Jose Ugarte for City Council 2026
Jose Ugarte for City Council 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Jose Ugarte for City Council 2026 was paid $320K across 25 client committees, of which $3K 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 |
$316,525 | 91 rows | 99.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$3,000 | 3 rows | 0.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 3, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 1.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 91
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 25
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE 1489806 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE 1492087 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE 1489806 |
$150,000 | 3 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE 1492087 |
$4,250 | 5 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; JOSE 1478846 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| NAZARIAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030; ADRIN 1468736 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$250 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE 1489806 |
$240,000 | 5 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; JOSE 1478846 |
$13,500 IE $3,000 · SB $10,500 |
14 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE 1492087 |
$4,250 | 5 |
| 870169 870169 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| NAZARIAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030; ADRIN 1468736 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| 747152 747152 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$250 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE 1489806 |
$240,000 | 5 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; JOSE 1478846 |
$32,000 IE $3,000 · SB $29,000 |
35 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE 1492087 |
$4,250 | 5 |
| NAZARIAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030; ADRIN 1468736 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; AVELINO 1477038 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RE-ELECT RICK CHAVEZ 1477252 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| SORIA FOR SENATE 2026 1479788 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| 910874 910874 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 40 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1304081 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE 1489806 |
$240,000 | 5 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; JOSE 1478846 |
$53,525 IE $3,000 · SB $50,525 |
61 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE 1492087 |
$4,250 | 5 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RENDON FOR TREASURER 2026; ANTHONY 1458308 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB (CALIFORNIA ) (FED PAC ID# C00002766) 1247000 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; AVELINO 1477038 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| GATTO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; MIKE 1445004 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE 1489806 |
$240,000 | 5 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; JOSE 1478846 |
$53,525 IE $3,000 · SB $50,525 |
61 |
| UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE 1492087 |
$4,250 | 5 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RENDON FOR TREASURER 2026; ANTHONY 1458308 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB (CALIFORNIA ) (FED PAC ID# C00002766) 1247000 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; AVELINO 1477038 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| GATTO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; MIKE 1445004 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $319,525 | 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.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 2 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 80% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $16K | 16 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 56% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $21K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $14K | 19 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 86% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $35K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 15 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $50K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $13K | 15 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 73% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $13K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $228K | 19 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 94% | Other / Unclassified 34% | $241K | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $26K | 2 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 96% | — | $267K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $131,100 | 61 | $2K | 96.0% | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 57% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $4,925 | 8 | $616 | 3.6% | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 100% | 12mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $500 | 1 | $500 | 0.4% | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 202… 100% | 7mo 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 | $316,525 | 100.0% | 25 |
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 | 2026-05-21 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE | — | — | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-23 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE | Other / Unclassified | — | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-21 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE | — | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-07-24 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE | — | — | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-20 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; LABOR AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF JOSE | — | — | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | UGARTE FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - GENERAL; JOSE | — | — | $250 |