KATZ MEDIA
KATZ MEDIA is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KATZ MEDIA was paid $3.49M across 10 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 5, 2020 → May 26, 2026
- spans 5.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 21
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 10
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$223,412 | 1 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$63,366 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$223,412 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$105,880 | 2 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$63,366 | 2 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$30,683 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$13,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,096,335 | 6 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$766,525 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$223,412 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$105,880 | 2 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$63,366 | 2 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$30,683 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$13,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,096,335 | 6 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$766,525 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$223,412 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$105,880 | 2 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$63,366 | 2 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$30,683 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$13,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$2,096,335 | 6 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$766,525 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$223,412 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$105,880 | 2 |
| NO ON PROP 21: CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, A COALITION OF SENIORS, VETERANS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR & SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$90,922 | 1 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$63,366 | 2 |
| IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA 1490496 |
$30,683 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC 1465611 |
$13,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,485,395 | 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 · 4 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $31K | 2 | PROTECTING OUR FAMILY FARMS… 83% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $31K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $64K | 1 | PROTECTING OUR FAMILY FARMS… 100% | Digital 100% | $95K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $91K | 1 | NO ON PROP 21: CALIFORNIANS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $91K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.01M | 6 | NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOT… 76% | Media 76% | $1.1M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.85M | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Digital 100% | $2.95M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $106K | 2 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | Media 100% | $106K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $330K | 5 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 S… 68% | Media 72% | $436K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $2,191,040 | 8 | $274K | 64.0% | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 96% | 3mo ago |
| Media | $1,114,193 | 9 | $124K | 32.6% | NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOT… 69% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $116,796 | 2 | $58K | 3.4% | NO ON PROP 21: CALIFORNIANS… 78% | 21mo 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 | $3,485,395 | 100.0% | 10 |
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 | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Digital | Digital Advertising | $598,617 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Digital | Digital Advertising | $534,087 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Digital | Digital Advertising | $362,219 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Digital | Digital Advertising | $357,532 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-08 | NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE | Media | MEDIA BUY | $268,688 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-26 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING | Media | TV & Digital Ads | $223,412 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC | Media | Media Ads Supporting Eric Swalwell | $52,940 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-31 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC | Media | Media Ads Supporting Eric Swalwell | $52,940 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | — | $40,471 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | IQBAL-ZUBAIR IN AD65; CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - AGAINST FATIMA | Digital | DIGITAL | $30,683 |
| Recent | 2026-05-11 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | — | $22,895 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC | Media | DIGITAL ADS | $13,000 |