| STIVERS, STEVE MR. | 3 | $291,078 | 19 | 2017-04-21 | 2021-05-20 |
| HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P | 4 | $265,978 | 11 | 2020-06-25 | 2026-01-21 |
| PERRY, SCOTT | 4 | $201,255 | 8 | 2018-08-28 | 2024-07-25 |
| BILIRAKIS, GUS M | 4 | $124,238 | 5 | 2018-10-09 | 2024-06-20 |
| BOST, MICHAEL | 3 | $116,366 | 7 | 2017-11-01 | 2024-02-09 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN | 3 | $94,468 | 5 | 2017-11-14 | 2021-07-01 |
| GROTHMAN, GLENN S. | 3 | $80,792 | 5 | 2018-07-20 | 2022-04-13 |
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H | 3 | $73,798 | 4 | 2018-08-20 | 2022-04-25 |
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 | $15,750,305 | 62.6% | 8 | |
| Unknown | $2,824,151 | 11.2% | 36 | |
| VA | $1,340,011 | 5.3% | 11 | |
| MI | $980,842 | 3.9% | 6 | |
| WI | $898,743 | 3.6% | 8 | |
| OH | $761,870 | 3.0% | 8 | |
| IA | $542,403 | 2.2% | 3 | |
| NJ | $444,528 | 1.8% | 3 | |
| CA | $411,929 | 1.6% | 16 | |
| FL | $403,499 | 1.6% | 7 | |
| NV | $402,750 | 1.6% | 4 | |
| AR | $402,204 | 1.6% | 2 |
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 | 2020-10-28 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $359,795 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-26 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $347,830 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-25 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $293,839 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-07 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $281,938 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-23 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $279,060 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | AMERICAN MISSION | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $68,126 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-11 | COTTON, THOMAS | Strategy & Research | SURVEYS | $58,972 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-07 | HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $42,001 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $33,130 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-30 | MICHIGAN CONSERVATIVE ACTION | Strategy & Research | POLLING EXPENSE | $30,661 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | MOORE, BLAKE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $30,446 |
| Recent | 2026-03-06 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $21,518 |
| Recent | 2026-02-12 | NRCC | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $17,571 |