CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
$526.23M
2025-2026 cycle
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY was paid $526.23M across 1,206 client committees, of which $101.94M 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
$526.23M
=
$424.29M
(Schedule B)
+
$101.94M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$424,293,725 | 15,485 rows | 80.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$101,936,441 | 3,387 rows | 19.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 6, 1999 → Sep 16, 2026
- spans 26.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 15,485
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 1,206
- 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.
Oct 2025
Sep 2026
$34.76M
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VON WILPERT FOR SENATE 2026; MARNI 1469103 |
$4,429 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$4,429 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$85,929 | 4 |
| VON WILPERT FOR SENATE 2026; MARNI 1469103 |
$4,429 | 1 |
| TULARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE 1231808 |
$750 | 1 |
| HIGH DESERT PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS 1428226 |
$350 | 1 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 1486123 |
$215 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$7,533,149 IE $1,645,000 · SB $5,888,149 |
216 |
| 890106 890106 |
$350,000 | 1 |
| 960895 960895 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| 743895 743895 |
$150,000 | 2 |
| 74166 74166 |
$140,000 IE $70,000 · SB $70,000 |
2 |
| CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE 1018392 |
$103,500 | 2 |
| 743501 743501 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| 741857 741857 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$95,000 | 1 |
| 742617 742617 |
$95,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$30,750,532 IE $6,806,022 · SB $23,944,510 |
777 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,000,000 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$900,000 | 4 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$433,555 | 6 |
| PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES 1325942 |
$345,500 | 5 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$280,000 | 4 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000 CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$264,785 | 5 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 1243030 1243030 |
$250,000 | 3 |
| 743895 743895 |
$250,000 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$42,744,585 IE $9,019,090 · SB $33,725,495 |
1,121 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,000,000 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$925,000 | 5 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$925,000 | 3 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$536,440 | 9 |
| PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES 1325942 |
$395,500 | 7 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$380,000 | 5 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$365,000 | 6 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000 CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$359,785 | 6 |
| 743895 743895 |
$350,000 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$57,780,909 IE $12,018,840 · SB $45,762,069 |
1,363 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,000,000 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$1,475,000 | 8 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$981,000 | 4 |
| PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES 1325942 |
$585,500 | 8 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$536,440 | 9 |
| 822501 822501 |
$535,000 | 6 |
| YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$500,000 | 1 |
| 780657 780657 |
$455,000 | 9 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$415,000 | 7 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,396,278 | 0.27% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $524,833,888 | 99.73% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY is also a registered federal committee
$5.47M disbursed
$6.70M raised
Top spending categories (2024–2026 cycles):
Digital $505,066Fundraising $343,141Print & Mail $228,755
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.
No activity in the last 3 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $4.16M | 135 | 741666 97% | Travel & Events 88% | $4.16M | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 5 | BARKLEY, MICHAEL JAMES MR. 