$57K
Direct disbursements
9
Distinct vendors
94
Disbursement rows
May 2023 – Mar 2026
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$12Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 3
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at GOLDEN STATE WATCHDOG PAC also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | THE LINCOLN CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | INVEST IN A STRONG AND SECURE AMERICA | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | MAF FREEDOM PAC - MOVE AMERICA FORWARD FREEDOM PAC - MAF PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | THE LINCOLN CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL IE COMMITTEE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | CALVERT VICTORY FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | MIKE GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | MICHELLE STEEL FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | DARRELL ISSA FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | ISSA VICTORY FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
People paid by GOLDEN STATE WATCHDOG PAC top 1 · $29,377 · 1 of 1 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.
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Ciepielowski | PAC CONSULTING SE… | 24 | $29,377 | May 2023 → Jun 2025 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $21,833 | 18 |
| Strategy & Research | $12,043 | 13 |
| Fundraising | $10,360 | 33 |
| Software & Tech | $8,335 | 16 |
| Legal & Compliance | $3,223 | 4 |
| Digital | $1,260 | 1 |
| Travel & Events | $259 | 9 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 94
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL ANALYST & SOFTWARE FEES | $605 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $292 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL ANALYST & SOFTWARE FEES | $725 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $292 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $292 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL ANALYST | $955 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $292 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL ANALYST | $955 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD | $290 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL ANALYST | $450 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $456 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL ANALYST | $450 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | THE GOBER GROUP PLLC | PAC LEGAL SERVICES | $910 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | CIEPIELOWSKI, MATTHEW | PAC CONSULTING SERVICES | $1,250 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $283 |
| May 13, 2025 | LEX POLITICA PLLC | PAC LEGAL SERVICES | $438 |
| May 5, 2025 | CIEPIELOWSKI, MATTHEW | PAC CONSULTING SERVICES | $1,250 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL ANALYST | $620 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | American Express Company | PAC CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $383 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | CIEPIELOWSKI, MATTHEW | PAC CONSULTING SERVICES | $1,272 |