KABC

$47.19M 2025-2026 cycle

KABC is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KABC was paid $47.19M across 75 client committees, of which $1.57M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

Media ABC affiliate Los Angeles, CA ○ Slowing (~2mo since last)
Call sign: KABC · Network: ABC · Market: Los Angeles, CA

Part I Identity

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

Source split

$47.19M = $45.63M (Schedule B) + $1.57M (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments
$45,625,932 249 rows 96.7%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them
$1,565,657 13 rows 3.3%
Activity span ALL TIME
Jan 14, 2000 → May 21, 2026
spans 26.3 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
249
Schedule B + IE rows
Client committees ALL TIME
75
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Jun 2025 May 2026
$13.50M 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.

No buyer activity in this window.

VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 3

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $7.43M Media · 28 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.23M — · 12 txns CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORE… $834K Digital · 11 txns K KABC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1485077
$7,434,693 28
GROW CALIFORNIA
1483808
$1,229,950 12
CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS
1489677
$834,275 11
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 5

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $8.55M Media · 35 txns CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORE… $1.24M Digital · 14 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.23M — · 12 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $194K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $121K Media · 4 txns K KABC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1485077
$8,554,823 35
CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS
1489677
$1,239,470 14
GROW CALIFORNIA
1483808
$1,229,950 12
A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER
1484835
$193,885 4
SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC
1488732
$121,040 4
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 8

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $8.55M Media · 35 txns CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORE… $1.24M Digital · 14 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.23M — · 12 txns NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFE… $1.09M Media · 8 txns STEYER, THOMAS F. $1.07M Media · 2 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $194K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $121K Media · 4 txns 931447 $4K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn K KABC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1485077
$8,554,823 35
CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS
1489677
$1,239,470 14
GROW CALIFORNIA
1483808
$1,229,950 12
NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL,
1380675
$1,086,555 8
STEYER, THOMAS F.
1252916
$1,072,318 2
A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER
1484835
$193,885 4
SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC
1488732
$121,040 4
931447
931447
$3,600 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 8

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $8.55M Media · 35 txns CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORE… $1.24M Digital · 14 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.23M — · 12 txns NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFE… $1.09M Media · 8 txns STEYER, THOMAS F. $1.07M Media · 2 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $194K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $121K Media · 4 txns 931447 $4K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn K KABC
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1485077
$8,554,823 35
CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS
1489677
$1,239,470 14
GROW CALIFORNIA
1483808
$1,229,950 12
NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL,
1380675
$1,086,555 8
STEYER, THOMAS F.
1252916
$1,072,318 2
A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER
1484835
$193,885 4
SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC
1488732
$121,040 4
931447
931447
$3,600 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $8.55M Media · 35 txns JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS… $1.77M Other / Unclassified · 5 txns CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORE… $1.24M Digital · 14 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.23M — · 12 txns VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED B… $1.2M Other / Unclassified · 3 txns NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFE… $1.09M Media · 8 txns STEYER, THOMAS F. $1.07M Media · 2 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $194K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $121K Media · 4 txns 931447 $4K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn K KABC

By party

Revenue by party

100% R
D · 0%
R · 100%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $2,069 0.00%
Non-partisan $47,189,520 100.00%

Part III Reference tables

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

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

2018202020212022202420252026 Q2 2018 (2018 cycle): $988KQ2 2020 (2020 cycle): $103KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $1.76MQ1 2021 (2020 cycle): $7KQ3 2021 (2020 cycle): $170KQ4 2021 (2022 cycle): $2KQ2 2022 (2022 cycle): $35KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $1.26MQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $1.7MQ3 2025 (2024 cycle): $452KQ4 2025 (2024 cycle): $1.71MQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $1.84MQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $9.5M Q2Q4Q3Q2Q4Q4Q2 $9.5M

