California Voter Guide
$8.87M
2025-2026 cycle
California Voter Guide is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle California Voter Guide was paid $8.87M across 344 client committees, of which $1.09M 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
$9.72M
=
$8.63M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.09M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$8,633,921 | 1,350 rows | 88.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,089,963 | 155 rows | 11.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 6, 2000 → May 18, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,350
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 344
- 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
$238K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$2,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE 1446747 |
$206,372 | 11 |
| 595004 595004 |
$2,638 | 1 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$2,193 | 1 |
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$1,430 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY VOTER GUIDE, A PROJECT OF POLICY ISSUES INSTITUTE 1298740 |
$989 | 1 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE 1446747 |
$206,372 | 11 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 595004 595004 |
$2,638 | 1 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$2,193 | 1 |
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$1,430 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY VOTER GUIDE, A PROJECT OF POLICY ISSUES INSTITUTE 1298740 |
$989 | 1 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE 1446747 |
$206,372 | 11 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 595004 595004 |
$2,638 | 1 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$2,193 | 1 |
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$1,430 | 1 |
| DEVENCENZI FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; NICOLE 1481090 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY VOTER GUIDE, A PROJECT OF POLICY ISSUES INSTITUTE 1298740 |
$989 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE 1446747 |
$206,372 | 11 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 595004 595004 |
$2,638 | 1 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$2,193 | 1 |
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$1,430 | 1 |
| DEVENCENZI FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; NICOLE 1481090 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY VOTER GUIDE, A PROJECT OF POLICY ISSUES INSTITUTE 1298740 |
$989 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE 1446747 |
$206,372 | 11 |
| GARVEY, STEVE CA · Senate REP |
$10,000 | 1 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 595004 595004 |
$7,238 | 4 |
| WEIR FOR ASSEMBLY - 2024 - 32; KEN 1466440 |
$7,186 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY VOTER GUIDE, A PROJECT OF POLICY ISSUES INSTITUTE 1298740 |
$5,414 | 2 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$2,193 | 1 |
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 3%
R · 97%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,111 | 0.04% |
| Republican | $107,592 | 1.21% |
| Non-partisan | $8,757,511 | 98.75% |
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 | $17K | 2 | GAINES FOR BOE 2018; TAXPAY… 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $24K | 2 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2018; JOHN 83% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $41K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $12K | 1 | GALGIANI FOR STATE BOARD OF… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $53K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $8K | 2 | INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASS… 53% | Print & Mail 53% | $61K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $750 | 1 | C00512202 100% | Media 100% | $750 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $213K | 25 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2018; JOHN 47% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $214K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $288K | 43 | 595004 62% | Print & Mail 57% | $502K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $238K | 29 | 595004 87% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $740K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $10K | 8 | KREEP 2018; CITIZENS TO RE-… 62% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $749K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 1 | 595004 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $754K | -79% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $7K | 1 | C00700807 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | 595004 71% | Print & Mail 71% | $758K | -71% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 3 | 595004 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $767K | +16% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | OBERNOLTE, JAY 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $12K | +599% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $73K | 41 | 595004 43% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $85K | -66% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $812 | 3 | 595004 100% | Print & Mail 52% | $86K | -100% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $368K | 39 | 595004 80% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $454K | +54% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $38K | 11 | 595004 65% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $491K | +297% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 1 | 595004 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $501K | +89% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $133K | 13 | 595004 63% | Print & Mail 71% | $133K | +82% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $249K | 50 | CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY VO… 40% | Print & Mail 57% | $382K | +30546% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $199K | 31 | CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBES TO… 38% | Print & Mail 70% | $581K | -46% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $420K | 17 | CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBES TO… 57% | Print & Mail 75% | $1M | +1009% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $775 | 1 | ROCKLIN POLITICAL ACTION CO… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1M | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $824 | 1 | 595004 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $1M | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $16K | 7 | VILLAPUDUA FOR ASSEMBLY - 2… 53% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $1.02M | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 2 | ARCHULETA, BOB 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $3K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $139K | 35 | 595004 41% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $142K | +4% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 5 | GARVEY, STEVE 60% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $158K | -92% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 4 | WEIR FOR ASSEMBLY - 2024 - … 61% | Print & Mail 69% | $170K | -97% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | DEVENCENZI FOR SUPERIOR COU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $171K | +21% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $22K | 4 | MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER… 45% | Other / Unclassified 6% | $22K | -84% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $215K | 16 | REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUI… 96% | Print & Mail 93% | $237K | — |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $4,357,798 | 647 | $7K | 50.8% | 595004 53% | 2mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $4,177,808 | 662 | $6K | 48.7% | 595004 66% | 5w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $23,082 | 17 | $1K | 0.3% | 595004 31% | 3y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $8,259 | 4 | $2K | 0.1% | 595004 98% | 11y ago |
| Media | $6,035 | 5 | $1K | 0.1% | C00512202 50% | 2y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $4,200 | 1 | $4K | 0.0% | 742080 100% | 16y ago |
| Software & Tech | $2,000 | 2 | $1K | 0.0% | 595004 100% | 10y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,758 | 1 | $2K | 0.0% | C00671784 100% | 7y ago |
| Digital | $1,500 | 2 | $750 | 0.0% | 595004 100% | 6y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $1,000 | 1 | $1K | 0.0% | 595004 100% | 10y ago |
| Travel & Events | $350 | 1 | $350 | 0.0% | ACLE FOR CITY COUNCIL 100% | 20y ago |
| Fundraising | $350 | 1 | $350 | 0.0% | C00592048 100% | 7y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
8
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$5,888,910 · 68% of revenue
26
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$685,610 · 8% of revenue
310
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,059,401 · 24% of revenue
Top 8 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595004 | 14 | $5,095,077 | 648 | 2000-01-06 | 2026-05-06 |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY VOTER GUIDE, A PROJECT OF POLICY ISSUES INSTITUTE | 9 | $609,533 | 127 | 2010-02-09 | 2026-03-19 |
| 595-004 | 9 | $64,444 | 23 | 2002-01-04 | 2024-01-23 |
| CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 5 | $42,311 | 13 | 2014-09-22 | 2024-07-17 |
| CALVERT, KEN | 4 | $30,352 | 7 | 2018-04-05 | 2024-01-17 |
| 790708 | 3 | $21,383 | 7 | 2003-12-17 | 2010-10-01 |
| OBERNOLTE, JAY | 3 | $14,110 | 5 | 2019-10-11 | 2024-09-04 |
| 801945 | 3 | $11,700 | 5 | 2010-06-09 | 2020-01-21 |
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 | $8,569,953 | 99.3% | 322 | |
| Unknown | $49,858 | 0.6% | 21 | |
| GA | $14,110 | 0.2% | 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 | 2008-09-24 | 595004 | Print & Mail | SLATE MAILER | $250,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-01-14 | 595004 | Other / Unclassified | — | $238,265 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-05-01 | 595004 | Print & Mail | SLATE MAILER PAYMENT | $182,355 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-24 | CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBES TO PROTECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer | $150,621 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-04-13 | 595004 | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-21 | REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE | Print & Mail | Slate Card | $65,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE | Print & Mail | VOTER GUIDE | $40,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE | Print & Mail | VOTER GUIDE | $35,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-27 | REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE | Print & Mail | SLATE MAILER | $21,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE | Print & Mail | Slate Placement | $15,822 |
| Recent | 2026-05-05 | REFORM CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE | Print & Mail | VOTER GUIDE SLATE MAILER | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | 595004 | — | — | $2,638 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 | — | — | $2,000 |