SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
California · CA-SOS · 1297707
$9.05M
Direct disbursements
169
Distinct vendors
777
Disbursement rows
$1K
Independent expenditures
Jul 2007 – Apr 2026
Activity window
$1.91Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
People paid by SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE top 20 · $432,023 · 0 of 20 linked to person profile
Individuals who received disbursements from this committee — salaried staff, consultants on personal-name contracts, and reimbursements for travel / mileage / per diem. Includes 20 names identified via state-data name-pattern fallback (entity_tp not populated on state filings).
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Print Resources · | MAILER | 48 | $87,822 | May 2008 → Oct 2016 |
| Terris Barnes Walters · | MAILER | 5 | $51,218 | May 2008 → May 2012 |
| Political Brinq · | MAILERS | 1 | $50,000 | Oct 2022 |
| Lizard Press · | MAILER | 50 | $49,542 | Oct 2008 → Feb 2020 |
| John Leopold · | STAFF TIME | 9 | $38,977 | Sep 2008 → Oct 2008 |
| Change California Now · | FEDERAL CONTRIBUT… | 1 | $25,000 | May 2018 |
| Cliff Thompson · | STAFF TIME | 8 | $22,943 | May 2008 → Jun 2008 |
| Phil Giarrizzo Campaigns · | IN | 3 | $20,528 | Oct 2014 → Nov 2014 |
| Olympic Mailing · | MAILER | 22 | $16,382 | May 2010 → Oct 2016 |
| Betty Danner · | MAILER | 2 | $16,253 | Oct 2008 → Oct 2008 |
| Southwest Airlines · | FEDERAL IN | 2 | $9,672 | Oct 2024 → Nov 2024 |
| United We Can · | FEDERAL IN | 1 | $9,188 | Oct 2024 |
| Miller Kaplan · | 2 | $5,765 | Nov 2021 → Mar 2023 | |
| Allied Printing · | IN | 3 | $5,758 | Oct 2014 → Oct 2014 |
| Lithograph Reproductions · | MAILER | 3 | $4,764 | Oct 2012 → Oct 2012 |
| Chism Strategies · | 1 | $4,750 | Dec 2016 | |
| Zebra Graphics · | MAILER | 2 | $4,450 | Apr 2010 |
| Pitney Bowes · | 1 | $3,387 | Dec 2017 | |
| Michael Borges · | POLLING | 4 | $3,125 | Apr 2010 |
| Melissa Cetlin · | DESIGN FOR MAILER | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2024 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $6,463,895 | 135 |
| Print & Mail | $1,720,478 | 436 |
| Digital | $287,602 | 39 |
| Strategy & Research | $161,055 | 24 |
| Media | $151,493 | 22 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $98,625 | 29 |
| Wages & Payroll | $82,625 | 37 |
| Travel & Events | $39,865 | 16 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $24,029 | 7 |
| Software & Tech | $17,389 | 32 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 777
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education (COPE) | — | $200,000 |
| May 4, 2026 | Leon for Supervisor 2026 | — | $10,000 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Independent Expenditure Committee sponsored by Service Employees International Unions | Refund of Contribution | $52,006 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Nurses and Educators California Sponsored by SEIU California State Council | — | $250,000 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BMWL, INC. | Palm Cards / Support Ana Palacio | $2,006 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | FIX KERN Political Action Committee Supporting Ana Palacio for Assembly 2026, sponsored by Service Employees International Union Local 521 | — | $250,000 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Contexture LLC | Consulting for canvassing | $4,438 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Cornerstone Printing, Inc. | Printing for Palm Cards | $830 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Erin Henry | Printing for Palm Cards | $800 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | BMWL, INC. | Consulting for canvassing | $3,563 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. | Consulting for canvassing | $2,500 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Ana Palacio | Palm Cards and Canvassing expenses | $18,552 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co., LLP | — | $4,130 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education (COPE) | — | $75,000 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | South Bay Labor Council AFL-CIO Issues Account Sponsored by South Bay Labor AFL-CIO Labor Council | — | $20,000 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education (COPE) | — | $100,000 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Retirees and Public Employees for Retirement Security supporting Miller and Johnson for CalPERS Board 2025 sponsored by labor organizations | — | $100,000 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 | Federal In-kind Contribution | $9,188 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 | Federal In-kind: Canvassing and Voter Outreach Expenses | $27,287 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education (COPE) | — | $10,000 |