Critical Mention
$273K
2025-2026 cycle
Critical Mention is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Critical Mention was paid $273K across 23 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 12, 2009 → Jun 23, 2026
- spans 17.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 124
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 23
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$40K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 |
$795 | 1 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$404 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$13,750 | 2 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS WESTERN STATES COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1362802 |
$7,194 | 1 |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 |
$3,180 | 4 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$1,618 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$13,750 | 2 |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 |
$8,745 | 11 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS WESTERN STATES COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1362802 |
$7,194 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$4,905 | 1 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$4,044 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$13,750 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$9,405 | 2 |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 |
$8,745 | 11 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS WESTERN STATES COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1362802 |
$7,194 | 1 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$6,270 | 16 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$13,750 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$9,405 | 2 |
| LEADERS WE DESERVE C00843110 |
$8,745 | 11 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$8,496 | 22 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS WESTERN STATES COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1362802 |
$7,194 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 61%
R · 39%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $90,969 | 33.37% |
| Republican | $58,203 | 21.35% |
| Non-partisan | $123,399 | 45.27% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
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 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 100% | Media 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $500 | 1 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 100% | Media 100% | $4K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 2 | PEOPLE FIRST FUTURE 89% | Media 100% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 2 | CORNYN, JOHN SEN 93% | Software & Tech 93% | $18K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | RATCLIFFE FOR CONGRESS 55% | Strategy & Research 55% | $19K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $750 | 1 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $20K | -75% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $11K | 2 | ACTBLUE 93% | Software & Tech 93% | $31K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $33K | 2 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. 98% | Software & Tech 98% | $65K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $750 | 1 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $65K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 4 | LEVIN, MIKE 55% | Media 55% | $67K | +230% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2022 INC.;… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $75K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $31K | 4 | ACTBLUE 97% | Software & Tech 97% | $31K | +365% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $13K | 8 | PEOPLE FIRST FUTURE 32% | Media 62% | $44K | +17% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $900 | 3 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $45K | -45% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $18K | 4 | SCHMITT, ERIC 95% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $63K | +2353% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $13K | 5 | ACTBLUE 83% | Software & Tech 93% | $76K | +12% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $900 | 3 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $77K | -97% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $900 | 3 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $78K | +20% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $900 | 3 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $79K | -45% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $12K | 4 | ACTBLUE 93% | Software & Tech 93% | $12K | -61% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | LOW FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; EVAN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $83K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA 78% | Digital 78% | $16K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $12K | 5 | TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC 92% | Strategy & Research 92% | $29K | +1270% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $30K | -94% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $12K | 5 | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL … 48% | Media 52% | $42K | -1% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 4 | LOW FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; EVAN 77% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $47K | +397% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 5 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 49% | Strategy & Research 49% | $56K | +888% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $57K | +24% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | 741666 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $61K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 3 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $1K | -91% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $742 | 2 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Media 100% | $2K | -82% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $2K | 4 | LEVIN, MIKE 58% | Media 58% | $4K | -85% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $4K | 7 | LEADERS WE DESERVE 72% | Software & Tech 72% | $8K | +325% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $16K | 8 | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL … 46% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $24K | +26% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $18K | 9 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 77% | Software & Tech 77% | $42K | +297% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $126,813 | 18 | $7K | 47.2% | ACTBLUE 50% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $61,809 | 11 | $6K | 23.0% | SCHMITT, ERIC 28% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $45,601 | 75 | $608 | 17.0% | LEVIN, MIKE 48% | 6mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $24,596 | 10 | $2K | 9.2% | TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC 46% | 2y ago |
| Digital | $9,750 | 3 | $3K | 3.6% | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA 100% | 2y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$98,211 · 36% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$50,379 · 18% of revenue
15
One-time clients 1 cycle
$123,981 · 45% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTBLUE | 3 | $62,840 | 5 | 2020-02-03 | 2023-01-18 |
| LEVIN, MIKE | 4 | $23,466 | 70 | 2020-10-09 | 2026-06-17 |
| 741666 | 3 | $11,905 | 3 | 2014-09-19 | 2026-02-13 |
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 | $84,025 | 30.8% | 9 | |
| MA | $62,840 | 23.1% | 1 | |
| TX | $36,596 | 13.4% | 5 | |
| NY | $35,270 | 12.9% | 2 | |
| DC | $19,445 | 7.1% | 3 | |
| MO | $19,250 | 7.1% | 1 | |
| IA | $9,750 | 3.6% | 1 | |
| AZ | $5,395 | 2.0% | 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 | 2020-04-13 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Software & Tech | SUBSCRIPTION | $32,663 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-03-25 | ACTBLUE | Software & Tech | SUBSCRIPTION | $20,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-10-04 | SCHMITT, ERIC | Other / Unclassified | COMPUTER SERVICES | $17,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Software & Tech | Software Subscription | $11,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-07-13 | TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC | Strategy & Research | MEDIA MONITORING SERVICE | $11,366 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-23 | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS WESTERN STATES COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $7,194 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $4,905 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Software & Tech | Software Subscription | $2,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | LEADERS WE DESERVE | — | SUBSCRIPTION | $795 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | LEADERS WE DESERVE | — | SUBSCRIPTION | $795 |
| Recent | 2026-06-23 | LEADERS WE DESERVE | — | SUBSCRIPTION | $795 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | LEVIN, MIKE | — | MEDIA MONITORING SERVICES | $404 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | LEVIN, MIKE | — | MEDIA MONITORING SERVICES | $404 |