DDC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DDC PUBLIC AFFAIRS is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DDC PUBLIC AFFAIRS was paid $1.80M across 14 client committees, of which $256K 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 |
$1,542,342 | 311 rows | 85.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$255,822 | 11 rows | 14.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 6, 2017 → Feb 17, 2026
- spans 9.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 311
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 14
- 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.
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$20,500 | 3 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$17,200 | 2 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) C00358663 |
$8,000 | 1 |
| GMI PAC, INC. C00788679 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00211318 |
$977 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) C00358663 |
$30,000 | 5 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$28,500 | 9 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$20,500 | 7 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00211318 |
$6,761 | 4 |
| GMI PAC, INC. C00788679 |
$5,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$48,700 | 14 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) C00358663 |
$48,000 | 11 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$42,400 | 13 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00211318 |
$35,599 | 14 |
| GMI PAC, INC. C00788679 |
$10,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00211318 |
$82,258 | 22 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) C00358663 |
$66,000 | 17 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$48,700 | 14 |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 |
$43,500 | 15 |
| GMI PAC, INC. C00788679 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC C00280222 |
$7,385 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $156,599 | 8.71% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,641,566 | 91.29% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $37K | 3 | ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. /… 62% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $37K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $18K | 6 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 49% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $55K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $43K | 8 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 66% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $98K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $35K | 6 | NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEV… 73% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $134K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $75K | 13 | ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. /… 37% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $209K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $25K | 13 | ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. /… 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $234K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $66K | 6 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 91% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $300K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $57K | 15 | NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEV… 45% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $357K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $56K | 13 | BRADY PAC 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $56K | +53% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $14K | 8 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 64% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $70K | -23% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $64K | 10 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 47% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $134K | +46% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $45K | 10 | NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEV… 60% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $178K | +26% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $82K | 10 | ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. /… 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $260K | +8% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 6 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 75% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $268K | -68% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $42K | 7 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 68% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $310K | -36% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $35K | 7 | NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEV… 73% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $345K | -38% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $45K | 7 | CITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERA… 36% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $45K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $10K | 7 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 94% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $55K | -32% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $42K | 5 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 78% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $96K | -35% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $44K | 10 | GMI PAC, INC. 50% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $140K | -2% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $61K | 10 | NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEV… 42% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $201K | -25% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $42K | 9 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 84% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $243K | +419% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $38K | 5 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 76% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $280K | -10% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $16K | 5 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 57% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $296K | -55% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $59K | 8 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 85% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $59K | +32% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $9K | 3 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $68K | -6% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $38K | 8 | KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AN… 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $107K | -8% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $38K | 5 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 76% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $144K | -14% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 3 | GMI PAC, INC. 59% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $153K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $129K | 10 | FAIRSHAKE 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $282K | +211% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $44K | 9 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 78% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $326K | +18% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $37K | 13 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 32% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $363K | +134% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $66K | 12 | PROTECT PROGRESS 32% | Software & Tech 62% | $66K | +11% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $25K | 14 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 36% | Legal & Compliance 59% | $91K | +175% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $28K | 13 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 49% | Software & Tech 50% | $119K | -26% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $13K | 8 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 63% | Software & Tech 71% | $132K | -66% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $50K | 5 | FAIRSHAKE 40% | Software & Tech 85% | $181K | +491% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $1,415,734 | 289 | $5K | 91.9% | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 35% | 4mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $115,702 | 16 | $7K | 7.5% | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT… 39% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $9,856 | 6 | $2K | 0.6% | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION C… 100% | 12mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $512,981 | 89 | 2017-08-28 | 2025-12-16 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | 5 | $324,000 | 99 | 2017-04-18 | 2026-02-17 |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) | 3 | $152,460 | 28 | 2017-09-06 | 2022-11-29 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $136,250 | 11 | 2017-01-06 | 2021-01-13 |
| CITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL) | 3 | $76,013 | 24 | 2017-05-30 | 2021-06-22 |
| GMI PAC, INC. | 3 | $52,000 | 7 | 2021-10-01 | 2026-02-03 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $1,206,468 | 78.2% | 10 | |
| MN | $197,200 | 12.8% | 2 | |
| MO | $136,250 | 8.8% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $2,424 | 0.2% | 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 | 2024-04-01 | FAIRSHAKE | Legal & Compliance | DATABASE LICENSE, COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $52,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-01 | PROTECT PROGRESS | Legal & Compliance | DATABASE LICENSE, COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $52,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-01-20 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $32,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-08-28 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | DATABASE SERVICES | $28,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-08-28 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | DATABASE & WEBSITE LICENSING FEES | $28,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-08 | FAIRSHAKE | Software & Tech | DATABASE LICENSE | $17,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-19 | PROTECT PROGRESS | Software & Tech | DATABASE LICENSE | $17,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-19 | FAIRSHAKE | Software & Tech | DATABASE LICENSE | $17,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | PROTECT PROGRESS | Software & Tech | DATABASE LICENSE | $17,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-14 | DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $8,221 |
| Recent | 2026-02-17 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | Software & Tech | QUARTERLY DATABASE MAINTENANCE & FEES | $8,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-03 | GMI PAC, INC. | Legal & Compliance | LICENSING FEES | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-10 | FAIRSHAKE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $2,300 |