COMPETE DIGITAL LLC
COMPETE DIGITAL LLC is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle COMPETE DIGITAL LLC was paid $6.97M across 66 client committees, of which $1.24M 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$5,796,871 | 309 rows | 82.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,235,851 | 22 rows | 17.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 8, 2019 → May 18, 2026
- spans 6.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 309
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 66
- 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.
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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JAWORSKI JOE S MR 00084866 |
$67,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND 1344093 |
$58,910 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026, SPONSORED BY LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 300; CALIFORNIOS UNIDOS POR 1490030 |
$25,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JAWORSKI JOE S MR 00084866 |
$71,500 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND 1344093 |
$69,422 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026, SPONSORED BY LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 300; CALIFORNIOS UNIDOS POR 1490030 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| ELWARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JACKIE 1480542 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| YIMBY DEMOCRATS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY PAC 1424786 |
$8,000 | 1 |
| THIER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HOLLI 1480282 |
$5,670 | 1 |
| TULL, MELVIN VA · House DEM |
$2,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JAWORSKI JOE S MR 00084866 |
$126,500 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND 1344093 |
$69,422 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026, SPONSORED BY LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 300; CALIFORNIOS UNIDOS POR 1490030 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| LEGACY 44 00084625 |
$16,500 | 1 |
| ELWARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JACKIE 1480542 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| TULL, MELVIN VA · House DEM |
$10,000 | 4 |
| YIMBY DEMOCRATS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY PAC 1424786 |
$8,000 | 1 |
| THIER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HOLLI 1480282 |
$5,670 | 1 |
| VAZQUEZ FOR STATE TREASURER 2026; TONY 1457818 |
$3,500 | 2 |
| MASUDA, MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$2,500 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JAWORSKI JOE S MR 00084866 |
$126,750 | 5 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND 1344093 |
$69,422 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026, SPONSORED BY LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 300; CALIFORNIOS UNIDOS POR 1490030 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| LEGACY 44 00084625 |
$16,500 | 1 |
| TULL, MELVIN VA · House DEM |
$15,000 | 6 |
| ELWARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JACKIE 1480542 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| VAZQUEZ FOR STATE TREASURER 2026; TONY 1457818 |
$8,500 | 6 |
| YIMBY DEMOCRATS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY PAC 1424786 |
$8,000 | 1 |
| MASUDA, MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$7,500 | 6 |
| THIER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HOLLI 1480282 |
$5,670 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JAWORSKI JOE S MR 00084866 |
$126,750 | 5 |
| 744554 744554 |
$99,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND 1344093 |
$69,422 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026, SPONSORED BY LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 300; CALIFORNIOS UNIDOS POR 1490030 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| CONNOLLY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAMON 1477254 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| JOHNSON, JULIE TX · House DEM |
$22,111 | 7 |
| LEGACY 44 00084625 |
$16,500 | 1 |
| TULL, MELVIN VA · House DEM |
$15,000 | 6 |
| ELWARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JACKIE 1480542 |
$12,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 743501 743501 |
$1,288,503 | 8 |
| LAMANTIA MORGAN J HONORABLE 00086109 |
$1,078,500 | 7 |
| JOHNSON, JULIE TX · House DEM |
$150,983 | 17 |
| JAWORSKI JOE S MR 00084866 |
$126,750 | 5 |
| LEGACY 44 00084625 |
$121,500 | 5 |
| LONE STAR PROJECT NONFEDERAL 00068390 |
$110,000 | 4 |
| 744554 744554 |
$99,000 | 2 |
| FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA 1274889 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| 498071 498071 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND 1344093 |
$69,422 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,300,067 | 18.66% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $5,666,736 | 81.34% |
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)Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 8 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | C00646455 100% | Digital 100% | $1K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $17K | 4 | TERRY SHAWN D MR 59% | Digital 100% | $17K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $54K | 9 | TERRY SHAWN D MR 80% | Digital 100% | $55K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $42K | 8 | C00734335 71% | Digital 100% | $97K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $163K | 13 | C00734335 69% | Digital 100% | $260K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $134K | 12 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 36% | Digital 100% | $394K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $15K | 3 | RUSSELL, KEN 45% | Digital 100% | $15K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $67K | 7 | SUNRUN INC POLITICAL ACTION… 40% | Digital 100% | $82K | +6638% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $6K | 2 | LONE STAR PROJECT NONFEDERAL 100% | Digital 100% | $400K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $79K | 10 | RUSSELL, KEN 72% | Digital 100% | $161K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $6K | 2 | LONE STAR PROJECT NONFEDERAL 100% | Digital 100% | $406K | -64% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $16K | 6 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 49% | Digital 100% | $177K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $106K | 12 | HAYS SUSAN MS 85% | Digital 100% | $283K | +96% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $62K | 12 | SRIVASTAVA, SANDEEP KUMAR 29% | Digital 100% | $345K | +49% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $108K | 20 | IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 37% | Digital 100% | $453K | -34% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $465K | 27 | HAYS SUSAN MS 22% | Digital 100% | $918K | +246% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 2 | 950674 81% | Digital 100% | $923K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $12K | 2 | LONE STAR PROJECT NONFEDERAL 100% | Digital 100% | $935K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $100K | 8 | JOHNSON, JULIE 100% | Digital 100% | $100K | +26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $31K | 6 | JOHNSON, JULIE 50% | Digital 100% | $131K | +91% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $593K | 34 | JOHNSON, JULIE 37% | Digital 100% | $723K | +458% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $229K | 14 | LAMANTIA MORGAN J HONORABLE 44% | Digital 100% | $952K | +270% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $737K | 14 | LAMANTIA MORGAN J HONORABLE 83% | Digital 100% | $1.69M | +584% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2.24M | 34 | 743501 58% | Digital 100% | $3.93M | +382% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $149K | 4 | 744554 66% | Digital 100% | $4.08M | +2693% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $12K | 4 | JOHNSON, JULIE 100% | Digital 100% | $12K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 1 | 747153 100% | Digital 100% | $4.08M | -67% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $18K | 5 | JOHNSON, JULIE 55% | Digital 100% | $30K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | VAZQUEZ FOR STATE TREASURER… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4.08M | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 1 | OJEDA, RICHARD N. 100% | Digital 100% | $34K | -96% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | VAZQUEZ FOR STATE TREASURER… 92% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $4.09M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $20K | 10 | TULL, MELVIN 38% | Digital 100% | $54K | -37% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $91K | 9 | JAWORSKI JOE S MR 61% | Digital 96% | $144K | -85% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $209K | 8 | JAWORSKI JOE S MR 34% | Media 63% | $353K | -9% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 6 · $190,413 · San Diego, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay COMPETE DIGITAL LLC also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove COMPETE DIGITAL LLC 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 | $54,400 | 1 | Oct 2024 |
| KFMB-TV | San Diego, CA | CBS | $49,555 | 1 | Oct 2024 |
| KSWB-TV | San Diego, CA | Fox | $48,663 | 1 | Oct 2024 |
| KGTV-TV | San Diego, CA | ABC | $25,245 | 1 | Oct 2024 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $10,000 | 1 | Oct 2022 |
| KQOD-FM | Sacramento, CA | Independent | $2,550 | 1 | Nov 2022 |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $5,651,950 | 297 | $19K | 97.6% | 743501 23% | 4w ago |
| Media | $131,922 | 5 | $26K | 2.3% | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 53% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $8,500 | 6 | $1K | 0.1% | VAZQUEZ FOR STATE TREASURER… 100% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONE STAR PROJECT NONFEDERAL | 4 | $149,562 | 15 | 2019-12-31 | 2024-10-25 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $2,628,672 | 45.3% | 12 | |
| CA | $2,505,822 | 43.2% | 35 | |
| Unknown | $333,209 | 5.7% | 7 | |
| DC | $182,751 | 3.2% | 3 | |
| FL | $82,917 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| VA | $43,500 | 0.8% | 4 | |
| NC | $12,000 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| WI | $5,000 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| IL | $3,000 | 0.1% | 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 | 2024-10-15 | 743501 | Digital | Television Ads/ Support Josh Newman | $427,374 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-29 | 743501 | Digital | Digital Ads/Support Pilar Schiavo, Kipp Mueller, Josh Newman, Esmeralda Soria, and Lisa Middleton | $293,964 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-15 | 743501 | Digital | Digital Ads/Support Pilar Schiavo, Kipp Mueller, Esmeralda Soria, Josh Newman, and Lisa Middleton | $258,453 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-08-21 | LAMANTIA MORGAN J HONORABLE | Digital | Digital Advertising | $245,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-10 | LAMANTIA MORGAN J HONORABLE | Digital | Digital Ads | $204,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | JAWORSKI JOE S MR | Digital | Digital Advertising | $67,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND | Media | ONLINE ADS | $58,910 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | JAWORSKI JOE S MR | Digital | Digital services | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026, SPONSORED BY LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 300; CALIFORNIOS UNIDOS POR | Media | Digital Ads supporting Xavier Becerra - See Schedule D | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026, SPONSORED BY LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 300; CALIFORNIOS UNIDOS POR | Media | Digital Ads supporting Xavier Becerra - See Schedule D | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND | Media | ONLINE ADS | $10,511 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | THIER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HOLLI | Digital | Advanced Payment - Digital Media | $5,670 |