California Issues Forum
$2.28M
2025-2026 cycle
California Issues Forum is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle California Issues Forum was paid $2.28M across 43 client committees, of which $265K 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
$2.28M
=
$2.02M
(Schedule B)
+
$265K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,018,748 | 161 rows | 88.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$265,000 | 18 rows | 11.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 20, 2002 → Feb 11, 2026
- spans 23.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 161
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 43
- 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.
May 2025
Apr 2026
$81K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$630 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890194 890194 |
$20,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$630 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890194 890194 |
$20,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION ISSUES PAC 1244001 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1247506 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ISSUES FUND (CELS ISSUES FUND) 1270458 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 963088 963088 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$990 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890194 890194 |
$35,000 | 2 |
| 911908 911908 |
$22,500 | 1 |
| 963088 963088 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1247506 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ISSUES FUND (CELS ISSUES FUND) 1270458 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION ISSUES PAC 1244001 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$1,580 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890194 890194 |
$35,000 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1247506 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ISSUES FUND (CELS ISSUES FUND) 1270458 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| 911908 911908 |
$22,500 | 1 |
| 963088 963088 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM 1336043 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 850288 850288 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION ISSUES PAC 1244001 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 951402 951402 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$1,580 | 3 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,277,168 | 100.00% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $15K | 3 | 951402 98% | Travel & Events 98% | $15K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $45K | 3 | MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFA… 33% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $60K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $30K | 2 | CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LA… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $90K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $30K | 3 | CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING … 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $121K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $45K | 3 | CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LA… 33% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $45K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $30K | 2 | 760960 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $75K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $31K | 5 | 911908 49% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $106K | +100% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $15K | 1 | 486117 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $121K | -67% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $30K | 2 | 970230 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $151K | +0% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 2 | 01-059512 99% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $166K | -50% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $16K | 4 | 911908 95% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $16K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $15K | 1 | CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $31K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $15K | 1 | CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $46K | -67% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $15K | 1 | CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $61K | -50% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $30K | 2 | 782257 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $91K | -2% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $30K | 2 | 911908 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $121K | +100% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $83 | 1 | GLAZER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $121K | -100% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $30K | 2 | 970230 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $151K | +98% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 2 | 771500 87% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | -45% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $15K | 2 | CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LA… 98% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $24K | +2% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $15K | 1 | 911908 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $39K | +0% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $90K | 3 | 963088 67% | Travel & Events 67% | $129K | +500% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $31K | 4 | AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS … 49% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $160K | +2% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $15K | 2 | 911908 99% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $175K | -49% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $45K | 3 | CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING … 33% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $220K | +54117% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $30K | 3 | CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $250K | +0% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $15K | 1 | 911908 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $16K | -2% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $15K | 1 | CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $31K | +0% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $60K | 4 | CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING … 25% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $91K | -33% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $38K | 3 | 911908 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $129K | +24% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $360 | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $130K | -99% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $60K | 4 | CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING … 25% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $190K | +99% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $20K | 1 | 890194 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | +1567% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $630 | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | — | $21K | -96% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $1,887,668 | 145 | $13K | 95.7% | 911908 13% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $115,450 | 13 | $9K | 5.9% | 963088 52% | 3y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$30,000 | 2 | $-15K | -1.5% | 911908 0% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
16
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,575,430 · 78% of revenue
7
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$198,858 · 10% of revenue
20
One-time clients 1 cycle
$244,460 · 12% of revenue
Top 16 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911908 | 8 | $247,500 | 17 | 2010-01-28 | 2025-01-22 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 9 | $195,000 | 14 | 2009-11-05 | 2025-10-24 |
| 890106 | 5 | $175,000 | 7 | 2002-12-20 | 2014-05-13 |
| CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ISSUES FUND (CELS ISSUES FUND) | 5 | $135,000 | 9 | 2017-08-12 | 2025-11-06 |
| 782257 | 7 | $130,000 | 10 | 2008-12-15 | 2021-02-22 |
| CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM | 5 | $115,000 | 8 | 2012-05-22 | 2024-11-25 |
| 990463 | 4 | $113,000 | 8 | 2007-03-08 | 2013-11-22 |
| 970230 | 5 | $90,000 | 6 | 2013-02-15 | 2021-12-02 |
| 951402 | 5 | $75,000 | 5 | 2017-01-24 | 2024-11-14 |
| 950352 | 3 | $65,000 | 7 | 2009-03-09 | 2012-01-05 |
| 890194 | 4 | $65,000 | 4 | 2018-08-27 | 2026-02-11 |
| 760960 | 3 | $60,000 | 4 | 2015-08-18 | 2018-11-16 |
| 01-059512 | 3 | $60,000 | 4 | 2013-05-08 | 2019-10-30 |
| 782143 | 3 | $45,000 | 3 | 2013-07-03 | 2016-08-17 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 5 | $3,827 | 7 | 2016-01-07 | 2026-04-27 |
| GLAZER FOR SENATE 2020 | 4 | $1,103 | 5 | 2017-12-01 | 2023-06-13 |
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 | $2,018,748 | 100.0% | 43 |
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 | 2022-10-21 | 963088 | Travel & Events | Sponsorship | $60,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2004-10-19 | CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS INDEPENDITURE COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-10-29 | 890106 | Other / Unclassified | — | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-05-13 | 890106 | Other / Unclassified | — | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-12-17 | 890106 | Other / Unclassified | — | $30,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | 890194 | Other / Unclassified | — | $20,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-27 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | — | — | $630 |
| Recent | 2025-11-13 | 963088 | Other / Unclassified | — | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2025-11-26 | CALIFORNIA BUSINESS PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION ISSUES PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2025-11-06 | CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ISSUES FUND (CELS ISSUES FUND) | Other / Unclassified | — | $15,000 |