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2.64M | 171 | 741666 97% | Travel & Events 81% | $6.8M | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 8 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 27% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1.11M | 127 | 741666 98% | Travel & Events 93% | $7.91M | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 8 | WENDY REED FOR CONGRESS 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2.32M | 114 | 741666 95% | Travel & Events 80% | $10M | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 12 | DAVID FOR CALIFORNIA 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $5.11M | 299 | 741666 98% | Travel & Events 93% | $5.12M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5.52M | 174 | 741666 90% | Travel & Events 83% | $11M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $7.89M | 153 | 741666 96% | Travel & Events 93% | $19M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $10M | 158 | 741666 96% | Travel & Events 89% | $29M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4.18M | 103 | 741666 100% | Travel & Events 93% | $33M | +1% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $211 | 2 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $211 | -82% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $3.1M | 214 | 741666 97% | Travel & Events 95% | $36M | +17% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $16K | 16 | BERNIE 2020 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | +992% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.74M | 132 | 741666 93% | Travel & Events 83% | $38M | +57% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $10K | 25 | MONTEREY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC … 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $26K | +208% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $5.83M | 206 | 741666 97% | Travel & Events 90% | $44M | +151% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $11K | 13 | BERNIE 2020 78% | Travel & Events 97% | $37K | +213% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $6.17M | 157 | 741666 97% | Travel & Events 87% | $6.21M | +21% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3.05M | 50 | 741666 97% | Travel & Events 75% | $9.26M | -45% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $7.1M | 157 | 741666 98% | Travel & Events 93% | $16M | -10% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $6.78M | 156 | 741666 98% | Travel & Events 86% | $23M | -34% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2.08M | 65 | 741666 88% | Travel & Events 89% | $25M | -50% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $700 | 1 | GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $700 | +232% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $6.63M | 200 | 741666 69% | Travel & Events 95% | $32M | +114% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | CHU, JUDY 74% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -94% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $9.91M | 203 | 741666 73% | Travel & Events 98% | $42M | +469% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 9 | MONTEREY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC … 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | -50% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.86M | 114 | 741666 77% | Travel & Events 86% | $45M | -51% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | FLIP FORWARD PAC 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | -87% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $6.42M | 291 | 741666 69% | Travel & Events 96% | $6.43M | +4% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $5.92M | 154 | 741666 66% | Travel & Events 96% | $12M | +94% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $9.13M | 153 | 741666 82% | Travel & Events 97% | $21M | +29% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $9.47M | 223 | 741666 65% | Travel & Events 97% | $31M | +40% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $7.28M | 139 | 741666 72% | Travel & Events 95% | $38M | +250% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 1 | KHANNA, ROHIT 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +400% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $6.97M | 304 | 741666 64% | Travel & Events 93% | $45M | +5% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $35K | 11 | LEE, BARBARA 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $38K | +3285% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $3.08M | 214 | 741666 65% | Travel & Events 82% | $48M | -69% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $18K | 26 | SCHIFF, ADAM 28% | Travel & Events 100% | $56K | +240% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $5.59M | 314 | 741666 74% | Travel & Events 87% | $54M | +95% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $23K | 16 | LEE, BARBARA 76% | Travel & Events 100% | $78K | +1508% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $10M | 206 | 741666 78% | Travel & Events 87% | $10M | +57% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $4.64M | 184 | 741666 65% | Travel & Events 94% | $15M | -22% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $10M | 265 | 741666 68% | Travel & Events 98% | $25M | +11% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $7.24M | 155 | 741666 73% | Travel & Events 86% | $32M | -24% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $9.7M | 125 | 741666 80% | Travel & Events 87% | $42M | +33% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5.38M | 322 | 741666 76% | Travel & Events 83% | $47M | -23% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | PADILLA, ALEX 73% | Fundraising 84% | $5K | -86% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6.83M | 160 | 741666 75% | Travel & Events 81% | $54M | +122% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $15K | 10 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH C… 63% | Travel & Events 63% | $20K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $13M | 366 | 741666 51% | Travel & Events 77% | $67M | +132% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $7K | 14 | WIENER, SCOTT 15% | Fundraising 30% | $27K | -70% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $16M | 518 | 741666 78% | Travel & Events 65% | $16M | +60% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $8.48M | 269 | 741666 74% | Travel & Events 30% | $25M | +83% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $93K | 41 | 741666 93% | Contributions & Trans… 10% | $25M | -99% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $361,317,069 | 13,974 | $26K | 88.5% | 741666 80% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $33,624,837 | 798 | $42K | 8.2% | 741666 93% | 5mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $11,731,603 | 58 | $202K | 2.9% | 741666 100% | 7mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,060,374 | 201 | $5K | 0.3% | 741666 69% | 4w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $585,222 | 8 | $73K | 0.1% | 741666 97% | 5y ago |
| Print & Mail | $49,414 | 6 | $8K | 0.0% | 741666 98% | 10y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $36,770 | 28 | $1K | 0.0% | 741666 56% | 9mo ago |
| Fundraising | $30,312 | 23 | $1K | 0.0% | 746189 58% | 9mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $9,300 | 7 | $1K | 0.0% | 741666 95% | 14mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,296 | 3 | $432 | 0.0% | DENNEY, AUDREY 39% | 9mo ago |
| Digital | $600 | 2 | $300 | 0.0% | DIXIT, ANUJ 83% | 15mo ago |
| Media | $500 | 1 | $500 | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 26y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $449 | 1 | $449 | 0.0% | JULIA PEACOCK FOR CONGRESS 100% | 7y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
134
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$383,678,351 · 90% of revenue
309
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$24,537,500 · 6% of revenue
763
One-time clients 1 cycle
$16,077,874 · 4% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 14 | $346,324,051 | 11,276 | 2000-01-03 | 2026-09-16 |
| 822501 | 13 | $5,055,885 | 85 | 2003-03-25 | 2026-03-23 |
| 890106 | 4 | $3,675,000 | 18 | 2021-04-27 | 2026-04-16 |
| CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 12 | $1,991,839 | 132 | 2005-10-24 | 2026-04-23 |
| 902202 | 6 | $1,668,600 | 41 | 2000-10-16 | 2010-09-28 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 | 4 | $1,614,895 | 20 | 2021-04-20 | 2026-04-06 |
| 743501 | 4 | $1,434,000 | 12 | 2021-09-09 | 2026-05-15 |
| 74166 | 11 | $1,247,720 | 50 | 2002-01-09 | 2026-05-01 |
| 744058 | 3 | $1,008,716 | 40 | 2021-04-16 | 2025-05-02 |
| PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES | 3 | $975,500 | 12 | 2022-03-28 | 2026-03-17 |
| 790318 | 7 | $960,000 | 13 | 2004-04-24 | 2026-02-02 |
| 902770 | 4 | $890,000 | 19 | 2021-09-27 | 2026-05-08 |
| 742617 | 4 | $847,000 | 17 | 2021-06-25 | 2026-04-22 |
| 850007 | 4 | $846,500 | 13 | 2021-05-03 | 2026-04-09 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) | 3 | $840,000 | 13 | 2022-03-30 | 2026-03-24 |
| 860894 | 9 | $786,600 | 29 | 2006-04-20 | 2023-09-19 |
| 761128 | 4 | $745,290 | 15 | 2021-04-08 | 2026-01-07 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000 CANDIDATE PAC | 4 | $742,555 | 12 | 2021-04-14 | 2026-05-26 |
| 780657 | 3 | $699,475 | 14 | 2023-04-21 | 2026-03-17 |
| 743895 | 6 | $678,500 | 14 | 2003-11-24 | 2026-05-27 |
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 | $424,191,617 | 100.0% | 1,187 | |
| TX | $33,000 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| DC | $32,907 | 0.0% | 12 | |
| VT | $16,500 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| SC | $9,493 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| PA | $8,191 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| MO | $1,500 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| WA | $516 | 0.0% | 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 | 2001-01-26 | 741666 | Travel & Events | Contribution | $3,424,914 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-01-31 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,800,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-23 | 741666 | Travel & Events | — | $2,500,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-29 | 741666 | Travel & Events | — | $2,200,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-01-31 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | 741666 | Travel & Events | — | $2,000,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-26 | 741666 | — | — | $550,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-11 | 741666 | Travel & Events | — | $500,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | 741666 | Travel & Events | — | $500,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-11 | 890106 | Travel & Events | — | $500,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | 741666 | — | — | $49,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | 741666 | — | — | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2026-09-16 | 741666 | — | — | $4,429 |
| Recent | 2026-09-16 | VON WILPERT FOR SENATE 2026; MARNI | — | — | $4,429 |
| Recent | 2026-09-08 | HIGH DESERT PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS | Contributions & Transfers | Donation | $350 |