BOLD DECISION CONSULTING LLC
BOLD DECISION CONSULTING LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BOLD DECISION CONSULTING LLC was paid $1.72M across 49 client committees, of which $98K 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 |
$2,329,021 | 148 rows | 96.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$98,000 | 5 rows | 4.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 31, 2022 → May 13, 2026
- spans 4.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 148
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 49
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$16,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$3,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 963026 963026 |
$76,500 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$50,500 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS 1365806 |
$29,133 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$26,133 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$23,100 | 3 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$18,333 | 1 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$16,000 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$10,800 | 2 |
| 742855 742855 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1286035 |
$7,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$126,000 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$79,100 | 5 |
| 963026 963026 |
$76,500 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$50,500 | 1 |
| ADPAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE C00488338 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS 1365806 |
$29,133 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$26,133 | 2 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$18,333 | 1 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$16,000 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$10,800 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$126,000 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$79,100 | 5 |
| 963026 963026 |
$76,500 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$50,500 | 1 |
| ADPAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE C00488338 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| 761010 761010 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS 1365806 |
$29,133 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$26,133 | 2 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$18,333 | 1 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$16,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$156,000 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$90,767 | 6 |
| 963026 963026 |
$76,500 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$50,500 | 1 |
| ADPAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE C00488338 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| 761010 761010 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS 1365806 |
$29,133 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$26,133 | 2 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$18,333 | 1 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$16,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$680,897 | 17 |
| 911819 911819 |
$148,233 | 11 |
| 963026 963026 |
$82,333 | 4 |
| 742855 742855 |
$56,717 | 5 |
| 741666 741666 |
$50,500 | 1 |
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIAS MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES 1365275 |
$46,667 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$40,833 | 3 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS 1365806 |
$40,800 | 4 |
| ADPAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE C00488338 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| LEADERSHIP FOR CALIFORNIA: SOUTH LA COMMITTEE 1466250 |
$35,167 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $507,833 | 29.49% |
| Republican | $28,094 | 1.63% |
| Non-partisan | $1,185,953 | 68.88% |
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 · 5 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $43K | 5 | CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR C… 58% | Strategy & Research 100% | $43K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $125K | 17 | KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 18% | Strategy & Research 72% | $168K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $113K | 18 | KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKIN… 16% | Strategy & Research 95% | $281K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $51K | 3 | ESPARZA FOR BOARD OF EQUALI… 48% | Software & Tech 48% | $332K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $129K | 12 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 17% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $461K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $394K | 16 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL A… 53% | Strategy & Research 86% | $394K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $125K | 5 | DCCC 75% | Strategy & Research 80% | $519K | +190% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $597K | 30 | DCCC 58% | Strategy & Research 86% | $1.12M | +376% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $195K | 12 | DCCC 59% | Strategy & Research 86% | $1.31M | +73% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $35K | 3 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.35M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $500 | 1 | 742855 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.35M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $63K | 2 | 911819 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.41M | -51% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $187K | 4 | DCCC 67% | Strategy & Research 88% | $187K | -53% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $271K | 20 | 963026 28% | Strategy & Research 46% | $458K | +118% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $1,739,180 | 98 | $18K | 79.0% | DCCC 39% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $436,775 | 39 | $11K | 19.8% | 911819 28% | 8w ago |
| Software & Tech | $24,500 | 1 | $25K | 1.1% | ESPARZA FOR BOARD OF EQUALI… 100% | 2y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911819 | 3 | $251,400 | 18 | 2022-09-29 | 2026-05-12 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS | 3 | $144,767 | 14 | 2022-06-15 | 2026-04-10 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN | 3 | $85,567 | 12 | 2022-06-17 | 2026-04-15 |
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 | $1,604,125 | 68.9% | 46 | |
| DC | $718,897 | 30.9% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $6,000 | 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 | 2024-07-26 | DCCC | Strategy & Research | GENERIC CMTE. POLLING | $75,647 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-16 | DCCC | Strategy & Research | GENERIC CMTE. POLLING | $74,400 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-08-23 | DCCC | Strategy & Research | GENERIC CMTE. POLLING | $52,850 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-16 | DCCC | Strategy & Research | GENERIC CMTE. POLLING | $51,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-21 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | polling | $50,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-24 | ADPAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING - NON-IE | $38,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | 963026 | Strategy & Research | — | $37,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | 963026 | — | — | $32,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA | — | — | $18,333 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA | Strategy & Research | POL; Oppose; Sara Deen; AD66 | $16,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | 911819 | — | — | $7,800 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | — | — | $3,000 |