BASE BUILDER
$13.24M
2025-2026 cycle
BASE BUILDER is a field & voter contact vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BASE BUILDER was paid $13.24M across 19 client committees, of which $11.79M 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
$13.24M
=
$1.45M
(Schedule B)
+
$11.79M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$1,449,081 | 318 rows | 10.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$11,794,149 | 644 rows | 89.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 22, 2018 → Aug 8, 2026
- spans 7.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 318
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 19
- 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
$446K
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 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASA IN ACTION PAC C00685693 |
$76,827 IE $76,827 |
1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES POWER BALLOT INITIATIVE PROJECT 1476038 |
$35,022 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$22,656 | 170 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASA IN ACTION PAC C00685693 |
$76,827 IE $76,827 |
1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$65,965 IE $65,965 |
7 |
| WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES POWER BALLOT INITIATIVE PROJECT 1476038 |
$35,022 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$22,656 | 170 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$7,825 IE $7,825 |
6 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$3,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALACIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521; FIX KERN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SUPPORTING ANA 1489052 |
$94,000 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$88,588 IE $88,588 |
15 |
| CASA IN ACTION PAC C00685693 |
$76,827 IE $76,827 |
1 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$71,844 IE $41,835 · SB $30,009 |
34 |
| WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES POWER BALLOT INITIATIVE PROJECT 1476038 |
$35,022 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$31,632 | 172 |
| MEJIA, ANALILIA NJ · House DEM |
$19,000 | 1 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$15,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASA IN ACTION PAC C00685693 |
$297,899 IE $76,827 · SB $221,072 |
28 |
| PALACIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521; FIX KERN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SUPPORTING ANA 1489052 |
$94,000 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$88,588 IE $88,588 |
15 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$71,844 IE $41,835 · SB $30,009 |
34 |
| WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES POWER BALLOT INITIATIVE PROJECT 1476038 |
$35,022 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$31,632 | 172 |
| MEJIA, ANALILIA NJ · House DEM |
$19,000 | 1 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$15,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASA IN ACTION PAC C00685693 |
$297,899 IE $76,827 · SB $221,072 |
28 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$97,585 IE $41,835 · SB $55,750 |
37 |
| PALACIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521; FIX KERN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SUPPORTING ANA 1489052 |
$94,000 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$88,588 IE $88,588 |
15 |
| WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES POWER BALLOT INITIATIVE PROJECT 1476038 |
$35,022 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$31,632 | 172 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$30,000 | 3 |
| MEJIA, ANALILIA NJ · House DEM |
$19,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 |
$2,213,533 IE $2,205,533 · SB $8,000 |
38 |
| CASA IN ACTION PAC C00685693 |
$586,010 IE $346,543 · SB $239,466 |
37 |
| API PA VOTES C00761064 |
$476,778 IE $187,168 · SB $289,611 |
228 |
| BATTLEGROUND NEW YORK C00859355 |
$319,000 IE $319,000 |
2 |
| VOTAR ES PODER PAC C00758011 |
$285,617 IE $285,617 |
10 |
| PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER C00738237 |
$180,000 IE $180,000 |
2 |
| PALACIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521; FIX KERN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SUPPORTING ANA 1489052 |
$94,000 | 1 |
| BLOC PAC C00748301 |
$93,543 IE $45,214 · SB $48,329 |
2 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$45,000 | 4 |
| UNIDOSUS ACTION PAC C00684258 |
$40,000 IE $40,000 |
1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $10,890,435 | 82.23% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,352,795 | 17.77% |
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 onlyCycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 7 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $58K | 3 | NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE OF… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $58K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $10K | 6 | CTC ACTION 75% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $68K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $135K | 14 | VOTAR ES PODER PAC 85% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $203K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 6 | CTC ACTION 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 2 | NATIVE POWER PAC, SPONSORED… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $209K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 10 | CTC ACTION 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $9K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $67K | 8 | WFP IE COMMITTEE 75% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $75K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 5 | CTC ACTION 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $77K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 5 | CTC ACTION 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $85K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $26K | 6 | LIFT UP CONTRA COSTA ISSUES… 43% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $110K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $87K | 7 | CISNEROS, JESSICA 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $197K | +49% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $46K | 3 | CASA IN ACTION PAC 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $244K | +380% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $149K | 9 | BLOC PAC 57% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $392K | +10% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $22K | 2 | BLOC PAC 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $22K | +245% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $15K | 3 | API PA VOTES 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $37K | -82% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $33K | 6 | CASA IN ACTION PAC 55% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $71K | -28% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $25K | 3 | API PA VOTES 68% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $96K | -83% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $267K | 13 | API PA VOTES 82% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $267K | +1114% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $24K | 1 | API PA VOTES 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $291K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $33K | 4 | CASA IN ACTION PAC 55% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $324K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $203K | 24 | CASA IN ACTION PAC 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $527K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $136K | 3 | PALACIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, … 69% | Field & Voter Contact 91% | $663K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $31K | 4 | MEJIA, ANALILIA 61% | Field & Voter Contact 29% | $694K | +103% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $58K | 171 | WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE… 61% | Print & Mail 4% | $752K | +73% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,357,403 | 144 | $9K | 99.8% | API PA VOTES 22% | 3mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $2,181 | 85 | $26 | 0.2% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | 2w ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $1,136 | 1 | $1K | 0.1% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | 2w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$758,126 · 52% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$249,338 · 17% of revenue
12
One-time clients 1 cycle
$441,618 · 30% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| API PA VOTES | 3 | $305,118 | 20 | 2022-09-08 | 2026-03-11 |
| CASA IN ACTION PAC | 3 | $285,741 | 34 | 2022-08-24 | 2025-11-21 |
| BLOC PAC | 4 | $167,267 | 10 | 2020-11-13 | 2025-01-21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | $315,618 | 21.8% | 2 | |
| MD | $285,741 | 19.7% | 1 | |
| CA | $208,418 | 14.4% | 5 | |
| NY | $201,009 | 13.9% | 4 | |
| WI | $167,267 | 11.5% | 1 | |
| FL | $114,582 | 7.9% | 1 | |
| TX | $87,033 | 6.0% | 1 | |
| DC | $45,000 | 3.1% | 1 | |
| NJ | $20,464 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| OH | $3,951 | 0.3% | 1 |
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 | 2026-03-25 | PALACIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521; FIX KERN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SUPPORTING ANA | Field & Voter Contact | Canvassing Expenses / Support Ana Palacio | $94,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-26 | API PA VOTES | Field & Voter Contact | CANVASSING - NO EXPRESS ADVOCACY | $60,193 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-05-18 | NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE OF THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Field & Voter Contact | PETITIONING SERVICES | $53,425 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-26 | API PA VOTES | Field & Voter Contact | STAFF TIME AND OVERHEAD | $51,226 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-05-28 | WFP IE COMMITTEE | Field & Voter Contact | PHONE CANVASS | $49,637 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-21 | BLOC PAC | Field & Voter Contact | SALARIES, NO EXPRESS ADVOCACY | $48,329 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-29 | WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES POWER BALLOT INITIATIVE PROJECT | — | Phonebanking | $35,022 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | — | Phone, Michael Tubbs For Lieutenant Governor 2026, Support | $250 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | — | Phone, SADE ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, Support | $35 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Print & Mail | Printing, Natalie Gee for Supervisor 2026, Support | $30 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Print & Mail | Printing, REELECT TAMISHA TORRES-WALKER FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 2026, Support | $4 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Print & Mail | Printing, KELLY GONEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2026, Support | $4 |