DRIVER EIGHT MEDIA LLC
$1.92M
2025-2026 cycle
DRIVER EIGHT MEDIA LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DRIVER EIGHT MEDIA LLC was paid $1.92M across 27 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
- Feb 2, 2017 → Mar 18, 2026
- spans 9.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 334
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 27
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$205K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACE, NANCY SC · House REP |
$22,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACE, NANCY SC · House REP |
$22,500 | 1 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$2,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACE, NANCY SC · House REP |
$52,500 | 3 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$45,000 | 4 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$12,750 | 3 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$10,000 | 4 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$8,500 | 1 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$8,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACE, NANCY SC · House REP |
$97,500 | 7 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$60,000 | 6 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$25,500 | 3 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$18,000 | 8 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$12,750 | 3 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$8,500 | 1 |
| JAMES, JOHN MI · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MACE, NANCY SC · House REP |
$157,500 | 12 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$132,000 | 6 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$82,500 | 7 |
| CARTER, EARL LEROY GA · Senate REP |
$60,000 | 6 |
| JAMES, JOHN MI · House REP |
$60,000 | 4 |
| SLF PAC C00571703 |
$30,000 | 14 |
| FINE, RANDY FL · House REP |
$25,500 | 3 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$12,750 | 3 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$8,500 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $1,675,514 | 87.24% |
| Non-partisan | $245,000 | 12.76% |
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 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 4 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $13K | 7 | C00511568 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $8K | 6 | AMERICAN CROSSROADS 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $48K | 13 | C00511568 53% | Strategy & Research 100% | $73K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $23K | 9 | C00542902 22% | Strategy & Research 100% | $95K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $18K | 8 | JAMES, JOHN 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $113K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $28K | 11 | JAMES, JOHN 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $140K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $26K | 9 | JAMES, JOHN 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $166K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $20K | 7 | NRCC 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $20K | +308% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $33K | 12 | NRCC 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $53K | +160% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $43K | 13 | NRCC 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $95K | +467% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $50K | 13 | NRCC 35% | Strategy & Research 100% | $145K | +5% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $60K | 15 | NRCC 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $205K | +167% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $68K | 16 | JAMES, JOHN 30% | Strategy & Research 100% | $273K | +286% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $93K | 17 | C00729608 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $365K | +236% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $90K | 17 | C00729608 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $455K | +241% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $15K | 1 | C00729608 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $15K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $27K | 6 | ISSA, DARRELL 83% | Strategy & Research 100% | $42K | +32% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $36K | 6 | MANDEL, JOSHUA A. 42% | Strategy & Research 100% | $78K | +11% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $21K | 5 | BUDD, THEODORE P 36% | Strategy & Research 100% | $99K | -51% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $44K | 6 | BUDD, THEODORE P 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $143K | -13% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $44K | 7 | BUDD, THEODORE P 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $186K | -28% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $66K | 10 | BUDD, THEODORE P 34% | Strategy & Research 100% | $252K | -2% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $59K | 9 | BUDD, THEODORE P 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $311K | -37% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $59K | 8 | MACE, NANCY 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $369K | -35% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $25K | 2 | MACE, NANCY 92% | Strategy & Research 100% | $25K | -9% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $36K | 6 | JAMES, JOHN 83% | Strategy & Research 100% | $61K | +0% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $51K | 6 | MACE, NANCY 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $112K | +143% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $119K | 13 | JAMES, JOHN 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $230K | +172% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $51K | 7 | LEADERSHIP FOR OHIO FUND 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $281K | +17% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $118K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $399K | +78% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $177K | 13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 37% | Strategy & Research 100% | $576K | +203% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $133K | 12 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $708K | +126% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $17K | 3 | MACE, NANCY 88% | Strategy & Research 100% | $17K | -31% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $68K | 9 | MACE, NANCY 44% | Strategy & Research 53% | $85K | +89% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $59K | 7 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 38% | Digital 38% | $144K | +15% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $56K | 8 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 40% | Digital 40% | $200K | -53% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $23K | 1 | MACE, NANCY 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $222K | -56% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $1,813,764 | 321 | $6K | 94.4% | MACE, NANCY 20% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $60,000 | 6 | $10K | 3.1% | CARTER, EARL LEROY 100% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $46,750 | 7 | $7K | 2.4% | FINE, RANDY 55% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$582,250 · 30% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$555,000 · 29% of revenue
19
One-time clients 1 cycle
$783,264 · 41% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACE, NANCY | 3 | $367,500 | 25 | 2021-10-01 | 2026-03-18 |
| SLF PAC | 5 | $160,375 | 97 | 2017-02-02 | 2025-12-11 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | 3 | $54,375 | 45 | 2017-02-02 | 2021-01-07 |
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 | $591,264 | 30.9% | 6 | |
| SC | $367,500 | 19.2% | 1 | |
| MI | $310,000 | 16.2% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $177,500 | 9.3% | 5 | |
| CA | $120,000 | 6.3% | 1 | |
| NC | $112,500 | 5.9% | 1 | |
| GA | $82,500 | 4.3% | 2 | |
| VA | $82,500 | 4.3% | 3 | |
| FL | $33,000 | 1.7% | 2 | |
| OH | $15,000 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| IA | $12,750 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| KY | $8,500 | 0.4% | 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 | 2024-09-11 | JAMES, JOHN | Strategy & Research | MEDIA PLACEMENT / MEDIA PRODUCTION | $37,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-07-05 | MACE, NANCY | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-11 | JAMES, JOHN | Strategy & Research | DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION / DIGITAL MEDIA PLACEMENT | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-02 | C00729608 | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $22,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-11 | NRSC | Strategy & Research | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $22,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-18 | MACE, NANCY | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $22,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-06 | CARTER, EARL LEROY | Digital | DIGITAL MARKETING | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-01 | MACE, NANCY | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-15 | MACE, NANCY | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-05 | MACE, NANCY | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2025-12-15 | CARTER, EARL LEROY | Digital | DIGITAL MARKETING | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2025-12-04 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | Media | MEDIA | $4,250 |
| Recent | 2025-11-10 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | Media | MEDIA | $4,250 |
| Recent | 2025-12-11 | SLF PAC | Strategy & Research | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $2,000 |