CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE
$1.32M
2025-2026 cycle
CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE was paid $1.32M across 860 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
- Jan 11, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,983
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 860
- 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
$145K
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 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY 1481346 |
$3,175 | 3 |
| DEMOCRATS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1397816 |
$100 | 1 |
| RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI 1469628 |
$100 | 1 |
| OSBORNE FOR EQUALIZATION 2026 1489526 |
$100 | 1 |
| 761070 761070 |
$50 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$10,185 | 2 |
| RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI 1469628 |
$6,387 | 4 |
| ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY 1481346 |
$6,250 | 5 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,939 | 2 |
| VARGAS FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; LALO 1481352 |
$3,723 | 1 |
| LARA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; FRANK 1481348 |
$2,475 | 1 |
| TRUMAN, CECI CA · House REP |
$1,740 | 1 |
| LEWIS, SHANE CA · House REP |
$1,689 | 1 |
| VILLEGAS, RANDY CA · House DEM |
$1,561 | 1 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$1,397 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KELLMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; JANELLE 1461592 |
$12,174 | 4 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$10,185 | 2 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 1477630 |
$6,724 | 2 |
| RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI 1469628 |
$6,387 | 4 |
| ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY 1481346 |
$6,250 | 5 |
| HERMS FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1482256 |
$6,194 | 2 |
| CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF TRUCKEE TAHOE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATTPAC) 1247901 |
$5,600 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,939 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$4,919 | 1 |
| CARJUZAA, NICOLAS CA · House DEM |
$4,862 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KELLMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; JANELLE 1461592 |
$15,234 | 5 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$10,185 | 2 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 1477630 |
$6,724 | 2 |
| RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI 1469628 |
$6,387 | 4 |
| ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY 1481346 |
$6,250 | 5 |
| HERMS FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1482256 |
$6,244 | 3 |
| CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF TRUCKEE TAHOE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATTPAC) 1247901 |
$5,600 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,939 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$4,919 | 1 |
| CARJUZAA, NICOLAS CA · House DEM |
$4,862 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KELLMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; JANELLE 1461592 |
$15,234 | 5 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$10,185 | 2 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 1477630 |
$6,724 | 2 |
| RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI 1469628 |
$6,387 | 4 |
| ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY 1481346 |
$6,250 | 5 |
| HERMS FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1482256 |
$6,244 | 3 |
| CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF TRUCKEE TAHOE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATTPAC) 1247901 |
$5,600 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,939 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$4,919 | 1 |
| CARJUZAA, NICOLAS CA · House DEM |
$4,862 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KELLMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; JANELLE 1461592 |
$15,234 | 5 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$10,185 | 2 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 1477630 |
$6,724 | 2 |
| RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI 1469628 |
$6,387 | 4 |
| ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY 1481346 |
$6,250 | 5 |
| HERMS FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1482256 |
$6,244 | 3 |
| CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF TRUCKEE TAHOE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATTPAC) 1247901 |
$5,600 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,939 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$4,919 | 1 |
| CARJUZAA, NICOLAS CA · House DEM |
$4,862 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 72%
R · 28%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $218,603 | 16.57% |
| Republican | $85,163 | 6.46% |
| Non-partisan | $1,015,118 | 76.97% |
