2026-02-23
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
PLACED MEDIA
$545,454
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STRATEGIC MEDIA SERVICES INC.
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
STRATEGIC MEDIA SERVICES INC. is the largest media services recipient in NC Senate in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
4 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | PLACED MEDIA | $545,454 |
| 2026-02-13 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL |
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
Payers are campaigns and committees on the source disbursements, not proof of a consulting engagement.
No payers in this group.
No payers in this group.
| PLACED MEDIA |
| $701,941 |
| 2026-02-09 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | PLACED MEDIA | $619,834 |
| 2026-02-02 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | PLACED MEDIA | $619,834 |
No payers in this group.
No counted payments match the current filters.
This recipient is categorized as a campaign service provider based on the spending pattern. Open transactions to see what work the campaign reported.
STRATEGIC MEDIA SERVICES INC.
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
STRATEGIC MEDIA SERVICES INC. is the largest media services recipient in NC Senate in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
4 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | PLACED MEDIA | $545,454 |
| 2026-02-13 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL |
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
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Payers are campaigns and committees on the source disbursements, not proof of a consulting engagement.
| PLACED MEDIA |
| $701,941 |
| 2026-02-09 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | PLACED MEDIA | $619,834 |
| 2026-02-02 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | PLACED MEDIA | $619,834 |
| Race | Largest candidate link | Spend | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-S-NC-00 S · NC-00 · rating n/a | WHATLEY, MICHAEL Direct client · REP · $2,487,062 | $2,487,062 | 4 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-40 H · CA-40 · rating n/a | CALVERT, KEN Direct client · REP · $2,040,354 | $2,040,354 | 5 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-TX-21 H · TX-21 · rating n/a | TEIXEIRA, MARK CHARLES Direct client · REP · $1,965,219 | $1,965,219 | 6 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-GA-10 H · GA-10 · rating n/a | GAINES, HOUSTON Direct client · REP · $875,457 | $875,457 | 7 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NV-03 H · NV-03 · rating n/a | O'DONNELL, MARTY Direct client · REP · $387,744 | $387,744 | 6 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-WA-04 H · WA-04 · rating n/a | MCKINNEY, AMANDA Direct client · REP · $110,801 | $110,801 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| Payer | Payer Type | Spend | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate campaign | $2,487,062 | 4 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,040,354 | 5 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,965,219 | 6 | |
| Candidate campaign | $875,457 | 7 | |
| Candidate campaign | $387,744 | 6 | |
| Candidate campaign | $110,801 | 1 |
No shared party payment rows match the current filters.
| Month | Spend | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | $197,330 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| May 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | $69,401 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | $570,869 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | $3,614,682 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | $50,535 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,224,608 | 6 |
| May 2026 | $2,028,412 | 11 |
| Jun 2026 | $110,801 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Dec 2026 | $0 | 0 |
No payers in this group.
No payers in this group.
| Date | Payer / Client | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MCKINNEY, AMANDA AMANDA MCKINNEY FOR WASHINGTON | MEDIA ADVERTISING | Media buying | $110,801 |
| 2026-05-28 | O'DONNELL, MARTY MARTY FOR CONGRESS | MEDIA ADVERTISING | Media buying | $35,550 |
| 2026-05-21 | CALVERT, KEN KEN CALVERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | MEDIA BUY | Media buying | $327,694 |
| 2026-05-20 | O'DONNELL, MARTY MARTY FOR CONGRESS | MEDIA ADVERTISING | Media buying |
| $111,697 |
| 2026-05-15 | O'DONNELL, MARTY MARTY FOR CONGRESS | MEDIA ADVERTISING | Media buying | $67,569 |
| 2026-05-14 | CALVERT, KEN KEN CALVERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | MEDIA BUY | Media buying | $330,154 |
| 2026-05-13 | O'DONNELL, MARTY MARTY FOR CONGRESS | MEDIA ADVERTISING | Media buying | $64,807 |
| 2026-05-11 | GAINES, HOUSTON GAINES FOR CONGRESS | MEDIA BUY | Media buying | $112,680 |