JOE BUSCAINO FOR A BETTER LA STATE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITEE
California · CA-SOS · 1413554
$1.27M
Direct disbursements
80
Distinct vendors
193
Disbursement rows
$199K
Independent expenditures
Sep 2018 – Jan 2026
Activity window
$1.27M 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)
$57Kacross 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 · $70,280 · 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… | 5 | $8,783 | Apr 2022 → Jan 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 |
| 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 | |
| Southwest Airlines · | TRS | 1 | $513 | Jul 2024 |
| Democratic Municipal Officials · | 1 | $500 | Jan 2025 | |
| Raffaello Ristorante · | 5 | 1 | $268 | Aug 2022 |
| Pizzeria Due · | FUNDRAISING EVENT | 1 | $247 | Sep 2022 |
| Fantastic Cafe · | 1 | $182 | Jan 2026 |
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 | $36,580 | 48 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $10,300 | 4 |
| Travel & Events | $5,828 | 14 |
| Admin & Office | $5,297 | 3 |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,755 | 1 |
| Software & Tech | $1,300 | 2 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 193
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Avance Democratic Club | — | $1,500 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | — | $105 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Los Angeles County Office of Protocol | — | $2,500 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Vibrant LA | — | $10,000 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Califronia Secretary of State | — | $150 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | J Trani's Ristorante | — | $748 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Leaders of Tomorrow | — | $1,500 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Nossaman LLP | — | $250 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | San Pedro Education Foundation | — | $2,500 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Harbor City Food Pantry | — | $5,000 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Italian Language Project Inc | — | $5,000 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Little Italy of Los Angeles Association | — | $200 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Futurelink Experiential Learning Inc. | — | $1,418 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | — | $111 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Catalina Island Healht Foundation | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Trani's Dockside Station | — | $350 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | THE MONEY WHEEL, LLC | Compliance Consulting | $750 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Ruth Chris Steakhouse | — | $668 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | — | $190 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Mission Community Police Council | — | $4,000 |