GRUNWALD COMMUNICATIONS
$6.39M
2025-2026 cycle
GRUNWALD COMMUNICATIONS is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GRUNWALD COMMUNICATIONS was paid $6.39M across 17 client committees, of which $1.80M 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
$6.39M
=
$4.59M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.80M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,589,107 | 227 rows | 71.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,795,999 | 133 rows | 28.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 26, 2001 → Mar 4, 2026
- spans 25.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 227
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 17
- 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
$44K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$1,300 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHAHEEN, STEFANY NH · House DEM |
$18,106 | 1 |
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$1,300 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHAHEEN, JEANNE NH · Senate DEM |
$47,483 | 1 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC C00416131 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SHAHEEN, STEFANY NH · House DEM |
$18,106 | 1 |
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$1,300 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BALDWIN, TAMMY WI · Senate DEM |
$323,367 | 24 |
| KLOBUCHAR, AMY MN · Senate DEM |
$250,220 | 7 |
| WISCONSIN SENATE VICTORY 2024 C00891317 |
$54,586 | 2 |
| SHAHEEN, JEANNE NH · Senate DEM |
$47,483 | 1 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC C00416131 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SHAHEEN, STEFANY NH · House DEM |
$18,106 | 1 |
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$1,300 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,894,793 | 76.66% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,490,313 | 23.34% |
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 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 100% | Media 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $24K | 4 | WARREN, ELIZABETH 51% | Strategy & Research 82% | $29K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $41K | 1 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 100% | Media 100% | $70K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $52K | 2 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 52% | Media 52% | $122K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $51K | 7 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 53% | Media 57% | $173K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $401K | 18 | KLOBUCHAR, AMY 36% | Media 84% | $574K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $574K | 18 | WARREN, ELIZABETH 63% | Strategy & Research 63% | $1.15M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $83K | 2 | KLOBUCHAR, AMY 70% | Media 70% | $83K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $42K | 2 | MIDWEST VALUES PAC 95% | Strategy & Research 95% | $126K | +73% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 3 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 67% | Travel & Events 67% | $130K | -88% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $12K | 6 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $142K | -78% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $119K | 11 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 88% | Media 100% | $261K | +133% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $726K | 46 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 45% | Media 91% | $987K | +81% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $482K | 21 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 77% | Media 100% | $1.47M | -16% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $25K | 1 | MIDWEST VALUES PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $25K | -70% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $24K | 2 | C00776740 71% | Media 100% | $49K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | C00776740 100% | Media 100% | $50K | -97% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $22K | 1 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 100% | Media 100% | $72K | +354% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $25K | 1 | MIDWEST VALUES PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $97K | +117% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $140K | 6 | BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD 52% | Media 100% | $237K | +17% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $133K | 8 | BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD 87% | Media 100% | $370K | -82% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $126K | 8 | BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD 75% | Media 100% | $496K | -74% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $29K | 1 | MIDWEST VALUES PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $29K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 100% | Media 100% | $30K | -94% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $133K | 6 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 46% | Media 85% | $163K | -5% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $287K | 12 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 53% | Media 100% | $450K | +116% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $289K | 20 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 60% | Media 81% | $739K | +130% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $47K | 1 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE 100% | Media 100% | $47K | +67% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $25K | 1 | MIDWEST VALUES PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $72K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $18K | 1 | SHAHEEN, STEFANY 100% | Media 100% | $91K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | FLANAGAN, MARGARET 100% | — | $92K | -7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $3,099,217 | 180 | $17K | 69.1% | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 25% | 11mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $750,038 | 23 | $33K | 16.7% | WARREN, ELIZABETH 62% | 12mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $567,865 | 7 | $81K | 12.7% | CONNELL FOR MAYOR, KATHLEEN 114% | 5y ago |
| Fundraising | $54,586 | 2 | $27K | 1.2% | WISCONSIN SENATE VICTORY 20… 100% | 18mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $14,380 | 14 | $1K | 0.3% | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. 80% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,286,416 · 28% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$868,376 · 19% of revenue
11
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,434,315 · 53% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLOBUCHAR, AMY | 3 | $502,579 | 25 | 2017-07-10 | 2024-10-31 |
| SHAHEEN, JEANNE | 3 | $474,316 | 24 | 2019-11-19 | 2025-03-19 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC | 4 | $188,500 | 7 | 2019-01-06 | 2025-05-18 |
| DSCC | 3 | $121,022 | 6 | 2018-11-26 | 2022-11-30 |
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 | $818,789 | 17.8% | 4 | |
| CO | $785,219 | 17.1% | 1 | |
| MN | $717,379 | 15.6% | 4 | |
| WI | $699,511 | 15.2% | 1 | |
| CA | $646,274 | 14.1% | 1 | |
| MA | $462,499 | 10.1% | 1 | |
| CT | $283,315 | 6.2% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $158,017 | 3.4% | 3 | |
| NH | $18,106 | 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 | 2001-03-16 | CONNELL FOR MAYOR, KATHLEEN | Other / Unclassified | — | $341,352 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-26 | WARREN, ELIZABETH | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-04-02 | CONNELL FOR MAYOR, KATHLEEN | Other / Unclassified | — | $228,537 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-06 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. | Media | TV PRODUCTION COSTS | $114,338 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-07-03 | KLOBUCHAR, AMY | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $94,711 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-19 | SHAHEEN, JEANNE | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICES | $47,483 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-18 | MIDWEST VALUES PAC | Strategy & Research | CONSULTING - COMMUNICATIONS | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-11 | SHAHEEN, STEFANY | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $18,106 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | FLANAGAN, MARGARET | — | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $1,300 |
| Recent | 2024-12-03 | WISCONSIN SENATE VICTORY 2024 | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING AD PRODUCTION | $24,726 |