Karen Bass for Mayor 2022
Karen Bass for Mayor 2022 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Karen Bass for Mayor 2022 was paid $2.95M across 60 client committees, of which $112K 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 |
$2,842,321 | 331 rows | 96.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$111,750 | 81 rows | 3.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 7, 2021 → May 21, 2026
- spans 4.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 331
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 60
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN 1488865 |
$130,000 | 3 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELECT KAREN 1471359 |
$27,100 | 17 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE (MPO) 1414164 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| LOW FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030; EVAN 1478537 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| 780657 780657 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| 851621 851621 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| 971616 971616 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION FORMAN'S LOCAL 94 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1349650 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN 1488865 |
$130,000 | 3 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELECT KAREN 1471359 |
$50,850 | 40 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 CANDIDATE PAC 1297708 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE (MPO) 1414164 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RE-ELECT RICK CHAVEZ 1477252 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| LOW FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030; EVAN 1478537 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| 743794 743794 |
$1,800 | 3 |
| 780657 780657 |
$1,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN 1488865 |
$130,000 | 3 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELECT KAREN 1471359 |
$75,250 | 60 |
| ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RE-ELECT RICK CHAVEZ 1477252 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 CANDIDATE PAC 1297708 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH 1477066 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE (MPO) 1414164 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED PAC, QUEST PAC 1234646 |
$1,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN 1488865 |
$130,000 | 3 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELECT KAREN 1471359 |
$91,400 | 73 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB (CALIFORNIA ) (FED PAC ID# C00002766) 1247000 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE (MPO) 1414164 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 CANDIDATE PAC 1297708 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; WENDY 1456577 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED PAC, QUEST PAC 1234646 |
$1,800 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELECT KAREN 1471359 |
$148,800 | 106 |
| BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN 1488865 |
$130,000 | 3 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 1357256 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED PAC, QUEST PAC 1234646 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE (MPO) 1414164 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 CANDIDATE PAC 1297708 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 92 PAC 1363067 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB (CALIFORNIA ) (FED PAC ID# C00002766) 1247000 |
$1,800 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,949,371 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 6 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 7 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 86% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $11K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $40K | 28 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 81% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $50K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $19K | 15 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 76% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $19K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $45K | 32 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 63% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $64K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $41K | 28 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 45% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $105K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.22M | 52 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 91% | Print & Mail 74% | $2.32M | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $19K | 12 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 76% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $2.34M | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 3 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 65% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.35M | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 75% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $2.35M | -81% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $51K | 28 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 82% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $51K | +24% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $30K | 18 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 57% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $81K | -99% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 13 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 82% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $101K | +3% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 3 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $105K | -6% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 7 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 79% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $114K | +323% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $26K | 19 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 74% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $140K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $38K | 25 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 70% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $38K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $264K | 25 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS… 49% | Other / Unclassified 4% | $302K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $1,639,434 | 20 | $82K | 63.7% | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 100% | 3y ago |
| Digital | $544,248 | 7 | $78K | 21.2% | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 64% | 3y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $361,440 | 245 | $1K | 14.1% | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELE… 37% | 8w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $18,710 | 42 | $445 | 0.7% | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 64% | 8w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $8,000 | 1 | $8K | 0.3% | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN 100% | 3y 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 | $2,842,321 | 100.0% | 60 |
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 | 2022-10-28 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN | Print & Mail | mail production | $384,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-27 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN | Digital | digital ads | $250,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-11-01 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN | Print & Mail | mail production | $241,820 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-30 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2022; KAREN | Print & Mail | mail production | $187,960 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-12 | 741666 | Digital | MBR digital ads | $184,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | DIGNITY CA SEIU- UNITED LONG TERM CARE WORKERS LOCAL 6434 | — | — | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN | — | — | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN | — | — | $20,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; UNIDOS CON KAREN | — | — | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | 780657 | — | — | $1,800 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELECT KAREN | — | — | $1,800 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION FORMAN'S LOCAL 94 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | BASS FOR MAYOR 2026; RE-ELECT KAREN | — | — | $1,000 |