FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN, METZ & ASSOCIATES, INC.
$17.41M
2025-2026 cycle
FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN, METZ & ASSOCIATES, INC. is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN, METZ & ASSOCIATES, INC. was paid $17.41M across 209 client committees, of which $853K 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
$17.41M
=
$16.56M
(Schedule B)
+
$853K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$16,560,801 | 681 rows | 95.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$853,028 | 57 rows | 4.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 10, 2001 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 24.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 681
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 209
- 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
$1.25M
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 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$65,500 | 1 |
| PROTECT CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488421 |
$49,500 | 1 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$42,250 | 1 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$31,500 | 1 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$31,500 | 1 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| THIER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HOLLI 1480282 |
$17,250 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1462239 |
$168,000 | 1 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$131,940 | 3 |
| PROTECT CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488421 |
$87,500 | 2 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$50,750 | 1 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$50,750 | 1 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$42,250 | 1 |
| NEWHOUSE FOR SENATE 2026; MICHAEL 1478388 |
$39,500 | 1 |
| HONIG FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; KELLY 1479915 |
$38,000 | 1 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$31,500 | 1 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$31,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1462239 |
$247,500 | 2 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$154,750 | 2 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1275672 |
$153,000 | 3 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$131,940 | 3 |
| PROTECT CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488421 |
$87,500 | 2 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$82,500 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1388537 |
$77,750 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$50,750 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$50,750 | 1 |
| NEWHOUSE FOR SENATE 2026; MICHAEL 1478388 |
$39,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, A COALITION OF VETERANS, SENIORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS, TAXPAYER ASSOCIATIONS, AND LABOR; SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$262,576 | 9 |
| STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1462239 |
$247,500 | 2 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$216,000 | 5 |
| YES ON PROP 2, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$205,000 | 5 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$199,580 | 5 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1275672 |
$153,000 | 3 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS NOW, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$140,326 | 7 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$131,940 | 3 |
| DCCC C00000935 |
$110,333 | 7 |
| PROTECT CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488421 |
$87,500 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,163,174 | 18.16% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $14,250,655 | 81.84% |
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 | $47K | 3 | CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS … 58% | Strategy & Research 100% | $47K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $159K | 8 | JOHNSON FOR LOS ANGELES SCH… 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $206K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $20K | 3 | 821251 57% | Strategy & Research 100% | $226K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $36K | 1 | SMP 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $36K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $38K | 1 | 970770 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $263K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $23K | 1 | DAN FOR COLORADO 2018 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $59K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $170K | 4 | SMP 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $229K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $333K | 13 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 31% | Strategy & Research 92% | $562K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $243K | 10 | DSCC 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $805K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $545K | 30 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 23% | Strategy & Research 86% | $1.35M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $110K | 3 | YES ON 19: SENIORS, TAXPAYE… 73% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.46M | +132% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $186K | 6 | YES ON 19: SENIORS, TAXPAYE… 39% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.65M | +17% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $84K | 3 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 47% | Strategy & Research 53% | $1.73M | +321% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $166K | 5 | YES ON 19: SENIORS, TAXPAYE… 52% | Strategy & Research 84% | $1.9M | +343% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $71K | 2 | KS COMMITTEE 53% | Strategy & Research 100% | $71K | +209% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $254K | 11 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 29% | Strategy & Research 76% | $325K | +50% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $357K | 13 | SLAM THE DOOR ON UBER, LYFT… 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $682K | +7% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $220K | 12 | DCCC 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $902K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $511K | 20 | YES ON 19: SENIORS, TAXPAYE… 22% | Strategy & Research 78% | $1.41M | -6% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $123K | 5 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 43% | Strategy & Research 81% | $1.54M | +12% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $27K | 2 | ESHOO, ANNA G 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $27K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $83K | 4 | CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF… 