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CONSULTANTS · NOV. 3, 2026

Political Consultants Scorecard

Ranked from lowest cost per vote (#1 most efficient) to highest · True political consultants only

Left to right: rank, firm and specialty, then each candidate with votes and the contract amount beside the name, a blue or red vote bar, and cost per vote.

FIRMS
84
one row per firm
CONTRACTS
111
candidate campaigns
CONSULTING FEES
$18,089,801.84
paid to these firms
MOST EFFICIENT
$0.003/vote
#1 Ripple Effect Strategies

84 firms · ranked #1 to #84

DemocratRepublican

#1
Ripple Effect Strategies
Fundraising
Thomas P. DiNapoli3,694,544 votes$10,324.16WONState Comptroller
$0.003/vote
#2
Aduo Consulting
General Strategy
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$16,400Attorney General
$0.007/vote
#3
Honey Fox Strategies
Fundraising
2 campaigns
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$2,319.31Attorney General
$0.001/vote
Michael J. LiPetri Jr115,330 votes$15,909.58NY-3 Congress
$0.14/vote
Firm total · blended$18,228.89$0.008/vote
#4
Grand Central Consulting
General Strategy
Thomas P. DiNapoli3,694,544 votes$37,500WONState Comptroller
$0.010/vote
#5
Blue Wave Political Partners
General Strategy
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$41,451.60WONAttorney General
$0.012/vote
#6
Qualify Victory
General Strategy
3 campaigns
Bruce A. Blakeman2,328,031 votes$45,001.03Governor & Lt. Governor
$0.019/vote
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$26,000Attorney General
$0.011/vote
Joseph Hernandez2,018,046 votes$16,000State Comptroller
$0.008/vote
Firm total · blended$87,001.03$0.013/vote
#7
The November Team
General Strategy
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$33,000Attorney General
$0.014/vote
#8
Skyline Consulting
Field & Voter Contact
2 campaigns
Michael J. LiPetri Jr115,330 votes$1,675.58NY-3 Congress
$0.015/vote
Jeanine C. Driscoll111,878 votes$1,627.61NY-4 Congress
$0.015/vote
Firm total · blended$3,303.19$0.015/vote
#9
Sagamore Hill Strategies
General Strategy
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$37,966Attorney General
$0.017/vote
#10
Politika
General Strategy
Joseph Hernandez2,018,046 votes$36,461State Comptroller
$0.018/vote
#11
Paragon Solutions
Fundraising
Thomas P. DiNapoli3,694,544 votes$68,401.96WONState Comptroller
$0.019/vote
#12
Joffre Consulting
General Strategy
Joseph Hernandez2,018,046 votes$39,500State Comptroller
$0.020/vote
#14
FLS Connect
Field & Voter Contact
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$50,390.85Attorney General
$0.022/vote
#15
Summa Insights
General Strategy
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$50,775Attorney General
$0.022/vote
#16
Majority Strategies
General Strategy
Daniel P Losquadro265,160 votes$6,375WONSuffolk: County Comptroller
$0.024/vote
#17
Blue Dock Consulting
General Strategy
Jon Estreich258,612 votes$7,500Suffolk: County Comptroller
$0.029/vote
#18
Heritage Strategies
General Strategy
Bruce A. Blakeman2,328,031 votes$68,000Governor & Lt. Governor
$0.029/vote
#19
Stiles Partners
General Strategy
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$105,389.52WONAttorney General
$0.030/vote
#20
Right View Strategies
General Strategy
Andrew R. Garbarino124,271 votes$4,057.24WONNY-2 Congress
$0.033/vote
#21
Stu Loeser & Co
General Strategy
