DAVID BINDER RESEARCH LLC
$38.79M
2025-2026 cycle
DAVID BINDER RESEARCH LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DAVID BINDER RESEARCH LLC was paid $38.79M across 404 client committees, of which $2.38M 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
$38.79M
=
$36.40M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.38M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$36,403,844 | 1,312 rows | 93.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,382,749 | 171 rows | 6.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 2, 2000 → Jun 1, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,312
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 404
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$2.58M
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GREATER GOLDEN STATE, SPONSORED BY ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR 1490569 |
$70,000 | 1 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$60,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 980020 980020 |
$150,000 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$120,000 | 3 |
| GREATER GOLDEN STATE, SPONSORED BY ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR 1490569 |
$70,000 | 1 |
| 741504 741504 |
$65,000 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB 1456428 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| ASIAN AMERICANS FOR REPRESENTATION 1469330 |
$47,500 | 2 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATORS FOR AL 1489846 |
$40,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$329,750 | 3 |
| 980020 980020 |
$150,000 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$120,000 | 3 |
| BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB 1456428 |
$105,000 | 2 |
| ABUNDANT FUTURE C00922229 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| GREATER GOLDEN STATE, SPONSORED BY ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR 1490569 |
$70,000 | 1 |
| 741504 741504 |
$65,000 | 2 |
| STOP THE SQUEEZE 1485007 |
$60,000 | 1 |
| ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE 00024376 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$50,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$797,750 | 10 |
| 741666 741666 |
$232,000 | 4 |
| 980020 980020 |
$150,000 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$120,000 | 3 |
| 741504 741504 |
$118,000 | 3 |
| BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB 1456428 |
$105,000 | 2 |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, NO ON THE TAXPAYER DECEPTION ACT, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| ABUNDANT FUTURE C00922229 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 1414018 |
$70,000 | 1 |
| GREATER GOLDEN STATE, SPONSORED BY ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR 1490569 |
$70,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$797,750 | 10 |
| 741666 741666 |
$281,500 | 5 |
| 980020 980020 |
$150,000 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$120,000 | 3 |
| 741504 741504 |
$118,000 | 3 |
| BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB 1456428 |
$105,000 | 2 |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, NO ON THE TAXPAYER DECEPTION ACT, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| COMMITTEE FOR WORKING FAMILIES, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS C00626119 |
$88,400 | 2 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$81,500 | 4 |
| ABUNDANT FUTURE C00922229 |
$75,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$877,750 | 12 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$687,000 | 10 |
| BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR US · President DEM |
$422,500 | 12 |
| 741666 741666 |
$341,500 | 6 |
| 980020 980020 |
$272,500 | 10 |
| SALAS, RUDY CA · House DEM |
$146,000 | 5 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$138,750 | 7 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$120,000 | 3 |
| 741504 741504 |
$118,000 | 3 |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, NO ON THE TAXPAYER DECEPTION ACT, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. 1340076 |
$111,000 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 99%
R · 1%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $5,298,906 | 13.66% |
| Republican | $80,099 | 0.21% |
| Non-partisan | $33,407,588 | 86.13% |
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 | $334K | 14 | 980020 30% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $334K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $269K | 5 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 68% | Strategy & Research 82% | $602K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $34K | 2 | MC GUIRE FOR STATE SENATE 2… 88% | Strategy & Research 100% | $637K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $126K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST STATE … 63% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $763K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $299K | 14 | YES ON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,… 25% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $299K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $963K | 31 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 25% | Strategy & Research 59% | $1.26M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $591K | 18 | NO ON PROP 5, SPONSORED BY … 18% | Strategy & Research 68% | $1.85M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $750K | 26 | C00687624 24% | Strategy & Research 79% | $2.6M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $198K | 7 | 980020 57% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $2.8M | -41% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $310K | 3 | C00629071 89% | Strategy & Research 100% | $310K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $79K | 5 | GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2019; L… 32% | Strategy & Research 51% | $2.88M | -71% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $34K | 2 | C00687624 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $344K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $117K | 3 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 79% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3M | +240% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $221K | 4 | C00694455 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $564K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $312K | 5 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 68% | Strategy & Research 94% | $3.31M | +148% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $40K | 1 | C00694455 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $604K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $687K | 30 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 41% | Strategy & Research 71% | $1.29M | +130% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $139K | 8 | NO ON THE GAMBLING POWER GR… 32% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $1.43M | -86% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.23M | 25 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 25% | Strategy & Research 71% | $2.66M | +108% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $526K | 19 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 19% | Strategy & Research 87% | $3.18M | -30% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $339K | 8 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 57% | Strategy & Research 80% | $3.52M | +72% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $88K | 1 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $88K | -72% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $82K | 4 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022 S… 30% | Strategy & Research 71% | $3.61M | +4% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $60K | 1 | RON RESPONSE PAC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $148K | +75% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $413K | 11 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 54% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $4.02M | +253% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $219K | 9 | CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS … 47% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $4.24M | -30% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $85K | 1 | C00792333 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $233K | +113% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $766K | 17 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 68% | Strategy & Research 87% | $999K | +11% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.17M | 42 | 980020 24% | Strategy & Research 68% | $2.17M | +743% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.17M | 34 | YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFO… 25% | Strategy & Research 57% | $3.34M | -5% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.38M | 54 | BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… 10% | Strategy & Research 58% | $4.72M | +162% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $65K | 1 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4.79M | -81% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $53K | 2 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $53K | -40% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $78K | 4 | 980020 65% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $4.86M | -6% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $478K | 8 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 95% | Strategy & Research 100% | $531K | +697% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $115K | 3 | KOUNALAKIS BALLOT MEASURE C… 52% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $4.98M | -72% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $140K | 3 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $671K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $161K | 8 | MIDDLETON FOR STATE SENATE … 23% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $5.14M | -27% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $150K | 3 | PORTER, KATHERINE 68% | Strategy & Research 100% | $820K | +76% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $736K | 22 | PORTER, KATHERINE 23% | Strategy & Research 62% | $1.56M | -4% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $353K | 12 | ROLLINS, WILL 22% | Strategy & Research 82% | $1.91M | -70% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.56M | 36 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 42% | Strategy & Research 87% | $3.47M | +33% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.16M | 45 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 36% | Strategy & Research 84% | $4.63M | -16% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $212K | 5 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 33% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $4.84M | +226% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $83K | 2 | COMMITTEE FOR WORKING FAMIL… 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $83K | +57% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $147K | 2 | 741666 63% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.98M | +90% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $664K | 12 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 42% | Strategy & Research 86% | $5.65M | +477% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $50K | 1 | FAIRSHAKE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $133K | -64% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $307K | 5 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 63% | Strategy & Research 80% | $5.96M | +91% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $45K | 1 | COMMITTEE FOR WORKING FAMIL… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $178K | -70% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $828K | 22 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 40% | Strategy & Research 72% | $1.01M | +13% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $685K | 26 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… 18% | Strategy & Research 65% | $1.69M | +94% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $26,418,828 | 1,016 | $26K | 73.3% | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 9% | 2w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $9,412,632 | 271 | $35K | 26.1% | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 10% | 8w ago |
| Print & Mail | $196,800 | 4 | $49K | 0.5% | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 48% | 4y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $32,250 | 3 | $11K | 0.1% | 980020 71% | 3y ago |
| Travel & Events | $23,000 | 1 | $23K | 0.1% | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 100% | 4y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $21,000 | 1 | $21K | 0.1% | CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF… 100% | 4y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $6,500 | 1 | $7K | 0.0% | 861767 100% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $5,333 | 1 | $5K | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 100% | 6y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$75,500 | 3 | $-25K | -0.2% | C00687624 0% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
34
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$15,265,193 · 42% of revenue
44
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$5,952,134 · 16% of revenue
326
One-time clients 1 cycle
$15,186,517 · 42% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
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 | $30,814,798 | 84.6% | 364 | |
| DC | $2,839,965 | 7.8% | 13 | |
| Unknown | $1,944,681 | 5.3% | 13 | |
| PA | $472,500 | 1.3% | 1 | |
| TX | $122,000 | 0.3% | 3 | |
| MN | $85,350 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| FL | $60,000 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| AZ | $31,800 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| MD | $31,000 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| MA | $350 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| VA | $350 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| RI | $350 | 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 | 2014-09-29 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO | Strategy & Research | 8/2014 & 9/2014 Telephone Survey of 5,000 Ca Voters | $267,200 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-23 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIRST SPONSORED BY A COALITION OF LABOR GROUPS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FAMILIES, STUDENTS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS | Strategy & Research | — | $234,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-01-31 | C00629071 | Strategy & Research | POLLING - REIMBURSED; SEE SCHEDULE A, LINE 14 | $225,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-16 | C00687624 | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH; NON-FEDERAL EXPENSE | $209,931 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-16 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO | Other / Unclassified | — | $209,931 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR | Strategy & Research | Polling | $159,750 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR | Strategy & Research | Polling | $120,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | ABUNDANT FUTURE | Strategy & Research | POLLING AND RESEARCH | $75,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | GREATER GOLDEN STATE, SPONSORED BY ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR | Strategy & Research | Polling Services | $70,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | Strategy & Research | — | $60,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $40,863 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATORS FOR AL | — | — | $40,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | 741504 | Strategy & Research | Polling; In-kind contribution to Nurses and Working Families For Kepner for State Senate 2026 Sponsored by Labor Organizations (ID# 1491033) | $35,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $19,137 |