Capital Development Strategies
Capital Development Strategies is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Capital Development Strategies was paid $6.18M across 172 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 → May 15, 2026
- spans 13.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,665
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 172
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$2,632 | 1 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$1,370 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$9,745 | 4 |
| 810163 810163 |
$7,641 | 2 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$7,176 | 3 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$6,531 | 4 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$4,846 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$4,682 | 2 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$4,523 | 2 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$3,463 | 2 |
| AYON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SAUL 1484739 |
$3,451 | 2 |
| DELGADO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ED 1482140 |
$3,416 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$16,182 | 7 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$15,889 | 6 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$13,450 | 6 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$13,164 | 8 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$13,074 | 4 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$10,277 | 5 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$10,236 | 3 |
| 810163 810163 |
$7,641 | 2 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$7,247 | 5 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$7,160 | 4 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$41,299 | 14 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$38,289 | 9 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$31,136 | 14 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$28,345 | 13 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$26,959 | 12 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$25,471 | 10 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$23,850 | 11 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$20,044 | 12 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$17,472 | 10 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$17,290 | 10 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$74,895 | 19 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$52,772 | 22 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$52,262 | 19 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$41,858 | 20 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$38,702 | 17 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$33,884 | 15 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$33,267 | 14 |
| LACKEY FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; TOM 1477470 |
$29,209 | 14 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$26,157 | 12 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$20,706 | 12 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$108,796 | 27 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$54,217 | 23 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE 1477105 |
$52,772 | 22 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$52,262 | 19 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$41,858 | 20 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$33,884 | 15 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$33,267 | 14 |
| LACKEY FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; TOM 1477470 |
$29,209 | 14 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456759 |
$26,184 | 9 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$26,157 | 12 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $85,432 | 1.38% |
| Non-partisan | $6,090,370 | 98.62% |
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 | $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 | C00670489 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 | C00670489 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 | $83K | 36 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 16% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $598K | -25% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | EARLY, ERIC 96% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | -55% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $121K | 58 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 17% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $719K | +14% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $29K | 8 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 88% | Fundraising 98% | $33K | +2483% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $75K | 33 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 24% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $794K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 4 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 59% | Fundraising 100% | $34K | +157% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $98K | 54 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 16% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $132K | -17% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $75K | 42 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 21% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $207K | -27% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $92K | 51 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 20% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $299K | -16% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $87K | 31 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 20% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $386K | -0% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $89K | 38 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 24% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $475K | +1% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $450 | +0% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $96K | 42 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 21% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $571K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $450 | 3 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $900 | -88% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $110K | 51 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 19% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $681K | -9% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $73K | 34 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 16% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $754K | -2% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $97K | 43 | DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; L… 12% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $98K | -1% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $30K | 15 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 16% | Fundraising 19% | $128K | -60% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $5,599,723 | 2,266 | $2K | 89.5% | VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 5% | 4w ago |
| Fundraising | $495,197 | 282 | $2K | 7.9% | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 17% | 3w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $93,202 | 45 | $2K | 1.5% | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 53% | 2y ago |
| Travel & Events | $35,089 | 30 | $1K | 0.6% | GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZA… 27% | 5w 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.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 | 3 | $277,116 | 48 | 2015-01-05 | 2018-12-21 |
| 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 |
| JONES FOR SENATE 2022; BRIAN | 3 | $97,828 | 37 | 2019-03-14 | 2022-12-02 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 | 3 | $95,377 | 41 | 2023-03-21 | 2026-05-01 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS | 5 | $77,986 | 97 | 2017-01-23 | 2025-06-24 |
| 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 | $6,285,581 | 99.9% | 170 | |
| Unknown | $7,083 | 0.1% | 2 |
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 | 2026-01-02 | ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 | Other / Unclassified | CNS and FND | $4,979 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-28 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF | — | — | $4,846 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $4,823 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,743 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LAURIE | Fundraising | 5/12/26 Catering for Fundraising Event for 30 Attendees | $2,632 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | DELGADO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ED | — | — | $1,707 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 | Other / Unclassified | See memo items below | $1,370 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | 810163 | — | — | $180 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Travel & Events | Event expense: Signage (4/23/26) | $80 |