CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA
$367.33M
2025-2026 cycle
CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA was paid $367.33M across 150 client committees, of which $53.43M 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
$367.33M
=
$313.90M
(Schedule B)
+
$53.43M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$313,904,360 | 1,318 rows | 85.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$53,430,046 | 233 rows | 14.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 11, 2014 → May 21, 2026
- spans 12.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,318
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 150
- 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
$3.13M
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$125,162 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$16,299 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$11,950 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$1,219,967 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$329,385 | 3 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$125,162 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$16,299 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$11,950 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRONE, DAVID MD · House DEM |
$1,251,425 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$1,219,967 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$329,385 | 3 |
| FINNIE, SHAUN TX · House DEM |
$150,000 | 1 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$125,162 | 1 |
| CONWAY, GEORGE NY · House DEM |
$19,600 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$16,299 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$11,950 | 1 |
| NEW ENGAGEMENT PAC C00851584 |
$0 | 2 |
| ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC C00902320 |
$0 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRONE, DAVID MD · House DEM |
$1,251,425 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$1,219,967 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$329,385 | 3 |
| FINNIE, SHAUN TX · House DEM |
$150,000 | 1 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$125,162 | 1 |
| CONWAY, GEORGE NY · House DEM |
$19,600 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$16,299 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$11,950 | 1 |
| DUNLAP, MATT ME · House DEM |
$5,000 | 1 |
| NEW ENGAGEMENT PAC C00851584 |
$0 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH FL · Senate DEM |
$1,633,211 | 9 |
| TRONE, DAVID MD · House DEM |
$1,251,425 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$1,219,967 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$329,385 | 3 |
| FINNIE, SHAUN TX · House DEM |
$150,000 | 1 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$125,162 | 1 |
| CRUSH MAGA PAC C00879221 |
$45,623 | 2 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ISSUES PAC 1367548 |
$39,525 | 1 |
| CONWAY, GEORGE NY · House DEM |
$19,600 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$16,299 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KUNCE, LUCAS MO · Senate DEM |
$8,631,905 | 19 |
| CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. PA · House DEM |
$5,374,467 | 19 |
| SHAH, AMISH DR. AZ · House DEM |
$3,301,518 | 8 |
| KLOBUCHAR, AMY MN · Senate DEM |
$3,057,152 | 8 |
| BACCAM, LANON IA · House DEM |
$2,950,270 | 17 |
| DAVIDS, SHARICE KS · House DEM |
$2,616,536 | 9 |
| WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON RI · Senate DEM |
$1,875,875 | 6 |
| WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH FL · Senate DEM |
$1,633,211 | 9 |
| MANNION, JOHN W NY · House DEM |
$1,631,924 | 17 |
| TRONE, DAVID MD · House DEM |
$1,251,425 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $232,512,229 | 63.30% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $134,822,177 | 36.70% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 10 leadership
Leadership 10
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
canalpartnersmedia.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 22d ago
Money flow through this vendor
Money flow through this vendor
top payers (left) → broadcast stations clients buy from (right)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 | Q1 | 2018 | $3.91M | 8 | C00630426 100% | Media 100% | $3.91M | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $13K | 1 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PAC FOR H… 100% | Media 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $12M | 27 | C00630426 79% | Media 100% | $16M | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 2 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 95% | Media 100% | $16M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1.84M | 26 | DELANEY, JOHN K. 56% | Media 100% | $18M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $17M | 95 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 42% | Media 100% | $35M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $21M | 110 | C00344051 44% | Media 100% | $55M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $37M | 149 | C00344051 29% | Media 100% | $93M | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 100% | Media 100% | $2K | -79% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $400K | 1 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 100% | Media 100% | $402K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1.03M | 21 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 36% | Media 100% | $1.43M | -44% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3.69M | 29 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 56% | Media 100% | $5.13M | -78% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $41M | 114 | BULLOCK, STEVE 37% | Media 100% | $46M | +98% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $30M | 105 | BULLOCK, STEVE 22% | Media 100% | $77M | -19% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $919K | 8 | C00764423 100% | Media 100% | $919K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $909K | 14 | C00764423 98% | Media 100% | $1.83M | +38569% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $16K | 4 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION 100% | Media 100% | $1.84M | -96% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2.25M | 19 | CISNEROS, JESSICA 52% | Media 100% | $4.09M | +118% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $15M | 104 | YIU FOR STATE CONTROLLER 20… 29% | Media 100% | $19M | +294% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $14M | 74 | BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD 29% | Media 100% | $33M | -65% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $13M | 69 | BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD 25% | Media 100% | $45M | -59% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2.06M | 2 | TRONE, DAVID 100% | Media 100% | $2.06M | +125% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2.35M | 5 | TRONE, DAVID 83% | Media 100% | $4.42M | +159% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $7.01M | 14 | TRONE, DAVID 95% | Media 100% | $11M | +44577% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $16M | 65 | TRONE, DAVID 60% | Media 100% | $27M | +590% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $13M | 34 | TRONE, DAVID 89% | Media 100% | $40M | -10% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $17M | 53 | KUNCE, LUCAS 36% | Media 100% | $57M | +19% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $14M | 65 | KUNCE, LUCAS 17% | Media 100% | $71M | +15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.64M | 10 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1.64M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $40K | 1 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 100% | Media 100% | $71M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3.93M | 7 | ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $5.57M | -44% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $20K | 2 | CONWAY, GEORGE 100% | Media 100% | $5.59M | -100% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.7M | 7 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 … 72% | Media 92% | $7.29M | -87% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 15 + 37 additional stations · $5,017,082 · Sacramento, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA routed money to these stations, but the concentration signal reveals the market network this firm's clients spend on.