current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 7 years

Per-quarter totals
Year Q Cycle Total Txns Top buyer · share Top category · share Cum. (cycle) YoY %
2018 Q2 2018 $988K 11 CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 91% Other / Unclassified 94% $988K
2020 Q2 2020 $103K 1 YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $103K -90%
2020 Q4 2020 $1.76M 4 KEEP CALIFORNIA SAFE, A PRO… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.86M
2021 Q1 2020 $7K 1 COX FOR GOVERNOR 2022 INC.;… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.87M
2021 Q3 2020 $170K 3 COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021; JOHN 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $2.04M
2021 Q4 2022 $2K 2 COLLINS, JOE E III 100% Media 100% $2K
2022 Q2 2022 $35K 1 TRIMINO FOR GOVERNOR 2022; … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $37K -66%
2024 Q3 2024 $1.26M 4 JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 72% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.26M
2024 Q4 2024 $1.7M 4 VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED S… 50% Other / Unclassified 100% $2.97M
2025 Q3 2024 $452K 4 NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% Media 100% $3.42M
2025 Q4 2024 $1.71M 7 STEYER, THOMAS F. 63% Media 70% $5.13M
2026 Q1 2026 $1.84M 18 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 61% Media 67% $1.84M
2026 Q2 2026 $9.5M 51 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 78% Media 78% $11M
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $10.7M across 60 disbursements (avg $178K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (80% of category) Last paid: 6w ago · +550% vs prior cycle Media $7.43M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $1.24M across 14 disbursements (avg $89K/check) Top buyer: CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS (100% of category) Last paid: 8w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $834K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $10.7M across 60 disbursements (avg $178K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (80% of category) Last paid: 6w ago · +550% vs prior cycle Media $8.68M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $1.24M across 14 disbursements (avg $89K/check) Top buyer: CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS (100% of category) Last paid: 8w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $1.24M

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $10.7M across 60 disbursements (avg $178K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (80% of category) Last paid: 6w ago · +550% vs prior cycle Media $10.32M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $1.24M across 14 disbursements (avg $89K/check) Top buyer: CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS (100% of category) Last paid: 8w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $1.24M

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $10.7M across 60 disbursements (avg $178K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (80% of category) Last paid: 6w ago · +550% vs prior cycle Media $10.32M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $1.24M across 14 disbursements (avg $89K/check) Top buyer: CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS (100% of category) Last paid: 8w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $1.24M

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $10.7M across 60 disbursements (avg $178K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (80% of category) Last paid: 6w ago · +550% vs prior cycle Media $10.32M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $1.24M across 14 disbursements (avg $89K/check) Top buyer: CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS (100% of category) Last paid: 8w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $1.24M
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Other / Unclassified $32,393,418 162 $200K 73.0% PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 11% 3mo ago
Media $10,702,846 60 $178K 24.1% STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 80% 6w ago
Digital $1,239,470 14 $89K 2.8% CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 100% 8w ago
Fundraising $60,248 1 $60K 0.1% 741666 100% 19y ago
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Client retention

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

1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$182,502 · 0% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$3,663,160 · 8% of revenue
72
One-time clients 1 cycle
$41,780,270 · 92% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
743579 3 $182,502 11 2008-10-17 2013-02-20
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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
$45,625,932 100.0% 75
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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 2014-03-31 YES ON PROPOSITION 52 - A COALITION OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS AND NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS Other / Unclassified $2,271,473
Largest all-time 2005-10-28 NO ON 75, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS Other / Unclassified $1,768,048
Largest all-time 2005-09-24 PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND Other / Unclassified $1,726,180
Largest all-time 2012-10-24 COMMITTEE TO DEFEND PROP. 38, SPONSORED BY THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT AND EDUCATION ADVOCATES, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER AND STEPHEN ENGLISH Other / Unclassified $1,724,990
Largest all-time 2020-10-19 KEEP CALIFORNIA SAFE, A PROJECT OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP - ISSUES COMMITTEE Other / Unclassified $1,415,100
Largest this cycle 2026-04-23 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media Ad Buy $689,775
Largest this cycle 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $682,635
Largest this cycle 2026-04-23 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media Ad Buy $512,168
Largest this cycle 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $508,513
Largest this cycle 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $490,578
Recent 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $456,578
Recent 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $50,405
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