Katie Porter for Governor 2026
Katie Porter for Governor 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Katie Porter for Governor 2026 was paid $9.05M across 20 client committees, of which $463K 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 |
$8,585,428 | 187,818 rows | 94.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$463,095 | 61 rows | 5.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 11, 2025 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 1.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 187,818
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 20
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$330,625 | 10,330 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE 1487598 |
$120 | 7 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,353,439 | 90,587 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$39,200 | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$34,200 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE 1487598 |
$26,545 | 27 |
| 900161 900161 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COTTIE 1476936 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 743094 743094 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$255 | 13 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$4,389,591 IE $10,000 · SB $4,379,591 |
113,555 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE 1487598 |
$251,545 | 30 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$119,200 | 5 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$39,200 | 3 |
| 760231 760231 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 761357 761357 |
$29,000 | 1 |
| FUND HER PAC 1398107 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| 900161 900161 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| 743094 743094 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COTTIE 1476936 |
$5,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$7,975,662 IE $339,595 · SB $7,636,067 |
187,763 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE 1487598 |
$251,545 | 30 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$139,200 | 7 |
| 880969 880969 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$39,200 | 3 |
| 742500 742500 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 850381 850381 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 760231 760231 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 761357 761357 |
$39,000 | 2 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC 1300663 |
$32,400 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$8,206,662 IE $456,095 · SB $7,750,567 |
187,797 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE 1487598 |
$251,545 | 30 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$139,200 | 7 |
| 880969 880969 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$39,200 | 3 |
| 742500 742500 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 850381 850381 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 760231 760231 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 761357 761357 |
$39,000 | 2 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC 1300663 |
$32,400 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$8,206,662 IE $456,095 · SB $7,750,567 |
187,797 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE 1487598 |
$251,545 | 30 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$139,200 | 7 |
| 880969 880969 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$39,200 | 3 |
| 742500 742500 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 850381 850381 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 760231 760231 |
$39,200 | 1 |
| 761357 761357 |
$39,000 | 2 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC 1300663 |
$32,400 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $9,048,680 | 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 · 2 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $39K | 1 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $39K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $85K | 16 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 77% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $125K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $467K | 31 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $592K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $157 | 1 | ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $157 | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2.99M | 74147 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 98% | Fundraising 89% | $3.58M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.28M | 22968 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 76% | Fundraising 66% | $1.28M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3.39M | 80315 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 92% | Fundraising 50% | $4.67M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $331K | 10337 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5M | — |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $5,206,377 | 148,485 | $35 | 65.9% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,451,156 | 39,161 | $37 | 18.4% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 103% | 1w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,238,602 | 103 | $12K | 15.7% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 65% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $427 | 24 | $18 | 0.0% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $385 | 16 | $24 | 0.0% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $15 | 1 | $15 | 0.0% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | 8mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $10 | 1 | $10 | 0.0% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | 8mo ago |
| Media | $8 | 2 | $4 | 0.0% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | 8mo 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 | $8,585,428 | 100.0% | 20 |
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 | 2026-03-20 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE | — | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-20 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF KATIE | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-20 | NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-23 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | — | — | $39,200 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-31 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Fundraising | Earmarked Contribution from: DURO, CHRIS | $39,200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: SCHWARTZBERG, JAIME | $39,200 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: BUCHANAN, JERRY | $50 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: WEIGERT, CHRISTIAN | $50 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: HARTOG, JESSICA | $25 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: TRUMBLY, SHONA | $5 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: CHASE, NINA | $2 |