CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
$525.98M
2025-2026 cycle
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY was paid $525.98M across 1,203 client committees, of which $101.83M 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
$526.00M
=
$424.17M
(Schedule B)
+
$101.83M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$424,171,849 | 15,465 rows | 80.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$101,826,441 | 3,385 rows | 19.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 6, 1999 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 15,465
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 1,203
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$39.67M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$81,500 | 3 |
| TULARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE 1231808 |
$750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$3,825,270 IE $659,000 · SB $3,166,270 |
130 |
| 960895 960895 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| 743895 743895 |
$150,000 | 2 |
| 741857 741857 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| 743501 743501 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| ELHAWARY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SADE 1476905 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| HARABEDIAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOHN 1477449 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NICK 1477852 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$49,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$18,207,488 IE $4,437,000 · SB $13,770,488 |
391 |
| 890106 890106 |
$850,000 | 2 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$280,000 | 4 |
| 743895 743895 |
$250,000 | 3 |
| 742617 742617 |
$210,000 | 3 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$205,000 | 3 |
| 960895 960895 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1275672 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES 1325942 |
$195,000 | 2 |
| 780657 780657 |
$195,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$36,359,675 IE $7,545,422 · SB $28,814,253 |
875 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,000,000 | 1 |
| STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1377164 |
$925,000 | 3 |
| 890106 890106 |
$900,000 | 4 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$528,710 | 8 |
| PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES 1325942 |
$370,500 | 6 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$359,785 | 6 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$280,000 | 4 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$255,000 | 4 |
| 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 |
$49,969,832 IE $10,488,090 · SB $39,481,742 |
1,218 |
| 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 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$536,440 | 9 |
| 780657 780657 |
$445,000 | 8 |
| 822501 822501 |
$435,000 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 742617 742617 |
$370,000 | 8 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$65,391,256 IE $13,253,340 · SB $52,137,916 |
1,507 |
| 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 |
$986,500 | 5 |
| 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 |
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$454,500 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,394,318 | 0.27% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $524,581,472 | 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.
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 | 199 | 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 | HUFFMAN, JARED 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 | 321 | 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 | 365 | 741666 51% | Travel & Events 77% | $67M | +132% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $6K | 13 | DENNEY, AUDREY 16% | Fundraising 32% | $26K | -72% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $16M | 516 | 741666 78% | Travel & Events 66% | $16M | +60% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $8.37M | 260 | 741666 75% | Travel & Events 30% | $25M | +80% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $83K | 37 | 741666 99% | Contributions & Trans… 10% | $25M | -99% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $361,479,999 | 13,990 | $26K | 88.5% | 741666 80% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $33,623,937 | 796 | $42K | 8.2% | 741666 93% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $11,731,603 | 58 | $202K | 2.9% | 741666 100% | 5mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $959,024 | 199 | $5K | 0.2% | 741666 66% | 3w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $585,222 | 8 | $73K | 0.1% | 741666 97% | 5y ago |
| Print & Mail | $49,414 | 6 | $8K | 0.0% | 741666 98% | 9y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $36,770 | 28 | $1K | 0.0% | 741666 56% | 7mo ago |
| Fundraising | $30,312 | 23 | $1K | 0.0% | 746189 58% | 7mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $9,300 | 7 | $1K | 0.0% | 741666 95% | 12mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,296 | 3 | $432 | 0.0% | CHAN, CONNIE 39% | 7mo ago |
| Digital | $600 | 2 | $300 | 0.0% | DIXIT, ANUJ 83% | 13mo 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.
132
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$383,377,390 · 90% of revenue
310
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$24,721,485 · 6% of revenue
761
One-time clients 1 cycle
$16,072,973 · 4% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 14 | $346,279,422 | 11,273 | 2000-01-03 | 2026-07-31 |
| 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 | 10 | $1,177,720 | 49 | 2002-01-09 | 2023-10-02 |
| 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, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 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 | $424,069,741 | 100.0% | 1,184 | |
| 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 | 2026-07-16 | 741666 | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution for All Purpose Account | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-20 | TULARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | — | Young Dem Ice Cream Social - Feb Convention | $750 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 741666 | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: MASSENGALE, TAMMY | $25 |