Continental Colorcraft
$8.83M
2025-2026 cycle
Continental Colorcraft is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Continental Colorcraft was paid $8.83M across 252 client committees, of which $1.04M 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
$8.83M
=
$7.79M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.04M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$7,786,711 | 1,139 rows | 88.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,039,692 | 240 rows | 11.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 5, 2002 → Oct 28, 2024
- spans 22.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,139
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 252
- 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.
Nov 2023
Oct 2024
$245
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 24 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRAN, DEREK CA · House DEM |
$245 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $40,940 | 0.46% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $8,785,463 | 99.54% |
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 · 6 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $209K | 26 | SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL … 77% | Strategy & Research 54% | $209K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 2 | TRACY VAN HOUTEN FOR CONGRE… 76% | Print & Mail 76% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $109K | 8 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2016 55% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $318K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $95K | 19 | 780657 42% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $413K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $142K | 22 | KAMLAGER ASSEMBLY 2018 SUPP… 78% | Print & Mail 89% | $555K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $115K | 22 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY SPECIAL … 34% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $116K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $597K | 42 | CALIFORNIA JUSTICE & PUBLIC… 55% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $713K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $56K | 8 | UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS … 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $769K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $296K | 26 | 980020 63% | Print & Mail 93% | $1.07M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $32K | 5 | MILLION VOTER PROJECT ACTIO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.1M | -85% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $54K | 2 | SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL … 98% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.15M | -50% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 3 | BERNIE 2020 86% | Travel & Events 86% | $9K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $76K | 6 | UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS … 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.23M | -20% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $28K | 4 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY… 55% | Fundraising 55% | $36K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $11K | 1 | 741666 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.24M | -93% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $6K | 3 | FRIENDS OF ANDREW YANG 55% | Print & Mail 86% | $42K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $79K | 6 | WORKING CALIFORNIANS 61% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $121K | -31% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $125K | -99% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $43K | 3 | YES ON 19: COALITION OF FIR… 61% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $168K | -22% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $450K | 13 | YES ON 19: COALITION OF FIR… 30% | Print & Mail 52% | $619K | +52% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 1 | UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $630K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $245 | 1 | TRAN, DEREK 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $245 | — |
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 | $5,012,304 | 613 | $8K | 64.4% | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER… 11% | 5y ago |
| Print & Mail | $2,534,680 | 482 | $5K | 32.6% | 980020 25% | 21mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $142,081 | 12 | $12K | 1.8% | SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL … 80% | 9y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $34,873 | 9 | $4K | 0.4% | 960895 65% | 8y ago |
| Digital | $20,581 | 11 | $2K | 0.3% | CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VO… 40% | 14y ago |
| Travel & Events | $19,973 | 4 | $5K | 0.3% | BERNIE 2020 100% | 6y ago |
| Fundraising | $17,067 | 4 | $4K | 0.2% | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY… 100% | 6y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $3,611 | 1 | $4K | 0.0% | 990680 100% | 11y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $1,269 | 2 | $635 | 0.0% | AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTE 2000 60% | 15y ago |
| Media | $272 | 1 | $272 | 0.0% | RICARDO4CONGRESS 100% | 9y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
14
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,079,480 · 27% of revenue
20
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$810,969 · 10% of revenue
218
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,896,261 · 63% of revenue
Top 14 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 980020 | 8 | $676,612 | 94 | 2005-01-31 | 2020-10-23 |
| 741666 | 7 | $208,243 | 18 | 2009-12-27 | 2020-10-27 |
| WORKING CALIFORNIANS | 3 | $198,382 | 5 | 2006-10-24 | 2020-02-20 |
| 742204 | 6 | $190,349 | 30 | 2005-02-04 | 2018-04-21 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS SUPPORTING | 5 | $162,109 | 50 | 2008-05-21 | 2020-03-16 |
| UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS ANGELES CITY LOCAL 112 - ISSUES COMMITTEE | 4 | $161,753 | 8 | 2015-02-01 | 2021-07-23 |
| ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $135,932 | 23 | 2008-10-19 | 2012-05-08 |
| 831628 | 3 | $100,199 | 13 | 2006-10-05 | 2013-03-08 |
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTE 2000 | 3 | $91,461 | 8 | 2010-10-20 | 2015-01-29 |
| 960895 | 3 | $64,617 | 8 | 2007-01-31 | 2012-10-24 |
| LONG BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $28,266 | 15 | 2009-03-31 | 2012-06-29 |
| 891044 | 3 | $25,620 | 3 | 2008-03-21 | 2014-10-01 |
| 744554 | 4 | $20,659 | 18 | 2007-11-29 | 2014-09-29 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | 3 | $15,278 | 3 | 2009-02-02 | 2014-01-10 |
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 | $7,758,381 | 99.6% | 249 | |
| VT | $21,831 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| OH | $3,279 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| NY | $3,221 | 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 | 2014-09-30 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $397,560 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-10-30 | CALIFORNIANS TO CLOSE THE OUT-OF-STATE CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLE | Other / Unclassified | — | $153,172 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-19 | YES ON 19: COALITION OF FIREFIGHTERS, REALTORS, SENIORS, DISABLED HOMEOWNERS, AND WILDFIRE VICTIMS | Other / Unclassified | — | $136,521 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-14 | PATIENTS, PROVIDERS AND HEALTHCARE INSURERS TO PROTECT ACCESS AND CONTAIN HEALTH COSTS | Other / Unclassified | — | $121,473 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-27 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $117,490 |
| Largest this cycle | 2024-10-28 | TRAN, DEREK | Print & Mail | PRINTING | $245 |
| Recent | 2020-10-27 | 741666 | Print & Mail | graphic art - mail production | $65,124 |
| Recent | 2020-10-23 | 980020 | Print & Mail | Printing for Mailer | $14,487 |
| Recent | 2021-07-23 | UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS ANGELES CITY LOCAL 112 - ISSUES COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | — | $11,010 |
| Recent | 2020-10-30 | ARTISTS UNITED FOR CHANGE | Print & Mail | SHIPPING | $3,279 |