MANDATE MEDIA
$13.07M
2025-2026 cycle
MANDATE MEDIA is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MANDATE MEDIA was paid $13.07M across 98 client committees, of which $13K 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
$13.07M
=
$13.06M
(Schedule B)
+
$13K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$13,060,361 | 2,240 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$12,500 | 7 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 31, 2012 → Jun 8, 2026
- spans 14.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,240
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 98
- 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
$1.19M
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P MA · House DEM |
$15,987 | 2 |
| MUST WIN. CAN WIN. C00886242 |
$4,325 | 1 |
| CHURCH, LINDSAY IL · House IND |
$955 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE FOR A LIVABLE FUTURE C00323352 |
$350 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KIM, ANDY NJ · Senate DEM |
$77,150 | 2 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$62,134 | 4 |
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P MA · House DEM |
$28,588 | 7 |
| ROTH, MICHAEL NJ · House DEM |
$28,409 | 6 |
| SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAMIAN AK · House DEM |
$18,552 | 3 |
| FRAM, BREE VA · House DEM |
$16,478 | 4 |
| TWEDT-BALL, CLINTON GENE IA · House DEM |
$13,654 | 3 |
| SIMMONS, MIKE IL · House DEM |
$10,627 | 4 |
| BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER NE · House DEM |
$9,567 | 6 |
| CHATZKY, PETER NY · House DEM |
$9,171 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$156,957 | 12 |
| KIM, ANDY NJ · Senate DEM |
$118,600 | 8 |
| WYDEN, RONALD L. OR · Senate DEM |
$66,875 | 10 |
| ROTH, MICHAEL NJ · House DEM |
$65,223 | 14 |
| SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAMIAN AK · House DEM |
$64,704 | 9 |
| TWEDT-BALL, CLINTON GENE IA · House DEM |
$60,514 | 13 |
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P MA · House DEM |
$52,625 | 14 |
| HOYLE, VALERIE OR · House DEM |
$42,800 | 9 |
| CHATZKY, PETER NY · House DEM |
$40,626 | 10 |
| SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S. IL · House DEM |
$37,984 | 9 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$242,105 | 18 |
| KIM, ANDY NJ · Senate DEM |
$160,000 | 14 |
| WYDEN, RONALD L. OR · Senate DEM |
$124,120 | 17 |
| ROTH, MICHAEL NJ · House DEM |
$90,354 | 22 |
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P MA · House DEM |
$85,617 | 21 |
| LARSEN, RICK WA · House DEM |
$77,713 | 15 |
| SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S. IL · House DEM |
$69,726 | 15 |
| HOYLE, VALERIE OR · House DEM |
$65,695 | 13 |
| SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAMIAN AK · House DEM |
$64,704 | 9 |
| TWEDT-BALL, CLINTON GENE IA · House DEM |
$62,814 | 14 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$303,306 | 25 |
| KIM, ANDY NJ · Senate DEM |
$209,300 | 21 |
| WYDEN, RONALD L. OR · Senate DEM |
$177,894 | 23 |
| SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S. IL · House DEM |
$121,785 | 22 |
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P MA · House DEM |
$110,003 | 27 |
| LARSEN, RICK WA · House DEM |
$104,245 | 21 |
| ROTH, MICHAEL NJ · House DEM |
$90,354 | 22 |
| POCAN, MARK WI · House DEM |
$81,998 | 21 |
| HOYLE, VALERIE OR · House DEM |
$65,695 | 13 |
| SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAMIAN AK · House DEM |
$64,704 | 9 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $12,276,124 | 93.91% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $796,737 | 6.09% |
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 | 2016 | $10K | 2 | 782560 98% | Digital 100% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $313K | 48 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 31% | Digital 100% | $313K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $12K | 5 | COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE 100% | Digital 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $275K | 49 | WYDEN, RONALD L. 27% | Digital 100% | $588K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $12K | 2 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 77% | Digital 100% | $34K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $353K | 68 | WYDEN, RONALD L. 16% | Digital 100% | $940K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $11K | 3 | COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE 100% | Digital 100% | $45K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $322K | 61 | KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS 18% | Digital 100% | $1.26M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $434K | 80 | KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS 27% | Digital 100% | $1.7M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $456K | 65 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 29% | Digital 100% | $2.15M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $621K | 71 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 32% | Digital 100% | $2.77M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $761K | 66 | HARLEY ROUDA FOR CONGRESS 24% | Digital 100% | $3.53M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $480K | 59 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 27% | Digital 100% | $480K | +53% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $14K | 2 | FUND HER PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $3.55M | +17% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $495K | 62 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 23% | Digital 100% | $975K | +80% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $14K | 5 | FUND HER PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $3.56M | +11% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $587K | 59 | KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS 44% | Digital 100% | $1.56M | +66% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $16K | 8 | FUND HER PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $3.58M | +54% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $467K | 67 | KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS 27% | Digital 100% | $2.03M | +45% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $516K | 73 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 23% | Digital 100% | $2.55M | +19% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $349K | 64 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 34% | Digital 100% | $2.89M | -23% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $818K | 73 | DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION 48% | Digital 100% | $3.71M | +32% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $517K | 65 | DFC COMMITTEE 33% | Digital 100% | $4.23M | -32% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | FUND HER PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $4.23M | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $125K | 31 | WYDEN, RONALD L. 25% | Digital 100% | $125K | -74% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $171K | 39 | WYDEN, RONALD