Ada Briceno
Ada Briceno is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Ada Briceno was paid $3.56M across 13 client committees, of which $3K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,823,630 | 87 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,500 | 1 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 21, 2019 → Jun 2, 2026
- spans 7.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 87
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 13
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION VOTES 1488683 |
$288 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,483,059 | 5 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$722,925 | 4 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$547,617 | 13 |
| 911819 911819 |
$373,112 | 11 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$372,898 | 18 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$264,541 | 2 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$48,700 | 2 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,000 IE $2,500 · SB $2,500 |
2 |
| ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION VOTES 1488683 |
$727 | 5 |
| 741857 741857 |
$170 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,483,059 | 5 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$722,925 | 4 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$547,617 | 13 |
| 911819 911819 |
$373,112 | 11 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$372,898 | 18 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$264,541 | 2 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$48,700 | 2 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,000 IE $2,500 · SB $2,500 |
2 |
| ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION VOTES 1488683 |
$727 | 5 |
| 741857 741857 |
$170 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,483,059 | 5 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$722,925 | 4 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$547,617 | 13 |
| 911819 911819 |
$373,112 | 11 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$372,898 | 18 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$264,541 | 2 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$48,700 | 2 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,000 IE $2,500 · SB $2,500 |
2 |
| ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION VOTES 1488683 |
$727 | 5 |
| 981585 981585 |
$582 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,483,059 | 5 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$722,925 | 4 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$547,617 | 13 |
| 911819 911819 |
$373,112 | 11 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$372,898 | 18 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$264,541 | 2 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$48,700 | 2 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,000 IE $2,500 · SB $2,500 |
2 |
| 981585 981585 |
$1,362 | 2 |
| ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION VOTES 1488683 |
$727 | 5 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,561,589 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 8 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $528 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $528 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $143 | 3 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $671 | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | 981585 80% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $8 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $25 | 1 | 981585 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $30 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | -94% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $346 | 2 | 822501 72% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $346 | -73% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $681 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $583 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | +1844% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 6 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $788 | 2 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $788 | +128% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $360 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $781 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $582 | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | -54% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3.82M | 62 | GROW CALIFORNIA 39% | Media 55% | $3.82M | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $2,094,475 | 7 | $299K | 56.2% | GROW CALIFORNIA 71% | 3mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $866,666 | 21 | $41K | 23.3% | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… 35% | 3mo ago |
| Digital | $370,537 | 9 | $41K | 9.9% | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL A… 67% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $232,202 | 3 | $77K | 6.2% | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 100% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $123,112 | 13 | $9K | 3.3% | BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 202… 44% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $35,191 | 27 | $1K | 0.9% | BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 202… 79% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $2,500 | 1 | $3K | 0.1% | BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 202… 100% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $73 | 2 | $37 | 0.0% | 981585 100% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 981585 | 4 | $6,881 | 23 | 2019-01-21 | 2025-07-31 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $3,823,630 | 100.0% | 13 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-12 | GROW CALIFORNIA | Media | TELEVISION ADS | $588,369 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-22 | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | Media | Media Buy | $400,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-19 | GROW CALIFORNIA | Media | DIGITAL/TELEVISION ADS | $354,889 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-01 | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | Print & Mail | Mailer | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-26 | GROW CALIFORNIA | Media | TELEVISION/DIGITAL ADS | $284,853 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST | Other / Unclassified | PHO | $7,736 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST | Other / Unclassified | PHO | $7,736 |
| Recent | 2026-05-30 | ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION VOTES | Digital | Text Messages | $144 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION VOTES | Digital | Text Messages | $144 |