Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy
Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy was paid $45.87M across 60 client committees, of which $17.38M 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 |
$28,485,774 | 1,817 rows | 62.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$17,382,367 | 1,077 rows | 37.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 17, 2005 → May 6, 2026
- spans 21.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,817
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 60
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$397,500 | 12 |
| 890194 890194 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| 891124 891124 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| PLUMBING, PIPING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS PAC, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING HEATING AND PIPING INDUSTRY, THE 1219570 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 960891 960891 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC 1233935 |
$10,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$997,900 | 31 |
| 802001 802001 |
$105,000 | 3 |
| 890194 890194 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| 891124 891124 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| PLUMBING, PIPING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS PAC, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING HEATING AND PIPING INDUSTRY, THE 1219570 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 960891 960891 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC 1233935 |
$10,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$2,409,034 | 93 |
| 802001 802001 |
$105,000 | 3 |
| 890194 890194 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| 891124 891124 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| 951402 951402 |
$21,000 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA AMBULATORY SURGERY ASSOCIATION PAC 1254059 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| 960891 960891 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| PLUMBING, PIPING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS PAC, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING HEATING AND PIPING INDUSTRY, THE 1219570 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 892177 892177 |
$15,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$3,870,939 | 145 |
| 802001 802001 |
$160,000 | 4 |
| INTEGRITY CALIFORNIA 1453913 |
$102,125 | 3 |
| 890194 890194 |
$100,000 | 2 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1266887 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| 891124 891124 |
$55,000 | 2 |
| PLUMBING, PIPING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS PAC, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING HEATING AND PIPING INDUSTRY, THE 1219570 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| 960891 960891 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| 951402 951402 |
$21,000 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA AMBULATORY SURGERY ASSOCIATION PAC 1254059 |
$20,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$5,384,564 | 219 |
| 802001 802001 |
$160,000 | 4 |
| INTEGRITY CALIFORNIA 1453913 |
$102,125 | 3 |
| 890194 890194 |
$100,000 | 2 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1266887 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| 891124 891124 |
$55,000 | 2 |
| 892177 892177 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| 951402 951402 |
$46,000 | 3 |
| 962367 962367 |
$35,000 | 1 |
| PLUMBING, PIPING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS PAC, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING HEATING AND PIPING INDUSTRY, THE 1219570 |
$30,000 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $45,868,140 | 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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $108K | 23 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $108K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $282K | 37 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 99% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $390K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $434K | 30 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $824K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $196K | 19 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.02M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $112K | 16 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 93% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $112K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $431K | 20 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $543K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $371K | 23 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 96% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $913K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $347K | 25 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.26M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $130K | 16 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $1.39M | +20% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $276K | 24 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.67M | -2% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $448K | 34 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 98% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $2.11M | +3% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $254K | 27 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 87% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $2.37M | +29% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $252K | 23 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $252K | +125% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $204K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $455K | -53% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $332K | 18 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 85% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $787K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $425K | 28 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 95% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $1.21M | +23% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $29K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.24M | -78% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $515K | 26 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 81% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.76M | +87% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $595K | 31 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 86% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.35M | +33% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $451K | 29 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 96% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $2.8M | +78% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $958K | 21 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $958K | +281% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $940K | 32 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 92% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $1.9M | +362% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $787K | 44 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 86% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $2.68M | +137% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $502K | 28 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 99% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $3.19M | +18% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $317K | 12 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 62% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3.5M | +991% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $768K | 40 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 90% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $4.27M | +49% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $593K | 32 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 86% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $4.86M | -0% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $451K | 24 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 98% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $5.31M | -0% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $580K | 19 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 78% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $580K | -40% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1.08M | 49 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 73% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $1.66M | +15% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $912K | 46 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 84% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $2.57M | +16% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $906K | 40 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 85% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $3.48M | +81% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $721K | 24 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 84% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $4.2M | +127% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $1.07M | 42 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 84% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5.27M | +39% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $844K | 43 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 92% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $6.12M | +43% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $628K | 23 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 98% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $6.74M | +39% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $730K | 18 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 89% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $730K | +26% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $333K | 15 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 56% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $1.06M | -69% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $27,132,014 | 1,676 | $16K | 96.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 91% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $761,857 | 84 | $9K | 2.7% | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 93% | 6mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $223,605 | 17 | $13K | 0.8% | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 97% | 4y ago |
| Fundraising | $65,004 | 17 | $4K | 0.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 88% | 2y ago |
| Travel & Events | $49,668 | 10 | $5K | 0.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | 2y ago |
| Software & Tech | $14,103 | 2 | $7K | 0.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | 10y ago |
| Print & Mail | $2,024 | 2 | $1K | 0.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | 12y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 12 | $25,806,433 | 1,662 | 2005-03-17 | 2026-05-06 |
| 802001 | 4 | $455,000 | 14 | 2020-07-31 | 2026-05-04 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $370,000 | 6 | 2021-09-29 | 2025-04-03 |
| 890194 | 3 | $172,000 | 5 | 2022-09-29 | 2026-05-06 |
| 892177 | 4 | $147,000 | 7 | 2007-04-23 | 2025-08-26 |
| 811735 | 5 | $115,500 | 9 | 2006-05-16 | 2024-05-23 |
| 891124 | 4 | $105,000 | 5 | 2021-04-29 | 2026-04-01 |
| PLUMBING, PIPING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS PAC, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING HEATING AND PIPING INDUSTRY, THE | 3 | $90,000 | 6 | 2022-04-06 | 2026-04-01 |
| 902770 | 3 | $80,000 | 4 | 2021-09-27 | 2025-09-18 |
| 960891 | 3 | $75,000 | 5 | 2022-04-06 | 2026-04-01 |
| 742617 | 3 | $69,000 | 8 | 2021-09-22 | 2025-03-19 |
| 478197 | 3 | $63,000 | 3 | 2007-04-19 | 2014-03-05 |
| 742422 | 3 | $55,000 | 5 | 2006-05-23 | 2010-08-24 |
| 790689 | 3 | $31,500 | 4 | 2011-06-29 | 2024-09-30 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) (FED PAC ID C00034405) | 3 | $20,000 | 5 | 2014-02-26 | 2018-02-08 |
| 870990 | 3 | $8,500 | 3 | 2021-07-01 | 2024-06-24 |
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 | $28,480,774 | 100.0% | 59 | |
| TX | $5,000 | 0.0% | 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 | 2016-04-07 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-09-28 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $200,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-04-13 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-05-31 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-03-24 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-14 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-23 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-18 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-06 | 802001 | Other / Unclassified | — | $55,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | 890194 | — | — | $50,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | — | — | $50,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | 802001 | — | — | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | — | — | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | — | — | $15,000 |