Capital Development Strategies
$6.55M
2025-2026 cycle
Capital Development Strategies is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Capital Development Strategies was paid $6.55M across 179 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 24, 2013 → Jun 29, 2026
- spans 13.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,777
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 179
- 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
$488K
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$9,355 | 3 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$5,576 | 2 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$5,188 | 3 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2030; BRIAN 1490453 |
$5,152 | 1 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$5,029 | 3 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$4,939 | 3 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$4,904 | 2 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$4,796 | 3 |
| DELGADO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ED 1482140 |
$3,420 | 2 |
| AYON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SAUL 1484739 |
$3,252 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$18,805 | 5 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$14,933 | 7 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$14,831 | 6 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$13,966 | 7 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$13,941 | 6 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$13,617 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE PAC 1487817 |
$13,084 | 10 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$11,688 | 7 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$11,290 | 6 |
| TA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TRI 1477019 |
$11,290 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$54,852 | 14 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$38,537 | 15 |
| TA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TRI 1477019 |
$29,503 | 11 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$28,895 | 13 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$28,869 | 14 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$28,670 | 12 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$26,271 | 10 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$23,905 | 11 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$23,469 | 14 |
| LACKEY FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; TOM 1477470 |
$23,406 | 11 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$96,565 | 25 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$55,045 | 23 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$51,347 | 19 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$45,807 | 19 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$45,015 | 22 |
| TA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TRI 1477019 |
$44,541 | 16 |
| LACKEY FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; TOM 1477470 |
$40,521 | 19 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$39,460 | 17 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$37,460 | 17 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$35,802 | 21 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$130,457 | 33 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$59,068 | 24 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$57,450 | 22 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$55,045 | 23 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$46,888 | 23 |
| TA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TRI 1477019 |
$44,541 | 16 |
| LACKEY FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; TOM 1477470 |
$40,521 | 19 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$39,710 | 18 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$39,460 | 17 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$35,802 | 21 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $99,936 | 1.53% |
| Non-partisan | $6,446,162 | 98.47% |
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 | $82K | 37 | KILEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 17% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $82K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $450 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $154K | 61 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 14% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $235K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $900 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $165K | 64 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 13% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $401K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $624 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $113K | 53 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 15% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $514K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $137K | 60 | VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 18% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $143K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $163K | 63 | VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 12% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $307K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $184K | 70 | VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 11% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $491K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $154K | 62 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 11% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $645K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $101K | 41 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 11% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $746K | +23% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $450 | +0% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $110K | 41 | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 17% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $856K | -28% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | MAYOR BILL WELLS FOR CONGRE… 86% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $3K | +371% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $163K | 64 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 16% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $1.02M | -1% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 6 | MAYOR BILL WELLS FOR CONGRE… 66% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | +589% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $146K | 49 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 26% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.16M | +28% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $9K | 4 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 73% | Fundraising 100% | $16K | +70% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $142K | 59 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 18% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $158K | +4% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $90K | 42 | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 17% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $247K | -45% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $143K | 54 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 18% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $390K | -22% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $125K | 44 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 23% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $515K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $114K | 42 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 29% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $629K | +13% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $450 | +0% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $110K | 45 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 13% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $739K | -0% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 4 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 66% | $9K | +303% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $106K | 40 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 18% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $845K | -35% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $10K | -74% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $108K | 40 | WILK FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 24% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $952K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $451 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $11K | -95% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $118K | 47 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 17% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $129K | -17% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $102K | 50 | WILK FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 15% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $230K | +14% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $110K | 50 | WILK FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 14% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $340K | -23% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $87K | 41 | WILK FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 18% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $427K | -31% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $88K | 37 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 20% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $515K | -22% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $450 | +0% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $90K | 38 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 14% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $605K | -19% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | EARLY, ERIC 96% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | -55% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $133K | 62 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 16% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $738K | +26% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $29K | 8 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 88% | Fundraising 98% | $33K | +2483% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $82K | 36 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 22% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $819K | -24% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 4 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 59% | Fundraising 100% | $34K | +157% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $110K | 58 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 14% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $144K | -7% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $84K | 46 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 18% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $228K | -17% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $99K | 54 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 18% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $327K | -9% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $97K | 36 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 18% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $424K | +11% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $92K | 40 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 23% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $516K | +4% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $450 | +0% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $105K | 47 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 19% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $622K | +18% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $900 | -88% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $123K | 56 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 17% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $745K | -7% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $85K | 41 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 14% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $830K | +4% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $164K | 70 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 15% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $165K | +50% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $116K | 56 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 9% | Fundraising 17% | $281K | +37% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $5,717,868 | 2,319 | $2K | 89.4% | VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 5% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $513,322 | 291 | $2K | 8.0% | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 17% | 6w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $93,202 | 45 | $2K | 1.5% | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 53% | 2y ago |
| Travel & Events | $37,227 | 31 | $1K | 0.6% | GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZA… 25% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $18,228 | 20 | $911 | 0.3% | OLSEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2014 72% | 9y ago |
| Admin & Office | $8,006 | 2 | $4K | 0.1% | CUNNINGHAM FOR ASSEMBLY 201… 100% | 8y ago |
| Print & Mail | $4,569 | 3 | $2K | 0.1% | KILEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 50% | 3y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $4,200 | 2 | $2K | 0.1% | MATHIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; D… 100% | 7y ago |
| Digital | $300 | 2 | $150 | 0.0% | MATHIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; D… 100% | 7y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
16
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,806,151 · 28% of revenue
89
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$3,989,948 · 61% of revenue
74
One-time clients 1 cycle
$750,000 · 11% of revenue
Top 16 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 | 3 | $277,116 | 48 | 2015-01-05 | 2018-12-21 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN | 3 | $236,076 | 57 | 2023-02-23 | 2026-05-19 |
| GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 | 3 | $177,720 | 50 | 2019-01-25 | 2023-02-21 |
| WILK FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 | 3 | $143,014 | 44 | 2021-03-29 | 2024-12-09 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2024; ROSILICIE | 3 | $114,675 | 52 | 2020-12-18 | 2024-12-20 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 | 3 | $104,732 | 44 | 2023-03-21 | 2026-06-26 |
| JONES FOR SENATE 2022; BRIAN | 3 | $97,828 | 37 | 2019-03-14 | 2022-12-02 |
| GAINES FOR SENATE 2016 | 3 | $91,818 | 33 | 2013-04-09 | 2016-02-19 |
| GAINES FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2022; TAXPAYERS FOR | 3 | $90,278 | 59 | 2019-01-17 | 2023-07-24 |
| WILK FOR SENATE 2020 | 3 | $84,302 | 34 | 2017-03-17 | 2020-12-18 |
| MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS | 5 | $83,191 | 98 | 2017-01-23 | 2026-03-25 |
| STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2018; JEFF | 3 | $81,122 | 40 | 2015-07-16 | 2018-12-17 |
| JONES FOR SENATE 2018 | 3 | $80,241 | 42 | 2015-03-14 | 2019-01-20 |
| GROVE FOR SENATE 2018 | 3 | $59,424 | 34 | 2015-02-18 | 2018-09-21 |
| MORRELL FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; MIKE | 3 | $45,262 | 37 | 2017-04-13 | 2020-03-26 |
| ANDERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 | 3 | $39,352 | 34 | 2015-02-22 | 2018-01-31 |
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 | $6,546,098 | 100.0% | 179 |
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 | 2017-05-17 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 | Other / Unclassified | — | $18,579 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-20 | WALDRON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 | Other / Unclassified | — | $17,204 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-01-24 | CONWAY FOR SENATE 2018, CONNIE | Other / Unclassified | — | $16,375 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-11-26 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 | Other / Unclassified | Agent Payment | $14,646 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-11-19 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 | Other / Unclassified | — | $14,460 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-27 | 810163 | — | — | $7,461 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-25 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING & COMMISSION | $5,204 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN | — | — | $5,172 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN | — | — | $5,162 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-28 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN | — | CNS and OFC | $5,162 |
| Recent | 2026-06-28 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF | — | — | $3,141 |
| Recent | 2026-06-28 | MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 | — | — | $1,702 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | DELGADO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ED | — | — | $1,700 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN | — | — | $1,670 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | CALIFORNIA BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE PAC | — | — | $150 |