COPS VOTER GUIDE
$11.34M
2025-2026 cycle
COPS VOTER GUIDE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle COPS VOTER GUIDE was paid $11.34M across 295 client committees, of which $310K 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
$11.34M
=
$11.03M
(Schedule B)
+
$310K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$11,030,259 | 1,152 rows | 97.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$310,204 | 58 rows | 2.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 6, 2000 → May 18, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,152
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 295
- 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
$734K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 599014 599014 |
$14,310 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 599014 599014 |
$596,259 | 62 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$14,646 | 1 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$5,432 | 1 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| HAMMERSCHMIDT FOR JUDGE 2026 1487854 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 599014 599014 |
$684,393 | 69 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$14,646 | 1 |
| LIEBER FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; SALLY 1478243 |
$8,371 | 1 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$5,432 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$3,608 | 1 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| HAMMERSCHMIDT FOR JUDGE 2026 1487854 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 599014 599014 |
$686,908 | 70 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$14,646 | 1 |
| LIEBER FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; SALLY 1478243 |
$8,371 | 1 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$5,871 | 1 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$5,432 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$3,608 | 1 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$2,521 | 1 |
| HAMMERSCHMIDT FOR JUDGE 2026 1487854 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| DEVENCENZI FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; NICOLE 1481090 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 599014 599014 |
$686,908 | 70 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$14,646 | 1 |
| LIEBER FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; SALLY 1478243 |
$8,371 | 1 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$5,871 | 1 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$5,432 | 1 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$3,608 | 1 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$2,521 | 1 |
| HAMMERSCHMIDT FOR JUDGE 2026 1487854 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| DEVENCENZI FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; NICOLE 1481090 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 599014 599014 |
$1,123,070 | 78 |
| YES ON PROP 2, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$120,000 | 1 |
| PELL FOR JUDGE 2026 1486520 |
$14,646 | 1 |
| VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2024; SUZETTE MARTINEZ 1458770 |
$14,346 | 1 |
| CALVERT, KEN CA · House REP |
$10,000 | 1 |
| LIEBER FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; SALLY 1478243 |
$8,371 | 1 |
| GIPSON 4 ASSEMBLY 2024; PATRICK LEE 1459950 |
$8,193 | 1 |
| BRISCOE, JOHN CA · House REP |
$7,568 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT THE ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS 1411956 |
$7,040 | 1 |
| LEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SONIA 1464808 |
$5,967 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 33%
R · 67%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $85,063 | 0.75% |
| Republican | $173,215 | 1.53% |
| Non-partisan | $11,082,186 | 97.72% |
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 | $10K | 1 | 599014 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $7K | 2 | GAINES FOR BOE 2018; TAXPAY… 77% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $20K | 2 | 599014 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $37K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | 599014 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $38K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 2 | C00512202 100% | Media 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $371K | 25 | 599014 76% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $380K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $198K | 27 | 599014 54% | Print & Mail 62% | $579K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $649K | 29 | 599014 90% | Print & Mail 68% | $1.23M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $136K | 17 | 599014 66% | Print & Mail 93% | $1.36M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 2 | 599014 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.37M | -45% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | GRAY FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 74% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.37M | -40% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | C00700807 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $13K | 5 | GREWAL FOR SENATE 2020; MANI 43% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $1.39M | -33% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $60K | 14 | 599014 67% | Print & Mail 56% | $1.45M | +5937% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $29K | 3 | C00700807 45% | Print & Mail 55% | $31K | +216% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $262K | 25 | 599014 90% | Print & Mail 86% | $294K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 2 | 599014 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $304K | -95% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $431K | 14 | 599014 87% | Print & Mail 64% | $735K | -34% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $70K | 7 | 599014 84% | Print & Mail 84% | $805K | -49% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | 599014 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $808K | -55% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | 599014 100% | Print & Mail 50% | $813K | +29% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | 599014 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $815K | -81% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | 599014 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $818K | -96% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $179K | 18 | 599014 61% | Print & Mail 51% | $179K | -32% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $498K | 36 | 599014 61% | Print & Mail 81% | $678K | +4535% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $81K | 14 | 599014 44% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $759K | -81% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $323K | 11 | 599014 58% | Print & Mail 78% | $1.08M | +362% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $31K | 3 | VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2024;… 54% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $1.11M | +1152% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 2 | CALVERT, KEN 57% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $9K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $49K | 12 | 599014 80% | Print & Mail 50% | $1.16M | +1844% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $25K | 4 | MIN, DAVE 47% | Print & Mail 80% | $33K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $194K | 19 | RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIA… 41% | Print & Mail 70% | $227K | +8% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | OBERNOLTE, JAY 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $229K | -100% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $195K | 14 | YES ON PROP 2, SPONSORED BY… 62% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $424K | +141% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $432K | 6 | 599014 96% | Print & Mail 100% | $856K | +34% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 2 | ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 85% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $863K | -78% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 2 | COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $868K | -90% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $115K | 10 | 599014 77% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $115K | -41% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $607K | 65 | 599014 98% | Print & Mail 86% | $722K | +40379% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $6,580,944 | 573 | $11K | 60.1% | 599014 73% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $4,348,870 | 552 | $8K | 39.7% | 599014 60% | 7w ago |
| Media | $9,423 | 3 | $3K | 0.1% | C00512202 97% | 8y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $8,696 | 9 | $966 | 0.1% | SUPPORT CABRILLO COLLEGE YE… 49% | 10y ago |
| Software & Tech | $4,662 | 5 | $932 | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 15y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $180 | 2 | $90 | 0.0% | 743460 50% | 11y ago |
| Fundraising | -$1,300 | 2 | $-650 | -0.0% | MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 0% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
6
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$7,697,861 · 70% of revenue
14
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$575,583 · 5% of revenue
275
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,756,816 · 25% of revenue
Top 6 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599014 | 14 | $7,508,695 | 700 | 2000-01-06 | 2026-05-18 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 3 | $70,187 | 16 | 2006-04-12 | 2014-04-23 |
| CALVERT, KEN | 4 | $60,113 | 9 | 2018-04-05 | 2024-07-31 |
| KIM, YOUNG | 3 | $38,701 | 4 | 2018-02-08 | 2022-04-01 |
| OBERNOLTE, JAY | 3 | $13,020 | 4 | 2019-10-11 | 2024-06-25 |
| CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 4 | $7,145 | 5 | 2014-09-22 | 2024-09-17 |
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 | $10,887,117 | 98.7% | 284 | |
| Unknown | $130,122 | 1.2% | 10 | |
| GA | $13,020 | 0.1% | 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 | 2024-10-21 | 599014 | Print & Mail | SLATE MAILER PAYMENT | $350,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-09-14 | 599014 | Print & Mail | SLATE MAILER | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-01-03 | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET & ECONOMY, YES ON 94, 95, 96, 97, SPONSORED BY A GROUP OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer (ID# 599014) | $250,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-08-18 | 599014 | Print & Mail | SLATE MAILER | $240,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-21 | 599014 | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer. In-Kind Contribution to Californians for Affordable Prescriptions ($100,000.00) and Californians Against the Wrong Prescription ($100,000.00) | $200,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | 599014 | Print & Mail | Voter Guide/Support/Eleni Kounalakis/Treasurer/Statewide | $75,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | 599014 | Print & Mail | Voter Guide/Support/Tom Umberg/Board of Equalization/District 4 | $65,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-28 | 599014 | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer/Support Richard Barrera | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | 599014 | Other / Unclassified | — | $40,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | 599014 | — | — | $40,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | 599014 | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer | $14,310 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | 599014 | Print & Mail | Voter Guide/Support/Tony Strickland/State Senate/District 36 | $11,280 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | 599014 | Print & Mail | Voter Guide/Support/Melissa Hurtado/State Senate/District 16 | $5,823 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | 599014 | — | — | $4,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | HAMMERSCHMIDT FOR JUDGE 2026 | — | — | $2,500 |