LC MEDIA LLC
LC MEDIA LLC is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle LC MEDIA LLC was paid $44.15M across 37 client committees, of which $24.07M 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 |
$20,086,488 | 188 rows | 45.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$24,066,287 | 195 rows | 54.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 4, 2010 → Jun 16, 2026
- spans 15.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 188
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 37
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 3 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$1,027,817 IE $1,027,817 |
12 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$847,856 | 2 |
| LASHER, MICAH CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$479,208 | 3 |
| BAREEBE, QUINCY MD · House DEM |
$401,090 | 3 |
| KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; JANE 1485530 |
$249,999 | 3 |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 |
$150,000 IE $150,000 |
4 |
| BLOUIN, NATE UT · House DEM |
$113,050 | 6 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$61,000 | 3 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$5,414,483 | 21 |
| 314 ACTION FUND C00633248 |
$1,903,955 IE $1,903,955 |
4 |
| BAREEBE, QUINCY MD · House DEM |
$1,846,189 | 8 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$1,533,199 IE $1,533,199 |
23 |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 |
$500,000 IE $500,000 |
3 |
| LASHER, MICAH CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$479,208 | 3 |
| FISHER, THOMAS DR. IL · House DEM |
$434,000 | 5 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$393,750 | 7 |
| BROOKS, BOB PA · House DEM |
$368,729 | 4 |
| DR. JASMINE CLARK SCIENCE VICTORY FUND C00948794 |
$329,275 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$5,797,393 | 26 |
| 314 ACTION FUND C00633248 |
$1,903,955 IE $1,903,955 |
4 |
| BAREEBE, QUINCY MD · House DEM |
$1,846,189 | 8 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$1,603,199 IE $1,603,199 |
24 |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 |
$913,000 IE $913,000 |
4 |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 |
$540,000 IE $540,000 |
12 |
| FISHER, THOMAS DR. IL · House DEM |
$484,000 | 8 |
| LASHER, MICAH CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$479,208 | 3 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$393,750 | 7 |
| BROOKS, BOB PA · House DEM |
$390,729 | 6 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$5,797,393 | 26 |
| 314 ACTION FUND C00633248 |
$1,903,955 IE $1,903,955 |
4 |
| BAREEBE, QUINCY MD · House DEM |
$1,846,189 | 8 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$1,769,699 IE $1,769,699 |
30 |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 |
$913,000 IE $913,000 |
4 |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 |
$540,000 IE $540,000 |
12 |
| FISHER, THOMAS DR. IL · House DEM |
$484,000 | 8 |
| LASHER, MICAH CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$479,208 | 3 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$393,750 | 7 |
| BROOKS, BOB PA · House DEM |
$390,729 | 6 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$5,797,393 | 26 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$2,531,699 IE $2,531,699 |
35 |
| 314 ACTION FUND C00633248 |
$2,175,955 IE $2,175,955 |
5 |
| BAREEBE, QUINCY MD · House DEM |
$1,846,189 | 8 |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 |
$913,000 IE $913,000 |
4 |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 |
$540,000 IE $540,000 |
12 |
| FISHER, THOMAS DR. IL · House DEM |
$484,000 | 8 |
| LASHER, MICAH CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$479,208 | 3 |
| HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA 00080440 |
$393,750 | 7 |
| BROOKS, BOB PA · House DEM |
$390,729 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $27,802,459 | 62.97% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $16,350,317 | 37.03% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 6 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $32K | 1 | TEXANS OPPOSED TO PROFESSIO… 100% | Media 100% | $32K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $139K | 3 | HURTADO CLAUDIA NATALI MRS 38% | Media 100% | $139K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.34M | 32 | MONTOYA CELINA D MS 34% | Media 92% | $2.48M | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $85K | 4 | EDDIE FOR TEXAS 100% | Media 100% | $85K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $909K | 15 | SALINAS, ANDREA 51% | Media 67% | $994K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $821K | 6 | SALINAS, ANDREA 100% | Media 100% | $1.82M | +491% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $871K | 7 | SALINAS, ANDREA 85% | Media 100% | $2.69M | -63% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $270K | 7 | EDWARDS, AMANDA 100% | Media 100% | $270K | +218% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $19K | 1 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Media 100% | $289K | -98% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $20K | 2 | WILLIAMSON, MICHAEL 50% | Media 100% | $20K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $315K | 9 | PLATNER, GRAHAM 40% | Media 100% | $335K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4.28M | 43 | PLATNER, GRAHAM 63% | Media 71% | $4.62M | +1487% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $6.44M | 45 | PLATNER, GRAHAM 46% | Digital 0% | $11M | — |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 7 · $272,496 · Los Angeles, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay LC MEDIA LLC also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove LC MEDIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOIT-FM | San Francisco, CA | Unknown | $53,644 | 2 | May 2022 → May 2022 |
| KNX-FM | Los Angeles, CA | Unknown | $48,808 | 1 | May 2022 |
| KOST-FM | Los Angeles, CA | Independent | $42,899 | 1 | May 2022 |
| KRTH-FM | Los Angeles, CA | Independent | $40,275 | 1 | May 2022 |
| KCBS-AM | Los Angeles, CA | CBS | $34,226 | 1 | May 2022 |
| KOSF-FM | San Francisco, CA | — | $27,230 | 2 | May 2022 → May 2022 |
| KTWV-FM | Los Angeles, CA | Independent | $25,414 | 1 | May 2022 |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $11,562,143 | 117 | $99K | 90.0% | PLATNER, GRAHAM 24% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $497,000 | 6 | $83K | 3.9% | CAUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT INDEP… 60% | 4y ago |
| Digital | $396,000 | 8 | $50K | 3.1% | HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE G… 83% | 3mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $360,000 | 2 | $180K | 2.8% | CAUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT INDEP… 72% | 15y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $30,000 | 1 | $30K | 0.2% | TURNAGE, EVAN 100% | 7mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | $5,797,393 | 29.1% | 1 | |
| CA | $4,292,499 | 21.6% | 5 | |
| TX | $3,171,500 | 15.9% | 12 | |
| OR | $2,021,575 | 10.2% | 1 | |
| MD | $1,846,189 | 9.3% | 1 | |
| IL | $745,000 | 3.7% | 2 | |
| NY | $677,208 | 3.4% | 2 | |
| PA | $526,729 | 2.6% | 3 | |
| DC | $339,275 | 1.7% | 2 | |
| MS | $215,000 | 1.1% | 1 | |
| AZ | $150,000 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| UT | $113,100 | 0.6% | 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 | 2010-10-04 | CAUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (CLE IEC) | Media | Cable/Radio Buy - to support Whitman for Governor 2010 (ID# 1315455) | $840,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-10-12 | CAUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (CLE IEC) | Media | Cable/Radio Buy | $800,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-04 | PLATNER, GRAHAM | — | MEDIA BUY | $507,980 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-07 | BAREEBE, QUINCY | — | MEDIA BUY | $495,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-11 | PLATNER, GRAHAM | — | MEDIA BUY | $452,341 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-18 | PLATNER, GRAHAM | — | MEDIA BUY | $395,515 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-23 | PLATNER, GRAHAM | Media | MEDIA BUY | $378,064 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | LASHER, MICAH CHARLES | — | MEDIA ADVERTISING | $171,753 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | BLOUIN, NATE | — | ADVERTISING - ONLINE | $34,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA | — | Advertising production | $28,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA | — | Television production and advertising | $27,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-12 | HINOJOSA REGINA HONORABLE GINA | — | Advertising | $5,000 |