JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES
$23.43M
2025-2026 cycle
JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES was paid $23.43M across 137 client committees, of which $977K 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
$24.60M
=
$23.62M
(Schedule B)
+
$977K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$23,617,941 | 1,365 rows | 96.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$977,182 | 51 rows | 4.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 12, 2016 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 10.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,365
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 137
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$4.77M
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$79,579 | 5 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$56,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$1,021,404 | 8 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$294,285 | 3 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$206,831 | 12 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$160,675 | 10 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$147,555 | 5 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$81,401 | 4 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$64,281 | 5 |
| J STREET ACTION FUND C00815753 |
$60,000 IE $60,000 |
1 |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES C00701797 |
$50,000 IE $50,000 |
1 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$34,973 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$1,594,522 | 25 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$386,301 | 15 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$358,994 | 23 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$327,439 | 11 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$312,716 | 10 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$287,771 | 18 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$246,124 | 14 |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES C00701797 |
$180,000 IE $170,000 · SB $10,000 |
8 |
| CAMACHO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; JUAN 1482207 |
$170,084 | 15 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$138,582 | 11 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$1,649,106 | 39 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$478,642 | 41 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$419,555 | 21 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$353,534 | 13 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$343,132 | 14 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$309,263 | 19 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$275,275 | 22 |
| CAMACHO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; JUAN 1482207 |
$210,734 | 20 |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES C00701797 |
$180,000 IE $170,000 · SB $10,000 |
8 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$164,529 | 15 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$1,649,106 | 39 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$515,712 | 51 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$441,472 | 26 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$376,065 | 18 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$353,534 | 13 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$334,446 | 22 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$310,044 | 31 |
| CAMACHO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; JUAN 1482207 |
$222,451 | 23 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$205,227 | 20 |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES C00701797 |
$180,000 IE $170,000 · SB $10,000 |
8 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$1,649,106 | 39 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$520,712 | 52 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$441,472 | 26 |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES C00701797 |
$427,000 IE $417,000 · SB $10,000 |
14 |
| EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN 1480033 |
$376,065 | 18 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$353,534 | 13 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$334,446 | 22 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$310,044 | 31 |
| CAMACHO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; JUAN 1482207 |
$222,451 | 23 |
| DAVIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; AYANNA 1478609 |
$205,227 | 20 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $5,081,468 | 21.69% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $18,344,623 | 78.31% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Money flow through this vendor
top payers (left) → broadcast stations clients buy from (right)Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
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 | $27K | 7 | SVONKIN FOR BOARD OF EQUALI… 51% | Media 100% | $27K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $14K | 6 | MARY ANN LUTZ FOR CONGRESS 80% | Media 100% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $34K | 10 | HERNANDEZ FOR LIEUTENANT GO… 53% | Media 100% | $61K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $27K | 13 | HARLEY ROUDA FOR CONGRESS 82% | Media 100% | $42K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $153K | 23 | VELA FOR ASSEMBLY 2017; DAV… 35% | Media 100% | $214K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $71K | 17 | ANDY THORBURN FOR CONGRESS 79% | Media 100% | $112K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $51K | 12 | HERNANDEZ FOR LIEUTENANT GO… 29% | Media 100% | $265K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $83K | 8 | ANDY THORBURN FOR CONGRESS 86% | Media 100% | $196K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1.17M | 53 | ANDY THORBURN FOR CONGRESS 71% | Media 100% | $1.36M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.47M | 62 | ANDY THORBURN FOR CONGRESS 42% | Media 100% | $2.84M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $240K | 27 | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; CH… 24% | Media 100% | $3.08M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $442K | 30 | SEIU LOCAL 721 CTW, CLC WOR… 35% | Media 100% | $3.52M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $167K | 12 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 62% | Media 100% | $3.69M | +511% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $28K | 5 | FOX FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2020… 38% | Media 100% | $3.71M | -16% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $265K | 34 | I LOVE LA 31% | Media 100% | $3.98M | +73% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $24K | 2 | ROB APODACA FOR CONGRESS 95% | Media 100% | $24K | -66% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $29K | 6 | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 31% | Media 100% | $4.01M | -42% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $42K | 7 | MIDDLE CLASS FIGHTING TO RE… 72% | Media 100% | $66K | -49% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1.21M | 62 | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 23% | Media 100% | $1.28M | +4% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $268K | 27 | FLIP FORWARD PAC 66% | Media 100% | $1.54M | -82% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $756K | 44 | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 24% | Media 100% | $2.3M | +215% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.22M | 50 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 27% | Media 100% | $3.52M | +176% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $18K | 6 | HUTT FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 64% | Media 100% | $3.54M | -89% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $159K | 12 | MCGINN FOR NEW MEXICO 62% | Media 100% | $159K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $271K | 19 | HUTT FOR ASSEMBLY 2021 83% | Media 100% | $3.81M | +854% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $72K | 8 | FLIP FORWARD PAC 32% | Media 100% | $232K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $81K | 8 | 743794 45% | Media 100% | $3.89M | -69% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $500 | 1 | FLIP FORWARD PAC 100% | Media 100% | $232K | -98% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $84K | 16 | MIDDLETON FOR STATE SENATE … 38% | Media 100% | $3.98M | +186% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $28K | 5 | HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE 45% | Media 100% | $260K | -34% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $108K | 21 | FUENTES FOR SENATE 2022; ROB 15% | Media 100% | $368K | -91% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2.09M | 70 | LARA FOR INSURANCE COMMISSI… 24% | Media 100% | $2.46M | +680% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $900K | 19 | 991800 54% | Media 100% | $3.36M | +19% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.5M | 58 | 991800 30% | Media 100% | $4.87M | +23% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $269K | 17 | 991800 68% | Media 100% | $5.13M | +1430% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $35K | 6 | SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNI… 43% | Media 100% | $5.17M | -87% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $400 | 1 | HARLEY ROUDA FOR CONGRESS 100% | Media 100% | $400 | -99% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $215K | 27 | VASQUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 19% | Media 100% | $5.38M | +164% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $501K | 15 | YIU FOR STATE SENATE 2024; … 84% | Media 100% | $5.88M | +497% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3.55M | 126 | YIU FOR STATE SENATE 2024; … 44% | Media 100% | $3.55M | +3186% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $52K | 8 | MIDDLETON FOR STATE SENATE … 42% | Media 100% | $3.6M | -98% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $261K | 23 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 41% | Media 100% | $3.86M | -71% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $314K | 30 | MIDDLETON FOR STATE SENATE … 15% | Media 100% | $4.18M | -79% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $59K | 10 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 30% | Media 100% | $4.24M | -78% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $106K | 18 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 24% | Media 100% | $4.34M | +203% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $233K | 39 | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 23% | Media 78% | $4.58M | +9% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $78K | 7 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FUND 70% | Media 69% | $78K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $209K | 28 | PACHECO MOVING CALIFORNIA F… 26% | Media 94% | $4.79M | -58% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $39K | 9 | SHERMAN, BRAD 55% | Media 40% | $117K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $494K | 66 | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 21% | Media 51% | $611K | -86% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3.74M | 122 | SHERMAN, BRAD 42% | Media 21% | $4.35M | +7073% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $136K | 7 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 58% | Print & Mail 56% | $4.48M | -48% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 15 + 42 additional stations · $20,516,409 · Los Angeles, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES routed money to these stations, but the concentration signal reveals the market network this firm's clients spend on.
| Station | Market | Network | Total client spend | Buys | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNBC | Los Angeles, CA | NBC | $2,033,646 | 13 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KCBS-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CBS | $1,997,543 | 13 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KABC | Los Angeles, CA | ABC | $1,783,810 | 13 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KTVU | San Francisco, CA | Fox | $1,209,890 | 13 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KCRA | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $1,020,000 | 17 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KTTV | Los Angeles, CA | Fox | $1,014,943 | 8 | Sep 2025 → Oct 2025 |
| KPIX | San Francisco, CA | CBS | $812,604 | 13 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KGO-TV | San Francisco, CA | ABC | $771,588 | 13 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KNSD | San Diego, CA | NBC | $766,126 | 23 | Oct 2022 → Oct 2025 |
| KNTV | San Jose, CA | NBC | $765,425 | 11 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KFMB | San Diego, CA | CBS | $763,423 | 25 | Oct 2022 → Oct 2025 |
| KOVR | Sacramento, CA | CBS | $730,788 | 17 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KTXL | Sacramento, CA | Fox | $427,533 | 17 | Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 |
| KTLA-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CW | $419,943 | 5 | Jan 2024 → Feb 2024 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $385,709 | 12 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2025 |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $20,204,625 | 1,232 | $16K | 95.8% | YIU FOR STATE SENATE 2024; … 10% | 2w ago |
| Digital | $519,055 | 17 | $31K | 2.5% | MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDE… 68% | 2w ago |
| Print & Mail | $333,791 | 11 | $30K | 1.6% | EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026… 68% | 2w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $34,500 | 6 | $6K | 0.2% | SHERMAN, BRAD 51% | 8mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,922 | 2 | $961 | 0.0% | THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | 5mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
6
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,510,519 · 11% of revenue
41
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$11,371,200 · 48% of revenue
90
One-time clients 1 cycle
$9,736,222 · 41% of revenue
Top 6 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY | 3 | $621,148 | 60 | 2023-09-07 | 2026-06-23 |
| HARLEY ROUDA FOR CONGRESS | 4 | $620,384 | 61 | 2017-03-14 | 2023-04-13 |
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | 3 | $483,025 | 16 | 2019-01-31 | 2023-01-11 |
| SEIU LOCAL 721 CTW, CLC WORKERS' STRENGTH COMMITTEE | 3 | $413,331 | 18 | 2016-10-27 | 2020-09-24 |
| COSTA, JIM | 4 | $209,291 | 17 | 2018-09-07 | 2024-10-30 |
| 741666 | 5 | $163,340 | 39 | 2016-08-19 | 2025-02-06 |
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 | $23,332,678 | 98.8% | 129 | |
| NM | $121,297 | 0.5% | 2 | |
| CO | $40,192 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| DC | $40,140 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| SC | $39,925 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| NC | $37,709 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| MN | $6,000 | 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 | 2026-05-26 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | ADVERTISING EXPENSES | $646,387 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-01 | 991800 | Media | — | $478,909 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-19 | LARA FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2022; CALIFORNIANS SUPPORTING RICARDO | Media | DIGITAL ADS SUPPORTING RICARDO LARA | $300,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-20 | BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN | Media | Digital Ads | $237,785 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-19 | YIU FOR STATE SENATE 2024; YVONNE | Media | — | $224,063 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-18 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | ADVERTISING EXPENSES | $150,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-15 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | ADVERTISING EXPENSES | $147,627 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-22 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | ADVERTISING EXPENSES | $141,571 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | Print & Mail | POS & LIT | $54,439 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | Print & Mail | POS & LIT | $12,416 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | Print & Mail | POS & LIT | $9,471 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | Digital | Text Messaging | $1,686 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | — | Voter Outreach | $1,567 |