John Laird for State Controller 2030

$459K 2025-2026 cycle

John Laird for State Controller 2030 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle John Laird for State Controller 2030 was paid $459K across 23 client committees, of which $95K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

○ Slowing (~3mo since last)

Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Source split

$471K = $376K (Schedule B) + $95K (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments
$375,768 130 rows 79.8%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them
$95,200 23 rows 20.2%
Activity span ALL TIME
Mar 4, 2025 → Jul 9, 2026
spans 1.3 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
130
Schedule B + IE rows
Client committees ALL TIME
23
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Aug 2025 Jul 2026
$299K across 12 months
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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.

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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 2

LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN $87K Contributions & Transfers · 19 txns 771171 $1K — · 1 txn JL John Laird for State Controller …
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN
1478539
$86,934
IE $29,500 · SB $57,434
19
771171
771171
$1,000 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 10

LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN $191K Contributions & Transfers · 56 txns CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K — · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 741816 $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITIC… $3K — · 1 txn 742986 $3K — · 1 txn 743255 $3K — · 1 txn 746189 $3K — · 1 txn 910874 $3K — · 1 txn JL John Laird for State Controller …
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN
1478539
$191,034
IE $59,300 · SB $131,734
56
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES SOUTHERN REGION PAC
1468668
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES NORTHERN REGION PAC
1468673
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES LOS ANGELES REGION PAC
1468676
$7,500 1
741816
741816
$7,500 1
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID C00558932)
1464761
$3,334 1
742986
742986
$2,500 1
743255
743255
$2,500 1
746189
746189
$2,500 1
910874
910874
$2,500 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 10

LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN $312K Other / Unclassified · 90 txns CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K — · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 741816 $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITIC… $3K — · 1 txn 790318 $3K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 743501 $3K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 910874 $3K — · 1 txn 742986 $3K — · 1 txn JL John Laird for State Controller …
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN
1478539
$311,734
IE $95,200 · SB $216,534
90
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES SOUTHERN REGION PAC
1468668
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES NORTHERN REGION PAC
1468673
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES LOS ANGELES REGION PAC
1468676
$7,500 1
741816
741816
$7,500 1
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID C00558932)
1464761
$3,334 1
790318
790318
$3,000 1
743501
743501
$3,000 1
910874
910874
$2,500 1
742986
742986
$2,500 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 10

LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN $396K Other / Unclassified · 126 txns CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 741816 $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K — · 1 txn 850665 $4K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITIC… $3K — · 1 txn 743501 $3K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 790318 $3K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 743255 $3K — · 1 txn JL John Laird for State Controller …
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN
1478539
$396,134
IE $95,200 · SB $300,934
126
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES NORTHERN REGION PAC
1468673
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES LOS ANGELES REGION PAC
1468676
$7,500 1
741816
741816
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES SOUTHERN REGION PAC
1468668
$7,500 1
850665
850665
$3,500 2
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID C00558932)
1464761
$3,334 1
743501
743501
$3,000 1
790318
790318
$3,000 1
743255
743255
$2,500 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN $400K Other / Unclassified · 128 txns CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 741816 $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACI… $8K — · 1 txn 850665 $4K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns 910874 $4K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITIC… $3K — · 1 txn 743501 $3K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 790318 $3K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn JL John Laird for State Controller …
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN
1478539
$399,634
IE $95,200 · SB $304,434
128
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES NORTHERN REGION PAC
1468673
$7,500 1
741816
741816
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES LOS ANGELES REGION PAC
1468676
$7,500 1
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES SOUTHERN REGION PAC
1468668
$7,500 1
850665
850665
$3,500 2
910874
910874
$3,500 2
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FED PAC ID C00558932)
1464761
$3,334 1
743501
743501
$3,000 1
790318
790318
$3,000 1

By party

PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $459,468 100.00%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Money flow through this vendor

Where their ad buys point

IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings only

No activity in the last 1 months.

John Laird for State Controller… LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … $30K Unspecified races (6 filing… $30K Total in: $30K Total out: $30K
John Laird for State Controller… LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … $59K Unspecified races (16 filin… $59K Total in: $59K Total out: $59K
John Laird for State Controller… LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … $95K Unspecified races (23 filin… $95K Total in: $95K Total out: $95K
John Laird for State Controller… LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … $95K Unspecified races (23 filin… $95K Total in: $95K Total out: $95K
John Laird for State Controller… LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … $95K Unspecified races (23 filin… $95K Total in: $95K Total out: $95K
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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

20252026 Q1 2025 (2024 cycle): $5KQ2 2025 (2024 cycle): $58KQ3 2025 (2024 cycle): $43KQ4 2025 (2024 cycle): $32KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $60KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $173KQ3 2026 (2026 cycle): $5K Q1Q3Q1Q3 $173K

current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 2 years

Per-quarter totals
Year Q Cycle Total Txns Top buyer · share Top category · share Cum. (cycle) YoY %
2025 Q1 2024 $5K 3 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 78% Other / Unclassified 100% $5K —
2025 Q2 2024 $58K 19 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 97% Other / Unclassified 67% $63K —
2025 Q3 2024 $43K 26 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 72% Other / Unclassified 93% $105K —
2025 Q4 2024 $32K 15 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 81% Other / Unclassified 100% $137K —
2026 Q1 2026 $60K 16 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 93% Other / Unclassified 26% $60K —
2026 Q2 2026 $173K 49 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 73% Other / Unclassified 18% $233K —
2026 Q3 2026 $5K 2 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 100% Contributions & Trans… 37% $238K —
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $35K across 10 disbursements (avg $4K/check) Top buyer: LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1070% vs prior cycle Contributions & Transfers $28K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $35K across 10 disbursements (avg $4K/check) Top buyer: LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1070% vs prior cycle Contributions & Transfers $32K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $35K across 10 disbursements (avg $4K/check) Top buyer: LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1070% vs prior cycle Contributions & Transfers $32K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $35K across 10 disbursements (avg $4K/check) Top buyer: LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1070% vs prior cycle Contributions & Transfers $35K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $13K across 3 disbursements (avg $4K/check) Top buyer: LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN (100% of category) Last paid: 13mo ago · +0% vs prior cycle Fundraising $13K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $35K across 10 disbursements (avg $4K/check) Top buyer: LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1070% vs prior cycle Contributions & Transfers $35K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $13K across 3 disbursements (avg $4K/check) Top buyer: LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN (100% of category) Last paid: 13mo ago · +0% vs prior cycle Fundraising $13K
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Other / Unclassified $162,100 69 $2K 77.0% LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 72% 5mo ago
Contributions & Transfers $35,100 10 $4K 16.7% LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 100% 2mo ago
Fundraising $13,300 3 $4K 6.3% LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER … 100% 13mo ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

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Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$313,434 · 83% of revenue
19
One-time clients 1 cycle
$62,334 · 17% of revenue
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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
$375,768 100.0% 23
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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 2026-06-30 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN — — $9,800
Largest all-time 2026-06-29 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN Contributions & Transfers Earmarked Contribution Disbursed as Intermediary and Agent for Laura Skelton Yakovenko $9,800
Largest all-time 2026-03-12 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN — — $9,800
Largest all-time 2026-01-01 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN — — $9,800
Largest all-time 2026-03-06 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN — — $9,800
Recent 2026-06-30 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN — — $3,900
Recent 2026-06-30 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN — — $3,900
Recent 2026-07-09 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN — — $3,334
Recent 2026-07-07 LAIRD FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030: JOHN Contributions & Transfers Earmarked Contribution from: NORTH AMERICA, DIAGEO $2,000
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