BRIAN GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026
BRIAN GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BRIAN GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026 was paid $3.87M across 10 client committees, of which $199K 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 |
$3,672,553 | 1,234 rows | 94.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$198,900 | 45 rows | 5.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 17, 2025 → Jul 23, 2026
- spans 1.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,234
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 10
- 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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN 1485542 |
$450,898 | 9 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$396,338 IE $35,200 · SB $361,138 |
256 |
| 21ST CENTURY ALLIANCE GOOD GOVERMENT PAC 1439959 |
$9,300 | 2 |
| ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1453853 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| EVENHAIM; SHAWN 1467378 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN 1485542 |
$1,624,551 | 26 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$672,449 IE $60,400 · SB $612,049 |
453 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$104,619 | 3 |
| 21ST CENTURY ALLIANCE GOOD GOVERMENT PAC 1439959 |
$9,300 | 2 |
| 790318 790318 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1453853 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| EVENHAIM; SHAWN 1467378 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$1,964,733 IE $123,900 · SB $1,840,833 |
1,212 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN 1485542 |
$1,624,551 | 26 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$104,619 | 3 |
| 21ST CENTURY ALLIANCE GOOD GOVERMENT PAC 1439959 |
$11,800 | 3 |
| 790318 790318 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1453853 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RE-ELECT RICK CHAVEZ 1477252 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| EVENHAIM; SHAWN 1467378 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RUDERMAN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; NICO 1480036 |
$250 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$2,115,733 IE $198,900 · SB $1,916,833 |
1,241 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN 1485542 |
$1,624,551 | 26 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$104,619 | 3 |
| 21ST CENTURY ALLIANCE GOOD GOVERMENT PAC 1439959 |
$11,800 | 3 |
| 790318 790318 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1453853 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RE-ELECT RICK CHAVEZ 1477252 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| EVENHAIM; SHAWN 1467378 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RUDERMAN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; NICO 1480036 |
$250 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$2,115,733 IE $198,900 · SB $1,916,833 |
1,241 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN 1485542 |
$1,624,551 | 26 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$104,619 | 3 |
| 21ST CENTURY ALLIANCE GOOD GOVERMENT PAC 1439959 |
$11,800 | 3 |
| 790318 790318 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1453853 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RE-ELECT RICK CHAVEZ 1477252 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| EVENHAIM; SHAWN 1467378 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RUDERMAN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; NICO 1480036 |
$250 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,871,453 | 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.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 2 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $65K | 13 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $65K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $33K | 6 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 85% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $98K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $700K | 386 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 99% | Fundraising 91% | $798K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $533K | 368 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | Fundraising 94% | $533K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2.13M | 338 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 76% | Media 72% | $2.66M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $214K | 123 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | Contributions & Trans… 97% | $2.87M | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $1,535,816 | 20 | $77K | 43.6% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,349,295 | 901 | $1K | 38.3% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $281,238 | 228 | $1K | 8.0% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $161,050 | 35 | $5K | 4.6% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 95% | 3mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $104,619 | 3 | $35K | 3.0% | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… 100% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $78,360 | 4 | $20K | 2.2% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $10,375 | 2 | $5K | 0.3% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $3,672,553 | 100.0% | 10 |
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 | 2026-04-22 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN | Media | DIGITAL ADS | $389,333 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-19 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN | Media | DIGITAL ADS | $240,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-22 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN | Media | TELEVISION ADS | $168,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-28 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN | Media | TELEVISION ADS | $168,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-18 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN | Media | TELEVISION ADS | $144,834 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: MUTCHNIK, NICOLE | $11,800 |
| Recent | 2026-07-23 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN | — | — | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: PLATT, JULIE | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: SAGANSKY, JEFF | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: EVENHAIM, SHARON | $1,000 |