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.62M | -55% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $44K | 1 | STANTON, GREG 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $71K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $86K | 2 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 65% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.7M | +1% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $99K | 3 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR HO… 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.8M | -40% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $50K | 1 | KS COMMITTEE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $120K | -30% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $136K | 5 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 29% | Strategy & Research 100% | $256K | -47% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $401K | 13 | SMP 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $657K | +13% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $233K | 14 | STANTON, GREG 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $890K | +6% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $662K | 28 | SMP 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.55M | +29% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $72K | 2 | CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATI… 79% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.62M | -41% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $35K | 1 | NEW CLASSROOMS FOR A STRONG… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.66M | -58% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $41K | 1 | WEISS, JOANNA 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $41K | -6% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $393K | 11 | 880212 49% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $2.05M | +360% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $14K | 1 | DSCC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $55K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $330K | 11 | 880212 32% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $2.38M | +232% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $122K | 6 | DCCC 76% | Strategy & Research 100% | $177K | +147% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $335K | 13 | DCCC 16% | Strategy & Research 89% | $511K | +146% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $191K | 9 | DCCC 26% | Strategy & Research 100% | $702K | -53% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $584K | 21 | YES ON PROP 2, SPONSORED BY… 22% | Strategy & Research 79% | $1.29M | +151% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $928K | 36 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 22% | Strategy & Research 53% | $2.21M | +40% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 1 | EQUALITY CALIFORNIA POLITIC… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.23M | -72% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $11K | 1 | DCCC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $11K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $150K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 37% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $2.38M | +329% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $46K | 1 | SMP 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $57K | +13% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $207K | 3 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 60% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $2.59M | -47% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $179K | 3 | STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALIT… 45% | Strategy & Research 55% | $2.77M | -46% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $246K | 7 | CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATI… 20% | Strategy & Research 45% | $303K | -26% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $618K | 13 | STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALIT… 27% | Strategy & Research 8% | $922K | +224% |
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 | $11,745,990 | 516 | $23K | 74.8% | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 8% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,767,776 | 129 | $29K | 24.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN ENER… 13% | 5mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $76,000 | 4 | $19K | 0.5% | CALIFORNIANS UNITED 58% | 16y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $66,000 | 4 | $17K | 0.4% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 50% | 21mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $35,000 | 2 | $18K | 0.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR BALANCE AN… 100% | 16y ago |
| Travel & Events | $6,112 | 7 | $873 | 0.0% | ANGELIDES 2006 86% | 16y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $673 | 2 | $336 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST ANOTHE… 100% | 17y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
15
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,504,207 · 27% of revenue
37
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$3,960,134 · 24% of revenue
157
One-time clients 1 cycle
$8,096,460 · 49% of revenue
Top 15 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMP | 4 | $850,379 | 17 | 2017-07-27 | 2025-04-10 |
| DCCC | 4 | $751,622 | 43 | 2020-05-29 | 2025-01-03 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND JOBS, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS | 3 | $513,110 | 13 | 2010-04-02 | 2016-01-12 |
| 963026 | 6 | $383,531 | 20 | 2012-05-29 | 2024-09-12 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $322,500 | 7 | 2020-06-12 | 2026-01-06 |
| DSCC | 3 | $317,767 | 15 | 2018-09-27 | 2023-08-31 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | 3 | $314,580 | 8 | 2023-08-03 | 2026-06-29 |
| KS COMMITTEE | 3 | $248,875 | 9 | 2018-09-19 | 2022-05-19 |
| NEW CLASSROOMS FOR A STRONG ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | 3 | $164,625 | 5 | 2021-06-17 | 2024-02-27 |
| CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION ACTION FUND | 5 | $138,000 | 9 | 2013-09-10 | 2023-08-16 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN | 3 | $127,228 | 9 | 2016-05-04 | 2021-02-01 |
| CALIFORNIANS UNITED | 3 | $125,200 | 6 | 2003-07-28 | 2008-05-14 |
| ESHOO, ANNA G | 3 | $121,750 | 5 | 2018-10-12 | 2021-03-04 |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $82,625 | 5 | 2016-04-01 | 2025-01-08 |
| 742855 | 3 | $42,417 | 3 | 2018-09-25 | 2024-09-20 |
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 | $14,089,789 | 85.1% | 195 | |
| DC | $1,982,684 | 12.0% | 5 | |
| OR | $266,375 | 1.6% | 2 | |
| AZ | $133,577 | 0.8% | 2 | |
| CO | $48,000 | 0.3% | 2 | |
| MD | $18,625 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| MA | $11,000 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| TX | $10,750 | 0.1% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.