GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP
$8.90M
2025-2026 cycle
GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GOLDEN STATE STRATEGY GROUP was paid $8.90M across 121 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
$8.90M
=
$8.90M
(Schedule B)
+
$2K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$8,898,248 | 1,524 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 22, 2026
- spans 11.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,524
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 121
- 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
$1.21M
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 |
$36,550 | 2 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 1477630 |
$10,890 | 6 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$8,562 | 2 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$8,251 | 2 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$7,965 | 3 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$7,567 | 2 |
| MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478647 |
$7,104 | 2 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$6,780 | 1 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$6,514 | 2 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$4,534 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$119,021 | 5 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$82,528 | 8 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$33,073 | 6 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$30,155 | 6 |
| FLORA FOR STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, A CONTROLLED BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; ASSEMBLYMAN 1478887 |
$28,496 | 4 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$26,902 | 7 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$25,970 | 7 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$24,361 | 5 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$21,605 | 5 |
| MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478647 |
$19,800 | 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 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$119,021 | 5 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$104,406 | 14 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$103,813 | 11 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$74,762 | 14 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$71,232 | 12 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$53,476 | 9 |
| 741452 741452 |
$50,663 | 5 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$50,575 | 10 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$48,832 | 14 |
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 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$119,119 | 14 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$119,021 | 5 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$116,755 | 16 |
| 810163 810163 |
$106,389 | 8 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$83,453 | 20 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$80,285 | 15 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$76,483 | 14 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$68,507 | 15 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$160,641 | 11 |
| LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA 1481714 |
$152,621 | 13 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$142,294 | 19 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$119,119 | 14 |
| GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS C00935114 |
$119,021 | 5 |
| NIELLO FOR SENATE 2026; ROGER 1457495 |
$118,207 | 21 |
| GALLAGHER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JAMES 1476975 |
$116,755 | 16 |
| PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOE 1476880 |
$83,453 | 20 |
| 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 | $477,846 | 5.37% |
| Non-partisan | $8,422,402 | 94.63% |
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 EXPL… 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 | 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 | $355K | 62 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPO… 19% | Fundraising 81% | $463K | +92% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $188K | 37 | GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS 46% | Fundraising 17% | $651K | -21% |
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 | $8,667,736 | 1,484 | $6K | 99.8% | 810163 22% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $9,128 | 2 | $5K | 0.1% | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HE… 75% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,937 | 1 | $4K | 0.0% | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | 13mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $231 | 1 | $231 | 0.0% | KILEY, KEVIN 100% | 8mo 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
$4,584,181 · 52% of revenue
61
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,739,061 · 20% 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 PUBLIC SAFETY | 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 | $8,347,647 | 93.8% | 110 | |
| MD | $537,526 | 6.0% | 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 | 2026-02-26 | LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC, SPONSORED BY LEGISLATIVE ACTION CALIFORNIA | Fundraising | See Schedule G | $20,881 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $4,104 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $2,376 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | PAC FOR NEW LEADERSHIP | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $1,200 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 | Fundraising | REIMBURSEMENT FUNDRAISING FOOD AND BEVERAGES | $964 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $876 |