GILLIARD BLANNING & ASSOCIATES INC.
$26.69M
2025-2026 cycle
GILLIARD BLANNING & ASSOCIATES INC. is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GILLIARD BLANNING & ASSOCIATES INC. was paid $26.69M across 153 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
$26.69M
=
$24.67M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.02M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$24,670,694 | 2,899 rows | 92.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,022,676 | 115 rows | 7.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 4, 2000 → Jun 2, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,899
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 153
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$898K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$145,000 | 3 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$95,000 | 6 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$44,789 | 5 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$41,234 | 3 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$39,473 | 3 |
| HAHN, NICOLETTE G. CA · House NPA |
$27,341 | 5 |
| BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE 1488088 |
$16,053 | 3 |
| GAINES FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 1478940 |
$13,873 | 5 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$8,000 | 2 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$171,065 | 9 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$118,230 | 15 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$109,634 | 11 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| HAHN, NICOLETTE G. CA · House NPA |
$47,787 | 7 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$39,473 | 3 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$36,139 | 9 |
| 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 |
$19,395 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$174,701 | 10 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$142,973 | 22 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$109,634 | 11 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$71,330 | 19 |
| HAHN, NICOLETTE G. CA · House NPA |
$47,787 | 7 |
| CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES PAC 1358860 |
$39,973 | 10 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$39,473 | 3 |
| BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE 1488088 |
$24,991 | 4 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$24,299 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$182,382 | 13 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$143,901 | 24 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$109,634 | 11 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
| 741949 741949 |
$80,523 | 9 |
| CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES PAC 1358860 |
$72,267 | 15 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$71,330 | 19 |
| HAHN, NICOLETTE G. CA · House NPA |
$47,787 | 7 |
| GALLAGHER, JAMES CA · House REP |
$39,473 | 3 |
| VAN DER MARK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GRACEY 1481181 |
$29,711 | 12 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458131 |
$803,741 | 26 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$453,796 | 27 |
| 810163 810163 |
$429,194 | 13 |
| HOOVER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456759 |
$224,803 | 10 |
| MAHER, MICHAEL A CA · House REP |
$214,865 | 16 |
| BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477103 |
$143,901 | 24 |
| CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES PAC 1358860 |
$112,215 | 25 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$109,634 | 11 |
| ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION C90018227 |
$106,240 IE $106,240 |
5 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; VALLEY TAXPAYER DEFENDERS, TO SUPPORT 1489418 |
$100,000 | 7 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $1,772,586 | 6.64% |
| Non-partisan | $24,920,784 | 93.36% |
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.
No activity in the last 6 months.
No activity in the last 12 months.
No activity in the last 18 months.
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 | $32K | 18 | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 58% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $59K | 10 | ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN CO… 96% | Digital 84% | $59K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $35K | 25 | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 53% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $68K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 6 | ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN CO… 54% | Strategy & Research 76% | $64K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $35K | 17 | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 37% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $102K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 6 | DUNCAN D. HUNTER FOR CONGRE… 76% | Strategy & Research 67% | $74K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $36K | 22 | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 35% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $139K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $18K | 11 | DUNCAN D. HUNTER FOR CONGRE… 54% | Strategy & Research 86% | $91K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $146K | 37 | KIM, YOUNG 27% | Strategy & Research 85% | $237K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $448K | 60 | BAUGH FOR CONGRESS 65% | Strategy & Research 93% | $685K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $142K | 33 | DUNCAN D. HUNTER FOR CONGRE… 47% | Strategy & Research 46% | $827K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $969K | 78 | DUNCAN D. HUNTER FOR CONGRE… 29% | Other / Unclassified 39% | $1.8M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $155K | 16 | KILEY FOR SENATE 2019; KEVIN 59% | Strategy & Research 86% | $1.95M | +382% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDO… 71% | Strategy & Research 71% | $2K | -97% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $31K | 13 | 822501 37% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $1.98M | -12% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $38K | 15 | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 34% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $2.02M | +8% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 5 | BOB ELLIOTT FOR CONGRESS 53% | Strategy & Research 53% | $6K | -57% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $222K | 14 | HOANG, KIEU 87% | Strategy & Research 90% | $2.24M | +512% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $24K | 7 | BOB ELLIOTT FOR CONGRESS 99% | Strategy & Research 99% | $29K | +35% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $176K | 45 | BOB ELLIOTT FOR CONGRESS 51% | Strategy & Research 80% | $206K | +21% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 3 | 746229 39% | Strategy & Research 61% | $208K | -99% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $235K | 30 | PUBLIC SAFETY & JUSTICE FOR… 48% | Strategy & Research 78% | $443K | +65% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $654K | 65 | 810163 45% | Strategy & Research 53% | $1.1M | -32% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $165K | 27 | 742088 29% | Strategy & Research 73% | $1.26M | +7% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $64K | 19 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA -… 52% | Strategy & Research 54% | $1.33M | +106% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $686 | 1 | JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDO… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $686 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.61M | 45 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA -… 80% | Strategy & Research 98% | $2.93M | +4185% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $155K | 30 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA -… 43% | Strategy & Research 76% | $3.09M | -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 | +169% |
| 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 2007, FRIENDS OF JAN… 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 | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 29% | Strategy & Research 59% | $547K | -90% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.13M | 73 | BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 57% | Strategy & Research 90% | $1.68M | +112% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.08M | 83 | 810163 32% | Strategy & Research 65% | $2.76M | -39% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $48K | 17 | 741949 42% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $2.81M | -40% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | KILEY, KEVIN 79% | Print & Mail 79% | $4K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $125K | 26 | 741949 48% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $2.93M | +790% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $640 | 1 | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $5K | -98% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $61K | 24 | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 53% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $2.99M | +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% | $3.05M | -54% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $16K | 3 | MAHER, MICHAEL A 77% | Media 77% | $24K | +108% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $190K | 48 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS 28% | Strategy & Research 42% | $214K | -56% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $570K | 59 | KILEY, KEVIN 26% | Strategy & Research 12% | $784K | +605% |
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 | $13,969,154 | 1,447 | $10K | 58.0% | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA -… 10% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $4,579,070 | 1,040 | $4K | 19.0% | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 18% | 3mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $4,486,339 | 249 | $18K | 18.6% | 810163 82% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $642,128 | 22 | $29K | 2.7% | 810163 79% | 6mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $163,993 | 29 | $6K | 0.7% | SAFE SCHOOLS AND PARKS 62% | 10y ago |
| Digital | $121,789 | 16 | $8K | 0.5% | ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN CO… 42% | 2mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $110,973 | 7 | $16K | 0.5% | 810163 100% | 18mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $12,367 | 7 | $2K | 0.1% | KILEY, KEVIN 60% | 5mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $6,913 | 12 | $576 | 0.0% | CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES … 50% | 6y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,274 | 5 | $255 | 0.0% | SAFE SCHOOLS AND PARKS 48% | 8y 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.
14
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$10,010,523 · 41% of revenue
48
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$8,025,389 · 33% of revenue
91
One-time clients 1 cycle
$6,634,782 · 27% of revenue
Top 14 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 9 | $5,542,037 | 237 | 2004-07-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| KILEY, KEVIN | 3 | $945,764 | 72 | 2022-02-18 | 2026-05-05 |
| CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 7 | $829,934 | 147 | 2012-10-20 | 2025-11-06 |
| CSEA RETIREES, INC. ISSUES PAC | 7 | $813,664 | 347 | 2013-08-22 | 2025-12-03 |
| 822501 | 14 | $798,842 | 252 | 2001-12-31 | 2026-05-13 |
| 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 | $24,670,694 | 100.0% | 153 |
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 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA - TO SUPPORT THE RECALL OF GAVIN | 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 | 2026-04-29 | KILEY, KEVIN | — | MEDIA ADVERTISING | $120,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | BELZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $35,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS | — | RADIO AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $34,000 |
| 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 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | BASS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; DAVE | — | — | $12,000 |
| 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 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | HAHN, NICOLETTE G. | — | VOTER FILE | $258 |
| Recent | 2026-05-22 | MORRIS FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; JAMES | — | — | $175 |