WPAI
$19.27M
2025-2026 cycle
WPAI is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle WPAI was paid $19.27M across 143 client committees, of which $73K 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
$19.27M
=
$19.19M
(Schedule B)
+
$73K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$19,193,292 | 780 rows | 99.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$73,065 | 116 rows | 0.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 4, 2017 → Jul 18, 2025
- spans 8.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 780
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 143
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Aug 2024
Jul 2025
$1.51M
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN 00051407 |
$6,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$24,000 | 1 |
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN 00051407 |
$6,000 | 1 |
| CAMMACK, KAT FL · House REP |
$440 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$609,434 | 6 |
| SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND C00794396 |
$343,160 | 3 |
| 810163 810163 |
$216,217 | 3 |
| NRCC C00075820 |
$177,345 | 6 |
| TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC C00796045 |
$83,780 | 2 |
| CRYPTO FREEDOM PAC C00816892 |
$69,600 | 1 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION C00487470 |
$58,700 | 2 |
| WOMACK, STEPHEN A THE HON AR · House REP |
$50,000 | 1 |
| FLOOD, MIKE NE · House REP |
$33,800 | 1 |
| PROTECTING AMERICA'S FUTURE C00890608 |
$28,800 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 3%
R · 97%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $420,858 | 2.18% |
| Republican | $12,104,134 | 62.83% |
| Non-partisan | $6,741,365 | 34.99% |
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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $271K | 11 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $271K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $94K | 3 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 97% | Strategy & Research 100% | $94K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $27K | 5 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $297K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $43K | 5 | C00580688 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $138K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $38K | 8 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 76% | Strategy & Research 100% | $335K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $176K | 11 | WAGNER, ANN L. 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $313K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $456K | 35 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 30% | Strategy & Research 100% | $769K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $982K | 38 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.75M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2.23M | 74 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.99M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1.67M | 57 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 18% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.65M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.65M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $28K | 1 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $28K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $149K | 4 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.8M | -45% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $219K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 96% | Strategy & Research 100% | $247K | +132% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $134K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 96% | Strategy & Research 100% | $381K | +208% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | SYCUAN CITIZENS FOR GOOD GO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.8M | -96% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $115K | 9 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 77% | Strategy & Research 100% | $496K | -35% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $206K | 17 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 53% | Strategy & Research 100% | $702K | -55% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $767K | 48 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION 47% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.47M | -22% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2.35M | 69 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.82M | +5% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.28M | 37 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 36% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.1M | -23% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $146K | 5 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 69% | Strategy & Research 100% | $146K | +420% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $31K | 2 | 881276 72% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.13M | -79% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $119K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $265K | -46% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $155K | 7 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.29M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $250K | 11 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $515K | +87% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $25K | 1 | BIUS WALTER B MR BEN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.31M | +1447% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $437K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $952K | +280% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $523K | 30 | MANDEL, JOSHUA A. 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.48M | +154% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.28M | 69 | DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE 18% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.75M | +67% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.46M | 54 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.21M | -38% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.06M | 53 | NRCC 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.27M | -17% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $189K | 9 | CRYPTO FREEDOM PAC 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $189K | +30% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $11K | 2 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $201K | -91% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $175K | 3 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 80% | Strategy & Research 100% | $375K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $168K | 7 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 61% | Strategy & Research 100% | $544K | -62% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $109K | 5 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 49% | Strategy & Research 100% | $653K | -79% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $236K | 16 | CRYPTO FREEDOM PAC 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $889K | -82% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $669K | 14 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.56M | -54% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $884K | 17 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.44M | -17% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $24K | 1 | 810163 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.47M | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 1 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORAB… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.47M | — |
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 | $19,193,292 | 780 | $25K | 100.0% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 20% | 10mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
8
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$11,347,955 · 59% of revenue
17
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,992,877 · 10% of revenue
118
One-time clients 1 cycle
$5,852,461 · 30% of revenue
Top 8 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 3 | $3,828,133 | 61 | 2018-06-06 | 2022-09-28 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | 4 | $2,332,544 | 73 | 2018-07-13 | 2024-06-28 |
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | 4 | $2,171,178 | 66 | 2017-04-04 | 2024-11-07 |
| NRCC | 4 | $1,435,546 | 51 | 2018-02-16 | 2024-10-30 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 3 | $1,424,613 | 82 | 2017-05-01 | 2020-07-14 |
| CAMMACK, KAT | 3 | $79,276 | 10 | 2020-09-04 | 2024-12-17 |
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | 3 | $61,437 | 7 | 2020-05-22 | 2025-07-18 |
| 822138 | 3 | $15,227 | 3 | 2020-08-07 | 2024-05-15 |
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 | $8,402,379 | 46.7% | 8 | |
| TX | $4,402,390 | 24.5% | 20 | |
| Unknown | $1,467,094 | 8.2% | 49 | |
| UT | $666,147 | 3.7% | 1 | |
| MO | $646,112 | 3.6% | 5 | |
| CA | $576,148 | 3.2% | 15 | |
| NV | $414,905 | 2.3% | 5 | |
| PA | $344,906 | 1.9% | 1 | |
| FL | $302,931 | 1.7% | 5 | |
| OH | $276,701 | 1.5% | 1 | |
| KS | $253,043 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| VA | $233,818 | 1.3% | 6 |
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 | 2020-10-16 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $385,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-19 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $280,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-07-04 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH/TRAVEL | $187,651 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-03 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $186,750 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-06-27 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $176,200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2024-11-07 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH | $162,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2024-10-11 | SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND | Strategy & Research | POLLING, ANALYSIS | $143,750 |
| Largest this cycle | 2023-07-07 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | Strategy & Research | SURVEY RESEARCH/SUBSCRIPTIONS | $132,073 |
| Largest this cycle | 2024-09-27 | 810163 | Strategy & Research | — | $118,217 |
| Recent | 2025-01-31 | 810163 | Strategy & Research | Research | $24,000 |
| Recent | 2024-11-04 | CRAMER, KEVIN MR. | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $23,053 |
| Recent | 2025-07-18 | PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | Strategy & Research | Campaign consulting | $6,000 |
| Recent | 2024-12-17 | CAMMACK, KAT | Strategy & Research | POLLING | $440 |