Cafeteria 15L
Cafeteria 15L is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Cafeteria 15L was paid $442K across 188 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 19, 2010 → May 15, 2026
- spans 15.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 277
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 188
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$2,632 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$6,617 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,532 | 1 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$2,632 | 1 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$1,974 | 1 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$196 | 1 |
| WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREG 1477044 |
$155 | 1 |
| AGUIAR-CURRY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CECILIA 1476841 |
$106 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$6,617 | 1 |
| 782240 782240 |
$5,823 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,532 | 1 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$2,632 | 1 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$1,974 | 1 |
| AVILA FARIAS FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1478170 |
$668 | 1 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$507 | 1 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$324 | 1 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$309 | 1 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$196 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$8,591 | 2 |
| 782240 782240 |
$5,823 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,532 | 1 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$2,753 | 2 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$1,974 | 1 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$989 | 1 |
| CHOI SENATE OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 2024; STEVEN 1479977 |
$989 | 1 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$670 | 2 |
| AVILA FARIAS FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1478170 |
$668 | 1 |
| HARABEDIAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOHN 1477449 |
$505 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$8,591 | 2 |
| 782240 782240 |
$5,823 | 1 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$5,385 | 3 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,532 | 1 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$3,450 | 1 |
| RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477142 |
$2,855 | 2 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$1,979 | 1 |
| RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2024 1460456 |
$1,978 | 1 |
| LACKEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458117 |
$1,974 | 1 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$1,974 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 782240 782240 |
$10,644 | 2 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$10,565 | 3 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$6,082 | 2 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$5,385 | 3 |
| HOLDEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; CHRIS 1435690 |
$4,888 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,532 | 1 |
| ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; DAVID 1457952 |
$3,290 | 1 |
| OCHOA-BOGH FOR SENATE 2024; ROSILICIE 1435065 |
$3,149 | 1 |
| RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477142 |
$2,855 | 2 |
| BOERNER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; TASHA 1456390 |
$2,754 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $290 | 0.07% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $441,491 | 99.93% |
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 · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $12K | 8 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 28% | Fundraising 43% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $30K | 12 | 741666 46% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $42K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $7K | 8 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 25% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $49K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $3K | 2 | MORRELL FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; … 59% | Fundraising 100% | $52K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | STEINORTH FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 7 | HUESO FOR SENATE 2018 42% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 8 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 23% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $16K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 4 | 741666 83% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $23K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 3 | GAINES OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT… 71% | Admin & Office 71% | $25K | -90% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $10K | 8 | BATES FOR SECRETARY OF STAT… 23% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $34K | -67% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 40% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $38K | -51% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | CHOI FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; STE… 42% | Other / Unclassified 45% | $41K | +16% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $11K | 8 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 31% | Travel & Events 67% | $11K | +368% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $922 | 2 | MORRELL FOR SENATE 2016 OFF… 62% | Fundraising 100% | $12K | -70% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 6 | PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY … 40% | Fundraising 48% | $16K | -65% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $56K | 12 | LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES… 81% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $72K | +1594% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $8K | 5 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2022; ANGE… 50% | Travel & Events 50% | $80K | +161% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 4 | VALLADARES FOR ASSEMBLY 202… 37% | Travel & Events 62% | $8K | -28% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $19K | 8 | 911908 27% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $27K | +1967% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $11K | 9 | CHOI FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 28% | Fundraising 56% | $38K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 88% | Travel & Events 88% | $40K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $28K | 11 | 810163 63% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $68K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $19K | 10 | 810163 31% | Fundraising 53% | $87K | +446% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 9 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGE… 34% | Travel & Events 63% | $101K | -75% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $29K | 13 | 741666 44% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $131K | +268% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $290 | 1 | CARDENAS, TONY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $290 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 6 | BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 72% | Travel & Events 74% | $4K | -54% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 6 | WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; G… 81% | Travel & Events 85% | $7K | -83% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $35K | 14 | HOLDEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; C… 14% | Other / Unclassified 40% | $42K | +210% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 8 | BOERNER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 37% | Travel & Events 66% | $49K | +291% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $7K | 6 | RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 38% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $56K | -75% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $11K | 9 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 31% | Fundraising 77% | $68K | -40% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 8 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGE… 63% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $71K | -78% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 7 | 782240 61% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $80K | -68% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 5 | SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY … 64% | Fundraising 64% | $3K | -17% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $13K | 4 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGE… 51% | Fundraising 20% | $16K | +299% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $244,265 | 127 | $2K | 56.6% | LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES… 19% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $100,775 | 55 | $2K | 23.4% | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 12% | 4w ago |
| Travel & Events | $83,380 | 80 | $1K | 19.3% | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2022; ANGE… 8% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,331 | 8 | $291 | 0.5% | GAINES OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT… 39% | 14mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $701 | 3 | $234 | 0.2% | BERMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; M… 46% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 4 | $33,041 | 4 | 2017-06-05 | 2025-09-30 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE | 3 | $15,273 | 4 | 2023-08-30 | 2026-04-29 |
| MORRELL FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; MIKE | 3 | $4,740 | 4 | 2017-05-08 | 2020-04-10 |
| 761244 | 3 | $2,993 | 10 | 2016-06-28 | 2020-03-10 |
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 | $441,491 | 99.9% | 187 | |
| DC | $290 | 0.1% | 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 | 2021-09-23 | LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CITIPAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $35,109 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-02-17 | 810163 | Other / Unclassified | — | $17,746 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-06-05 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $13,635 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-11-03 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $13,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-09-24 | LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CITIPAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $10,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE | — | — | $6,617 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF | — | Food and drinks (05/12/2026) | $3,532 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-15 | DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE | Fundraising | 5/12/26 Catering for Fundraising Event for 30 Attendees | $2,632 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-31 | SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Fundraising | 2/25/26, Fundraiser, 15, Candidate | $1,974 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-08 | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY | Travel & Events | 01/06/26: Lunch meeting with Deparment of Education team. Candidate in attendance. | $507 |
| Recent | 2026-04-14 | WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREG | Travel & Events | 02/26-Meals, 4, Sacramento, CA Candidate-Yes | $155 |