L. 26% | Digital 100% | $296K | -65% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $223K | 47 | KIM, ANDY 22% | Digital 100% | $519K | -62% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $239K | 49 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOSH REM… 27% | Digital 100% | $758K | -49% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $244K | 52 | SALINAS, ANDREA 13% | Digital 100% | $1M | -53% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $246K | 51 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 11% | Digital 100% | $1.25M | -30% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $205K | 46 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 13% | Digital 100% | $1.45M | -75% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $182K | 42 | KIM, ANDY 16% | Digital 100% | $1.63M | -65% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $160K | 38 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 17% | Digital 100% | $160K | +29% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $185K | 46 | KIM, ANDY 18% | Digital 100% | $345K | +8% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $257K | 57 | MELVOIN, NICK 14% | Digital 100% | $602K | +15% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $326K | 62 | KIM, ANDY 34% | Digital 100% | $928K | +36% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $241K | 58 | LARSEN, RICK 12% | Digital 100% | $1.17M | -1% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $194K | 56 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 14% | Digital 100% | $1.36M | -21% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $162K | 43 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 17% | Digital 100% | $1.52M | -21% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $157K | 42 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 18% | Digital 100% | $1.68M | -14% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $186K | 41 | SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S. 19% | Digital 100% | $186K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $41K | 1 | COLE BOBBY A MR 100% | Digital 100% | $1.72M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $260K | 50 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 16% | Digital 100% | $445K | +40% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $278K | 56 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 16% | Digital 100% | $723K | +8% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $9K | 3 | COLE BOBBY A MR 100% | Digital 100% | $1.73M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $356K | 82 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 21% | Digital 100% | $1.08M | +9% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $452K | 91 | KIM, ANDY 20% | Digital 62% | $1.53M | +88% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $93K | 28 | MCGOVERN, JAMES P 26% | — | $1.62M | -52% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $12,790,132 | 2,161 | $6K | 100.0% | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN 18% | 4mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,050 | 3 | $350 | 0.0% | COMMITTEE FOR A LIVABLE FUT… 100% | 5mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
15
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$7,737,945 · 59% of revenue
17
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,998,767 · 23% of revenue
66
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,323,649 · 18% of revenue
Top 15 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | 5 | $2,321,911 | 130 | 2017-01-11 | 2026-04-15 |
| WYDEN, RONALD L. | 5 | $1,501,177 | 173 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-03-11 |
| KIM, ANDY | 3 | $637,286 | 64 | 2021-09-02 | 2026-03-04 |
| LARSEN, RICK | 5 | $630,523 | 120 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-03-02 |
| DFC COMMITTEE | 3 | $573,051 | 77 | 2017-01-23 | 2022-03-10 |
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P | 5 | $544,832 | 132 | 2017-02-23 | 2026-06-08 |
| BLUMENAUER, EARL | 4 | $356,655 | 93 | 2017-08-08 | 2024-12-01 |
| BONAMICI, SUZANNE MS. | 4 | $287,850 | 82 | 2017-01-06 | 2023-09-07 |
| HOYLE, VALERIE | 3 | $198,214 | 35 | 2022-01-28 | 2026-04-06 |
| PROGRESSIVE AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRACY | 3 | $161,842 | 54 | 2022-03-24 | 2026-05-04 |
| COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE | 4 | $157,514 | 43 | 2013-07-31 | 2018-12-17 |
| SARBANES, JOHN P. MR. | 3 | $144,720 | 57 | 2019-01-16 | 2024-02-26 |
| KATHLEEN RICE FOR CONGRESS | 4 | $81,645 | 75 | 2017-02-01 | 2023-02-03 |
| SALINAS, ANDREA | 3 | $73,260 | 44 | 2022-01-04 | 2026-03-03 |
| MODERATE DEMOCRATS PAC | 5 | $67,466 | 91 | 2017-01-03 | 2025-04-03 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | $5,600,930 | 45.2% | 11 | |
| MA | $2,024,159 | 16.3% | 3 | |
| CA | $1,022,132 | 8.2% | 24 | |
| DC | $896,304 | 7.2% | 8 | |
| NJ | $765,210 | 6.2% | 4 | |
| WA | $743,984 | 6.0% | 6 | |
| NY | $474,208 | 3.8% | 7 | |
| TX | $211,874 | 1.7% | 3 | |
| UT | $205,144 | 1.7% | 3 | |
| IL | $173,688 | 1.4% | 3 | |
| WI | $146,097 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| NC | $128,864 | 1.0% | 2 |
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 | 2023-11-07 | KIM, ANDY | Digital | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $88,236 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-16 | DFC COMMITTEE | Digital | AD PLACEMENT | $75,554 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-10 | DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION | Digital | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-18 | DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION | Digital | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-09-24 | KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS | Digital | ADVERTISING | $75,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | KIM, ANDY | Digital | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $70,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-28 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $31,995 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAMIAN | Digital | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING | $24,838 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-07 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING SERVICES & SMS ADVERTISING | $24,012 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-18 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | Digital | DIGITAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $22,242 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | MCGOVERN, JAMES P | — | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE | $12,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | MUST WIN. CAN WIN. | — | DIGITAL SERVICES | $4,325 |
| Recent | 2026-06-08 | MCGOVERN, JAMES P | — | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE | $3,987 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | CHURCH, LINDSAY | — | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $955 |
| Recent | 2026-06-03 | COMMITTEE FOR A LIVABLE FUTURE | — | WEB AND INTERNET SERVICE | $350 |