Civil Justice Association of California
$4.04M
2025-2026 cycle
Civil Justice Association of California is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Civil Justice Association of California was paid $4.04M across 44 client committees, of which $1.01M 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
$4.04M
=
$3.02M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.01M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,023,537 | 618 rows | 74.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,013,920 | 218 rows | 25.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 24, 2000 → Apr 3, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 618
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 44
- 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.
May 2025
Apr 2026
$102K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1311499 |
$1,597 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1311499 |
$45,280 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1311499 |
$45,280 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TRUTH IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FUND (NON-PROFIT 501 (C) 5) 1302403 |
$6,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1311499 |
$84,054 | 5 |
| 782560 782560 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TRUTH IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FUND (NON-PROFIT 501 (C) 5) 1302403 |
$13,000 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA GROCERS ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE (NON-PROFIT 501(C) 6): YES ON PROPOSITION 67 1346973 |
$6,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1311499 |
$110,172 | 10 |
| 782560 782560 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TRUTH IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FUND (NON-PROFIT 501 (C) 5) 1302403 |
$13,000 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA GROCERS ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE (NON-PROFIT 501(C) 6): YES ON PROPOSITION 67 1346973 |
$6,500 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $4,037,457 | 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 | $31K | 12 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Fundraising 87% | $31K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $39K | 6 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION O… 39% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $70K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $12K | 7 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 92% | Fundraising 92% | $82K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $0 | 1 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $82K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | CUNNINGHAM FOR ASSEMBLY 201… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $61K | 19 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 64% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $65K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $53K | 4 | 782560 94% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $118K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $44K | 16 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 56% | Fundraising 53% | $162K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $14K | 5 | 890865 47% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $176K | -55% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $68K | 7 | 782560 74% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $244K | +74% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $31K | 9 | 742855 80% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $275K | +170% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $16K | 6 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $291K | +155887000% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $32K | 5 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION O… 86% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $32K | +785% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $59K | 5 | 782560 85% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $91K | -4% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $93K | -96% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $11K | 5 | 890865 61% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $104K | -76% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $11K | 2 | 742855 60% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $114K | -22% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $67K | 2 | 782560 90% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $181K | -2% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $315 | 2 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $181K | -99% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $30K | 13 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 70% | Fundraising 62% | $211K | +92% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $71K | 4 | 782560 84% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $71K | +20% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $19K | 17 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 94% | Fundraising 85% | $90K | +786% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $369 | 1 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $90K | -97% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $28K | 1 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION O… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $118K | +155% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $338K | 17 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION O… 59% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $456K | +409% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $75K | 1 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION O… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $531K | +23725% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $103K | 2 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION O… 73% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $103K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $58K | 8 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Travel & Events 76% | $161K | -18% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $606 | 1 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $161K | +64% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $127K | 5 | 782560 59% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $288K | -63% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 1 | CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $294K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $44K | 2 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $44K | -57% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 1 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $45K | -97% |
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 | $2,015,144 | 248 | $8K | 66.6% | 782560 41% | 6mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $210,691 | 64 | $3K | 7.0% | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 43% | 6y ago |
| Travel & Events | $183,506 | 21 | $9K | 6.1% | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 96% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $174,929 | 34 | $5K | 5.8% | PUT CALIFORNIA BACK TO WORK… 31% | 8y ago |
| Fundraising | $164,904 | 128 | $1K | 5.5% | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL… 88% | 2y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $157,930 | 111 | $1K | 5.2% | 821251 75% | 16y ago |
| Admin & Office | $82,796 | 9 | $9K | 2.7% | 923140 42% | 13mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $19,424 | 1 | $19K | 0.6% | CALIFORNIANS FOR BALANCE AN… 100% | 16y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $14,213 | 2 | $7K | 0.5% | SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFOR… 65% | 11y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
15
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,734,808 · 90% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$124,921 · 4% of revenue
26
One-time clients 1 cycle
$163,808 · 5% of revenue
Top 15 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782560 | 12 | $833,000 | 19 | 2000-01-24 | 2025-04-29 |
| FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | 10 | $510,812 | 260 | 2009-05-07 | 2026-04-03 |
| CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | 6 | $444,000 | 8 | 2011-01-12 | 2024-03-04 |
| 821251 | 8 | $258,929 | 108 | 2001-03-01 | 2018-11-07 |
| PUT CALIFORNIA BACK TO WORK SPONSORED BY THE CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | 4 | $148,537 | 28 | 2009-02-06 | 2014-02-27 |
| 760960 | 5 | $102,500 | 8 | 2009-02-03 | 2016-04-11 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR BALANCE AND FAIRNESS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | 3 | $86,540 | 66 | 2009-05-05 | 2012-09-27 |
| 923140 | 6 | $83,277 | 10 | 2000-10-11 | 2016-05-25 |
| 742855 | 5 | $65,387 | 7 | 2009-11-16 | 2023-05-05 |
| 990463 | 4 | $46,500 | 5 | 2009-02-06 | 2015-01-27 |
| 890865 | 5 | $44,500 | 8 | 2015-06-24 | 2022-04-13 |
| INSURANCE BROKERS AND AGENTS ISSUES PAC (IBAIPAC), SPONSORED BY IBA WEST, INC. | 3 | $37,500 | 4 | 2006-02-23 | 2014-03-24 |
| 745208 | 4 | $31,000 | 6 | 2008-12-04 | 2016-10-28 |
| 890106 | 3 | $22,325 | 4 | 2013-10-17 | 2018-06-01 |
| CALIFORNIA AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES ISSUES FUND (CA ACEC ISSUES FUND) | 3 | $20,000 | 4 | 2015-06-29 | 2018-04-04 |
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 | $3,023,537 | 100.0% | 44 |
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 | 2023-06-28 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | Other / Unclassified | — | $200,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-02-11 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-29 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-05-22 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-03-04 | CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | Other / Unclassified | — | $75,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-20 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | Travel & Events | In-kind contribution for event expenses; Tony Strickland, SD36; Maggy Krell, AD 06; Patrick Ahrens, AD 26; Darshana Patel, AD 76; Juan Alanis, AD 22; Esmeralda Soria, SD 14; Gregg Hart, AD 37; Catherine Stefani, AD 19 | $43,499 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-03 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | Travel & Events | In-kind contribution for event; Christopher Cabaldon, SD03. | $1,597 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | FAIRPAC, SPONSORED BY CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | Travel & Events | In-kind contribution for event expenses; Diane Papan; AD21 | $183 |
| Recent | 2025-12-03 | CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TRUTH IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FUND (NON-PROFIT 501 (C) 5) | Other / Unclassified | — | $6,500 |
| Recent | 2025-05-19 | CALIFORNIA GROCERS ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE (NON-PROFIT 501(C) 6): YES ON PROPOSITION 67 | Admin & Office | Membership Dues | $6,500 |