Thomas Datwyler is one of the most experienced federal campaign finance compliance professionals in the United States. As the founder of 9Seven Consulting LLC, he has spent more than 15 years helping conservative campaigns, political action committees, and advocacy organizations navigate the complex world of FEC compliance—filing accurate reports, managing campaign finances, and keeping clients audit-ready at every stage of an election cycle.

Thomas Datwyler’s Background and Education

Thomas Datwyler entered the world of political finance in 2008, beginning his career as an intern during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota — an experience that gave him a front-row seat to large-scale political operations and the financial compliance infrastructure that keeps them running legally.

That early exposure set the foundation for a career built around one of the most technically demanding niches in political consulting: federal campaign finance compliance. Unlike political strategists or fundraising consultants, compliance specialists must operate with precision — deadlines are hard, penalties are public, and the rules change every election cycle.

Since launching 9Seven in 2013, he has guided more than 400 political committees and filed over 4,000 FEC reports. He specializes in helping campaigns with under $10 million in annual revenue stay fully compliant with complex federal regulations while providing real-time insight into their financial performance

9Seven Consulting LLC  by the Numbers:  15+ years in campaign finance  ·  400+ committees served  ·  4,000+ FEC reports filed  ·  $52M largest campaign managed

What Thomas Datwyler does as an FEC Treasurer

Under federal election law, every registered political committee must designate a treasurer—an individual who is legally responsible for the committee’s financial recordkeeping and FEC filings.

Thomas Datwyler serves in this role for dozens of active committees. His core services include:

Campaign Compliance

• FEC report preparation and filing — on time, every filing period
• Donor and expenditure disclosure management
• Bank reconciliation — matching bank statements against FEC records before every filing

Cloud-Based Accounting

• QuickBooks Online setup, training, and ongoing management
• Real-time financial tracking accessible to campaign staff anywhere
• Cash flow forecasting and budget management across the campaign cycle

Virtual CFO Services

• Acting as the committee’s official FEC treasurer with full legal accountability
• Strategic financial advisory — helping campaigns make smart spending decisions
• Audit preparation and audit-readiness review at any point in the cycle

Committee Formation

• Formation of new political committees at the federal and state level
• PAC registration, Statement of Organization filing, and initial compliance setup
• Ongoing compliance advisory for PACs, Super PACs, and party committees

Notable Campaigns and Committees Thomas Has Served

Over more than a decade, Thomas Datwyler has served as treasurer or compliance advisor for campaigns and committees across the full spectrum of conservative political activity—from local candidates running their first race to nationally recognized members of Congress.

Including:

• Rep. Pete Stauber 
• Rep. Ann Wagner 
• Rep. Jim Jordan 
• Multiple Senate campaigns, including operations handling over $52 million in financial activity
• Conservative PACs and advocacy organizations at the federal and state level

Why Conservative Campaigns Choose Thomas Datwyler

With more than 4,000 FEC reports filed and over 7,500 bank statements reconciled across hundreds of committees, Thomas brings a depth of pattern recognition that is impossible to develop without volume. He has seen nearly every compliance scenario—late contributions, amended filings, multi-state coordination questions, and audit notices—and has navigated them successfully for clients.

Work With Thomas Datwyler

9Seven Consulting works with campaigns and committees at the federal and state levels. Thomas is based in Hudson, Wisconsin, and works with clients remotely across the country.

Whether you’re launching a new committee, inheriting a compliance situation that needs to be cleaned up, or looking for ongoing treasury support for an active campaign, 9Seven Consulting is built to handle it.