GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP
$9.17M
2025-2026 cycle
GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP was paid $9.17M across 122 client committees, of which $2K 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
$9.17M
=
$9.16M
(Schedule B)
+
$2K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$9,163,244 | 1,592 rows | 100.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,000 | 2 rows | 0.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 6, 2015 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 11.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,592
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 122
- 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
$1.47M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$43,499 | 6 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$38,920 | 6 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$37,581 | 5 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$31,691 | 5 |
| MACEDO'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE FOR THE VALLEY; ASSEMBLYWOMAN 1480346 |
$22,924 | 3 |
| 741886 741886 |
$20,320 | 5 |
| REPUBLICAN HISPANIC FUTURE PAC 1479582 |
$15,307 | 3 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 1477630 |
$8,320 | 4 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$7,063 | 4 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$5,821 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$162,521 | 11 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$86,100 | 10 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$69,075 | 12 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$49,148 | 9 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$34,023 | 6 |
| MACEDO'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE FOR THE VALLEY; ASSEMBLYWOMAN 1480346 |
$22,924 | 3 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$22,691 | 7 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$21,619 | 9 |
| 741886 741886 |
$20,695 | 6 |
| REPUBLICAN HISPANIC FUTURE PAC 1479582 |
$15,307 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$184,312 | 18 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$162,521 | 11 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$122,404 | 14 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$120,112 | 18 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$68,331 | 14 |
| REPUBLICAN HISPANIC FUTURE PAC 1479582 |
$59,120 | 8 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$56,606 | 10 |
| 741452 741452 |
$54,593 | 7 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$53,476 | 9 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$51,054 | 14 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$184,312 | 18 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$181,214 | 25 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$162,521 | 11 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$156,700 | 19 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$116,755 | 16 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$86,953 | 22 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$80,285 | 15 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$76,483 | 14 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$73,420 | 14 |
| 810163 810163 |
$70,389 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 1481714 |
$184,312 | 18 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$181,214 | 25 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$162,521 | 11 |
| 810163 810163 |
$160,641 | 11 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$156,700 | 19 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$118,301 | 23 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$116,755 | 16 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$86,953 | 22 |
| DUARTE VICTORY FUND C00819573 |
$82,840 | 5 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$80,285 | 15 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $521,353 | 5.69% |
| Non-partisan | $8,643,891 | 94.31% |
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 | $56K | 9 | 810163 85% | Fundraising 100% | $56K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | MCCARTHY, KEVIN 100% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $77K | 15 | 810163 75% | Fundraising 100% | $133K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 4 | MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND 86% | Fundraising 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $80K | 20 | 810163 45% | Fundraising 100% | $213K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 3 | CALIFORNIA VICTORY 2018 88% | Fundraising 100% | $15K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $129K | 20 | 810163 53% | Fundraising 100% | $342K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $43K | 4 | CALIFORNIA VICTORY 2018 74% | Fundraising 100% | $58K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $102K | 18 | 810163 41% | Fundraising 100% | $161K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $179K | 32 | 810163 41% | Fundraising 100% | $340K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $208K | 31 | 810163 42% | Fundraising 100% | $548K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $207K | 34 | PROTECT THE HOUSE 27% | Fundraising 100% | $755K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $79K | 21 | 810163 38% | Fundraising 100% | $833K | +39% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $50K | 4 | MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND 70% | Fundraising 100% | $50K | +1665% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $110K | 29 | 810163 52% | Fundraising 100% | $944K | +44% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $17K | 2 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2020 100% | Fundraising 100% | $68K | +102% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $114K | 29 | 810163 32% | Fundraising 100% | $1.06M | +43% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $161K | 31 | 810163 50% | Fundraising 100% | $1.22M | +25% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $48K | 5 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE CALIFOR… 48% | Fundraising 100% | $116K | +13% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $107K | 29 | 810163 35% | Fundraising 100% | $223K | +5% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $115K | 29 | 810163 47% | Fundraising 100% | $338K | -36% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $132K | 33 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2020 26% | Fundraising 100% | $470K | -36% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $235K | 38 | 810163 23% | Fundraising 100% | $705K | +14% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $111K | 24 | 810163 62% | Fundraising 100% | $816K | +41% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $20K | 2 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2022 75% | Fundraising 100% | $20K | -60% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $117K | 32 | 810163 46% | Fundraising 100% | $933K | +6% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $13K | 1 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2022 100% | Fundraising 100% | $33K | -27% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $289K | 53 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2022 28% | Fundraising 100% | $1.22M | +154% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2022 100% | Fundraising 100% | $38K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $181K | 