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 $2.07M across 42 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
- Sep 28, 2018 → May 18, 2026
- spans 7.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 168
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 42
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$865,579 | 13 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$206,694 | 11 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$120,372 | 27 |
| 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 AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 742617 742617 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$1,216,962 | 15 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$206,694 | 11 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$197,972 | 47 |
| 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 AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| LABORERS' LOCAL 652 PAC 1251912 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$1,216,962 | 15 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$305,072 | 74 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$206,694 | 11 |
| 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 AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$5,900 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$5,900 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$1,216,962 | 15 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$364,872 | 94 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$206,694 | 11 |
| 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 AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$5,900 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$1,216,962 | 15 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$364,872 | 94 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$206,694 | 11 |
| 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 AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$6,855 | 2 |
| CALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476900 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$5,900 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,065,168 | 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 | $454K | 29 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 77% | Admin & Office 77% | $454K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.34M | 64 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 65% | Admin & Office 60% | $1.79M | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $1,151,254 | 11 | $105K | 58.8% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 100% | 6w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $406,000 | 108 | $4K | 20.7% | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 69% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $182,562 | 7 | $26K | 9.3% | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONS… 62% | 6w ago |
| Print & Mail | $134,054 | 10 | $13K | 6.8% | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONS… 66% | 6w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $70,708 | 5 | $14K | 3.6% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 93% | 6w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,900 | 1 | $6K | 0.3% | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 100% | 11mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $4,000 | 1 | $4K | 0.2% | CRIME SURVIVORS PAC 100% | 3y ago |
| Digital | $2,895 | 3 | $965 | 0.1% | CRIME SURVIVORS PAC 94% | 8w 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 | $2,065,168 | 100.0% | 42 |
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 | 2026-05-05 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $508,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-27 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $254,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-05 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $180,583 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-27 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $97,384 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-11 | 760225 | Media | Digital Ads | $70,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $50,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | — | — | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | — | — | $4,400 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $35 |