POLITICO, LLC
$2.37M
2025-2026 cycle
POLITICO, LLC is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle POLITICO, LLC was paid $2.37M across 59 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
$2.37M
=
$2.27M
(Schedule B)
+
$106K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,268,092 | 261 rows | 95.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$106,128 | 11 rows | 4.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 8, 2000 → Mar 20, 2026
- spans 26.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 261
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 59
- 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
$65K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$22,790 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$22,790 | 1 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$14,416 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$6,042 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$22,790 | 1 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$14,416 | 1 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 |
$13,202 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$6,042 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$44,520 | 2 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$14,416 | 1 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 |
$13,202 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$6,042 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 |
$6,042 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 97%
R · 3%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $476,889 | 20.09% |
| Republican | $12,562 | 0.53% |
| Non-partisan | $1,884,770 | 79.38% |
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 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 74% | Digital 84% | $221K | +587% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $25K | 3 | NO ON 23 - STOP THE DANGERO… 47% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $247K | +115% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | NEXTGEN CALIFORNIA SPONSORE… 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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $523,857 | 52 | $10K | 23.1% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 63% | 3y ago |
| Software & Tech | $488,277 | 60 | $8K | 21.5% | DSCC 22% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $328,748 | 39 | $8K | 14.5% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 21% | 20mo ago |
| Digital | $271,276 | 15 | $18K | 12.0% | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 37% | 4y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $221,426 | 31 | $7K | 9.8% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 83% | 4y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $152,716 | 29 | $5K | 6.7% | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 46% | 3y ago |
| Media | $149,247 | 7 | $21K | 6.6% | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 79% | 4y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $72,023 | 5 | $14K | 3.2% | 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% | 2y 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
$1,211,725 · 53% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$156,496 · 7% of revenue
48
One-time clients 1 cycle
$899,871 · 40% of revenue
Top 7 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | 7 | $811,344 | 48 | 2002-02-08 | 2023-09-28 |
| 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 | $1,343,932 | 59.3% | 29 | |
| CA | $465,059 | 20.5% | 19 | |
| DC | $427,787 | 18.9% | 8 | |
| IL | $17,450 | 0.8% | 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 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED JOBS AND SERVICES: A COALITION OF ON-DEMAND DRIVERS AND PLATFORMS, SMALL BUSINESSES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY 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 | 2026-03-20 | 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 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-02 | END CITIZENS UNITED | Software & Tech | SUBSCRIPTION | $13,202 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Software & Tech | Newspaper Subscription | $8,500 |
| Recent | 2026-01-28 | PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Software & Tech | SUBSCRIPTION | $6,042 |