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$118,000WONAttorney General
$0.034/vote
#22
Red Beacon Strategies
General Strategy
Joseph Hernandez2,018,046 votes$69,347.27State Comptroller
$0.034/vote
#23
Goodman Campaigns
Fundraising
Rebecca A. Kassay25,574 votes$900WONAssembly District 4
$0.035/vote
#24
Lake Research Partners
Polling & Research
2 campaigns
Thomas P. DiNapoli3,694,544 votes$148,797.30WONState Comptroller
$0.040/vote
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$104,130WONAttorney General
$0.030/vote
Firm total · blended$252,927.30$0.035/vote
#25
CSC Capital
General Strategy
2 campaigns
Bruce A. Blakeman2,328,031 votes$51,604.50Governor & Lt. Governor
$0.022/vote
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$126,800.90Attorney General
$0.056/vote
Firm total · blended$178,405.40$0.039/vote
#26
JW Strategies
General Strategy
2 campaigns
Bruce A. Blakeman2,328,031 votes$109,120Governor & Lt. Governor
$0.047/vote
Joseph Hernandez2,018,046 votes$60,000State Comptroller
$0.030/vote
Firm total · blended$169,120$0.039/vote
#27
Leader Chivee Advisors
General Strategy
Kathy C. Hochul3,481,906 votes$144,000WONGovernor & Lt. Governor
$0.041/vote
#28
The Sexton Group
Field & Voter Contact
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$6,095.43WONNY-3 Congress
$0.043/vote
#29
Daily Consulting
General Strategy
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$159,383.46WONAttorney General
$0.046/vote
#30
BTG Strategies
General Strategy
Joseph Hernandez2,018,046 votes$112,000State Comptroller
$0.055/vote
#31
Margaret C. May
General Strategy
Thomas P. DiNapoli3,694,544 votes$218,530WONState Comptroller
$0.059/vote
#32
Peeler Allen Consulting
General Strategy
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$212,150.55WONAttorney General
$0.061/vote
#33
Capital House Consulting
General Strategy
4 campaigns
Bruce A. Blakeman2,328,031 votes$224,393.10Governor & Lt. Governor
$0.096/vote
Joseph Hernandez2,018,046 votes$900State Comptroller
$0.0004/vote
Michael J. LiPetri Jr115,330 votes$43,775.84NY-3 Congress
$0.38/vote
Jeanine C. Driscoll111,878 votes$46,813.33NY-4 Congress
$0.42/vote
Firm total · blended$315,882.27$0.069/vote
#34
ColdSpark
General Strategy
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$158,293.15Attorney General
$0.069/vote
#35
Civic Response Consulting
General Strategy
Christopher J. Gallant145,869 votes$12,487.62NY-1 Congress
$0.086/vote
#36
Berger Hirschberg Strategies
Fundraising
3 campaigns
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$25,755.27WONAttorney General
$0.007/vote
Christopher J. Gallant145,869 votes$59,100.85NY-1 Congress
$0.41/vote
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$237,071.93WONNY-3 Congress
$1.67/vote
Firm total · blended$321,928.05$0.086/vote
#37
Emw Strategies
Digital & Mail Strategy
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$12,439.63WONNY-3 Congress
$0.088/vote
#38
OnMessage
Fundraising
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$220,510.72Attorney General
$0.097/vote
#39
A.M. Strategies
General Strategy
Nicholas J. Lalota152,546 votes$15,000WONNY-1 Congress
$0.098/vote
#40
SKG Strategies
Fundraising
Kathy C. Hochul3,481,906 votes$384,911.30WONGovernor & Lt. Governor
$0.11/vote
#41
The Maccabee Group
Polling & Research
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$17,000WONNY-3 Congress
$0.12/vote
#42
Ask Ilysa
General Strategy
