EMC RESEARCH
$13.27M
2025-2026 cycle
EMC RESEARCH is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle EMC RESEARCH was paid $13.27M across 225 client committees, of which $159K 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
$13.27M
=
$13.11M
(Schedule B)
+
$159K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$13,110,998 | 650 rows | 98.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$158,500 | 5 rows | 1.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 30, 2007 → Aug 17, 2026
- spans 18.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 650
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 225
- 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.
Sep 2025
Aug 2026
$1.42M
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$44,000 | 4 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE FL · House DEM |
$41,500 | 1 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$40,933 | 2 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$22,834 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$190,500 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$119,080 | 6 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE FL · House DEM |
$100,500 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$86,763 | 5 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$84,500 | 8 |
| FAMILIES FOR AN AFFORDABLE SAN FRANCISCO C00923813 |
$51,100 | 2 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$45,000 | 1 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$42,167 | 2 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$40,933 | 2 |
| CORTESE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; EQUAL SCHOOL FUNDING FOR ALL, SENATOR DAVE 1484148 |
$39,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$190,500 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$179,660 | 8 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE FL · House DEM |
$100,500 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$95,563 | 6 |
| WIENER, SCOTT CA · House DEM |
$88,800 | 4 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$84,500 | 8 |
| FAMILIES FOR AN AFFORDABLE SAN FRANCISCO C00923813 |
$51,100 | 2 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$45,000 | 1 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$42,167 | 2 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$40,933 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$287,240 | 9 |
| NPH ACTION FUND, A PROJECT OF THE ADVOCACY FUND 1387772 |
$263,100 | 6 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$190,500 | 3 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE FL · House DEM |
$100,500 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$95,563 | 6 |
| WIENER, SCOTT CA · House DEM |
$88,800 | 4 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$84,500 | 8 |
| FAMILIES FOR AN AFFORDABLE SAN FRANCISCO C00923813 |
$51,100 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE 1240104 |
$48,600 | 2 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$45,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$391,320 | 12 |
| NPH ACTION FUND, A PROJECT OF THE ADVOCACY FUND 1387772 |
$263,100 | 6 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$190,500 | 3 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE FL · House DEM |
$159,400 | 5 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$98,852 | 6 |
| 911819 911819 |
$95,563 | 6 |
| WIENER, SCOTT CA · House DEM |
$88,800 | 4 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$84,500 | 8 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. CA · House DEM |
$64,517 | 4 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00305318 |
$54,501 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,110,463 | 30.98% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $9,159,035 | 69.02% |
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 | $5K | 3 | KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $15K | 2 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $15K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $209K | 11 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 31% | Strategy & Research 100% | $224K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $163K | 11 | DE LEON FOR LIEUTENANT GOVE… 76% | Strategy & Research 100% | $167K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $59K | 6 | BRAYDEN FOR OUR FUTURE 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $283K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $61K | 4 | TRUJILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2… 53% | Strategy & Research 56% | $228K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $92K | 7 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 81% | Strategy & Research 100% | $375K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $281K | 13 | CHIANG (GOVERNOR 2018); HEA… 23% | Strategy & Research 100% | $656K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $782K | 42 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 28% | Strategy & Research 96% | $1.44M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $810K | 43 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.25M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $438K | 25 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 47% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.69M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $77K | 4 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.76M | +1582% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $48K | 1 | GALLEGO, RUBEN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $48K | +219% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 3 | SWALWELL FOR AMERICA 95% | Strategy & Research 100% | $69K | -90% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $124K | 4 | 741666 34% | Strategy & Research 80% | $2.89M | -24% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $30K | 1 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHANNON … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $99K | -49% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $145K | 4 | RESTORE CALIFORNIA'S MIDDLE… 35% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3.03M | +139% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $65K | 4 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHANNON … 50% | Strategy & Research 100% | $163K | -30% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $410K | 18 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 17% | Strategy & Research 100% | $573K | +46% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $91K | 6 | DONNA DEEGAN FOR CONGRESS 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $664K | -88% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.21M | 38 | CALIFORNIANS FOR INDEPENDEN… 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.87M | +49% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $567K | 24 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.44M | +29% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $131K | 5 | 741666 53% | Strategy & Research 73% | $2.57M | +70% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $194K | 7 | MURPHY, STEPHANIE 66% | Strategy & Research 100% | $194K | +307% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $37K | 2 | VELLA FOR ASSEMBLY 2021; MA… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.61M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $112K | 5 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.72M | -10% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $77K | 3 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 70% | Strategy & Research 70% | $2.8M | -47% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $16K | 1 | CISNEROS, JESSICA 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $210K | -75% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $397K | 18 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 51% | Strategy & Research 100% | $607K | -3% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $365K | 13 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 30% | Strategy & Research 89% | $972K | +299% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $559K | 22 | DCCC 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.53M | -54% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $156K | 11 | DCCC 28% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.69M | -72% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $50K | 3 | ATKINS 2020; RE-ELECT SENAT… 71% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $1.74M | -61% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $42K | 2 | CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TE… 52% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $1.78M | +14% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $30K | 2 | JONES, MONDAIRE 92% | Strategy & Research 100% | $30K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $35K | 3 | RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… 71% | Strategy & Research 86% | $1.81M | -69% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $26K | 2 | REGUNBERG, AARON 89% | Strategy & Research 100% | $56K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $82K | 3 | KELLEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; A… 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.9M | +6% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $34K | 2 | LUTZ FOR CONGRESS 59% | Strategy & Research 100% | $90K | +113% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $143K | 8 | LOW, EVAN 32% | Strategy & Research 76% | $233K | -64% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $121K | 5 | GRAY, ADAM C. 49% | Strategy & Research 79% | $354K | -67% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $263K | 12 | YES ON PROPOSITION 3, SPONS… 19% | Strategy & Research 100% | $617K | -53% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $262K | 13 | 741666 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $879K | +67% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $15K | 1 | DCCC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $15K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $106K | 3 | NPH ACTION FUND, A PROJECT … 92% | Strategy & Research 100% | $985K | +154% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $326K | 9 | NPH ACTION FUND, A PROJECT … 40% | Strategy & Research 85% | $1.31M | +831% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $35K | 1 | NPH ACTION FUND, A PROJECT … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.35M | -57% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $38K | 1 | WIENER, SCOTT 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $53K | +11% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $141K | 7 | 741666 43% | Strategy & Research 61% | $194K | -1% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $947K | 44 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 20% | Other / Unclassified 22% | $1.14M | +683% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $149K | 8 | HERNANDEZ, MELISSA 29% | — | $1.29M | -43% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $11,726,867 | 580 | $20K | 94.8% | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 7% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $638,883 | 30 | $21K | 5.2% | CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TE… 34% | 4mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $10,380 | 2 | $5K | 0.1% | 741666 100% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $2,249 | 2 | $1K | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIAT… 100% | 8y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$9,133 | 1 | $-9K | -0.1% | GROW CALIFORNIA 0% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
16
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$3,834,271 · 29% of revenue
28
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,580,984 · 20% of revenue
181
One-time clients 1 cycle
$6,695,743 · 51% of revenue
Top 16 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 6 | $669,720 | 21 | 2016-05-27 | 2026-06-15 |
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIA'S MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES | 3 | $420,975 | 23 | 2016-04-01 | 2020-01-15 |
| DCCC | 5 | $395,318 | 18 | 2017-05-18 | 2026-07-24 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE | 5 | $370,067 | 15 | 2018-04-10 | 2026-07-01 |
| MURPHY, STEPHANIE | 3 | $350,614 | 18 | 2017-04-03 | 2021-02-27 |
| 990741 | 5 | $343,250 | 13 | 2011-02-24 | 2018-09-13 |
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | 3 | $256,075 | 11 | 2016-09-21 | 2022-09-29 |
| CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE | 5 | $219,750 | 10 | 2017-10-31 | 2025-09-29 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. | 3 | $176,919 | 11 | 2022-07-08 | 2026-06-23 |
| JONES, MONDAIRE | 3 | $167,200 | 10 | 2020-03-12 | 2023-06-23 |
| TAKANO, MARK | 3 | $103,100 | 3 | 2018-09-05 | 2024-08-16 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $86,501 | 6 | 2022-10-13 | 2026-07-22 |
| NEAVE CRIADO VICTORIA HONORABLE | 4 | $81,500 | 7 | 2016-09-01 | 2023-12-18 |
| TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PAC | 4 | $79,640 | 7 | 2017-11-15 | 2022-09-12 |
| 747285 | 3 | $68,768 | 6 | 2008-03-11 | 2020-01-23 |
| TEXANS FOR INSURANCE REFORM | 3 | $44,875 | 6 | 2018-09-11 | 2022-09-12 |
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 | $8,932,671 | 69.2% | 166 | |
| FL | $1,299,078 | 10.1% | 6 | |
| DC | $1,005,252 | 7.8% | 8 | |
| TX | $891,763 | 6.9% | 19 | |
| DE | $177,500 | 1.4% | 1 | |
| MA | $141,177 | 1.1% | 3 | |
| NC | $101,400 | 0.8% | 2 | |
| MD | $86,501 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| WA | $83,200 | 0.6% | 4 | |
| VA | $80,262 | 0.6% | 2 | |
| OH | $66,850 | 0.5% | 3 | |
| AZ | $47,800 | 0.4% | 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 | 2017-09-13 | DE LEON FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2018; KEVIN | Strategy & Research | — | $120,683 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-09-26 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE | Strategy & Research | POLLING EXPENSES | $119,100 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-08-31 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | Strategy & Research | SEE SCHEDULE G | $118,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-08-04 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | — | $107,580 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-29 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN FRANCISCO | Strategy & Research | — | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | — | — | $75,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Other / Unclassified | — | $68,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-29 | FAMILIES FOR AN AFFORDABLE SAN FRANCISCO | — | CANVASSING POLLING DATA | $49,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Other / Unclassified | — | $46,700 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-15 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | polling | $45,900 |
| Recent | 2026-07-24 | DCCC | — | GENERIC CMTE. POLLING | $22,833 |
| Recent | 2026-08-14 | HERNANDEZ, MELISSA | — | POLLING | $19,000 |
| Recent | 2026-08-07 | HERNANDEZ, MELISSA | — | POLLING | $17,000 |
| Recent | 2026-08-17 | HERNANDEZ, MELISSA | — | POLLING | $5,500 |
| Recent | 2026-08-14 | HERNANDEZ, MELISSA | — | POLLING | $2,500 |