ASCENT MEDIA LLC
$18.62M
2025-2026 cycle
ASCENT MEDIA LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ASCENT MEDIA LLC was paid $18.62M across 55 client committees, of which $8.48M 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
$18.62M
=
$10.14M
(Schedule B)
+
$8.48M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$10,135,125 | 387 rows | 54.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$8,484,233 | 129 rows | 45.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 21, 2017 → Jun 12, 2026
- spans 8.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 387
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 55
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$623K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL ALLEN OK · House REP |
$75,976 | 1 |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. C00899419 |
$66,233 IE $66,233 |
1 |
| CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. C00608943 |
$37,300 IE $37,300 |
1 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$30,492 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. C00813089 |
$572,393 IE $559,893 · SB $12,500 |
15 |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 |
$209,621 IE $209,621 |
4 |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. C00899419 |
$202,818 IE $202,818 |
2 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$104,371 | 7 |
| BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL ALLEN OK · House REP |
$97,976 | 2 |
| CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. C00608943 |
$37,300 IE $37,300 |
1 |
| MILLER, MAX OH · House REP |
$15,000 | 3 |
| COUVILLON, SAM GA · House REP |
$6,000 | 2 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$4,924 | 1 |
| COMMONWEALTH ACTION PAC C00928150 |
$4,750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. C00813089 |
$572,393 IE $559,893 · SB $12,500 |
15 |
| CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. C00608943 |
$289,476 IE $289,476 |
7 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$262,888 | 19 |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 |
$209,621 IE $209,621 |
4 |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. C00899419 |
$202,818 IE $202,818 |
2 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$111,122 | 5 |
| BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL ALLEN OK · House REP |
$97,976 | 2 |
| MILLER, MAX OH · House REP |
$47,500 | 10 |
| KUSTOFF, DAVID TN · House REP |
$25,000 | 5 |
| COUVILLON, SAM GA · House REP |
$24,000 | 8 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. C00813089 |
$572,393 IE $559,893 · SB $12,500 |
15 |
| CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. C00608943 |
$289,476 IE $289,476 |
7 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$262,888 | 19 |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 |
$209,621 IE $209,621 |
4 |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. C00899419 |
$202,818 IE $202,818 |
2 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$111,122 | 5 |
| BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL ALLEN OK · House REP |
$97,976 | 2 |
| COUVILLON, SAM GA · House REP |
$67,000 | 14 |
| MILLER, MAX OH · House REP |
$52,500 | 11 |
| KUSTOFF, DAVID TN · House REP |
$45,000 | 9 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND RESURGENCE C00544551 |
$1,910,935 IE $1,910,935 |
4 |
| FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. C00813089 |
$572,393 IE $559,893 · SB $12,500 |
15 |
| HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. C00828608 |
$427,725 | 9 |
| CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. C00608943 |
$312,476 IE $312,476 |
8 |
| CISCOMANI, JUAN AZ · House REP |
$281,079 | 7 |
| DOOLEY, DEREK GA · Senate REP |
$262,888 | 19 |
| DUTY TO AMERICA PAC C00881987 |
$234,319 IE $202,340 · SB $31,979 |
6 |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 |
$209,621 IE $209,621 |
4 |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. C00899419 |
$202,818 IE $202,818 |
2 |
| HARIDOPOLOS, MIKE FL · House REP |
$155,000 | 5 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 1%
R · 99%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $92,381 | 0.50% |
| Republican | $18,129,645 | 97.37% |
| Non-partisan | $397,332 | 2.13% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | WYNES FOR CONGRESS 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $35K | 3 | ANDREW GRANT FOR CONGRESS 81% | Strategy & Research 100% | $38K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $166K | 10 | PETER DE NEUFVILLE FOR CONG… 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $204K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $692K | 16 | COFFMAN FOR CONGRESS 2018 94% | Strategy & Research 100% | $896K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1.06M | 16 | COFFMAN FOR CONGRESS 2018 94% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.96M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $29K | 1 | CINDY SIEGEL FOR CONGRESS 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $29K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | CINDY SIEGEL FOR CONGRESS 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $30K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 2 | CINDY SIEGEL FOR CONGRESS 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $39K | -73% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $22K | 5 | TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS 2020 73% | Strategy & Research 100% | $62K | -86% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $654K | 15 | TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS 2020 58% | Strategy & Research 100% | $716K | -5% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $425K | 10 | TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS 2020 99% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.14M | -60% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $33K | 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $33K | +13% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $57K | 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 53% | Strategy & Research 100% | $90K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $53K | 8 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $142K | +5150% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $369K | 22 | O'DEA, JOSEPH MATTHEW 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $512K | +3786% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $181K | 28 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $693K | +711% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.15M | 27 | O'DEA, JOSEPH MATTHEW 89% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.84M | +76% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.21M | 25 | O'DEA, JOSEPH MATTHEW 92% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.05M | +421% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $30K | 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $30K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $67K | 6 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $97K | +103% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $151K | 9 | MARGARITA WILKINSON FOR CON… 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $248K | +165% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $56K | 7 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $303K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $240K | 14 | HOVDE, ERIC 58% | Strategy & Research 100% | $543K | -35% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $502K | 26 | HOVDE, ERIC 61% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.05M | +177% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $430K | 22 | HARIDOPOLOS, MIKE 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.48M | -63% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $761K | 22 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. 53% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.24M | -66% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $27K | 5 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 50% | Strategy & Research 78% | $27K | -10% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $60K | 10 | COUVILLON, SAM 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $87K | -11% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $57K | 13 | MILLER, MAX 31% | Strategy & Research 70% | $143K | -63% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $77K | 3 | METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.31M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $174K | 17 | DOOLEY, DEREK 76% | Media 65% | $317K | +211% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $162K | 17 | FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. 43% | Digital 43% | $479K | -32% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $195K | 10 | BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL ALLEN 50% | Media 2% | $674K | -61% |
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 | $9,600,467 | 350 | $27K | 97.7% | O'DEA, JOSEPH MATTHEW 34% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $117,516 | 7 | $17K | 1.2% | DOOLEY, DEREK 97% | 3mo ago |
| Digital | $104,100 | 9 | $12K | 1.1% | FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. 67% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $6,000 | 1 | $6K | 0.1% | COUVILLON, SAM 100% | 17mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $845 | 1 | $845 | 0.0% | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 100% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$401,901 · 4% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,273,448 · 13% of revenue
49
One-time clients 1 cycle
$8,459,776 · 83% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 3 | $401,901 | 39 | 2020-09-16 | 2024-03-27 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | $5,079,921 | 51.7% | 6 | |
| GA | $1,011,136 | 10.3% | 5 | |
| VA | $920,259 | 9.4% | 3 | |
| WI | $542,301 | 5.5% | 1 | |
| DC | $462,002 | 4.7% | 5 | |
| AZ | $434,376 | 4.4% | 1 | |
| TX | $422,285 | 4.3% | 9 | |
| FL | $264,747 | 2.7% | 2 | |
| WY | $227,015 | 2.3% | 1 | |
| CA | $210,582 | 2.1% | 4 | |
| IL | $150,906 | 1.5% | 2 | |
| OK | $97,976 | 1.0% | 1 |
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 | 2022-11-02 | O'DEA, JOSEPH MATTHEW | Strategy & Research | PLACED MEDIA | $681,622 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-03 | COFFMAN FOR CONGRESS 2018 | Strategy & Research | MEDIA BUY | $579,964 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-15 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | Strategy & Research | PAC GOTV MEDIA | $375,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-23 | O'DEA, JOSEPH MATTHEW | Strategy & Research | PLACED MEDIA | $308,725 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-09 | O'DEA, JOSEPH MATTHEW | Strategy & Research | PLACED MEDIA | $293,420 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-01 | DOOLEY, DEREK | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $102,281 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL ALLEN | — | MEDIA BUY | $75,976 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-28 | FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. | Digital | PRE-PAYMENT FOR TEXT MESSAGES | $52,300 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-06 | DOOLEY, DEREK | — | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $40,529 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-06 | METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL | Strategy & Research | Campaign video production | $29,375 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | DOOLEY, DEREK | — | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | DOOLEY, DEREK | — | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $13,824 |
| Recent | 2026-04-16 | DOOLEY, DEREK | — | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $13,350 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | DOOLEY, DEREK | — | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $1,668 |