GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP
$8.75M
2025-2026 cycle
GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP was paid $8.75M across 120 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
$8.75M
=
$8.75M
(Schedule B)
+
$2K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$8,752,326 | 1,506 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 → May 15, 2026
- spans 11.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,506
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 120
- 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
$1.14M
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$1,800 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$23,529 | 3 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$13,416 | 4 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$12,013 | 4 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$10,001 | 3 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$8,564 | 3 |
| MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478647 |
$8,271 | 3 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$8,067 | 3 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$7,965 | 3 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$5,534 | 3 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 1477630 |
$5,486 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$117,181 | 10 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$40,818 | 7 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$34,660 | 7 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$30,561 | 8 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$29,859 | 6 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$28,496 | 4 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$25,970 | 7 |
| MACEDO'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE FOR THE VALLEY; ASSEMBLYWOMAN 1480346 |
$24,528 | 2 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$24,361 | 5 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$21,685 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$152,621 | 13 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$118,843 | 15 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$107,842 | 12 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$79,953 | 18 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$74,641 | 14 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$62,172 | 10 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$55,138 | 10 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$54,590 | 12 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$51,219 | 13 |
| 741452 741452 |
$50,663 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$152,621 | 13 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$142,294 | 19 |
| 810163 810163 |
$124,389 | 9 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$119,119 | 14 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$116,755 | 16 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$84,927 | 16 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$83,453 | 20 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$76,483 | 14 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$67,894 | 12 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$66,989 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$178,641 | 12 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$152,621 | 13 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$142,294 | 19 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$121,255 | 22 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$119,119 | 14 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$116,755 | 16 |
| DUARTE VICTORY FUND C00819573 |
$100,158 | 7 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HEATH 1457651 |
$92,171 | 7 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ISSUES PAC 1264590 |
$90,600 | 3 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$83,453 | 20 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $358,134 | 4.09% |
| Non-partisan | $8,396,192 | 95.91% |
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 | C00652461 88% | Fundraising 100% | $15K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $129K | 20 | 810163 53% | Fundraising 100% | $342K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $43K | 4 | C00652461 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 | C00669622 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 | C00695585 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 | C00719716 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 | C00695585 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 | C00766782 75% | Fundraising 100% | $20K | -60% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $117K | 32 | 810163 46% | Fundraising 100% | $933K | +6% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $13K | 1 | C00766782 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 | C00766782 100% | Fundraising 100% | $38K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $181K | 31 | 810163 30% | Fundraising 100% | $1.4M | +12% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $23K | 3 | C00766782 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 | CALIFORNIANS TO REDUCE HOME… 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, SPO… 17% | Fundraising 100% | $2.4M | -11% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $30K | 5 | KILEY VICTORY FUND 75% | Fundraising 99% | $108K | +27% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $316K | 56 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPO… 22% | Fundraising 90% | $424K | +72% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $80K | 25 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPO… 17% | Fundraising 38% | $505K | -66% |
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 | $8,666,772 | 1,483 | $6K | 99.8% | 810163 22% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $9,128 | 2 | $5K | 0.1% | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HE… 75% | 5w ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,937 | 1 | $4K | 0.0% | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | 12mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $231 | 1 | $231 | 0.0% | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
10
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,575,006 · 29% of revenue
50
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,575,200 · 52% of revenue
60
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,602,120 · 18% of revenue
Top 10 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 | $191,046 | 38 | 2023-02-13 | 2026-04-27 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $8,174,471 | 93.4% | 107 | |
| Unknown | $461,953 | 5.3% | 9 | |
| MD | $102,827 | 1.2% | 2 | |
| 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 | C00766782 | 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 | C00669622 | Fundraising | SEE MEMO ITEMS | $52,204 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-12-05 | DUARTE, JOHN | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING COMMISSIONS | $41,391 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-11 | KILEY, KEVIN | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $24,932 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA | Fundraising | See Schedule G | $20,881 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN | Fundraising | — | $20,531 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-02 | KILEY VICTORY FUND | Fundraising | FUNDRAISER FOOD/BEVERAGE AND SUPPLIES, TRAVEL AND PRINTING | $19,184 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | MACEDO'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE FOR THE VALLEY; ASSEMBLYWOMAN | Fundraising | CNS and FND: See Schedule G | $17,234 |
| Recent | 2026-04-29 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G | $6,812 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Fundraising | 3/1 and 3/17 Fundraiser food and Beverage | $2,784 |
| Recent | 2026-04-29 | MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G | $2,317 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN | — | — | $1,800 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $1,296 |