| Station | Market | Network | Total client spend | Buys | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCRA-TV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $1,247,362 | 21 | Sep 2022 → May 2026 |
| KOVR-TV | Sacramento, CA | CBS | $532,015 | 15 | Oct 2022 → May 2026 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $480,072 | 14 | Sep 2022 → May 2026 |
| KTXL-TV | Sacramento, CA | Fox | $274,226 | 19 | Sep 2022 → May 2026 |
| KMAX-TV | Sacramento, CA | Independent | $207,137 | 16 | Oct 2022 → May 2026 |
| KGET-TV | Bakersfield, CA | NBC | $204,748 | 4 | Apr 2026 → May 2026 |
| KFMB-TV | San Diego, CA | CBS | $185,530 | 3 | May 2022 → Oct 2022 |
| KNTV | San Jose, CA | NBC | $178,011 | 6 | May 2022 → Mar 2024 |
| KGO-TV | San Francisco, CA | ABC | $151,118 | 4 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KGTV-TV | San Diego, CA | ABC | $128,467 | 8 | May 2022 → May 2022 |
| KPIX-TV | San Francisco, CA | CBS | $103,898 | 4 | Feb 2024 → May 2026 |
| KVEA-TV | Los Angeles, CA | Telemundo | $99,790 | 1 | Oct 2024 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $83,938 | 4 | Oct 2022 → Feb 2024 |
| KTVU-TV | San Francisco, CA | Fox | $82,479 | 4 | May 2026 → May 2026 |
| KQCA-TV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $81,209 | 12 | Sep 2022 → Feb 2024 |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $307,906,935 | 1,292 | $238K | 99.0% | TRONE, DAVID 14% | 3w ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,073,518 | 24 | $128K | 1.0% | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 53% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
7
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$84,653,462 · 27% of revenue
7
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$10,798,017 · 3% of revenue
136
One-time clients 1 cycle
$218,452,881 · 70% of revenue
Top 7 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRONE, DAVID | 5 | $44,626,454 | 72 | 2018-02-02 | 2025-12-29 |
| DAVIDS, SHARICE | 4 | $13,609,065 | 52 | 2018-08-20 | 2024-10-23 |
| CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. | 4 | $11,924,572 | 64 | 2018-07-31 | 2024-11-04 |
| MCBATH, LUCIA KAY MS. | 4 | $8,552,370 | 33 | 2018-07-17 | 2024-05-03 |
| MANNING, KATHY | 3 | $4,195,734 | 24 | 2018-04-24 | 2022-10-28 |
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | 3 | $1,281,842 | 11 | 2017-07-14 | 2021-11-08 |
| DCCC | 3 | $463,425 | 10 | 2018-10-12 | 2024-10-23 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | $66,469,520 | 24.4% | 39 | |
| MD | $46,715,391 | 17.2% | 3 | |
| CA | $43,764,015 | 16.1% | 55 | |
| MT | $22,779,065 | 8.4% | 1 | |
| CO | $18,073,532 | 6.6% | 1 | |
| DC | $14,871,500 | 5.5% | 9 | |
| KS | $13,609,065 | 5.0% | 1 | |
| PA | $11,924,572 | 4.4% | 1 | |
| GA | $8,895,370 | 3.3% | 2 | |
| MO | $8,644,177 | 3.2% | 1 | |
| TX | $8,269,363 | 3.0% | 7 | |
| CT | $8,254,891 | 3.0% | 2 |
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 | 2018-04-30 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES; FAMILIES & TEACHERS FOR ANTONIO | Media | TEL; Support; Antonio Villaraigosa; Governor | $2,962,980 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-04-23 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES; FAMILIES & TEACHERS FOR ANTONIO | Media | TEL; Support; Antonio Villaraigosa; Governor | $2,817,391 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-12 | C00344051 | Media | ADVERTISING EXPENSE | $2,671,360 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-15 | BULLOCK, STEVE | Media | ADVERTISING - TV | $2,517,879 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-29 | TRONE, DAVID | Media | MEDIA BUY | $2,503,327 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-26 | ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC | Travel & Events | PRE-PAYMENT FOR AD BUYS | $2,000,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-29 | TRONE, DAVID | Travel & Events | ADVERTISING PLACEMENT & PRODUCTION | $1,251,425 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-09 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING | Media | — | $1,219,967 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-12 | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | Travel & Events | PRE-PAYMENT FOR TV, DIGITAL & RADIO AD - NOT YET DISSEMINATED | $459,993 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-03 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH | Travel & Events | TV ADVERTISEMENT | $291,690 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $125,162 |
| Recent | 2026-04-20 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | Radio and Television Ads/Support Anna Palacio/Oppose Andrae Gonzales | $122,510 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | Radio and Television Ads/Support Anna Palacio/Oppose Andrae Gonzales | $122,510 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | 911819 | — | — | $16,299 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | Tv ads | $11,950 |