DAILY CONSULTING

$2.24M 2025-2026 cycle

DAILY CONSULTING is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DAILY CONSULTING was paid $2.24M across 41 client committees.

Fundraising ● Recent

Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Activity span ALL TIME
May 21, 2008 → May 14, 2026
spans 18.0 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
286
Schedule B rows
Client committees ALL TIME
41
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
$581K across 12 months
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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

GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $8K — · 1 txn DC DAILY CONSULTING
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN
1480404
$7,500 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 5

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $210K Fundraising · 2 txns GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $23K — · 3 txns ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026… $15K — · 1 txn TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; M… $15K Fundraising · 2 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $12K — · 2 txns DC DAILY CONSULTING
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1486858
$209,609 2
GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN
1480404
$22,500 3
ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN
1483889
$15,400 1
TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL
1471234
$15,000 2
KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI
1483008
$12,000 2
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 8

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $210K Fundraising · 2 txns GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $38K Fundraising · 5 txns TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; M… $38K Fundraising · 5 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $36K Fundraising · 6 txns ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026… $27K — · 2 txns CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR $24K Fundraising · 3 txns VARET, ESTHER KIM $10K Strategy & Research · 1 txn KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY $3K Fundraising · 1 txn DC DAILY CONSULTING
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1486858
$209,609 2
GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN
1480404
$37,500 5
TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL
1471234
$37,500 5
KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI
1483008
$36,000 6
ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN
1483889
$27,400 2
CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR
CA · House DEM
$24,000 3
VARET, ESTHER KIM
CA · House DEM
$10,000 1
KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY
CA · House DEM
$3,000 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 9

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $210K Fundraising · 2 txns VARET, ESTHER KIM $71K Strategy & Research · 8 txns GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $68K Fundraising · 9 txns TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; M… $63K Fundraising · 9 txns CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR $48K Fundraising · 6 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $42K Fundraising · 7 txns ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026… $41K — · 3 txns KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY $24K Fundraising · 8 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI $12K Fundraising · 2 txns DC DAILY CONSULTING
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1486858
$209,609 2
VARET, ESTHER KIM
CA · House DEM
$71,000 8
GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN
1480404
$67,500 9
TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL
1471234
$62,989 9
CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR
CA · House DEM
$48,000 6
KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI
1483008
$42,000 7
ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN
1483889
$40,900 3
KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY
CA · House DEM
$24,000 8
KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI
1460033
$12,000 2
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 9

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $210K Fundraising · 2 txns VARET, ESTHER KIM $119K Strategy & Research · 13 txns GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $68K Fundraising · 9 txns TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; M… $63K Fundraising · 9 txns CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR $48K Fundraising · 6 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $42K Fundraising · 7 txns ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026… $41K — · 3 txns KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY $30K Fundraising · 10 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI $18K Fundraising · 3 txns DC DAILY CONSULTING
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1486858
$209,609 2
VARET, ESTHER KIM
CA · House DEM
$119,327 13
GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN
1480404
$67,500 9
TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL
1471234
$62,989 9
CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR
CA · House DEM
$48,000 6
KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI
1483008
$42,000 7
ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN
1483889
$40,900 3
KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY
CA · House DEM
$30,000 10
KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI
1460033
$18,000 3
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $210K Fundraising · 2 txns VARET, ESTHER KIM $119K Strategy & Research · 13 txns HARRIS VICTORY FUND $89K Fundraising · 8 txns GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $68K Fundraising · 9 txns TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; M… $63K Fundraising · 9 txns CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR $48K Fundraising · 6 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $42K Fundraising · 7 txns ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026… $41K — · 3 txns KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY $30K Fundraising · 10 txns KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI $27K Fundraising · 5 txns DC DAILY CONSULTING
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1486858
$209,609 2
VARET, ESTHER KIM
CA · House DEM
$119,327 13
HARRIS VICTORY FUND
C00744946
$89,469 8
GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN
1480404
$67,500 9
TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL
1471234
$62,989 9
CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR
CA · House DEM
$48,000 6
KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI
1483008
$42,000 7
ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN
1483889
$40,900 3
KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY
CA · House DEM
$30,000 10
KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI
1460033
$27,000 5

By party

Revenue by party

100% D
D · 100%
R · 0%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $1,042,386 46.63%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $1,192,930 53.37%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

