AUTUMN PRESS
$6.15M
2025-2026 cycle
AUTUMN PRESS is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle AUTUMN PRESS was paid $6.15M across 192 client committees, of which $1.33M 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
$6.15M
=
$4.81M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.33M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,812,483 | 1,071 rows | 78.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,334,786 | 219 rows | 21.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 21, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,071
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 192
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$103K
across 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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$33,749 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$40,886 | 4 |
| NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION C00490375 |
$22,136 IE $22,136 |
2 |
| MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P 1487518 |
$4,597 | 2 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$1,318 | 1 |
| JOHNSON FOR JUDGE 2024 1464521 |
$1,150 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$54,447 | 10 |
| NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION C00490375 |
$36,391 IE $36,391 |
3 |
| 780657 780657 |
$6,535 | 1 |
| JOHNSON FOR JUDGE 2024 1464521 |
$6,159 | 3 |
| MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P 1487518 |
$6,082 | 3 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$1,949 | 2 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$649 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$506 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$474 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$54,447 | 10 |
| NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION C00490375 |
$36,391 IE $36,391 |
3 |
| 780657 780657 |
$31,528 | 4 |
| JOHNSON FOR JUDGE 2024 1464521 |
$6,159 | 3 |
| MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P 1487518 |
$6,082 | 3 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$1,949 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS, LOCAL 21 ISSUES PAC 1362080 |
$762 | 1 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$649 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$506 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$474 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$54,447 | 10 |
| NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION C00490375 |
$36,391 IE $36,391 |
3 |
| 780657 780657 |
$31,528 | 4 |
| 747153 747153 |
$13,346 | 1 |
| JOHNSON FOR JUDGE 2024 1464521 |
$6,159 | 3 |
| MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P 1487518 |
$6,082 | 3 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$1,949 | 2 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION CANDIDATE COMMITTEE 1407115 |
$1,586 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS, LOCAL 21 ISSUES PAC 1362080 |
$762 | 1 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$649 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION C00490375 |
$209,044 IE $209,044 |
16 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$54,447 | 10 |
| 780657 780657 |
$31,528 | 4 |
| 747153 747153 |
$26,780 | 3 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY VICTORY PAC 1441612 |
$18,665 | 2 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ALAMEDA COUNTY 1288862 |
$17,272 | 1 |
| UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRANCISCO CANDIDATE PAC 1311218 |
$7,432 | 3 |
| JOHNSON FOR JUDGE 2024 1464521 |
$6,159 | 3 |
| MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P 1487518 |
$6,082 | 3 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BUFFY 1456909 |
$5,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $100,391 | 1.63% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $6,046,878 | 98.37% |
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.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $71K | 6 | OHLONE AREA UNITED DEMOCRAT… 78% | Print & Mail 78% | $71K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $6K | 6 | MULLIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; K… 88% | Print & Mail 69% | $77K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 1 | 790599 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $79K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $396 | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $396 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $681 | 2 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $106K | 8 | 901908 70% | Print & Mail 99% | $107K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 4 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 87% | Print & Mail 87% | $118K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $70K | 9 | 901908 66% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $187K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $40K | 6 | 747153 43% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $227K | -43% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $107 | 1 | ASIAN PACIFIC CAUCUS OF THE… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $228K | -98% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $969 | 2 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $969 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $95 | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $1K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 5 | CONDES FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY J… 78% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $231K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $647 | 1 | NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMM… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | +63% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $361K | 22 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DA… 78% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $362K | +52811% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | WELLSTONE DEMOCRATIC RENEWA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $364K | -99% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $116K | 6 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DA… 91% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $480K | +1042% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $242K | 11 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DA… 85% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $721K | +247% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $262K | 5 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DA… 86% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $984K | +551% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $701 | 1 | THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $984K | +553% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $32K | 2 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 83% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $32K | -91% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $57K | 5 | ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 89% | Print & Mail 89% | $88K | +3952% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $16K | 2 | RENNIE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; R… 53% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $105K | -86% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $34K | 3 | OHLONE AREA UNITED DEMOCRAT… 88% | Print & Mail 88% | $139K | -86% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $78K | 4 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 63% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $217K | -70% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $929 | 1 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $218K | +32% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $722 | 1 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2024; DA… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $219K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 3 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 99% | Print & Mail 99% | $233K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 5 | COURAGEOUS LEADERS 94% | Print & Mail 100% | $4K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $104K | 15 | COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA 37% | Print & Mail 76% | $108K | +230% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $8K | 2 | MULLIN, KEVIN 75% | Fundraising 75% | $116K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 7 | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRA… 61% | Print & Mail 68% | $127K | -34% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $61K | 9 | CENTRAL VALLEY VICTORY PAC 31% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $188K | +78% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | SIMON, LATEEFAH 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $1K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $15K | 2 | 747153 89% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $202K | +1507% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 1 | 780657 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $211K | +1056% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $17K | 2 | 780657 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $227K | +18% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 5 | JOHNSON FOR JUDGE 2024 36% | Print & Mail 55% | $5K | -96% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $40K | 15 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 52% | Print & Mail 69% | $45K | +417% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $34K | 3 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Print & Mail 74% | $79K | +218% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $2,727,495 | 503 | $5K | 56.9% | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DA… 30% | 4mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $1,882,607 | 525 | $4K | 39.3% | 901908 28% | 1w ago |
| Travel & Events | $109,443 | 14 | $8K | 2.3% | CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATI… 97% | 7y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $23,864 | 7 | $3K | 0.5% | 741504 39% | 4y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $22,153 | 5 | $4K | 0.5% | OHLONE AREA UNITED DEMOCRAT… 94% | 5y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $12,266 | 6 | $2K | 0.3% | MILLION VOTER PROJECT ACTIO… 36% | 9y ago |
| Fundraising | $5,793 | 1 | $6K | 0.1% | MULLIN, KEVIN 100% | 2y ago |
| Media | $4,085 | 1 | $4K | 0.1% | MEI FOR STATE SENATE 2022; … 100% | 3y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,636 | 1 | $2K | 0.0% | 871053 100% | 17y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,301 | 2 | $651 | 0.0% | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 89% | 11y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $144 | 1 | $144 | 0.0% | 742051 100% | 24y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
15
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,805,123 · 38% of revenue
33
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$608,344 · 13% of revenue
144
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,399,016 · 50% of revenue
Top 15 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901908 | 4 | $590,845 | 62 | 2012-05-08 | 2018-10-10 |
| 747153 | 9 | $244,110 | 43 | 2008-07-12 | 2025-04-15 |
| 742051 | 4 | $206,793 | 213 | 2002-01-10 | 2013-06-09 |
| 741666 | 4 | $127,685 | 16 | 2004-01-12 | 2026-03-25 |
| CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE (YES ON PROP. 92) | 7 | $122,142 | 35 | 2005-08-01 | 2016-09-26 |
| OHLONE AREA UNITED DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN | 6 | $113,333 | 17 | 2008-11-03 | 2022-11-02 |
| 790599 | 6 | $89,049 | 13 | 2013-01-11 | 2023-01-19 |
| 744711 | 4 | $85,348 | 33 | 2003-06-18 | 2008-11-03 |
| 747285 | 4 | $67,886 | 20 | 2001-01-30 | 2008-06-09 |
| 780657 | 6 | $62,803 | 14 | 2007-01-30 | 2026-05-01 |
| 871053 | 3 | $44,039 | 20 | 2004-10-27 | 2008-10-10 |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL ISSUES ACCOUNT SPONSORED BY SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL | 4 | $14,841 | 11 | 2003-10-02 | 2008-11-30 |
| WELLSTONE DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL CLUB PAC | 3 | $13,494 | 5 | 2012-10-01 | 2020-04-13 |
| 741504 | 3 | $12,463 | 4 | 2008-05-12 | 2012-04-17 |
| 741857 | 3 | $10,290 | 6 | 2012-10-22 | 2016-02-18 |
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 | $4,790,917 | 99.6% | 190 | |
| DC | $21,566 | 0.4% | 2 |
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 | 2020-02-20 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DAVE | Other / Unclassified | — | $275,586 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-01-31 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DAVE | Other / Unclassified | — | $224,957 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-22 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DAVE | Other / Unclassified | — | $119,773 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-31 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DAVE | Other / Unclassified | — | $105,045 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-22 | CORTESE FOR SENATE 2020; DAVE | Other / Unclassified | — | $86,438 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Printing | $19,469 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | — | Placards | $8,707 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Printing | $7,137 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | 780657 | — | Signs; In-Kind Contribution to Steyer for Governor 2026 (ID# 1485077) | $6,535 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Print & Mail | Printing | $5,572 |
| Recent | 2026-06-03 | MILES FOR JUDGE 2026; P | Print & Mail | Yard Signs | $2,299 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | — | — | $1,318 |