COGS SOUTH SIGNS
$4.03M
2025-2026 cycle
COGS SOUTH SIGNS is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle COGS SOUTH SIGNS was paid $4.03M across 498 client committees, of which $61K 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
$4.03M
=
$3.97M
(Schedule B)
+
$61K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,972,983 | 1,140 rows | 98.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$60,589 | 27 rows | 1.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 3, 2000 → May 16, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,140
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 498
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$276K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BRIAN 1485456 |
$6,764 | 1 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$6,327 | 1 |
| MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 1467410 |
$1,325 | 1 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$862 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PARADISE FOR JUDGE 2026 1486650 |
$31,095 | 3 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$27,208 | 2 |
| MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 1467410 |
$20,558 | 3 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$14,257 | 3 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$12,654 | 2 |
| SAGEL 2026; JUDGE AMI 1487162 |
$9,831 | 1 |
| PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BRIAN 1485456 |
$6,764 | 1 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$6,327 | 1 |
| DIXON FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; DIANE 1480126 |
$5,812 | 2 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR SENATE 2026 1477126 |
$5,714 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PARADISE FOR JUDGE 2026 1486650 |
$31,095 | 3 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$27,208 | 2 |
| MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 1467410 |
$20,558 | 3 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID #C00390161) 1400117 |
$14,486 | 1 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$14,257 | 3 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$12,654 | 2 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$11,694 | 2 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$11,272 | 2 |
| SAGEL 2026; JUDGE AMI 1487162 |
$9,831 | 1 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$7,719 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PARADISE FOR JUDGE 2026 1486650 |
$31,095 | 3 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$27,208 | 2 |
| MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 1467410 |
$20,558 | 3 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00390161 |
$14,486 | 1 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID #C00390161) 1400117 |
$14,486 | 1 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$14,257 | 3 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$12,654 | 2 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$11,694 | 2 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$11,272 | 2 |
| SAGEL 2026; JUDGE AMI 1487162 |
$9,831 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PARADISE FOR JUDGE 2026 1486650 |
$31,095 | 3 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$27,208 | 2 |
| MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 1467410 |
$20,558 | 3 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00390161 |
$14,486 | 1 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID #C00390161) 1400117 |
$14,486 | 1 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$14,257 | 3 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$12,654 | 2 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$11,694 | 2 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$11,272 | 2 |
| SAGEL 2026; JUDGE AMI 1487162 |
$9,831 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL, MICHELLE CA · House REP |
$33,731 | 5 |
| PARADISE FOR JUDGE 2026 1486650 |
$31,095 | 3 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$27,208 | 2 |
| MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 1467410 |
$20,558 | 3 |
| CALVERT, KEN CA · House REP |
$18,769 | 2 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458131 |
$14,493 | 1 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00390161 |
$14,486 | 1 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID #C00390161) 1400117 |
$14,486 | 1 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$14,257 | 3 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$12,654 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 14%
R · 86%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $46,961 | 1.16% |
| Republican | $298,778 | 7.41% |
| Non-partisan | $3,687,833 | 91.43% |
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 | Q2 | 2016 | $6K | 1 | CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $6K | 3 | INLAND EMPIRE TAXPAYERS ASS… 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $3K | 1 | LIBERTY UTILITIES CORP. AND… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $14K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $62K | 12 | VIDAK FOR SENATE 2018 29% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $62K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $130K | 40 | MARTIN FOR JUDGE 2018 21% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $192K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $126K | 28 | BROWER FOR CALIFORNIA SUPER… 12% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $318K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $60K | 26 | BATES FOR SENATE 2018; PAT 18% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $378K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $8K | 3 | DAHLE FOR SENATE 2020; BRIAN 75% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $386K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | DESAULNIER, MARK 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | DAHLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2019; ME… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $388K | -63% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | DAHLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2019; ME… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $390K | -55% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $78K | 14 | TULCAN & LISO AND OPPOSE RE… 21% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $468K | +2755% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $27K | 7 | OBERNOLTE, JAY 64% | Print & Mail 64% | $28K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $144K | 43 | OCHOA-BOGH FOR SENATE 2020;… 10% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $172K | +131% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; TH… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $173K | -99% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $124K | 29 | CHINESE AMERICANS FOR THE C… 24% | Print & Mail 53% | $297K | -2% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $17K | 10 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020;… 32% | Print & Mail 50% | $314K | -71% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | NELSON FOR JUDGE 2018; SHAWN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $315K | -43% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $41K | 3 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 89% | Print & Mail 89% | $356K | +1552% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $201K | 26 | MC GEE FOR SUPERIOR COURT J… 10% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $201K | +40% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $218K | 53 | BATES FOR SUPERVISOR 2022, … 8% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $419K | +18099% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $189K | 35 | CALIFORNIA TOGETHER, NO ON … 13% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $608K | +52% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $35K | 12 | STEEL, MICHELLE 34% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $643K | +102% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 2 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $648K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $538 | 1 | CHOI FOR SENATE 2024; STEVEN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $648K | -55% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | KENNEDY, ROBERT F JR 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $20K | 4 | RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2024 54% | Print & Mail 54% | $669K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $28K | 3 | STEEL, MICHELLE 51% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $30K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $131K | 36 | MILES FOR SENATE 2024; CRYS… 11% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $161K | -35% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 2 | KERR, JOSEPH 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $167K | -97% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $143K | 32 | CALVERT, KEN 13% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $310K | -24% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $42K | 15 | STEEL, MICHELLE 36% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $352K | +22% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $355K | -35% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 10 | 971956 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $362K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 2 | MOVING CALIFORNIA FORWARD 73% | Print & Mail 73% | $375K | -37% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $14K | 1 | EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COM… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $14K | -48% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $105K | 24 | MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 18% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $119K | -20% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $137K | 30 | PARADISE FOR JUDGE 2026 23% | Other / Unclassified 25% | $256K | +2358% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $2,868,259 | 793 | $4K | 74.0% | STEEL, MICHELLE 4% | 6w ago |
| Print & Mail | $958,730 | 301 | $3K | 24.7% | LEONARD FOR BOARD OF EQUALI… 6% | 3w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $18,158 | 7 | $3K | 0.5% | EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COM… 80% | 8mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $13,254 | 11 | $1K | 0.3% | 782560 29% | 10y ago |
| Travel & Events | $6,354 | 2 | $3K | 0.2% | BROWN, C. TERRY; CHARLENE A… 56% | 20y ago |
| Media | $5,514 | 3 | $2K | 0.1% | BORGEAS FOR SENATE 2018 55% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $5,509 | 3 | $2K | 0.1% | WINSTON FOR SUPERIOR COURT … 97% | 20mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
7
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$275,276 · 7% of revenue
29
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$545,090 · 14% of revenue
462
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,152,616 · 79% of revenue
Top 7 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL, MICHELLE | 3 | $105,030 | 19 | 2019-11-04 | 2024-10-29 |
| CALVERT, KEN | 4 | $101,132 | 14 | 2018-02-02 | 2024-09-16 |
| CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 3 | $22,455 | 6 | 2014-10-30 | 2020-01-24 |
| 744131 | 4 | $16,533 | 10 | 2004-10-21 | 2010-10-05 |
| TAXPAYERS FOR SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS | 3 | $15,631 | 19 | 2004-10-22 | 2011-10-25 |
| TAKANO, MARK | 3 | $8,540 | 4 | 2020-09-24 | 2024-09-19 |
| 943753 | 3 | $5,956 | 21 | 2008-09-26 | 2012-10-09 |
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 | $3,833,284 | 96.5% | 474 | |
| Unknown | $83,501 | 2.1% | 19 | |
| GA | $35,324 | 0.9% | 1 | |
| MD | $14,486 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| DC | $4,434 | 0.1% | 2 | |
| MA | $1,955 | 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 | 2001-12-11 | JESSON FOR GOVERNOR, NICK | Other / Unclassified | — | $40,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-08-09 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 | Print & Mail | signs | $36,416 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-12-14 | LEONARD FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, BILL | Other / Unclassified | — | $28,400 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-02-13 | LEONARD FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, BILL | Print & Mail | campaign signs | $28,399 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-02-13 | LEONARD FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, BILL | Print & Mail | Campaign signs | $28,399 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-31 | MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $18,102 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-02 | PARADISE FOR JUDGE 2026 | — | — | $15,548 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-02 | EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | SIGNS - IN-KIND TO NO ON PROP 50 | $14,486 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-29 | EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID #C00390161) | Other / Unclassified | Signs - IN-KIND to NO ON PROP 50 - Stop Sacremento's Power Grab | $14,486 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 | — | — | $13,604 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BRIAN | — | — | $6,764 |
| Recent | 2026-05-11 | ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB | Print & Mail | Yard Signs | $6,327 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | MESTMAN FOR JUDGE 2026 | — | — | $1,325 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN | — | — | $862 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN | — | — | $738 |