Bruce A. Blakeman2,328,031 votes$324,622.90Governor & Lt. Governor
$0.14/vote
#43
Berlin Rosen
Digital & Mail Strategy
2 campaigns
Laura A. Gillen146,755 votes$24,380.36WONNY-4 Congress
$0.17/vote
Sean Michael McCarthy40,675 votes$3,296Nassau: North Hempstead Supervisor
$0.081/vote
Firm total · blended$27,676.36$0.15/vote
#44
Middle Seat
Fundraising
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$554,778.15WONAttorney General
$0.16/vote
#45
Authentic Campaigns
General Strategy
Kathy C. Hochul3,481,906 votes$564,098.80WONGovernor & Lt. Governor
$0.16/vote
#46
Culver Place Strategies
Fundraising
Letitia A. James3,463,959 votes$586,375.06WONAttorney General
$0.17/vote
#47
The Threshold Group
Fundraising
2 campaigns
Thomas P. DiNapoli3,694,544 votes$1,018,632.10WONState Comptroller
$0.28/vote
Kathy C. Hochul3,481,906 votes$425,610.20WONGovernor & Lt. Governor
$0.12/vote
Firm total · blended$1,444,242.30$0.20/vote
#48
Mission Control
Digital & Mail Strategy
2 campaigns
Christopher J. Gallant145,869 votes$48,992.86NY-1 Congress
$0.34/vote
Patrick Halpin118,680 votes$11,893NY-2 Congress
$0.10/vote
Firm total · blended$60,885.86$0.23/vote
#49
HSP Direct
Fundraising
2 campaigns
Bruce A. Blakeman2,328,031 votes$806,304.27Governor & Lt. Governor
$0.35/vote
Saritha Komatireddy2,282,393 votes$277,442.99Attorney General
$0.12/vote
Firm total · blended$1,083,747.26$0.24/vote
#50
Lincoln Strategies
General Strategy
Andrew R. Garbarino124,271 votes$30,000WONNY-2 Congress
$0.24/vote
#51
Burdick Consulting Group
Digital & Mail Strategy
Kathy C. Hochul3,481,906 votes$863,067.55WONGovernor & Lt. Governor
$0.25/vote
#52
Chabot Consulting
General Strategy
Joseph R McLoughlin14,700 votes$3,713.95Suffolk: Trustee, Town of Southampton
$0.25/vote
#53
Pizzuti Strategic Associates
General Strategy
Michaelle C. Solages29,436 votes$7,500WONAssembly District 22
$0.25/vote
#54
Spiros Consulting
Polling & Research
2 campaigns
Laura A. Gillen146,755 votes$68,200WONNY-4 Congress
$0.46/vote
Christopher J. Gallant145,869 votes$6,500NY-1 Congress
$0.045/vote
Firm total · blended$74,700$0.26/vote
#55
Global Strategy Group
Polling & Research
3 campaigns
Kathy C. Hochul3,481,906 votes$919,373.19WONGovernor & Lt. Governor
$0.26/vote
Christopher J. Gallant145,869 votes$46,500NY-1 Congress
$0.32/vote
Patrick Halpin118,680 votes$12,500NY-2 Congress
$0.11/vote
Firm total · blended$978,373.19$0.26/vote
#57
Sapphire Strategies
Fundraising
Kathy C. Hochul3,481,906 votes$1,002,184.60WONGovernor & Lt. Governor
$0.29/vote
#58
Sunnyhouse Strategies
General Strategy
Michaelle C. Solages29,436 votes$9,100WONAssembly District 22
$0.31/vote
#60
KB Strategic Group
Fundraising
Nicholas J. Lalota152,546 votes$49,046.61WONNY-1 Congress
$0.32/vote
#61
Political Strategy Solutions
General Strategy
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$48,918.48WONNY-3 Congress
$0.34/vote
#62
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates
Polling & Research
2 campaigns
Daniel P Losquadro265,160 votes$61,200WONSuffolk: County Comptroller
$0.23/vote
Nicholas J. Lalota152,546 votes$87,200WONNY-1 Congress
$0.57/vote
Firm total · blended$148,400$0.36/vote
#63
B26 Strategies
Fundraising
2 campaigns
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$82,177.95WONNY-3 Congress
$0.58/vote
Patrick Halpin118,680 votes$19,000NY-2 Congress
$0.16/vote
Firm total · blended$101,177.95$0.39/vote
