GILLIARD BLANNING & ASSOCIATES INC.
GILLIARD BLANNING & ASSOCIATES INC. is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GILLIARD BLANNING & ASSOCIATES INC. was paid $24.53M across 137 client committees, of which $2.02M 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 |
$23,451,909 | 2,765 rows | 92.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,022,676 | 115 rows | 7.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 4, 2000 → May 15, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,765
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 137
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$64,000 | 4 |
| BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE 1488088 |
$16,053 | 3 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$5,917 | 1 |
| 822501 822501 |
$3,215 | 1 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$1,200 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$114,230 | 14 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE 1488088 |
$24,991 | 4 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$20,943 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$12,885 | 4 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$10,990 | 4 |
| 822501 822501 |
$7,199 | 3 |
| MORRIS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; JAMES 1484798 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 1456761 |
$3,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$135,595 | 17 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$50,643 | 13 |
| BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE 1488088 |
$24,991 | 4 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$23,443 | 9 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$23,395 | 8 |
| MORRIS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; JAMES 1484798 |
$12,605 | 3 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476883 |
$11,900 | 5 |
| 822501 822501 |
$10,982 | 6 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 1456761 |
$4,500 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$142,973 | 22 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$71,330 | 19 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES ISSUES PAC 1358860 |
$48,567 | 13 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$29,711 | 12 |
| 741949 741949 |
$25,348 | 2 |
| BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE 1488088 |
$24,991 | 4 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$24,359 | 11 |
| 822501 822501 |
$22,228 | 12 |
| MORRIS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; JAMES 1484798 |
$12,605 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$143,901 | 24 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| 741949 741949 |
$80,523 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES ISSUES PAC 1358860 |
$72,267 | 15 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$71,330 | 19 |
| 810163 810163 |
$49,613 | 1 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$29,711 | 12 |
| 822501 822501 |
$29,291 | 17 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$25,094 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 1302564 |
$25,031 | 10 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458131 |
$807,741 | 27 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$309,247 | 21 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456759 |
$224,803 | 10 |
| MAHER, MICHAEL A CA · House REP |
$219,865 | 17 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$143,901 | 24 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES ISSUES PAC 1358860 |
$120,204 | 27 |
| 810163 810163 |
$106,886 | 2 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| 741949 741949 |
$80,523 | 9 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$71,330 | 19 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $622,047 | 2.54% |
| Non-partisan | $23,910,004 | 97.46% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $32K | 18 | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 58% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | C00433524 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $35K | 25 | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 53% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $68K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | C00433524 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $35K | 17 | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 37% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $102K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 3 | C00433524 100% | Strategy & Research 56% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $26K | 19 | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 49% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $129K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 7 | C00433524 64% | Strategy & Research 87% | $27K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $142K | 36 | KIM, YOUNG 27% | Strategy & Research 88% | $168K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $448K | 60 | C00607432 65% | Strategy & Research 93% | $617K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $142K | 33 | C00433524 47% | Strategy & Research 46% | $758K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $894K | 69 | C00433524 31% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $1.65M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $155K | 16 | KILEY FOR SENATE 2019; KEVIN 59% | Strategy & Research 86% | $1.81M | +382% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1K | -46% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $31K | 13 | 822501 37% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $1.84M | -12% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $38K | 15 | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 34% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $1.88M | +8% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | C00706333 58% | Strategy & Research 58% | $5K | -49% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $222K | 14 | HOANG, KIEU 87% | Strategy & Research 90% | $2.1M | +745% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $23K | 6 | C00706333 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $28K | +57% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $176K | 45 | C00706333 51% | Strategy & Research 80% | $204K | +24% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 3 | 746229 39% | Strategy & Research 61% | $207K | -99% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $235K | 30 | PUBLIC SAFETY & JUSTICE FOR… 48% | Strategy & Research 78% | $442K | +65% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $619K | 64 | 810163 41% | Strategy & Research 56% | $1.06M | -31% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $165K | 27 | 742088 29% | Strategy & Research 73% | $1.23M | +7% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $64K | 19 | RESCUE CALIFORNIA 52% | Strategy & Research 54% | $1.29M | +106% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $686 | 1 | JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $686 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.61M | 45 | RESCUE CALIFORNIA 80% | Strategy & Research 98% | $2.9M | +4185% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $155K | 30 | RESCUE CALIFORNIA 43% | Strategy & Research 76% | $3.05M | -30% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $686 | 1 | JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1K | -97% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $245K | 43 | KILEY, KEVIN 34% | Strategy & Research 92% | $246K | +39% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $773K | 101 | KILEY, KEVIN 24% | Strategy & Research 97% | $1.02M | +30609% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $534K | 52 | 810163 56% | Print & Mail 55% | $1.55M | +128% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.76M | 93 | 810163 41% | Strategy & Research 57% | $3.31M | +184% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $79K | 19 | BUI FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2022… 56% | Strategy & Research 71% | $3.39M | -52% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $14K | 11 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 37% | Strategy & Research 60% | $3.41M | -78% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $26K | 5 | KILEY, KEVIN 83% | Strategy & Research 100% | $26K | +3721% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $36K | 17 | 822501 32% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $3.44M | -98% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | KILEY, KEVIN 72% | Strategy & Research 100% | $31K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $125K | 42 | NGUYEN FOR SUPERVISOR 2020,… 26% | Strategy & Research 75% | $3.57M | -19% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $8K | 4 | KILEY, KEVIN 74% | Strategy & Research 100% | $38K | +1014% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $428K | 76 | 742088 26% | Strategy & Research 91% | $466K | +75% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $81K | 27 | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 29% | Strategy & Research 59% | $547K | -90% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.05M | 70 | BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 61% | Strategy & Research 97% | $1.6M | +97% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $838K | 75 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 26% | Strategy & Research 83% | $2.44M | -52% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $48K | 17 | 741949 42% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $2.49M | -40% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | KILEY, KEVIN 79% | Print & Mail 79% | $4K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $125K | 26 | 741949 48% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $2.61M | +790% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $640 | 1 | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $5K | -98% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $61K | 24 | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 53% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $2.67M | +70% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 1 | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $9K | -12% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $58K | 31 | WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STA… 35% | Strategy & Research 65% | $2.73M | -54% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $16K | 3 | MAHER, MICHAEL A 77% | Media 77% | $24K | +108% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $111K | 36 | WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STA… 32% | Strategy & Research 73% | $135K | -74% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $281K | 40 | BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 36% | Strategy & Research 25% | $416K | +247% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $13,860,722 | 1,422 | $10K | 59.7% | RESCUE CALIFORNIA 10% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $4,400,816 | 1,007 | $4K | 18.9% | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 18% | 7w ago |
| Print & Mail | $4,118,054 | 225 | $18K | 17.7% | 810163 83% | 13mo ago |
| Media | $574,178 | 21 | $27K | 2.5% | 810163 76% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $127,078 | 20 | $6K | 0.5% | CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD SAFETY 2… 80% | 10y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $110,973 | 7 | $16K | 0.5% | 810163 100% | 17mo ago |
| Digital | $26,741 | 6 | $4K | 0.1% | STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2018… 56% | 5w ago |
| Software & Tech | $11,125 | 6 | $2K | 0.0% | KILEY, KEVIN 67% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $6,913 | 12 | $576 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES I… 50% | 6y ago |
| Admin & Office | $831 | 4 | $208 | 0.0% | CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD SAFETY 2… 74% | 19y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$12,451 | 4 | $-3K | -0.1% | 822501 0% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 9 | $5,184,440 | 225 | 2004-07-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 7 | $829,934 | 147 | 2012-10-20 | 2025-11-06 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES ISSUES PAC | 7 | $813,664 | 347 | 2013-08-22 | 2025-12-03 |
| 822501 | 14 | $798,842 | 252 | 2001-12-31 | 2026-05-13 |
| KILEY, KEVIN | 3 | $774,699 | 63 | 2022-02-18 | 2025-12-08 |
| 742088 | 6 | $623,040 | 42 | 2012-05-02 | 2025-06-19 |
| STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2018; JEFF | 3 | $180,577 | 15 | 2015-12-09 | 2018-10-31 |
| GAINES FOR ASSEMBLY 2011, BETH | 3 | $100,469 | 25 | 2011-02-23 | 2014-06-30 |
| STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2014, JEFF | 3 | $58,220 | 13 | 2013-11-06 | 2017-07-12 |
| 746229 | 7 | $45,500 | 72 | 2012-05-04 | 2025-06-04 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - JOFPAC | 5 | $32,797 | 17 | 2017-12-06 | 2026-01-27 |
| 810710 | 3 | $26,683 | 10 | 2012-06-06 | 2016-09-02 |
| GAINES FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2022; TAXPAYERS FOR | 4 | $7,224 | 13 | 2019-07-02 | 2025-01-10 |
| SEYARTO FOR SENATE 2026 | 3 | $5,772 | 6 | 2023-12-06 | 2026-04-09 |
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 | $22,554,561 | 96.2% | 131 | |
| Unknown | $897,348 | 3.8% | 6 |
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 | 2014-10-24 | 810163 | Other / Unclassified | Issue Advocacy | $280,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-11-05 | HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 | Strategy & Research | — | $225,050 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-09-10 | RESCUE CALIFORNIA | Strategy & Research | — | $225,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-10-11 | HOANG, KIEU | Strategy & Research | Payment directly to vendor for petitions mailing data collections and organization | $192,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-31 | 810163 | Media | Issue Advocacy Ads | $180,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $35,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT | — | Television Advertising | $26,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-15 | BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Strategy & Research | — | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT | — | Television Advertising | $20,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-15 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT | — | Television Advertising | $20,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE | — | — | $12,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 | — | LIT and POS | $5,917 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE | — | — | $3,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE | — | — | $553 |