David Penaloza for Assembly 2026
David Penaloza for Assembly 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle David Penaloza for Assembly 2026 was paid $705K across 41 client committees.
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
- Jan 14, 2025 → May 18, 2026
- spans 1.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 152
- 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.
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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$94,995 | 4 |
| 760225 760225 |
$70,000 | 1 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$16,200 | 3 |
| 742617 742617 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$199,436 | 10 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$152,972 | 35 |
| 760225 760225 |
$70,000 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$15,811 | 1 |
| 822501 822501 |
$11,800 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| 960772 960772 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 742617 742617 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 760231 760231 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$227,572 | 54 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$199,436 | 10 |
| 760225 760225 |
$70,000 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$15,811 | 1 |
| 822501 822501 |
$11,800 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| LABORERS' LOCAL 652 PAC 1251912 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 742617 742617 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$331,872 | 85 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$199,436 | 10 |
| 760225 760225 |
$75,900 | 2 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$15,811 | 1 |
| 822501 822501 |
$11,800 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$10,800 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$5,900 | 2 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$364,872 | 94 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$199,436 | 10 |
| 760225 760225 |
$75,900 | 2 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$15,811 | 1 |
| 822501 822501 |
$11,800 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$10,800 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$5,900 | 2 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$364,872 | 94 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$199,436 | 10 |
| 760225 760225 |
$75,900 | 2 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$15,811 | 1 |
| 822501 822501 |
$11,800 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$10,800 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$5,900 | 2 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$5,900 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $705,179 | 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 · 4 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 1 | ALLIANCE FOR JOBS AND THE E… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | ALLIANCE FOR JOBS AND THE E… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $16K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 4 | CRIME SURVIVORS PAC 100% | Print & Mail 53% | $14K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $26K | 7 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $26K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $68K | 23 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 74% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $93K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $39K | 9 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 75% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $133K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $114K | 30 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 65% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $247K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $102K | 27 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 75% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $102K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $462K | 50 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONS… 43% | Media 38% | $565K | — |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $410,000 | 109 | $4K | 55.5% | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 70% | 6w ago |
| Media | $175,305 | 6 | $29K | 23.7% | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONS… 60% | 3w ago |
| Print & Mail | $134,054 | 10 | $13K | 18.2% | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONS… 66% | 3w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,900 | 1 | $6K | 0.8% | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 100% | 10mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $5,000 | 1 | $5K | 0.7% | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONS… 100% | 4w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $4,000 | 1 | $4K | 0.5% | CRIME SURVIVORS PAC 100% | 3y ago |
| Digital | $3,890 | 4 | $972 | 0.5% | CRIME SURVIVORS PAC 70% | 4w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $840,948 | 100.0% | 41 |
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 | 2026-05-11 | 760225 | Media | Digital Ads | $70,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-05 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | TV and online ads | $31,875 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-11 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Print & Mail | Mailer | $29,438 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-05 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Print & Mail | Mailer | $29,368 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-12 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Print & Mail | Mailer | $29,331 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | TV ads | $9,560 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | 742617 | — | — | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | — | — | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | — | — | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | — | — | $4,400 |