EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
$4.17M
2025-2026 cycle
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT is a wages & payroll vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT was paid $4.17M across 432 client committees, of which $51K 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
$4.17M
=
$4.12M
(Schedule B)
+
$51K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,120,378 | 6,193 rows | 98.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$51,324 | 77 rows | 1.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 3, 1999 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 6,193
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 432
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$259K
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$9,769 | 3 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$4,668 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$4,158 | 2 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$2,739 | 5 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$1,572 | 2 |
| 742006 742006 |
$679 | 3 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE/STOP THE RECALL - A COMMITTEE OPPOSING THE RECALL OF GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 1440309 |
$665 | 5 |
| 741949 741949 |
$652 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$610 | 2 |
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$472 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$30,789 | 10 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$14,046 | 8 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$6,897 | 9 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$6,500 | 8 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$4,376 | 7 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE/STOP THE RECALL - A COMMITTEE OPPOSING THE RECALL OF GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 1440309 |
$2,289 | 13 |
| 741949 741949 |
$2,282 | 7 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$1,985 | 3 |
| 742006 742006 |
$1,878 | 9 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$1,401 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$144,706 | 41 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$23,723 | 30 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$15,214 | 19 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$9,731 | 19 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE/STOP THE RECALL - A COMMITTEE OPPOSING THE RECALL OF GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 1440309 |
$7,921 | 27 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$6,721 | 14 |
| 741949 741949 |
$5,835 | 20 |
| 742006 742006 |
$3,710 | 22 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$3,273 | 10 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$2,879 | 32 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$203,679 | 62 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$23,992 | 39 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$16,722 | 28 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$13,232 | 31 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$10,293 | 23 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE/STOP THE RECALL - A COMMITTEE OPPOSING THE RECALL OF GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 1440309 |
$7,921 | 27 |
| 741949 741949 |
$7,879 | 30 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC C00836320 |
$6,812 | 8 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$5,325 | 40 |
| 742006 742006 |
$4,783 | 33 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$319,043 | 89 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$23,992 | 39 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC C00836320 |
$17,989 | 20 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$16,742 | 29 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$14,655 | 36 |
| 741949 741949 |
$13,157 | 57 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$10,293 | 23 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE/STOP THE RECALL - A COMMITTEE OPPOSING THE RECALL OF GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 1440309 |
$7,921 | 27 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PILAR 1457210 |
$7,119 | 7 |
| 742006 742006 |
$6,366 | 46 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 68%
R · 32%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $177,718 | 4.26% |
| Republican | $84,156 | 2.02% |
| Non-partisan | $3,909,827 | 93.72% |
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 | $34K | 20 | 741666 90% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $34K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $11K | 41 | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 55% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $24K | 23 | 741666 82% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $58K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 38 | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 46% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $22K | 48 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRAT… 31% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $80K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $8K | 43 | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 39% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $26K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $20K | 40 | 741666 73% | Wages & Payroll 93% | $100K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $10K | 39 | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 55% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $36K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $33K | 87 | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 19% | Wages & Payroll 91% | $69K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $40K | 104 | CALIFORNIA VOTE PROJECT 2016 19% | Wages & Payroll 61% | $109K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $29K | 104 | KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS 21% | Wages & Payroll 71% | $138K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $71K | 133 | 741666 29% | Wages & Payroll 71% | $209K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $21K | 27 | 741666 52% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $230K | -39% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 12 | SCHIFF, ADAM 60% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $2K | -83% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $15K | 21 | 741666 80% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $245K | -35% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 8 | SCHIFF, ADAM 72% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $3K | -79% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 35 | 741666 70% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $256K | -52% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 13 | SCHIFF, ADAM 90% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $4K | -85% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $24K | 52 | 741666 77% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $280K | +21% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 26 | ESMERALDA SORIA FOR CONGRESS 49% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $8K | -63% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $23K | 68 | 741666 23% | Wages & Payroll 90% | $31K | -31% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $20K | 58 | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 47% | Wages & Payroll 97% | $51K | -50% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $26K | 70 | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 32% | Wages & Payroll 83% | $77K | -11% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $60K | 109 | 741666 44% | Wages & Payroll 69% | $137K | -15% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $26K | 29 | 741666 82% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $163K | +24% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 6 | SCHIFF, ADAM 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $1K | -37% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 33 | 741666 73% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $184K | +39% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $11K | 14 | THE GOOD PARTY 85% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $12K | +677% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $38K | 40 | 741666 37% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $222K | +249% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 49% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $16K | +181% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $21K | 47 | 741666 49% | Wages & Payroll 60% | $243K | -11% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 13 | SCHIFF, ADAM 35% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $20K | +7% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $43K | 78 | 741666 46% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $63K | +91% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $55K | 142 | 741666 34% | Wages & Payroll 63% | $118K | +174% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $93K | 127 | 741666 60% | Wages & Payroll 85% | $212K | +262% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $100K | 146 | 741666 51% | Wages & Payroll 72% | $312K | +67% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $20K | 39 | 741666 72% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $332K | -22% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $818 | 4 | DUARTE, JOHN 54% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $818 | -28% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $37K | 39 | 741666 86% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $370K | +74% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $9K | 20 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC 68% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $9K | -25% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $30K | 46 | 741666 81% | Wages & Payroll 96% | $399K | -21% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 18 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC 62% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $18K | +154% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $38K | 68 | 741666 54% | Wages & Payroll 81% | $437K | +79% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 34 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC 42% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $30K | +193% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $51K | 118 | 741666 39% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $81K | +18% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $49K | 119 | 741666 33% | Wages & Payroll 94% | $130K | -11% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $38K | 123 | 741666 18% | Wages & Payroll 84% | $168K | -59% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $145K | 147 | 741666 65% | Wages & Payroll 87% | $314K | +45% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $30K | 57 | 741666 70% | Wages & Payroll 91% | $344K | +52% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $7K | 10 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC 79% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $7K | +744% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $36K | 57 | 741666 72% | Wages & Payroll 92% | $380K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $6K | 11 | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PAC 84% | Wages & Payroll 86% | $13K | -30% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $59K | 78 | 741666 76% | Wages & Payroll 88% | $440K | +99% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $2K | 13 | VARET, ESTHER KIM 91% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $15K | -74% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $59K | 78 | 741666 71% | Wages & Payroll 85% | $498K | +54% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $1K | 10 | VARET, ESTHER KIM 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $16K | -90% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $95K | 104 | 741666 67% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $111K | +86% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $60K | 106 | 741666 40% | Wages & Payroll 48% | $171K | +22% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $2K | 4 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 76% | Wages & Payroll 77% | $173K | -95% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $3,441,410 | 4,396 | $783 | 84.6% | 741666 56% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $616,556 | 1,613 | $382 | 15.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR VOTER TURN… 28% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $8,087 | 44 | $184 | 0.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR GOOD SCHOO… 83% | 7y ago |
| Print & Mail | $868 | 3 | $289 | 0.0% | ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERAT… 100% | 5w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
30
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,750,918 · 67% of revenue
83
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$417,926 · 10% of revenue
318
One-time clients 1 cycle
$951,534 · 23% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 13 | $1,916,821 | 955 | 2003-07-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR VOTER TURNOUT, EDUCATION & REGISTRATION | 5 | $174,401 | 142 | 2009-05-22 | 2016-11-23 |
| 741949 | 14 | $137,761 | 480 | 2000-11-03 | 2026-06-30 |
| CALIFORNIA VOTE PROJECT 2016 | 6 | $94,756 | 113 | 2008-10-01 | 2018-07-12 |
| CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 4 | $61,185 | 47 | 2017-01-09 | 2024-12-13 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | 8 | $49,602 | 54 | 2012-07-18 | 2026-01-29 |
| 971785 | 5 | $40,078 | 28 | 1999-12-03 | 2006-06-30 |
| CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOTING PROJECT | 3 | $33,743 | 40 | 2018-07-05 | 2022-09-09 |
| CALIFORNIA VOTER REGISTRATION 2002 | 6 | $26,891 | 129 | 2002-06-30 | 2012-01-13 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM | 3 | $24,067 | 149 | 2017-01-13 | 2022-12-29 |
| DUARTE, JOHN | 3 | $21,067 | 81 | 2022-04-18 | 2025-03-04 |
| HARRIS 2014; RE-ELECT ATTORNEY GENERAL KAMALA | 3 | $20,161 | 20 | 2011-10-28 | 2015-01-14 |
| 742088 | 4 | $18,670 | 62 | 2000-10-05 | 2026-03-13 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2018 | 3 | $16,279 | 34 | 2015-07-15 | 2019-02-07 |
| 744554 | 7 | $15,370 | 20 | 2012-10-02 | 2026-01-29 |
| COMMITTEE FOR CIVIC RENEWAL | 3 | $15,216 | 72 | 2005-08-12 | 2008-10-31 |
| KIM, YOUNG | 3 | $14,859 | 49 | 2018-03-21 | 2024-12-26 |
| VOTER REGISTRATION 2002 | 4 | $14,800 | 85 | 2001-09-21 | 2006-10-31 |
| 742006 | 7 | $14,162 | 133 | 2013-05-07 | 2026-06-30 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE/STOP THE RECALL - A COMMITTEE OPPOSING THE RECALL OF GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM | 3 | $10,421 | 35 | 2022-07-15 | 2026-06-30 |
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 | $4,086,568 | 99.2% | 423 | |
| DC | $28,822 | 0.7% | 6 | |
| PA | $4,418 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| TX | $570 | 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 | 2012-12-31 | NO ON 32, SPONSORED BY EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSED TO SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS FROM CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES FOR CORP... | Wages & Payroll | Voter Canvass Program | $198,688 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-05 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Wages & Payroll | — | $31,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-03-10 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Wages & Payroll | — | $29,262 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-03-22 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Wages & Payroll | — | $26,291 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-02-01 | CATALIST | Wages & Payroll | Payroll taxes | $25,478 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | 741666 | Wages & Payroll | state payroll taxes ( <25% FEA ) | $7,736 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-15 | 741666 | Wages & Payroll | state payroll taxes | $7,322 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | 741666 | Wages & Payroll | state payroll taxes ( <25% FEA ) | $7,321 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | 741666 | Wages & Payroll | state payroll taxes | $5,874 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-27 | 741666 | Wages & Payroll | state payroll taxes | $4,726 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | Wages & Payroll | Payroll Taxes | $1,160 |
| Recent | 2026-07-25 | ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) | Print & Mail | Payroll Taxes / Member Communications | $472 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | Wages & Payroll | Payroll Taxes | $413 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LINCOLN, KEVIN J II | — | PAYROLL TAXES | $82 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; MARIA ELENA | Wages & Payroll | Payroll Taxes | $12 |