Haymarket Strategies
Haymarket Strategies is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Haymarket Strategies was paid $3.50M across 18 client committees, of which $350K 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,149,470 | 38 rows | 90.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$350,000 | 4 rows | 10.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 24, 2018 → Jul 16, 2026
- spans 8.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 38
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 18
- 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.
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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR 1487531 |
$190,479 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS 1467226 |
$338,116 | 1 |
| HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR 1487531 |
$193,979 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 970275 970275 |
$15,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS 1467226 |
$338,116 | 1 |
| HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR 1487531 |
$193,979 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 970275 970275 |
$15,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,107,875 | 3 |
| EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS 1467226 |
$338,116 | 1 |
| HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR 1487531 |
$193,979 | 2 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$50,000 | 5 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ISSUES PAC 1367548 |
$17,500 | 1 |
| 970275 970275 |
$15,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,107,875 | 3 |
| EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS 1467226 |
$338,116 | 1 |
| HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR 1487531 |
$193,979 | 2 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$72,000 | 7 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ISSUES PAC 1367548 |
$17,500 | 1 |
| 970275 970275 |
$15,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,107,875 | 3 |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES C00701797 |
$350,000 IE $350,000 |
4 |
| EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS 1467226 |
$338,116 | 1 |
| HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR 1487531 |
$193,979 | 2 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$72,000 | 7 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ISSUES PAC 1367548 |
$17,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS - INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1236496 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 970275 970275 |
$15,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,499,470 | 100.00% |
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 · 7 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $10K | 1 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 1 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $10K | 1 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $30K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $15K | 1 | 822725 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $15K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 1 | TORRES FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; F… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $50K | 2 | O'DONNELL FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 60% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $60K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $103K | 6 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2022… 73% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $163K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $85K | 4 | MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2022; C… 59% | Strategy & Research 53% | $248K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $20K | 1 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2022… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $268K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $40K | 3 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 88% | Strategy & Research 50% | $40K | +300% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 1 | CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSER… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $55K | -82% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $34K | 3 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $89K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2.16M | 6 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 98% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $2.25M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $397K | 5 | EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITI… 85% | Print & Mail 4% | $397K | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $190K | 1 | HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FO… 100% | — | $587K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $2,370,875 | 20 | $119K | 92.4% | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 89% | 8mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $97,500 | 4 | $24K | 3.8% | MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2022; C… 46% | 9mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $69,000 | 6 | $12K | 2.7% | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 49% | 2mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $35,000 | 1 | $35K | 1.4% | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2022… 100% | 3y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $5,000 | 1 | $5K | 0.2% | MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2022; C… 100% | 3y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$12,000 | 1 | $-12K | -0.5% | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 0% | 11mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $3,149,470 | 100.0% | 18 |
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 | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,362,375 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $616,875 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-14 | EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS | — | LIT; Support; Esmeralda Soria; SD 14 | $338,116 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-07-16 | HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR | — | CNS, LIT, POS (Various Candidates, see schedule D) | $190,479 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $128,625 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN | — | Consulting/Support/John Erickson/State Senate/District 24 | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND | — | — | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-05 | 970275 | Print & Mail | Mailer | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | HURTADO AND AGAINST KAUR FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS; COALITION FOR VALLEY VALUES FOR | — | — | $3,500 |