POLITICO, LLC
$2.48M
2025-2026 cycle
POLITICO, LLC is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle POLITICO, LLC was paid $2.48M across 61 client committees, of which $106K 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
$2.48M
=
$2.37M
(Schedule B)
+
$106K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,373,115 | 265 rows | 95.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$106,128 | 11 rows | 4.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 8, 2000 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 265
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 61
- 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
$170K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 842149 842149 |
$45,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 842149 842149 |
$45,000 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$13,906 | 1 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$1,117 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 842149 842149 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$22,790 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$13,906 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$1,117 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 842149 842149 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$22,790 | 1 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$14,416 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$13,906 | 1 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 |
$13,202 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$6,042 | 1 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$1,117 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 842149 842149 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$44,520 | 2 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$14,416 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$13,906 | 1 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 |
$13,202 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$6,042 | 1 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$1,117 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 842149 842149 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$44,520 | 2 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 |
$26,019 | 2 |
| YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$14,416 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE C00401224 |
$13,906 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$6,042 | 1 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$1,117 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 97%
R · 3%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $475,946 | 19.20% |
| Republican | $12,537 | 0.51% |
| Non-partisan | $1,990,761 | 80.30% |
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 | $946 | 1 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $946 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | END CITIZENS UNITED 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $22K | 3 | SMP 49% | Software & Tech 100% | $24K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $21K | 2 | HMP 70% | Software & Tech 100% | $45K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 2 | END CITIZENS UNITED 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $48K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $34K | 10 | AREVALO DIANA HONORABLE 57% | Software & Tech 47% | $82K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $12K | 2 | DCCC 88% | Software & Tech 100% | $94K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $17K | 1 | HMP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $111K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $12K | 3 | SMP 65% | Software & Tech 100% | $123K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $55K | 4 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 61% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $178K | +5719% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $33K | 3 | DCCC 76% | Software & Tech 100% | $33K | +2287% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | QUIRK FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $180K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | END CITIZENS UNITED 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $36K | -86% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | END CITIZENS UNITED 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $42K | -76% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $38K | 2 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 90% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $218K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | END CITIZENS UNITED 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $45K | +7% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $20K | 5 | CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEA… 34% | Software & Tech 40% | $65K | -41% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $42K | 2 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 93% | Print & Mail 93% | $107K | +251% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $114K | 5 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 74% | Digital 84% | $221K | +587% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $25K | 3 | STOP THE DANGEROUS & COSTLY… 47% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $247K | +115% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | BEALL FOR STATE SENATE 2016… 100% | Digital 100% | $257K | -82% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $39K | 5 | DSCC 40% | Software & Tech 73% | $39K | +15% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $17K | 2 | DCCC 89% | Software & Tech 89% | $55K | +453% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 2 | END CITIZENS UNITED 85% | Software & Tech 100% | $67K | +140% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $65K | 3 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 69% | Print & Mail 69% | $322K | +72% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 2 | STAND FOR AMERICA PAC 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $71K | +23% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $51K | 9 | ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATI… 40% | Software & Tech 80% | $122K | +150% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $21K | 3 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 50% | Media 50% | $143K | -50% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $73K | 3 | 991800 69% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $216K | -36% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $87K | 6 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 81% | Print & Mail 35% | $302K | +240% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 1 | SMP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $13K | -68% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 3 | FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST ISD DI… 95% | Print & Mail 95% | $306K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $19K | 1 | DSCC 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $31K | +12% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $307K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 1 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE C… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $39K | -33% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 1 | SMP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $52K | +240% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $19K | 1 | DSCC 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $71K | -7% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $38K | 2 | YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS… 66% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $109K | -56% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $22K | 1 | DSCC 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $22K | +73% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $13K | 1 | END CITIZENS UNITED 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $35K | +5% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $52K | 4 | DSCC 44% | Software & Tech 100% | $87K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $105K | 4 | 842149 86% | Media 86% | $192K | +439% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $523,857 | 52 | $10K | 22.2% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 63% | 3y ago |
| Software & Tech | $488,277 | 60 | $8K | 20.7% | DSCC 22% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $329,864 | 40 | $8K | 14.0% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 22% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $271,276 | 15 | $18K | 11.5% | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 37% | 4y ago |
| Media | $239,247 | 9 | $27K | 10.1% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 49% | 4w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $221,426 | 31 | $7K | 9.4% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 83% | 4y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $152,716 | 29 | $5K | 6.5% | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 46% | 3y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $72,023 | 5 | $14K | 3.1% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 100% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $41,688 | 12 | $3K | 1.8% | CITIZENS FOR QUALITY SAISD … 21% | 8y ago |
| Admin & Office | $18,102 | 7 | $3K | 0.8% | REYNA JR ARTHUR C MR ART 53% | 3y ago |
| Travel & Events | $454 | 2 | $227 | 0.0% | VILLASENOR SULLIVAN ELENA MS 100% | 10y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $277 | 2 | $139 | 0.0% | MINJAREZ INA M REPRESENTATI… 100% | 9y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
7
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,212,841 · 51% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$156,496 · 7% of revenue
50
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,003,777 · 42% of revenue
Top 7 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | 8 | $812,461 | 49 | 2002-02-08 | 2026-05-20 |
| DSCC | 4 | $108,532 | 6 | 2018-02-28 | 2026-03-20 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | 5 | $97,202 | 19 | 2017-03-16 | 2025-10-02 |
| SMP | 4 | $69,590 | 6 | 2017-05-10 | 2026-01-14 |
| DCCC | 3 | $62,200 | 5 | 2017-04-14 | 2021-04-30 |
| AB PAC | 3 | $32,296 | 7 | 2018-03-16 | 2022-01-06 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | 3 | $30,560 | 10 | 2020-08-10 | 2023-07-27 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $1,345,049 | 56.7% | 29 | |
| CA | $555,059 | 23.4% | 20 | |
| DC | $427,787 | 18.0% | 8 | |
| IL | $17,450 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| MA | $13,906 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| NC | $12,000 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| SC | $1,864 | 0.1% | 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 | 2020-09-19 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS AND SERVICES, A COALITION OF ON-DEMAND DRIVERS AND NETWORK COMPANIES, SMALL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS | Digital | DIGITAL ADS | $84,344 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-06-25 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | Media | TV Ad Production and Placement | $66,355 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-01-29 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Direct Mail and campaign salaries | $57,945 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-02-09 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | Media | TV Buy | $51,649 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-28 | 991800 | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-30 | 842149 | Media | Digital Ads paid through Yosemite Consulting | $45,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | 842149 | Media | Digital Ads paid through Yosemite Consulting | $45,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-20 | DSCC | Software & Tech | PUBLICATIONS/ SUBSCRIPTIONS | $22,790 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-13 | DSCC | Software & Tech | PUBLICATIONS/ SUBSCRIPTIONS | $21,730 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-14 | SMP | Software & Tech | SUBSCRIPTION | $14,416 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | ACTBLUE | — | OFFICE SUBSCRIPTION | $13,906 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Campaign services | $1,117 |