JOE BUSCAINO FOR A BETTER LA STATE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITEE
California · CA-SOS · 1413554
$1.31M
Direct disbursements
96
Distinct vendors
223
Disbursement rows
$199K
Independent expenditures
Sep 2018 – Jul 2026
Activity window
$1.31M direct disbursements · $149K earmarked passthrough routed to recipients (10 rows where this committee acted as a conduit, with the recipient committee/candidate identified in row metadata)
$89Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
People paid by JOE BUSCAINO FOR A BETTER LA STATE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITEE top 20 · $76,976 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Gillette · | DIGITAL COMMUNICA… | 2 | $38,000 | Apr 2022 |
| The Money Wheel · | COMPLIANCE AND AC… | 6 | $9,533 | Apr 2022 → Jul 2026 |
| Grand Vision Foundation · | 2 | $5,100 | Jul 2026 | |
| Mike Trujillo · | FACILITY AND AV E… | 1 | $4,133 | Jan 2022 |
| Terranea Resort · | MEETINGS WITH DON… | 1 | $3,230 | Sep 2022 |
| Gabriela Medina · | CAMPAIGN MANAGER … | 1 | $2,755 | Apr 2022 |
| Harbor Connects Gala · | EVENT SPONSOR | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2025 |
| Paramount Global · | TRS | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2024 |
| Avance Democratic Club · | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2026 | |
| Joe Buscaino · | REIMBURSABLE EXPE… | 1 | $1,100 | Jul 2024 |
| La Bocca Felice · | FUNDRAISING EVENT | 2 | $1,052 | Jan 2023 |
| Jenny Chavez · | 5 | 1 | $961 | Aug 2022 |
| Fia Restaurant · | 1 | $920 | Jul 2026 | |
| Camby Hotel Phoenix · | TRS | 2 | $908 | Jul 2024 |
| El Paseo Inn · | END OF YEAR FUNDR… | 1 | $761 | Jan 2023 |
| Compagnon Wine Bistro · | MEETING EXPENSE | 1 | $717 | Jul 2025 |
| Ruth Chris Steakhouse · | 1 | $668 | Jan 2026 | |
| Charity Golf Today · | 1 | $624 | Jul 2026 | |
| Southwest Airlines · | TRS | 1 | $513 | Jul 2024 |
| Democratic Municipal Officials · | 1 | $500 | Jan 2025 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $1,023,707 | 70 |
| Fundraising | $91,915 | 47 |
| Media | $48,000 | 3 |
| Strategy & Research | $40,720 | 1 |
| Legal & Compliance | $38,080 | 50 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $10,300 | 4 |
| Travel & Events | $6,331 | 15 |
| Admin & Office | $5,297 | 3 |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,755 | 1 |
| Software & Tech | $1,300 | 2 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 223
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Trani's Dockside Station | — | $262 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Urban City DJ and Party Supplies | — | $560 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 Hotel South Beach 1 Hotel South Beach | — | $1,158 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | National Italian American Foundation National Italian American Foundation | — | $3,500 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Fortitude Foundation | — | $3,000 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Boy's & Girls Club | — | $300 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Trani's Dockside Station | — | $949 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Nossaman LLP Nossaman LLP | — | $688 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 Hotel South Beach 1 Hotel South Beach | — | $159 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Mastro's Steakhouse DC Mastro's Steakhouse DC | — | $678 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Sparrow Italia | — | $1,193 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | National Italian American Foundation National Italian American Foundation | — | $4,000 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Trani's Dockside Station | — | $290 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | VIP Family Foundation | — | $5,000 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 22nd Street Landing Seafood 22nd Street Landing Seafood | Catering | $503 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Sparrow Italia | — | $1,443 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | WESTIN | — | $300 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Trani's Dockside Station | — | $1,199 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Boy's & Girls Club | — | $325 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | The Money Wheel The Money Wheel | Compliance Consulting | $750 |