Connie Sanders Emerson
$3.87M
2025-2026 cycle
Connie Sanders Emerson is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Connie Sanders Emerson was paid $3.87M across 152 client committees, of which $4K 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
$3.87M
=
$3.86M
(Schedule B)
+
$4K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,864,579 | 1,729 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$4,000 | 2 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 16, 2001 → Apr 22, 2026
- spans 25.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,729
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 152
- 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
$146K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$9,825 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$21,825 | 6 |
| RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477142 |
$18,000 | 2 |
| WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477391 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$4,022 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$34,825 | 11 |
| RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477142 |
$27,000 | 5 |
| WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477391 |
$24,300 | 9 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$17,129 | 6 |
| YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 1465732 |
$12,000 | 2 |
| SHOULTS FOR ASSEMBLY 2025 1480096 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477142 |
$49,390 | 13 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$43,325 | 12 |
| WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477391 |
$39,902 | 16 |
| YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 1465732 |
$30,000 | 5 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$26,393 | 11 |
| SHOULTS FOR ASSEMBLY 2025 1480096 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; LIZ 1456507 |
$4,000 | 1 |
| WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRIS 1457387 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 1434540 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; ASH 1457313 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477142 |
$49,390 | 13 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$43,325 | 12 |
| WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477391 |
$39,902 | 16 |
| WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRIS 1457387 |
$39,108 | 10 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; LIZ 1456507 |
$32,325 | 9 |
| YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 1465732 |
$30,000 | 5 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$26,393 | 11 |
| RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1465179 |
$25,480 | 7 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; ASH 1457313 |
$17,112 | 8 |
| LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 1434540 |
$15,000 | 5 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,868,579 | 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 | $32K | 15 | KALRA FOR CALIFORNIA - ASSE… 41% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $20K | 17 | KALRA FOR CALIFORNIA - ASSE… 30% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $52K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $68K | 40 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH 21% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $120K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $108K | 31 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH 45% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $227K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $62K | 30 | KALRA FOR CALIFORNIA - ASSE… 25% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $62K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $73K | 32 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 28% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $135K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $97K | 30 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH 32% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $232K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $54K | 20 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOW, A C… 32% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $286K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $40K | 19 | BEALL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZA… 29% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $326K | +27% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $22K | 16 | CHU FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2020… 37% | Other / Unclassified 40% | $348K | +8% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $52K | 24 | BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 39% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $400K | -23% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $48K | 22 | BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 35% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $447K | -56% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $35K | 19 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; ASH 26% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $35K | -43% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $32K | 16 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; ASH 28% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $67K | -57% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $20K | 11 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; ASH 46% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $86K | -80% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $37K | 12 | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2020; JOHN 29% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $124K | -31% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $29K | 10 | BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 41% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $153K | -28% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $28K | 11 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; ASH 43% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $181K | +29% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $36K | 17 | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 38% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $217K | -30% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 12 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; ASH 46% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $237K | -59% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $52K | 22 | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 36% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $52K | +47% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $65K | 23 | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 29% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $116K | +105% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $61K | 16 | GUERRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; E… 29% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $177K | +210% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $49K | 15 | GUERRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; E… 42% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $226K | +31% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $36K | 12 | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 50% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $262K | +25% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $36K | 14 | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 42% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $298K | +28% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $61K | 26 | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 33% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $359K | +66% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $30K | 7 | WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; M… 34% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $389K | +52% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $52K | 16 | WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; M… 21% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $52K | +0% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $34K | 12 | WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHR… 28% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $86K | -47% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $44K | 15 | WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHR… 34% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $130K | -28% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $81K | 23 | WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHR… 30% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $211K | +66% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $32K | 11 | RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 38% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $243K | -11% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $43K | 14 | YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 42% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $286K | +19% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $43K | 14 | YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 28% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $329K | -29% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $30K | 9 | ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 40% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $359K | +1% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $37K | 9 | RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 49% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $37K | -28% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $10K | 2 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 100% | Other / Unclassified 31% | $47K | -71% |
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 | $3,534,157 | 1,473 | $2K | 91.6% | 741666 7% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $124,775 | 102 | $1K | 3.2% | LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN 16% | 7mo ago |
| Fundraising | $103,942 | 97 | $1K | 2.7% | CHU FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2018… 37% | 11mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $52,500 | 13 | $4K | 1.4% | RANSOM FOR SENATE 2024 50% | 18mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $23,037 | 21 | $1K | 0.6% | 821251 17% | 15mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $13,598 | 3 | $5K | 0.4% | RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 74% | 19mo ago |
| Media | $2,240 | 2 | $1K | 0.1% | 741666 100% | 22y ago |
| Digital | $1,857 | 7 | $265 | 0.0% | JONES FOR ASSEMBLY 2008, DA… 36% | 4y ago |
| Print & Mail | $1,648 | 10 | $165 | 0.0% | WOLK FOR SENATE 2012 22% | 12y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
9
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$938,697 · 24% of revenue
60
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,174,729 · 56% of revenue
83
One-time clients 1 cycle
$751,153 · 19% of revenue
Top 9 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 5 | $264,273 | 33 | 2001-07-31 | 2008-05-21 |
| BEALL FOR SENATE 2016, JIM | 3 | $185,121 | 70 | 2013-03-04 | 2017-02-28 |
| LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024; JOHN | 3 | $184,217 | 70 | 2020-12-31 | 2024-12-23 |
| ALQUIST FOR STATE SENATE 2008, ELAINE | 3 | $104,046 | 28 | 2005-01-26 | 2009-01-02 |
| WOLK FOR SENATE 2012 | 3 | $87,073 | 64 | 2009-04-14 | 2012-11-05 |
| BEALL FOR SENATE 2016 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; JIM | 3 | $41,328 | 53 | 2017-03-07 | 2020-10-22 |
| ALQUIST FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2014, ELAINE | 3 | $37,801 | 44 | 2009-02-18 | 2012-05-08 |
| LAIRD, FRIENDS OF JOHN | 3 | $20,553 | 14 | 2007-04-09 | 2010-01-26 |
| ALQUIST SENATE 2008 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT, ELAINE | 3 | $14,286 | 27 | 2009-02-19 | 2012-05-08 |
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 | $3,864,579 | 100.0% | 152 |
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 | 2003-07-31 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $64,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-06-04 | TORLAKSON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2014 | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-11-10 | TORLAKSON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2014 | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-12-17 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH | Other / Unclassified | — | $48,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-07-31 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $40,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-24 | RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-22 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH | — | 05/17/26: Baseball outing. Candidate in attendance. | $6,825 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-06 | ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ | Other / Unclassified | — | $4,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-21 | WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-07 | RANSOM FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-01 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-01-28 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,000 |