GROUNDWORKS CAMPAIGNS, INC.
$25.72M
2025-2026 cycle
GROUNDWORKS CAMPAIGNS, INC. is a field & voter contact vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle GROUNDWORKS CAMPAIGNS, INC. was paid $25.72M across 68 client committees, of which $2.32M 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
$25.72M
=
$23.40M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.32M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$23,402,693 | 541 rows | 91.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,316,409 | 76 rows | 9.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 4, 2010 → May 12, 2026
- spans 16.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 541
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 68
- 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
$375K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$61,244 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$308,080 | 12 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL ISSUES ACCOUNT SPONSORED BY SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL 1243364 |
$23,671 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$308,080 | 12 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL ISSUES ACCOUNT SPONSORED BY SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL 1243364 |
$23,671 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS FOR SENATE 2024, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1466708 |
$502,988 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$309,448 | 13 |
| HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRISTY 1459171 |
$304,689 | 4 |
| MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 1436686 |
$217,453 | 2 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PILAR 1457210 |
$198,931 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC 1296947 |
$43,700 | 2 |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL ISSUES ACCOUNT SPONSORED BY SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL 1243364 |
$23,671 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,470,091 | 5.72% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $24,249,011 | 94.28% |
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 | $76K | 3 | REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2016, SP… 56% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $76K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $78K | 8 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $78K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $445K | 13 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 77% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $521K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $200K | 8 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 86% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $279K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $103K | 4 | KAMLAGER ASSEMBLY 2018 SUPP… 65% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $625K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $51K | 5 | LEVIN, MIKE 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $329K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $8K | 1 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $633K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $80K | 9 | LEVIN, MIKE 91% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $409K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $327K | 9 | C00650648 76% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $736K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $514K | 18 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 30% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.25M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $911K | 15 | C00650648 51% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.16M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $706K | 15 | C00650648 29% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.87M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $16K | 2 | C00650648 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $16K | -80% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $48K | 3 | C00650648 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $64K | -76% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $106K | 2 | 742204 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.97M | +3% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $9K | 2 | C00650648 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $73K | -83% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $96K | 2 | YES ON 15 - SCHOOLS AND COM… 98% | Field & Voter Contact 98% | $3.07M | +1094% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 3 | C00650648 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $82K | -88% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $376K | 6 | 741666 54% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $459K | +15% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $406K | 2 | YES ON 15 - SCHOOLS AND COM… 85% | Field & Voter Contact 85% | $865K | -21% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $84K | 4 | ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES COR… 67% | Field & Voter Contact 84% | $949K | -91% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $176K | 20 | 742204 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.12M | -75% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $491K | 4 | ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES COR… 73% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.62M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 1 | 741666 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.62M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.55M | 7 | CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF… 63% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $3.17M | +1359% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $149K | 1 | NEWSOM, SPONSORED BY THE LO… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $3.32M | +56% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $100K | 1 | 980162 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $100K | -73% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $199K | 3 | 742204 63% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $299K | -51% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $591K | 8 | 742204 51% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $890K | +605% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $64K | 2 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 97% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $954K | -64% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $111K | 2 | SCHIFF, ADAM 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $111K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $81K | 4 | 742204 62% | Field & Voter Contact 62% | $1.03M | -95% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $175K | 1 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $286K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $63K | 4 | HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 69% | Field & Voter Contact 69% | $1.1M | -58% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $145K | 2 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $431K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $567K | 10 | CISNEROS, GILBERT 53% | Field & Voter Contact 97% | $998K | +467% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $142K | 10 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 68% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $1.14M | -29% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $988K | 6 | CHAMBERS FOR SENATE 2024, S… 51% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $2.13M | +67% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $237K | 5 | HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 64% | Field & Voter Contact 99% | $2.37M | +273% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $91K | 6 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 99% | $2.46M | +12% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $180K | 5 | 741666 87% | Strategy & Research 54% | $2.64M | +187% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $61K | 2 | 741666 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $61K | -89% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $44K | 2 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $105K | -69% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field & Voter Contact | $20,931,973 | 478 | $44K | 89.6% | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 20% | 8mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,415,995 | 24 | $59K | 6.1% | 741666 55% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $901,961 | 23 | $39K | 3.9% | 741666 100% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $89,968 | 7 | $13K | 0.4% | FURUTANI FOR CITY COUNCIL 2… 88% | 14y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $32,377 | 2 | $16K | 0.1% | FURUTANI FOR CITY COUNCIL 2… 78% | 14y ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,433 | 4 | $1K | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,369 | 1 | $1K | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 20mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$10,767 | 1 | $-11K | -0.0% | 741666 0% | 14y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$3,736,746 · 16% of revenue
10
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$8,515,810 · 36% of revenue
55
One-time clients 1 cycle
$11,150,137 · 48% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
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 | $21,469,182 | 91.7% | 62 | |
| Unknown | $1,499,083 | 6.4% | 2 | |
| DC | $434,428 | 1.9% | 3 |
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 | 2012-10-16 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2012, NO ON PAYCHECK DECEPTION, SPONSORED BY EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Field & Voter Contact | Voter Canvass Program | $1,621,131 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-09-10 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2012, NO ON PAYCHECK DECEPTION, SPONSORED BY EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Field & Voter Contact | Voter Canvass Program | $1,340,476 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-09-08 | CALIFORNIANS FOR PROTECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BUDGET STABILITY, SPONSORED BY TEACHERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Field & Voter Contact | Payroll | $1,215,648 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-08-07 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2012, NO ON PAYCHECK DECEPTION, SPONSORED BY EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Field & Voter Contact | Voter Canvass Program | $689,419 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-24 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $369,836 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | Strategic Consulting Services | $37,145 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | Strategic Consulting Services | $24,099 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-16 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC | Other / Unclassified | Signature Gathering; In-kind contribution to Connect Bay Area Transit (ID #1483907) | $21,850 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 ISSUES PAC | — | Signature Gathering; In-kind contribution to Connect Bay Area Transit (ID #1483907) | $21,850 |
| Recent | 2025-11-05 | 741666 | Strategy & Research | consulting services | $9,192 |