2017201820192020202120222023202420252026 Q1 2017 (2018 cycle): $6KQ2 2017 (2018 cycle): $43KQ3 2017 (2016 cycle): $15KQ3 2017 (2018 cycle): $38KQ4 2017 (2018 cycle): $42KQ1 2018 (2018 cycle): $63KQ2 2018 (2018 cycle): $58KQ3 2018 (2018 cycle): $45KQ4 2018 (2018 cycle): $45KQ1 2019 (2020 cycle): $36KQ2 2019 (2020 cycle): $40KQ3 2019 (2020 cycle): $10KQ4 2019 (2020 cycle): $40KQ1 2020 (2020 cycle): $30KQ2 2020 (2020 cycle): $35KQ3 2020 (2020 cycle): $49KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $17KQ1 2021 (2022 cycle): $14KQ2 2021 (2020 cycle): $10KQ2 2021 (2022 cycle): $28KQ3 2021 (2020 cycle): $18KQ3 2021 (2022 cycle): $36KQ4 2021 (2020 cycle): $20KQ4 2021 (2022 cycle): $43KQ1 2022 (2022 cycle): $60KQ2 2022 (2022 cycle): $63KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $63KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $38KQ1 2023 (2024 cycle): $15KQ2 2023 (2024 cycle): $45KQ3 2023 (2022 cycle): $6KQ3 2023 (2024 cycle): $40KQ4 2023 (2022 cycle): $12KQ4 2023 (2024 cycle): $45KQ1 2024 (2024 cycle): $74KQ2 2024 (2024 cycle): $47KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $47KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $63KQ1 2025 (2024 cycle): $6KQ1 2025 (2026 cycle): $18KQ2 2025 (2024 cycle): $14KQ2 2025 (2026 cycle): $46KQ3 2025 (2024 cycle): $29KQ3 2025 (2026 cycle): $40KQ4 2025 (2024 cycle): $58KQ4 2025 (2026 cycle): $69KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $239KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $119K Q1Q3Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q4Q2Q3Q4Q1Q3Q1Q3Q4Q1Q3Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2 $239K

