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HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS

$1.24M total cycle spend · 31 client committees · 1,151 disbursements · activity Feb 19, 2019 → Feb 13, 2026

Strategy & Research ○ Slowing (~3mo since last)
Limited recent activity. Most recent disbursement to this vendor was 3 months ago (Feb 13, 2026). Charts below reflect cycle-to-date totals; the recent windows may be sparse.

12-month spend trajectory

May 2025 Apr 2026
$1.88M across 12 months

Revenue by party

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Top buyers last 12 months · top 10

NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GO… $990K Strategy & Research · 13 txns BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; R… $222K Strategy & Research · 23 txns FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH $175K Strategy & Research · 23 txns MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AC… $97K Strategy & Research · 7 txns ROY FOR STATE SENATE 2026; DR. SION $69K Strategy & Research · 17 txns CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS, … $60K Strategy & Research · 3 txns 741666 $52K Strategy & Research · 3 txns CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AN… $50K Strategy & Research · 2 txns ANDREWS, ANNIE $43K Strategy & Research · 8 txns IN THIS TOGETHER PAC $34K Strategy & Research · 7 txns HP HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTI…

Top buyers last 6 months · top 10

NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GO… $360K Strategy & Research · 6 txns FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH $159K Strategy & Research · 21 txns BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; R… $62K Strategy & Research · 11 txns CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS, … $60K Strategy & Research · 3 txns CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AN… $50K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741666 $42K Strategy & Research · 2 txns MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AC… $37K Strategy & Research · 3 txns ROY FOR STATE SENATE 2026; DR. SION $26K Strategy & Research · 5 txns STATE + LOCAL ELECTION ALLIANCE $25K Strategy & Research · 2 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC $24K Strategy & Research · 1 txn HP HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTI…

Top buyers last 3 months · top 7

FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH $89K Strategy & Research · 14 txns CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS, … $60K Strategy & Research · 3 txns CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AN… $50K Strategy & Research · 2 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC $24K Strategy & Research · 1 txn BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; R… $22K Strategy & Research · 7 txns 741666 $20K Strategy & Research · 1 txn ROY FOR STATE SENATE 2026; DR. SION $16K Strategy & Research · 3 txns HP HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTI…
Filer Total spend Disbursements Last paid
NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR
1380675
 $1,613,317 36 3mo ago
YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF NURSES, WOMEN, FIREFIGHTERS, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1462796
 $1,460,195 50 1y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1421884
 $1,447,725 53 1y ago
CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND CONTAIN HEALTH CARE COSTS, A COALITION OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
1423480
 $833,428 58 4y ago
NO ON 30
1450340
 $767,066 8 4y ago
BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; ROB
1456428
 $696,295 181 1mo ago
741666
741666
 $501,183 62 3mo ago
BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2022; ROB
1437201
 $390,815 23 4y ago
NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN RECALL OF GOVERNOR
1436851
 $369,036 64 5y ago
NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022
1414018
 $340,641 61 3y ago
C00647537
C00647537
 $328,520 10 8y ago
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA ISSUES PAC
1340742
 $307,048 18 1y ago
KAMLAGER ASSEMBLY 2018 SUPPORTED BY HEALTH CARE WORKERS, CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; PROGRESSIVE VOICES FOR SYDNEY
1398763
 $252,870 20 8y ago
YES ON 56 - SAVES LIVES CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, DENTISTS, HEALTH PLANS, LABOR, HOSPITALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NON-PROFIT HEALTH ADVOCATE ORGANIZATIONS
1377991
 $250,501 24 9y ago
ATKINS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; CALIFORNIA WORKS: YES ON PROP. 41 FOR VETERANS' HOUSING, SUPPORTED BY SPEAKER - ELECT TONI
1357909
 $234,394 30 3y ago
NELSON JUSTIN A MR
00082157
 $229,633 10 8y ago
FOR OUR FUTURE
C00620971
 $204,000 32 12mo ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR VOTER TURNOUT, EDUCATION & REGISTRATION
1314625
 $203,750 40 7y ago
HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRISTY
1459171
 $180,652 30 2y ago
FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH
1479464
 $175,446 23 24d ago

Table = cycle-to-date totals across all buyers. The Sankey above filters to the time window you select.

