California Progressive PAC
$1.75M
2025-2026 cycle
California Progressive PAC is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle California Progressive PAC was paid $1.75M across 45 client committees, of which $78K 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
$1.75M
=
$1.68M
(Schedule B)
+
$78K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$1,675,197 | 237 rows | 95.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$77,800 | 18 rows | 4.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 15, 2018 → May 21, 2026
- spans 7.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 237
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 45
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$358K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 1407923 |
$55,000 | 4 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 1407923 |
$91,000 | 7 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SMART JUSTICE CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND 1423131 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 745604 745604 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 1407923 |
$196,500 | 20 |
| SMART JUSTICE AMERICA ACTION FUND (FEDERAL ID# C00889832) 1479934 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SMART JUSTICE CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND 1423131 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 780657 780657 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| 745604 745604 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| 850381 850381 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| DIGNITY CALIFORNIA SEIU-ULTCW LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 741857 741857 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 1407923 |
$243,000 | 29 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SMART JUSTICE AMERICA ACTION FUND (FEDERAL ID# C00889832) 1479934 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SMART JUSTICE CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND 1423131 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 745604 745604 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| 780657 780657 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| 850007 850007 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| 761128 761128 |
$8,000 | 2 |
| 741857 741857 |
$7,500 | 2 |
| 850381 850381 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 1407923 |
$332,000 | 47 |
| SMART JUSTICE AMERICA ACTION FUND (FEDERAL ID# C00889832) 1479934 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SMART JUSTICE CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND 1423131 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 745604 745604 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| 780657 780657 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| 850007 850007 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$13,000 | 2 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC/UHCP PAC) 1295768 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| 850381 850381 |
$10,000 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,752,997 | 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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $212K | 16 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 86% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $212K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $15K | 2 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 67% | $227K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $20K | 4 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $247K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $38K | 2 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $285K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $319K | 22 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 84% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $321K | +50% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $33K | 2 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $354K | +117% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $359K | -75% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $135K | 12 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $135K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $18K | 6 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $153K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 2 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $158K | -98% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 33% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $161K | -91% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $56K | 26 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 54% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $217K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $218K | -80% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $136K | 20 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 55% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $353K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $64K | 15 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 62% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $64K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $83K | 26 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 60% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $147K | -39% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $45K | 9 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 85% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $191K | +154% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $66K | 11 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $257K | +1210% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $16K | 4 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $273K | +433% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $144K | 18 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 51% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $416K | +157% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $75K | 13 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 66% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $491K | +7350% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $78K | 7 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 60% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $569K | -42% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $20K | 2 | 745604 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | -69% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $90K | 6 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 61% | Travel & Events 6% | $110K | +9% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $1,546,800 | 213 | $7K | 98.6% | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 70% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $9,000 | 13 | $692 | 0.6% | 880969 139% | 20mo ago |
| Fundraising | $5,000 | 2 | $3K | 0.3% | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 100% | 23mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $5,000 | 1 | $5K | 0.3% | PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 100% | 3w ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,397 | 1 | $2K | 0.2% | 744058 100% | 12mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,232,300 · 74% of revenue
11
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$216,000 · 13% of revenue
31
One-time clients 1 cycle
$226,897 · 14% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | 5 | $1,157,800 | 149 | 2018-10-15 | 2026-05-08 |
| 745604 | 3 | $40,000 | 4 | 2023-12-06 | 2026-02-06 |
| DIGNITY CALIFORNIA SEIU-ULTCW LOCAL 6434 | 3 | $34,500 | 5 | 2018-10-25 | 2025-09-03 |
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 | $1,675,197 | 100.0% | 45 |
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 | 2018-10-29 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-21 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $40,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-08 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | — | — | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-24 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-08 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR | — | — | $30,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | — | — | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-06 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-06 | 745604 | Other / Unclassified | — | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC | Travel & Events | Sponsorship of 5/4/2026 event | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-27 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | — | — | $5,000 |