CAPITOL MEDIA INC.
$3.20M
2025-2026 cycle
CAPITOL MEDIA INC. is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CAPITOL MEDIA INC. was paid $3.20M across 21 client committees, of which $27K 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
$3.46M
=
$3.43M
(Schedule B)
+
$27K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,433,068 | 420 rows | 99.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$26,889 | 1 rows | 0.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 9, 2019 → May 12, 2026
- spans 6.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 420
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 21
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$1.11M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL 1268914 |
$106,083 | 9 |
| DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL 1476859 |
$29,792 | 3 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR SENATE 2026 1477126 |
$3,394 | 2 |
| 741949 741949 |
$2,550 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL 1268914 |
$334,251 | 27 |
| DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL 1476859 |
$51,818 | 5 |
| 741949 741949 |
$10,200 | 4 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR SENATE 2026 1477126 |
$8,311 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL 1268914 |
$729,280 | 62 |
| DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL 1476859 |
$101,289 | 12 |
| STRICKLAND'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; MAKE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN: SENATOR 1479891 |
$53,345 | 1 |
| TANGIPA FOR CALIFORNIA - BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLY MEMBER DAVID 1483852 |
$50,244 | 1 |
| 741949 741949 |
$40,800 | 10 |
| CALVERT, KEN CA · House REP |
$28,212 | 1 |
| CALVERT FOR CONGRESS, KEN 1402911 |
$26,889 | 1 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR SENATE 2026 1477126 |
$18,642 | 12 |
| REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC 1452276 |
$14,000 | 7 |
| ALVARADO-GIL'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; FAIRS, FARMS AND FAMILY FUND, SENATOR 1462971 |
$2,600 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL 1268914 |
$820,709 | 74 |
| DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL 1476859 |
$141,596 | 19 |
| 741949 741949 |
$62,314 | 15 |
| STRICKLAND'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; MAKE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN: SENATOR 1479891 |
$53,345 | 1 |
| TANGIPA FOR CALIFORNIA - BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLY MEMBER DAVID 1483852 |
$50,244 | 1 |
| CALVERT, KEN CA · House REP |
$28,212 | 1 |
| CALVERT FOR CONGRESS, KEN 1402911 |
$26,889 | 1 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR SENATE 2026 1477126 |
$20,552 | 13 |
| REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC 1452276 |
$20,000 | 13 |
| ALVARADO-GIL'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; FAIRS, FARMS AND FAMILY FUND, SENATOR 1462971 |
$2,600 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL 1268914 |
$1,087,344 | 88 |
| DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL 1476859 |
$141,596 | 19 |
| 741949 741949 |
$62,314 | 15 |
| STRICKLAND'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; MAKE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN: SENATOR 1479891 |
$53,345 | 1 |
| TANGIPA FOR CALIFORNIA - BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLY MEMBER DAVID 1483852 |
$50,244 | 1 |
| DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2024; CARL 1464955 |
$43,968 | 10 |
| REFORM LEADERS PAC C00720649 |
$36,000 | 6 |
| REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC 1452276 |
$32,335 | 20 |
| CALVERT, KEN CA · House REP |
$28,212 | 1 |
| CALVERT FOR CONGRESS, KEN 1402911 |
$26,889 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $63,418 | 1.98% |
| Non-partisan | $3,131,941 | 98.02% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Money flow through this vendor
top payers (left) → broadcast stations clients buy from (right)No activity in the last 1 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 8 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $45K | 4 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Digital 100% | $45K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $48K | 5 | C00715029 100% | Digital 100% | $48K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $34K | 5 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Digital 100% | $79K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $147K | 16 | C00715029 100% | Digital 100% | $195K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $269K | 27 | C00715029 76% | Digital 100% | $464K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $53K | 6 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 46% | Digital 47% | $518K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $61K | 18 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 78% | Digital 97% | $578K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 11 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 53% | Digital 84% | $581K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $88K | 14 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Digital 100% | $668K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $250 | 1 | REFORM LEADERS PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $250 | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $135K | 11 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 98% | Digital 98% | $804K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $101K | 16 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 74% | Strategy & Research 47% | $904K | +123% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $72K | 10 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 89% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $976K | +114% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $57K | 14 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 98% | Strategy & Research 95% | $58K | -79% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $28K | 12 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 99% | Strategy & Research 79% | $85K | -48% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $23K | 7 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $109K | -61% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $9K | 10 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 56% | Field & Voter Contact 44% | $118K | +268% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $146K | 10 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $264K | +66% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $136K | 8 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $400K | +0% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $75K | 3 