Friends of Tubbs for Lieutenant Governor 2026
Friends of Tubbs for Lieutenant Governor 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Friends of Tubbs for Lieutenant Governor 2026 was paid $14.26M across 21 client committees, of which $4.22M 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$10,056,724 | 4,222 rows | 70.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$4,220,665 | 62 rows | 29.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 17, 2024 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 2.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 4,222
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 21
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$2,150,000 | 4 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL 1471234 |
$120,229 | 446 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1233721 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED SERVICE WORKERS WEST (SEIU USWW) ACTION FUND 1443357 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$772 | 2 |
| PROJECT SUPER BLOOM 1435800 |
$18 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$3,919,600 IE $359,800 · SB $3,559,800 |
14 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL 1471234 |
$417,198 IE $19,600 · SB $397,598 |
932 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 960895 960895 |
$150,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$84,800 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$30,900 | 2 |
| 960772 960772 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1233721 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE ERA PAC 1449477 |
$2,707 | 4 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$2,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$10,919,600 IE $3,859,800 · SB $7,059,800 |
22 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL 1471234 |
$1,230,568 IE $58,700 · SB $1,171,868 |
2,023 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 960895 960895 |
$150,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$94,600 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$30,900 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| 831628 831628 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| #1471234 #1471234 |
$19,600 IE $9,800 · SB $9,800 |
2 |
| 743794 743794 |
$11,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$11,119,600 IE $3,959,800 · SB $7,159,800 |
24 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL 1471234 |
$1,428,498 IE $141,965 · SB $1,286,533 |
2,065 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 960895 960895 |
$150,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$94,600 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$30,900 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| 831628 831628 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| #1471234 #1471234 |
$19,600 IE $9,800 · SB $9,800 |
2 |
| 743794 743794 |
$11,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$11,119,600 IE $3,959,800 · SB $7,159,800 |
24 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL 1471234 |
$2,078,440 IE $181,365 · SB $1,897,075 |
4,212 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 960895 960895 |
$150,000 | 1 |
| 850007 850007 |
$94,600 | 3 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$30,900 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| 831628 831628 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| #1471234 #1471234 |
$19,600 IE $9,800 · SB $9,800 |
2 |
| 743794 743794 |
$11,800 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $14,264,089 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 3 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $528K | 1491 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 100% | Fundraising 86% | $528K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $46K | 409 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 100% | Fundraising 55% | $574K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $214K | 252 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 53% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $788K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $98K | 20 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $886K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 6 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 94% | Contributions & Trans… 58% | $903K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3.96M | 696 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 86% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $4.86M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $707K | 414 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 50% | Fundraising 38% | $707K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $4.44M | 765 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 81% | Other / Unclassified 7% | $5.15M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $48K | 168 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5.19M | -91% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $4,310,883 | 90 | $48K | 73.7% | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 85% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,399,831 | 3,642 | $384 | 23.9% | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 100% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $136,829 | 446 | $307 | 2.3% | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 100% | 5w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $524 | 4 | $131 | 0.0% | PROJECT SUPER BLOOM 100% | 3mo 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 | $10,056,724 | 100.0% | 21 |
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 | 2025-11-26 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,900,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-19 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF | — | — | $1,500,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-11-20 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,000,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-13 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF | — | — | $800,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-21 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF | — | — | $700,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-29 | SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA | — | — | $250,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-23 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF | — | — | $250,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: YOHNER, LARRY | $100 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: NEEDELL, BARBARA | $25 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: BALLANTYNE, SHARON J. | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: BRADSHAW, LINDA | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; MICHAEL | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: DIERS, STEVE | $5 |