Frank Fats
$272K
2025-2026 cycle
Frank Fats is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Frank Fats was paid $272K across 248 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
- Mar 30, 1999 → May 16, 2026
- spans 27.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 478
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 248
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$29K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 1456761 |
$1,597 | 1 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$1,429 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$769 | 1 |
| JOHNSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1480067 |
$470 | 1 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$278 | 1 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$255 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,872 | 2 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$3,483 | 2 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 1456761 |
$1,597 | 1 |
| JOHNSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1480067 |
$852 | 2 |
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$537 | 1 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$278 | 1 |
| ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ 1476938 |
$255 | 1 |
| CORTESE FOR SENATE 2028; DAVE 1477250 |
$197 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL 1471234 |
$153 | 1 |
| HARABEDIAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOHN 1477449 |
$144 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,872 | 2 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$3,483 | 2 |
| SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF 1477768 |
$3,136 | 4 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$2,628 | 1 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$2,217 | 4 |
| PAPAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477408 |
$1,941 | 1 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 1456761 |
$1,597 | 1 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$1,373 | 1 |
| HART FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREGG 1477435 |
$1,357 | 1 |
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$874 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$3,996 | 3 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 1456761 |
$3,930 | 2 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,872 | 2 |
| SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF 1477768 |
$3,831 | 6 |
| PAPAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477408 |
$3,521 | 2 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$3,451 | 2 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$2,628 | 1 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$2,569 | 4 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$2,567 | 5 |
| ATKINS OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 2020; SENATOR TONI 1458933 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$3,996 | 3 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 1456761 |
$3,930 | 2 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$3,872 | 2 |
| SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF 1477768 |
$3,831 | 6 |
| PAPAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477408 |
$3,521 | 2 |
| TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477064 |
$3,451 | 2 |
| CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN 1478510 |
$2,628 | 1 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$2,569 | 4 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$2,567 | 5 |
| ATKINS OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 2020; SENATOR TONI 1458933 |
$2,500 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $271,865 | 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 · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $3K | 3 | STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2018… 73% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $3K | 4 | VOEPEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 47% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 4 | 810163 69% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $982 | 3 | 760960 54% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 4 | OBERNOLTE FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 33% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 4 | ANDERSON FOR BOARD OF EQUAL… 34% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $10K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $643 | 2 | 761244 75% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $10K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $391 | 1 | 761244 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $11K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 5 | STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2018… 31% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $16K | +119% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 5 | 742986 42% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $18K | -27% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 6 | CHOI FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; STE… 30% | Travel & Events 56% | $22K | +158% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 6 | DAHLE FOR SENATE 2020; BRIAN 66% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $25K | +190% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $404 | 2 | REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; EL… 83% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $404 | -93% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $956 | 1 | DAHLE 2020 OFFICEHOLDER ACC… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | -75% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $101 | 1 | CUNNINGHAM FOR ASSEMBLY 202… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -96% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 5 | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; TH… 66% | Fundraising 66% | $2K | +333% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 7 | MATHIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; D… 66% | Fundraising 66% | $5K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 9 | DAHLE 2020 OFFICEHOLDER ACC… 27% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $11K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; TH… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 5 | MATHIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; D… 30% | Fundraising 50% | $20K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | ATKINS 2020; RE-ELECT SENAT… 36% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $22K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 9 | MATHIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; D… 41% | Fundraising 69% | $28K | +457% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 6 | DAHLE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 34% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $31K | +3191% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $12K | 12 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026;… 31% | Fundraising 61% | $12K | +572% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 6 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; MIKE 46% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $17K | +48% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 10 | DAHLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; ME… 31% | Other / Unclassified 37% | $23K | +10% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 4 | ATKINS OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT… 48% | Admin & Office 48% | $28K | +356% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | TANGIPA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 64% | Fundraising 64% | $31K | -59% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $19K | 14 | CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF … 14% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $50K | +538% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 9 | SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 67% | Fundraising 36% | $54K | -13% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 7 | PAPAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 34% | Fundraising 48% | $60K | +73% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $9K | 9 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 36% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $9K | -27% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 4 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RO… 52% | Admin & Office 10% | $11K | -44% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $175,491 | 336 | $522 | 65.8% | 810163 7% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $43,825 | 35 | $1K | 16.4% | SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 16% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $34,626 | 85 | $407 | 13.0% | PAPAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 10% | 4mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $9,163 | 9 | $1K | 3.4% | DAHLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; ME… 33% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,740 | 5 | $348 | 0.7% | 790773 52% | 11mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,257 | 1 | $1K | 0.5% | 923445 100% | 17y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $568 | 1 | $568 | 0.2% | 962673 100% | 27y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
9
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$32,587 · 12% of revenue
37
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$66,656 · 25% of revenue
202
One-time clients 1 cycle
$172,622 · 63% of revenue
Top 9 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 5 | $11,528 | 11 | 2002-07-31 | 2017-08-16 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 | 3 | $7,098 | 4 | 2023-03-13 | 2026-03-26 |
| SIMITIAN PUBLIC SERVICE FUND | 3 | $2,628 | 8 | 2006-03-17 | 2011-12-31 |
| YAMADA FOR SENATE 2016 | 3 | $2,373 | 3 | 2013-07-22 | 2016-07-28 |
| PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2020 | 3 | $2,192 | 12 | 2017-09-11 | 2023-11-17 |
| 962673 | 3 | $2,014 | 7 | 1999-03-30 | 2002-05-14 |
| FLOREZ, FRIENDS OF DEAN | 3 | $1,946 | 5 | 2003-08-25 | 2006-08-17 |
| OLSEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2014 | 3 | $1,722 | 5 | 2013-08-29 | 2016-08-31 |
| CANNELLA FOR SENATE 2014 | 3 | $1,087 | 3 | 2012-04-19 | 2016-01-18 |
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 | $271,865 | 100.0% | 248 |
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 | 2004-03-08 | 810163 | Other / Unclassified | Explain: | $3,816 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-03-08 | JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN | Fundraising | 1/30 Catering for Fundraising Reception | $3,680 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-04 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,103 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-25 | CHOI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030; STEVEN | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,628 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-12-31 | ATKINS OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 2020; SENATOR TONI | Admin & Office | 11/15/24: Lunch w/Officeholder, 32 Staff | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-07 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | — | 1/7/26, Legislative Meeting, 10, including Candidate | $2,053 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-26 | SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 | Fundraising | Fundraising dinner: Candidate, 7 staff & 48 guests (3/10/26) | $1,597 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-16 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | — | — | $1,429 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-13 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF | — | Campaign team meeting (05/13/2026; candidate + 9 attendees) | $769 |
| Recent | 2026-04-18 | SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Admin & Office | 3/25 Staff meeting for 4 including officeholder | $278 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LIZ | — | 5/12/26, Legislative Staff Meeting, 8 | $255 |