#64
The Conrad Group
Fundraising
Laura A. Gillen146,755 votes$65,000WONNY-4 Congress
$0.44/vote
#66
South Bay Strategies
General Strategy
Patrick Halpin118,680 votes$60,000NY-2 Congress
$0.51/vote
#67
McLaughlin & Associates
Polling & Research
2 campaigns
Michael J. LiPetri Jr115,330 votes$77,300NY-3 Congress
$0.67/vote
Jeanine C. Driscoll111,878 votes$41,200NY-4 Congress
$0.37/vote
Firm total · blended$118,500$0.52/vote
#68
Stage Left Strategies
Digital & Mail Strategy
Christopher J. Gallant145,869 votes$78,920NY-1 Congress
$0.54/vote
#69
Strategic Planning Consulting
General Strategy
Andrew R. Garbarino124,271 votes$72,500WONNY-2 Congress
$0.58/vote
#70
Honan Strategy Group
Polling & Research
Sean Michael McCarthy40,675 votes$27,000Nassau: North Hempstead Supervisor
$0.66/vote
#71
Rachel Arndt Fundraising Strategies
Fundraising
2 campaigns
Christopher J. Gallant145,869 votes$41,400NY-1 Congress
$0.28/vote
Patrick Halpin118,680 votes$136,000NY-2 Congress
$1.15/vote
Firm total · blended$177,400$0.67/vote
#72
Impact Research (ALG Polling)
Polling & Research
Laura A. Gillen146,755 votes$109,583.34WONNY-4 Congress
$0.75/vote
#73
Red Horse Strategies
General Strategy
Thomas P. DiNapoli3,694,544 votes$3,053,655.40WONState Comptroller
$0.83/vote
#74
FH Strategies
Fundraising
4 campaigns
Laura A. Gillen146,755 votes$222,435.77WONNY-4 Congress
$1.52/vote
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$109,523.30WONNY-3 Congress
$0.77/vote
Joe Scianablo141,674 votes$23,612.90WONNassau: Town of Hempstead Supervisor
$0.17/vote
Sean Michael McCarthy40,675 votes$44,000Nassau: North Hempstead Supervisor
$1.08/vote
Firm total · blended$399,571.97$0.85/vote
#75
Blueprint Interactive
Digital & Mail Strategy
Laura A. Gillen146,755 votes$125,936.37WONNY-4 Congress
$0.86/vote
#76
Ola Pono Strategies
General Strategy
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$142,000WONNY-3 Congress
$1.00/vote
#77
Capelianis Consulting
General Strategy
Nicholas J. Lalota152,546 votes$156,419.86WONNY-1 Congress
$1.03/vote
#78
Beacon Research
Polling & Research
Rebecca A. Kassay25,574 votes$26,500WONAssembly District 4
$1.04/vote
#79
GBA Strategies
Polling & Research
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$152,533WONNY-3 Congress
$1.08/vote
#80
The Parkside Group
Digital & Mail Strategy
2 campaigns
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$221,151.30WONNY-3 Congress
$1.56/vote
E. Christopher Murray62,408 votes$2,960.03WONState Senate District 1
$0.047/vote
Firm total · blended$224,111.33$1.10/vote
#81
Sparrow Strategies
General Strategy
Michaelle C. Solages29,436 votes$33,000WONAssembly District 22
$1.12/vote
#82
Big Dog
General Strategy
Daniel P Losquadro265,160 votes$303,307.10WONSuffolk: County Comptroller
$1.14/vote
#83
Bartholomew Communications & Strategies
Field & Voter Contact
Thomas R. Suozzi141,870 votes$402,750WONNY-3 Congress
$2.84/vote
#84
The Stanton Group
Fundraising
Andrew R. Garbarino124,271 votes$449,618.82WONNY-2 Congress
$3.62/vote

Consulting fees are itemized NYSBOE Schedule F payments from Nov. 5, 2025 through Oct. 19, 2026 and FEC Schedule B disbursements from Jan. 1, 2025 through Oct. 14, 2026, divided by unofficial Nov. 3, 2026 Board of Elections vote totals (2026-11-04T02:59:45-05:00). Media buys, ad placement, venues, event spaces, print shops, and legal or compliance vendors are excluded.