How much money does it cost to win elected office in Texas?
Real fundraising numbers for every level of the ballot, from city council to statewide.
The win is what you see. The strategy is what you don't.
Iceberg Public Affairs helps candidates, advocates, and organizations across Texas turn bold goals into results.
Trusted by candidates, officeholders & organizations across Texas
Two practices. One standard of execution.
Whether you're running for office or moving an agenda through the building, the work is the same: a clear plan, the right relationships, and the discipline to see it through.
Campaigns
End-to-end campaign consulting for candidates and committees who are serious about winning. Our strategy is built on data, message discipline, and a plan that survives contact with election day.
- Campaign management & strategy
- Fundraising & resource development
- Paid field, phones & text
- Communications, digital & compliance
Lobbying & Public Affairs
Government relations and advocacy for organizations that need to be heard at the Capitol, in the agency, and inside the procurement process where decisions actually get made.
- Lobbying & government relations
- Strategic communications support
- RFP strategy & bid monitoring
- Stakeholder & coalition management
A full bench, from the first poll to the final vote.
Engage us for a single specialty or a fully integrated program. Either way, you get a partner who treats your goals like our own.
Strategy & targeting
Path-to-victory modeling, voter targeting, and budgets built around the numbers that matter.
Fundraising
Call-time programs, finance plans, and digital fundraising that fuels the program you actually need.
Paid field, phones & text
Voter contact at scale — managed, measured, and accountable to your turnout goals.
Communications & digital
Message development, earned media, rapid response, and digital that breaks through the noise.
Ethics & compliance
TEC reporting, FEC filings, and the guardrails that keep your campaign out of trouble.
RFPs & procurement
Government-contract strategy, bid monitoring, and proposals built to score against the rubric.
Field notes from the work.
Practical strategy on campaigns, advocacy, and winning Texas government contracts — written for the people who have to make the decisions.
Campaigns
Lobbying
How much does a lobbyist cost in Texas?
TEC-reported compensation ranges, retainer structures, and what the fee actually buys.
Nonprofits
Can a 501(c)(3) lobby? Yes — here's exactly how much
The 501(h) election gives you exact dollar limits. Here's the full math.
Procurement
How do small vendors actually win Texas ISD RFPs?
Scoring rubrics, best-value math, and the work that happens before the bid ever drops.
Let's talk about what winning looks like for you.
Whether it's your first race, your next bill, or your biggest contract yet, tell us the goal and we'll tell you how to get there.