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 2018 $6K 2 C00629071 50% Fundraising 100% $6K
2017 Q2 2018 $43K 6 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 72% Fundraising 100% $49K
2017 Q3 2016 $15K 3 THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 67% Fundraising 100% $15K
2017 Q3 2018 $38K 5 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 53% Fundraising 100% $87K
2017 Q4 2018 $42K 5 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 71% Fundraising 100% $129K
2018 Q1 2018 $63K 9 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 63% Fundraising 100% $192K
2018 Q2 2018 $58K 8 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 52% Fundraising 100% $250K
2018 Q3 2018 $45K 6 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 67% Fundraising 100% $295K
2018 Q4 2018 $45K 6 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 67% Fundraising 100% $340K
2019 Q1 2020 $36K 4 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 83% Fundraising 100% $36K +500%
2019 Q2 2020 $40K 4 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% Fundraising 100% $76K -7%
2019 Q3 2020 $10K 1 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% Fundraising 100% $86K -74%
2019 Q4 2020 $40K 4 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% Fundraising 100% $126K -5%
2020 Q1 2020 $30K 3 DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% Fundraising 100% $156K -52%
2020 Q2 2020 $35K 4 C00735902 43% Fundraising 100% $191K -40%
2020 Q3 2020 $49K 6 HARRIS VICTORY FUND 61% Fundraising 100% $240K +10%
2020 Q4 2020 $17K 2 HARRIS VICTORY FUND 100% Fundraising 100% $258K -61%
2021 Q1 2022 $14K 2 PADILLA, ALEX 100% Fundraising 100% $14K -61%
2021 Q2 2020 $10K 2 CHAVEZ ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 100% Fundraising 100% $268K
2021 Q2 2022 $28K 4 PADILLA, ALEX 100% Fundraising 100% $42K -30%
2021 Q3 2020 $18K 4 KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 71% Fundraising 100% $285K
2021 Q3 2022 $36K 6 PADILLA, ALEX 58% Fundraising 100% $78K +260%
2021 Q4 2020 $20K 4 KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 75% Fundraising 100% $305K
2021 Q4 2022 $43K 6 PADILLA, ALEX 65% Fundraising 100% $121K +6%
2022 Q1 2022 $60K 9 PADILLA, ALEX 50% Fundraising 100% $181K +100%
2022 Q2 2022 $63K 9 C00801688 36% Fundraising 100% $243K +79%
2022 Q3 2022 $63K 7 PADILLA, ALEX 48% Fundraising 100% $306K +27%
2022 Q4 2022 $38K 6 PADILLA, ALEX 27% Fundraising 100% $343K +117%
2023 Q1 2024 $15K 1 MELVOIN, NICK 100% Fundraising 100% $15K +4%
2023 Q2 2024 $45K 6 MELVOIN, NICK 67% Fundraising 100% $60K +61%
2023 Q3 2022 $6K 2 KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 202… 50% Fundraising 100% $349K -66%
2023 Q3 2024 $40K 5 MELVOIN, NICK 75% Fundraising 100% $100K +11%
2023 Q4 2022 $12K 4 KOUNALAKIS BALLOT MEASURE C… 50% Fundraising 100% $361K -40%
2023 Q4 2024 $45K 7 MELVOIN, NICK 67% Fundraising 100% $145K +7%
2024 Q1 2024 $74K 10 MELVOIN, NICK 47% Fundraising 100% $219K +23%
2024 Q2 2024 $47K 7 HARRIS VICTORY FUND 52% Fundraising 100% $265K -26%
2024 Q3 2024 $47K 8 HARRIS VICTORY FUND 70% Fundraising 100% $312K -25%
2024 Q4 2024 $63K 7 HARRIS VICTORY FUND 76% Fundraising 100% $376K +69%
2025 Q1 2024 $6K 1 KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 202… 100% Fundraising 100% $382K
2025 Q1 2026 $18K 3 VARET, ESTHER KIM 100% Strategy & Research 98% $18K +26%
2025 Q2 2024 $14K 2 GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 56% Fundraising 100% $395K
2025 Q2 2026 $46K 5 VARET, ESTHER KIM 87% Strategy & Research 87% $64K +2%
2025 Q3 2024 $29K 4 GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 53% Fundraising 100% $424K +375%
2025 Q3 2026 $40K 7 VARET, ESTHER KIM 78% Strategy & Research 75% $104K +0%
2025 Q4 2024 $58K 8 TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 44% Fundraising 77% $482K +387%
2025 Q4 2026 $69K 11 VARET, ESTHER KIM 43% Fundraising 57% $173K +52%
2026 Q1 2026 $239K 15 MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 52% Fundraising 75% $413K +223%
2026 Q2 2026 $119K 6 MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 71% Fundraising 77% $532K +156%
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2.02M across 261 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (24% of category) Last paid: 7w ago · +330% vs prior cycle Fundraising $225K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2.02M across 261 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (24% of category) Last paid: 7w ago · +330% vs prior cycle Fundraising $288K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $118K across 11 disbursements (avg $11K/check) Top buyer: VARET, ESTHER KIM (100% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $10K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2.02M across 261 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (24% of category) Last paid: 7w ago · +330% vs prior cycle Fundraising $406K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $118K across 11 disbursements (avg $11K/check) Top buyer: VARET, ESTHER KIM (100% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $70K Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $1K across 2 disbursements (avg $664/check) Top buyer: VARET, ESTHER KIM (100% of category) Last paid: 9mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Travel & Events $1K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2.02M across 261 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (24% of category) Last paid: 7w ago · +330% vs prior cycle Fundraising $418K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $118K across 11 disbursements (avg $11K/check) Top buyer: VARET, ESTHER KIM (100% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $118K Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $1K across 2 disbursements (avg $664/check) Top buyer: VARET, ESTHER KIM (100% of category) Last paid: 9mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Travel & Events $1K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $2.02M across 261 disbursements (avg $8K/check) Top buyer: DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (24% of category) Last paid: 7w ago · +330% vs prior cycle Fundraising $540K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $118K across 11 disbursements (avg $11K/check) Top buyer: VARET, ESTHER KIM (100% of category) Last paid: 5mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $118K Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $1K across 2 disbursements (avg $664/check) Top buyer: VARET, ESTHER KIM (100% of category) Last paid: 9mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Travel & Events $1K
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Fundraising $2,015,089 261 $8K 94.4% DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 24% 7w ago
Strategy & Research $118,000 11 $11K 5.5% VARET, ESTHER KIM 100% 5mo ago
Travel & Events $1,327 2 $664 0.1% VARET, ESTHER KIM 100% 9mo ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$482,175 · 22% of revenue
12
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$699,406 · 31% of revenue
28
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,053,735 · 47% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE 4 $482,175 58 2017-05-04 2024-03-22
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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
$1,268,443 56.7% 27
DC
$742,977 33.2% 5
Unknown
$196,395 8.8% 7
IA
$15,000 0.7% 1
NY
$12,500 0.6% 1
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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 2026-03-25 MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Fundraising Fundraising Services $124,937
Largest all-time 2026-04-03 MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Fundraising Fundraising services $84,672
Largest all-time 2013-10-24 RIDLEY-THOMAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, SEBASTIAN Fundraising $41,300
Largest all-time 2014-01-31 RIDLEY-THOMAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2013, SEBASTIAN Fundraising $24,700
Largest all-time 2024-10-28 HARRIS VICTORY FUND Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $23,469
Largest this cycle 2025-04-04 VARET, ESTHER KIM Strategy & Research CAMPAIGN CONSULTING $20,000
Largest this cycle 2026-03-26 ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN $15,400
Largest this cycle 2025-10-07 CAMPA-NAJJAR, AMMAR Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES $13,000
Recent 2026-05-14 GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $7,500
Recent 2026-04-20 TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL Fundraising Fundraising services $7,500
Recent 2026-04-07 GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN $7,500
Recent 2026-05-04 KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $6,000
Recent 2026-04-06 KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $6,000
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