California Working Families Party
California Working Families Party is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle California Working Families Party was paid $5.07M across 20 client committees, of which $1.76M 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,313,623 | 19,890 rows | 65.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,758,625 | 39 rows | 34.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 8, 2021 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 5.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 19,890
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 20
- 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.
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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$40,648 | 1,959 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$5,030 | 425 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$160,755 | 3,391 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$60,914 | 3,940 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| ULYATE-CROW FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ZENNON 1485670 |
$206 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$255,246 | 5,383 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1367550 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$65,300 | 4,308 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$27,500 | 2 |
| 850007 850007 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEJEDA FOR DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR 2020, SPONSORED BY INLAND EMPIRE UNITED A PROJECT OF TIDES; INLAND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF EDDIE 1425252 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| ULYATE-CROW FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ZENNON 1485670 |
$206 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$393,639 IE $26,025 · SB $367,614 |
9,045 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1367550 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$65,300 | 4,308 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$52,500 | 3 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEJEDA FOR DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR 2020, SPONSORED BY INLAND EMPIRE UNITED A PROJECT OF TIDES; INLAND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF EDDIE 1425252 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| ULYATE-CROW FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ZENNON 1485670 |
$206 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$1,424,639 IE $527,025 · SB $897,614 |
9,059 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$79,500 | 5 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1367550 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$65,300 | 4,308 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEJEDA FOR DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR 2020, SPONSORED BY INLAND EMPIRE UNITED A PROJECT OF TIDES; INLAND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF EDDIE 1425252 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| HARVEY MILK LGBT DEMOCRATIC CLUB POLITICAL ACTION FUND; THE 1383218 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY 1438874 |
$2,256,803 IE $791,125 · SB $1,465,678 |
10,718 |
| SMART JUSTICE CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND 1423131 |
$250,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$109,500 | 7 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC 1367550 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$65,300 | 4,308 |
| NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR 1401119 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEJEDA FOR DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR 2020, SPONSORED BY INLAND EMPIRE UNITED A PROJECT OF TIDES; INLAND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF EDDIE 1425252 |
$2,000 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $5,072,248 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
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.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 6 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $917 | 41 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $917 | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 266 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 75% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $21K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $172K | 505 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $172K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $306K | 1245 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 81% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $479K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $109K | 796 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 89% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $587K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $38K | 190 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 49% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $625K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $103K | 210 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $728K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $28K | 203 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $756K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 197 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 94% | Fundraising 68% | $759K | +317% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 194 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 97% | Fundraising 92% | $763K | -81% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $424K | 714 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 91% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $424K | +146% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $583 | 5 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 63% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $425K | -100% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $492K | 857 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 70% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $917K | +353% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $351K | 433 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 63% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $1.27M | +831% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $12K | 661 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Fundraising 92% | $1.28M | -88% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $109K | 11 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 73% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $1.39M | +288% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $501K | 6 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 95% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.89M | +13011% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $61K | 2063 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $1.95M | +1527% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $35K | 1598 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 90% | Fundraising 73% | $35K | -92% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $504K | 7736 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 41% | Contributions & Trans… 16% | $539K | +86411% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $41K | 1959 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $579K | -92% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $2,355,614 | 87 | $27K | 79.1% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 81% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $404,993 | 12,075 | $34 | 13.6% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 99% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $143,434 | 7,699 | $19 | 4.8% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 54% | 2w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $29,109 | 1 | $29K | 1.0% | 980020 100% | 4y ago |
| Digital | $28,497 | 8 | $4K | 1.0% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 35% | 24mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $14,447 | 2 | $7K | 0.5% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 96% | 15mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $116 | 5 | $23 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES… 100% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | 4 | $2,545,781 | 15,279 | 2021-07-08 | 2026-07-07 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY | 3 | $159,500 | 9 | 2022-05-21 | 2026-04-10 |
| TEJEDA FOR DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR 2020, SPONSORED BY INLAND EMPIRE UNITED A PROJECT OF TIDES; INLAND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF EDDIE | 3 | $13,000 | 4 | 2022-10-07 | 2026-03-03 |
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 | $3,313,623 | 100.0% | 20 |
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 | 2025-07-24 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Other / Unclassified | — | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-26 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Other / Unclassified | — | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-25 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-13 | SMART JUSTICE CALIFORNIA ACTION FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-13 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Fundraising | Subsequently earmarked contribution. Reported pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 85704(e)(2). | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC | — | — | $75,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | — | — | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR | — | — | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | — | — | $30,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC | — | — | $30,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: RUBIO, JAIME | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: HEINSHEIMER, JOAN | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: DONJACOUR, ANNEMARIE | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: RAGOLE, PAUL | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: KANTER, JENNIFER | $5 |