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 | $7K | 37 | 871697 24% | Fundraising 51% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 9 | C00629675 29% | Fundraising 63% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $3K | 7 | MC CALLISTER FOR JUDGE 2016… 47% | Admin & Office 47% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $400 | 2 | C00402651 50% | Fundraising 50% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $9K | 27 | 822709 27% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $19K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | EXPERIAN NORTH AMERICA, INC… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $6K | 26 | EXPERIAN NORTH AMERICA STAT… 65% | Fundraising 70% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 6 | C00404525 92% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $14K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $118K | 108 | C00539890 8% | Fundraising 66% | $133K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $36K | 31 | FERREIRA FOR LT GOV 2018; T… 17% | Fundraising 49% | $169K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $26K | 22 | C00539890 24% | Fundraising 71% | $194K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 43 | AERY FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; FRI… 27% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $200K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 32 | 741921 34% | Fundraising 36% | $204K | -29% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $395 | 6 | EXPERIAN NORTH AMERICA, INC… 29% | Fundraising 100% | $395 | -93% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 5 | SHELLENBERGER FOR GOVERNOR … 51% | Legal & Compliance 51% | $206K | -41% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 16 | SINGLETON FOR STATE ASSEMBL… 28% | Fundraising 51% | $211K | -45% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 37 | 741666 36% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $226K | +164% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $64K | 43 | C00701284 3% | Fundraising 79% | $64K | +1355% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 40 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BU… 24% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $69K | -96% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $805 | 4 | 811596 60% | Fundraising 100% | $70K | -98% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $19K | 16 | COLLINS, JOE E III 91% | Fundraising 94% | $89K | -25% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 28 | CALIFORNIA FUTURE FUND PAC 15% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $90K | -68% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 35 | 741618 22% | Other / Unclassified 39% | $96K | +12% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 8 | WOMEN FOR AMERICAN VALUES A… 68% | Fundraising 100% | $1K | +259% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 4 | 921909 74% | Legal & Compliance 74% | $98K | +1% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $90 | 2 | RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION C… 56% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $24K | 17 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 44% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $122K | +369% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 22 | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL … 26% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $124K | -85% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $550 | 5 | AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS,… 36% | Fundraising 64% | $2K | -99% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $119K | 101 | SCHAEFER FOR STATE BOARD OF… 7% | Fundraising 53% | $122K | +2496% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 23 | MURPHY FOR STATE BOARD OF E… 20% | Fundraising 49% | $137K | +1836% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $13K | 23 | LIEBER FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 46% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $150K | -32% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 47 | WELLS FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 20% | Other / Unclassified 41% | $159K | +393% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 26 | RISING ELECTORATE PAC (FED … 31% | Fundraising 45% | $162K | -42% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $200 | 4 | AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS,… 25% | Fundraising 75% | $200 | -86% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | 921909 88% | Legal & Compliance 88% | $163K | -12% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | C00648956 66% | Fundraising 66% | $2K | +1511% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 13 | RISING ELECTORATE PAC (FED … 44% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $166K | -91% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | 314 ACTION VICTORY FUND 99% | Legal & Compliance 99% | $6K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 34 | YIU FOR STATE SENATE 2024; … 17% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $173K | +228% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $140K | 63 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 16% | Fundraising 79% | $146K | +25347% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $35K | 52 | 900161 16% | Other / Unclassified 34% | $181K | -71% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $7K | 7 | 910164 58% | Fundraising 58% | $188K | -53% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 16 | 870129 35% | Other / Unclassified 39% | $194K | -59% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 36 | 741886 24% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $197K | -60% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 33 | 744558 28% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $203K | +79% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $100 | 2 | RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION C… 50% | Fundraising 100% | $100 | -50% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 6 | DEMOCRATS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 54% | Legal & Compliance 80% | $205K | +35% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MERCED … 57% | Legal & Compliance 72% | $4K | +178% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $14K | 25 | 790420 24% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $219K | +566% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $370 | 1 | STANISLAUS REPUBLICAN CENTR… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | -92% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 34 | 981859 46% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $223K | -45% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | STANISLAUS REPUBLICAN CENTR… 72% | Legal & Compliance 83% | $6K | -99% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $87K | 61 | KELLMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVE… 14% | Other / Unclassified 34% | $93K | +147% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $39K | 30 | WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISS… 26% | Other / Unclassified 36% | $132K | +428% |
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 | $570,026 | 904 | $631 | 44.6% | 741666 12% | 5w ago |
| Fundraising | $538,373 | 824 | $653 | 42.1% | CISNEROS, GILBERT 4% | 6w ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $146,908 | 148 | $993 | 11.5% | PORTER, KATHERINE 4% | 8w ago |
| Print & Mail | $9,935 | 10 | $993 | 0.8% | ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 60% | 3w ago |
| Admin & Office | $7,750 | 18 | $431 | 0.6% | MC CALLISTER FOR JUDGE 2016… 33% | 10mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,777 | 4 | $944 | 0.3% | HOULAHAN, STEPHEN WILLIAM 45% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,740 | 1 | $2K | 0.1% | WOOD, MARISA 100% | 2y ago |
| Media | $1,250 | 25 | $50 | 0.1% | PURPOSE FINANCIAL PAC 28% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $525 | 7 | $75 | 0.0% | DEMOCRACY THROUGH VOTING 38% | 2w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$1,152 | 21 | $-55 | -0.1% | BANK OF AMERICA STATE AND F… 0% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
101
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$333,236 · 25% of revenue
120
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$186,195 · 14% of revenue
631
One-time clients 1 cycle
$799,452 · 61% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 11 | $87,963 | 62 | 2004-01-12 | 2026-03-04 |
| KELLMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; JANELLE | 3 | $15,334 | 7 | 2023-07-24 | 2026-04-12 |
| 822709 | 6 | $14,920 | 19 | 2007-01-31 | 2019-07-10 |
| 742270 | 4 | $10,738 | 7 | 2014-08-01 | 2025-12-11 |
| 742088 | 9 | $9,121 | 16 | 2002-07-27 | 2025-03-05 |
| 921909 | 3 | $8,790 | 8 | 2021-05-19 | 2025-08-15 |
| BARKLEY, MICHAEL JAMES MR. | 5 | $8,477 | 5 | 2018-02-12 | 2026-02-09 |
| COSTA, JIM | 4 | $6,960 | 4 | 2018-02-15 | 2026-02-23 |
| LOFGREN, ZOE | 4 | $6,960 | 4 | 2018-02-20 | 2023-11-14 |
| PANETTA, JIMMY | 4 | $6,960 | 4 | 2018-02-28 | 2023-10-11 |
| PELOSI, NANCY | 4 | $6,960 | 4 | 2018-02-07 | 2023-11-20 |
| PETERS, SCOTT | 4 | $6,898 | 4 | 2018-02-20 | 2023-11-07 |
| HARDER, JOSH | 4 | $6,847 | 4 | 2018-03-06 | 2023-12-01 |
| GARAMENDI, JOHN | 4 | $6,811 | 4 | 2018-02-20 | 2023-11-06 |
| BERA, AMERISH | 4 | $6,761 | 4 | 2018-02-12 | 2023-11-17 |
| 742470 | 7 | $6,458 | 13 | 2008-03-20 | 2026-04-21 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT | 4 | $6,123 | 9 | 2019-10-01 | 2026-02-19 |
| CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF TRUCKEE TAHOE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATTPAC) | 5 | $5,950 | 10 | 2013-01-30 | 2026-01-29 |
| C00648956 | 4 | $5,563 | 6 | 2018-03-06 | 2023-05-22 |
| BROWNLEY, JULIA | 3 | $5,220 | 3 | 2018-02-21 | 2023-11-22 |
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 | $1,091,892 | 82.9% | 716 | |
| Unknown | $166,886 | 12.7% | 74 | |
| DC | $38,819 | 2.9% | 15 | |
| TX | $8,940 | 0.7% | 26 | |
| MD | $3,436 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| FL | $1,939 | 0.1% | 2 | |
| GA | $1,696 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| NV | $1,616 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| MA | $910 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| OH | $600 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| VA | $550 | 0.0% | 5 | |
| NY | $530 | 0.0% | 2 |
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 | 2004-01-12 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $29,700 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-06 | CISNEROS, GILBERT | Fundraising | FILING FEE | $20,400 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-05-24 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $18,869 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-08-07 | COLLINS, JOE E III | Fundraising | BALLOT STATEMENT FEE | $17,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-07-31 | FROMMER, CALIFORNIANS FOR DARIO | Other / Unclassified | — | $7,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $6,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | KELLMAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; JANELLE | Other / Unclassified | Candidate Statement fees | $5,625 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $5,377 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | — | Gubernatorial Filing Fee | $4,919 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO | — | — | $4,919 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI | — | Voter data file for voter outreach | $100 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY | — | — | $100 |
| Recent | 2026-05-19 | OSBORNE FOR EQUALIZATION 2026 | Software & Tech | VOTER DATA | $100 |
| Recent | 2026-05-19 | DEMOCRATS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO | — | Fines for late E filing | $100 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | 761070 | — | Filing Fee 2026 | $50 |