Ben Allen for Senate 2022
Ben Allen for Senate 2022 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Ben Allen for Senate 2022 was paid $290K across 25 client committees, of which $289K 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 |
$175,697 | 114 rows | 37.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$288,700 | 147 rows | 62.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 11, 2018 → Apr 24, 2026
- spans 7.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 114
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 25
- 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 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$2,250 | 2 |
| 802001 802001 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 741857 741857 |
$320 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$10,250 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) PAC 1314447 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 741857 741857 |
$320 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$37,486 | 23 |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) PAC 1314447 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1358788 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 790318 790318 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 741857 741857 |
$320 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$54,595 | 32 |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) PAC 1314447 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 981470 981470 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| 780657 780657 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1358788 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 790318 790318 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 741857 741857 |
$320 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$68,595 | 40 |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) PAC 1314447 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 981470 981470 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| 780657 780657 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1358788 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 790318 790318 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 923445 923445 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST PAC (FED PAC ID# C00455394) 1413654 |
$1,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $289,702 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 6 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $261 | 3 | 971616 53% | Print & Mail 100% | $261 | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $219 | 3 | 741857 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $219 | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $201 | 7 | 741857 56% | Print & Mail 100% | $420 | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 2 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 100% | Fundraising 50% | $3K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $25K | 17 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $28K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 100% | Fundraising 100% | $30K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $38K | 18 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 76% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $38K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $17K | 10 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 66% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $55K | +7603% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 9 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 76% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $68K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 3 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 75% | Contributions & Trans… 50% | $74K | +2891% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $11K | 6 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 76% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $84K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $24K | 12 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 77% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $108K | +710% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 11 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 79% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $125K | -33% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $129K | +109% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $11K | 4 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 73% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $11K | -71% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 49% | Print & Mail 7% | $16K | -73% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $127,652 | 74 | $2K | 74.8% | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 69% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $19,500 | 10 | $2K | 11.4% | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 85% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $10,500 | 6 | $2K | 6.2% | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 100% | 11mo ago |
| Fundraising | $6,250 | 5 | $1K | 3.7% | ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 72% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $5,701 | 2 | $3K | 3.3% | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOL… 100% | 12mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $1,002 | 14 | $72 | 0.6% | 741857 67% | 8w 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | 3 | $124,995 | 71 | 2023-06-22 | 2026-05-04 |
| 741857 | 3 | $674 | 5 | 2018-07-11 | 2026-04-24 |
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 | $175,697 | 100.0% | 25 |
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 | 2024-03-06 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Other / Unclassified | — | $5,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-10 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Travel & Events | In-Kind: Tickets and parking to event | $4,609 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-22 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Other / Unclassified | — | $4,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-07-02 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Admin & Office | Officeholder Account | $3,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-03 | CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-03 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-23 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Admin & Office | Officeholder Account | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | — | — | $2,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | 802001 | — | — | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-04 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-24 | 741857 | Print & Mail | Voter Guide | $320 |
| Recent | 2026-04-21 | ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN | Fundraising | Earmarked Contribution from: BORSTEN VIDOV, JOAN | $250 |