CALKIN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
$3.10M
2025-2026 cycle
CALKIN PUBLIC AFFAIRS is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CALKIN PUBLIC AFFAIRS was paid $3.10M across 21 client committees, of which $245K 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
$3.10M
=
$2.85M
(Schedule B)
+
$245K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,850,755 | 322 rows | 92.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$244,980 | 28 rows | 7.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 7, 2014 → Jun 2, 2026
- spans 12.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 322
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 21
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$190K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1346267 |
$15,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1346267 |
$55,000 | 3 |
| TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS, HOUSING INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND ENERGY PROVIDERS 1462672 |
$32,000 | 1 |
| BUILDING A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA 1399192 |
$30,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS, HOUSING INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND ENERGY PROVIDERS 1462672 |
$84,000 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1346267 |
$55,000 | 3 |
| BUILDING A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA 1399192 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| 890865 890865 |
$2,750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS, HOUSING INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND ENERGY PROVIDERS 1462672 |
$147,000 | 15 |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1346267 |
$55,000 | 3 |
| BUILDING A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA 1399192 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| 890865 890865 |
$2,750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS, HOUSING INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND ENERGY PROVIDERS 1462672 |
$234,000 | 21 |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1346267 |
$55,000 | 3 |
| BUILDING A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR CA FACILITATED BY AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CA 1399192 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| 890865 890865 |
$2,750 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,095,734 | 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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $125K | 9 | CALIFORNIANS UNITED FOR MED… 60% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $125K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $46K | 9 | 880212 65% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $171K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $88K | 8 | 880212 91% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $258K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $66K | 7 | 880212 60% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $325K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $50K | 6 | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 60% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $50K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $31K | 9 | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 100% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $81K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $70K | 7 | PROTECT OUR LOCAL HOSPITALS… 71% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $151K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $20K | 3 | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $171K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $15K | 6 | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $186K | -88% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $15K | 5 | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $201K | -67% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $15K | 3 | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $216K | -83% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 2 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $231K | -77% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $71K | 10 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 63% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $71K | +43% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $38K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $109K | +22% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $38K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $146K | -47% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $38K | 4 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $184K | +87% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $19K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $203K | +24% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $24K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $227K | +59% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $23K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $249K | +50% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $33K | 4 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $282K | +122% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $38K | 7 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $38K | -47% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $48K | 17 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 53% | Digital 49% | $85K | +27% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $44K | 8 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $129K | +18% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $63K | 5 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $192K | +67% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $42K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $234K | +124% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $27K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $261K | +13% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $27K | 3 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $288K | +20% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $47K | 5 | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $335K | +41% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $48K | 8 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 100% | Strategy & Research 60% | $48K | +28% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $71K | 5 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 90% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $119K | +49% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $32K | 2 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $151K | -27% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $78K | 5 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $229K | +25% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $36K | 4 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $265K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $27K | 3 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $292K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $27K | 3 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $319K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $30K | 4 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 91% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $349K | -37% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $48K | 2 | TOMORROW CALIFORNIA PAC, SP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | +0% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $85K | 4 | CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LAW EN… 65% | Strategy & Research 65% | $133K | +20% |
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 | $2,088,531 | 233 | $9K | 74.3% | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 22% | 6mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $380,844 | 21 | $18K | 13.5% | CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCI… 51% | 4y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $300,298 | 46 | $7K | 10.7% | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 29% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $35,714 | 17 | $2K | 1.3% | CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINE… 100% | 4y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $5,000 | 2 | $3K | 0.2% | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 100% | 8y ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,366 | 2 | $683 | 0.0% | BUILDING AND PROTECTING A S… 100% | 9y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,534,057 · 54% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$805,290 · 28% of revenue
15
One-time clients 1 cycle
$511,407 · 18% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LABOR AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE (CLAB), SPONSORED BY BUILDING TRADES AND CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENERGY PROVIDERS | 3 | $578,574 | 81 | 2019-12-17 | 2023-12-26 |
| BUILDING AND PROTECTING A STRONG CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF FIREFIGHTERS, BUILDING TRADES AND REALTOR ORGANIZATIONS | 3 | $530,292 | 110 | 2014-04-30 | 2019-10-15 |
| 880212 | 3 | $425,191 | 34 | 2014-07-31 | 2018-01-12 |
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 | $2,850,755 | 100.0% | 21 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.