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Money flow through this vendor

top payers (left) → top revenue categories (right)
HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… $990K BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… $222K FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… $175K MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFO… $97K ROY FOR STATE SENATE 2026; … $69K CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR… $60K 741666 $52K CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RET… $50K ANDREWS, ANNIE $43K IN THIS TOGETHER PAC $34K Strategy & Research $1.88M Travel & Events $3K Total in: $1.79M Total out: $1.88M
HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… $360K FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… $159K BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… $62K CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR… $60K CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RET… $50K 741666 $42K MOBILIZING ECONOMIC TRANSFO… $37K ROY FOR STATE SENATE 2026; … $26K STATE + LOCAL ELECTION ALLI… $25K SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… $24K Strategy & Research $880K Travel & Events $3K Total in: $846K Total out: $883K
HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… $89K CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR… $60K CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RET… $50K SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… $24K BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… $22K 741666 $20K ROY FOR STATE SENATE 2026; … $16K Strategy & Research $282K Total in: $282K Total out: $282K
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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

quarterly · last 6 cycles
201620182020202220242026 Q1 cycle 2016: $30KQ3 cycle 2016: $26KQ4 cycle 2016: $304KQ1 cycle 2018: $5KQ1 cycle 2018: $136KQ2 cycle 2018: $31KQ2 cycle 2018: $229KQ3 cycle 2018: $79KQ3 cycle 2018: $295KQ4 cycle 2018: $94KQ4 cycle 2018: $163KQ1 cycle 2020: $36KQ1 cycle 2020: $186KQ1 cycle 2020: $93KQ2 cycle 2020: $55KQ2 cycle 2020: $92KQ2 cycle 2020: $278KQ3 cycle 2020: $75KQ3 cycle 2020: $99KQ3 cycle 2020: $206KQ4 cycle 2020: $129KQ4 cycle 2020: $126KQ4 cycle 2020: $479KQ1 cycle 2022: $40KQ1 cycle 2022: $321KQ1 cycle 2022: $63KQ2 cycle 2022: $18KQ2 cycle 2022: $333KQ2 cycle 2022: $327Q3 cycle 2022: $328KQ3 cycle 2022: $127KQ4 cycle 2022: $1.12MQ4 cycle 2022: $276KQ1 cycle 2024: $15KQ1 cycle 2024: $513KQ1 cycle 2024: $80KQ2 cycle 2024: $10KQ2 cycle 2024: $694KQ3 cycle 2024: $120KQ3 cycle 2024: $2.69MQ3 cycle 2024: $153KQ4 cycle 2024: $41KQ4 cycle 2024: $542KQ4 cycle 2024: $860KQ1 cycle 2026: $22KQ1 cycle 2026: $637KQ2 cycle 2026: $13KQ2 cycle 2026: $140KQ3 cycle 2026: $40KQ4 cycle 2026: $36K Q1Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q2Q3Q4Q4Q1Q2Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4 $2.69M

even-year cycle (election) odd-year cycle (off-cycle)

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Revenue by service category

Revenue by service category

last 12 months
Strategy & Research $1.88M Travel & Events $3K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months
Strategy & Research $880K Travel & Events $3K

Revenue by service category

last 3 months
Strategy & Research $282K
Show as table (cycle-to-date with disbursement counts)
Category Total spend Disbursements
Strategy & Research $12,967,656 1,150
Travel & Events $2,934 1
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Recent activity last 20 disbursements

Date Filer Purpose Amount
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $6,999
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 Data $100
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $7,500
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $5,000
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $6,999
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $9,489
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $7,500
Apr 23, 2026 1485146 — $24,000
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $7,500
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $6,999
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $6,999
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $5,000
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $6,999
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $5,000
Apr 23, 2026 1479464 — $6,999
Apr 17, 2026 1454906 — $5,000
Apr 3, 2026 1456428 — $18,341
Apr 1, 2026 1456428 — $232
Apr 1, 2026 1456428 1/24/26-1/25/26, Lodging, Merced, CA, Campaign Meeting, 1 $138
Apr 1, 2026 1456428 2/20/26-2/22/26, Airfare, San Francisco, CA, California Democratic Convention, 1 $465
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