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $474K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $58K | 5 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $533K | -19% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $154K | 13 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 71% | Strategy & Research 39% | $154K | +168% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $74K | 8 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 90% | Strategy & Research 85% | $227K | +164% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $255K | 21 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 75% | Digital 47% | $482K | +988% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $90K | 15 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 57% | Strategy & Research 59% | $573K | +899% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $101K | 18 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 60% | Strategy & Research 75% | $674K | -31% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $6K | 3 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN LEADE… 100% | Strategy & Research 84% | $6K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $95K | 16 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 58% | Digital 34% | $769K | -30% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 2 | REFORM LEADERS PAC 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $207K | 23 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 52% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $975K | +177% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | REFORM LEADERS PAC 100% | Fundraising 100% | $9K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $409K | 40 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 70% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $1.38M | +601% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $28K | 1 | CALVERT, KEN 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $37K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $282K | 29 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 81% | Strategy & Research 42% | $319K | +83% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $142K | 15 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 75% | Strategy & Research 54% | $461K | +93% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 6 · $344,220 · San Diego, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay CAPITOL MEDIA INC. also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove CAPITOL MEDIA INC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNSD-TV | San Diego, CA | NBC | $130,815 | 14 | Jan 2024 → Nov 2024 |
| KFMB-TV | San Diego, CA | CBS | $91,928 | 16 | Jan 2024 → May 2026 |
| KGTV-TV | San Diego, CA | ABC | $55,123 | 16 | Jan 2024 → May 2026 |
| KUSI-TV | San Diego, CA | Independent | $33,834 | 9 | Jan 2024 → May 2026 |
| KSWB-TV | San Diego, CA | CW | $23,656 | 9 | Jan 2024 → May 2026 |
| KSON | San Diego, CA | Independent | $8,866 | 2 | May 2026 → May 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $1,222,975 | 169 | $7K | 35.9% | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 50% | 8w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $970,464 | 93 | $10K | 28.5% | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 83% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $842,805 | 84 | $10K | 24.7% | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 87% | 2mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $144,368 | 5 | $29K | 4.2% | TANGIPA FOR CALIFORNIA - BA… 35% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $102,053 | 38 | $3K | 3.0% | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 74% | 8w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $99,742 | 15 | $7K | 2.9% | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 93% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $17,216 | 10 | $2K | 0.5% | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 68% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $6,500 | 3 | $2K | 0.2% | C00735001 100% | 5y ago |
| Travel & Events | $674 | 1 | $674 | 0.0% | C00735001 100% | 5y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $22 | 1 | $22 | 0.0% | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | 8mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,475,906 · 72% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$232,176 · 7% of revenue
13
One-time clients 1 cycle
$724,986 · 21% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | 5 | $2,364,657 | 202 | 2019-07-09 | 2026-05-12 |
| 741949 | 4 | $73,249 | 20 | 2021-10-05 | 2026-05-05 |
| REFORM LEADERS PAC | 4 | $38,000 | 13 | 2020-06-09 | 2025-07-08 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $2,992,119 | 87.2% | 17 | |
| Unknown | $440,550 | 12.8% | 3 | |
| DC | $400 | 0.0% | 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 | 2024-09-23 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Digital | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING, DIGITAL ADS | $67,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-30 | STRICKLAND'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; MAKE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN: SENATOR | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G for Details | $53,345 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-06 | TANGIPA FOR CALIFORNIA - BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLY MEMBER DAVID | Print & Mail | Petition mailer | $50,244 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-08-21 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Digital | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING/DIGITAL EMAILS | $47,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-08 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Strategy & Research | CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | $47,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-09 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Strategy & Research | VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | $39,947 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-26 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Print & Mail | Analysis and Voter Guide Preparation | $38,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-01 | CALVERT, KEN | Print & Mail | PRINTING & MAILING COSTS | $28,212 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Strategy & Research | CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Strategy & Research | CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Fundraising | COMMITTEE FUNDRAISING | $16,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO WITH CARL | Strategy & Research | VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | $10,007 |
| Recent | 2026-05-05 | BRUCE-LANE FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $1,690 |