31 | 810163 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.4M | +12% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $23K | 3 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2022 100% | Fundraising 100% | $61K | -52% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $155K | 35 | 810163 35% | Fundraising 100% | $216K | +45% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $334K | 45 | NIELLO FOR SENATE 2022; ROG… 20% | Fundraising 100% | $550K | +190% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $235K | 31 | 810163 23% | Fundraising 100% | $786K | +78% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $367K | 31 | DUARTE, JOHN 22% | Fundraising 100% | $1.15M | +56% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $153K | 22 | 810163 48% | Fundraising 100% | $1.31M | +39% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $17K | 3 | DUARTE, JOHN 65% | Fundraising 100% | $17K | -16% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $158K | 35 | 810163 35% | Fundraising 100% | $1.46M | +35% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $60K | 9 | PROTECT THE HOUSE 2024 46% | Fundraising 100% | $77K | +378% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $240K | 47 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 18% | Fundraising 100% | $1.7M | -17% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $69K | 8 | DUARTE, JOHN 62% | Fundraising 100% | $146K | +1211% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $332K | 57 | FLORA FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES… 16% | Fundraising 100% | $2.04M | +83% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $24K | 6 | DUARTE, JOHN 79% | Fundraising 100% | $170K | +4% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $184K | 45 | MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; A… 17% | Fundraising 100% | $354K | +19% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $239K | 50 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 28% | Fundraising 100% | $594K | -28% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $338K | 46 | DUARTE VICTORY FUND 17% | Fundraising 100% | $931K | +43% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $501K | 48 | YES ON PROP 36 - CALIFORNI… 14% | Fundraising 100% | $1.43M | +37% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $118K | 19 | 810163 50% | Fundraising 100% | $1.55M | -23% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $245K | 42 | GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR … 17% | Fundraising 100% | $1.8M | +55% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $46K | 5 | KILEY, KEVIN 96% | Fundraising 92% | $46K | -22% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $309K | 62 | GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR … 16% | Fundraising 100% | $2.1M | +29% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $31K | 10 | KILEY, KEVIN 50% | Fundraising 100% | $78K | -55% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $294K | 42 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 17% | Fundraising 100% | $2.4M | -11% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $30K | 5 | KILEY VICTORY FUND 75% | Fundraising 99% | $108K | +27% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $363K | 69 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 19% | Fundraising 79% | $471K | +97% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $445K | 98 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS 29% | Fundraising 19% | $916K | +86% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $8,723,807 | 1,494 | $6K | 99.7% | 810163 22% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $18,512 | 5 | $4K | 0.2% | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC 45% | 6w ago |
| Travel & Events | $10,787 | 5 | $2K | 0.1% | KILEY, KEVIN 36% | 8w ago |
| Print & Mail | $231 | 1 | $231 | 0.0% | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | 9mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
11
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,665,243 · 29% of revenue
55
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,728,613 · 52% of revenue
56
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,769,388 · 19% of revenue
Top 11 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 6 | $1,900,205 | 130 | 2015-04-07 | 2025-08-07 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER | 3 | $195,073 | 41 | 2023-02-13 | 2026-06-15 |
| CALIFORNIA TRAILBLAZERS | 3 | $156,161 | 55 | 2015-01-06 | 2019-04-01 |
| FLORA FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN HEATH | 3 | $117,774 | 12 | 2020-10-13 | 2024-11-21 |
| BORGEAS FOR SENATE 2022 | 3 | $91,154 | 33 | 2019-02-11 | 2022-01-26 |
| DAHLE FOR SENATE 2024; MEGAN | 3 | $86,211 | 21 | 2023-03-10 | 2026-01-08 |
| MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND | 3 | $70,327 | 15 | 2017-04-04 | 2021-03-17 |
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN | 4 | $16,878 | 11 | 2017-02-01 | 2023-09-29 |
| DAHLE FOR CALIFORNIA, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE FOR GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY | 4 | $15,895 | 12 | 2019-10-11 | 2024-01-12 |
| DAHLE 2020 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; SENATOR BRIAN | 3 | $13,966 | 14 | 2021-03-15 | 2024-11-06 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | 3 | $1,600 | 3 | 2017-06-30 | 2022-12-15 |
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 | $8,612,643 | 94.0% | 111 | |
| MD | $537,526 | 5.9% | 9 | |
| GA | $10,377 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| MT | $2,698 | 0.0% | 1 |
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 | 2022-04-25 | TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2022 | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $57,650 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-15 | CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ISSUES PAC | Fundraising | — | $57,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-19 | FLORA FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN HEATH | Fundraising | 5/2-5/2024 Fundraiser Lodging and Meals for 8 including candidate | $54,592 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-17 | PROTECT THE HOUSE | Fundraising | SEE MEMO ITEMS | $52,204 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-04 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS | — | FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES (3/19/26) | $50,727 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT SERVICES | $29,562 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-11 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT SERVICES | $26,340 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-11 | KILEY, KEVIN | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $24,932 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-09 | MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA | Fundraising | 8/7 to 8/8 Fundraiser Event Lodging and catering for 40 including candidate | $21,064 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC | — | — | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC | Other / Unclassified | Reimbursed Expenses; See Schedule G | $3,790 |
| Recent | 2026-06-25 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC | — | — | $3,360 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | — | Officeholders portion of reception | $843 |
| Recent | 2026-06-28 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF | Fundraising | 06/08/2026 Fundraiser | $843 |