KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP
KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP was paid $19.04M across 488 client committees, of which $51K 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 |
$18,986,678 | 13,228 rows | 99.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$51,301 | 8 rows | 0.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 31, 2003 → May 21, 2026
- spans 23.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 13,228
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 488
- 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 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$15,587 | 2 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; MARIA ELENA 1479451 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$7,933 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$7,586 | 2 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$5,552 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ELENI 1460033 |
$3,931 | 1 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$3,315 | 4 |
| COURAGE CALIFORNIA STATE PAC 1367190 |
$2,629 | 3 |
| COURAGE CAMPAIGN ISSUES COMMITTEE 1280745 |
$2,335 | 1 |
| 822725 822725 |
$2,300 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 ATTORNEY FEES FUND; MARIA ELENA 1480691 |
$24,416 | 5 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$22,338 | 4 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$22,132 | 4 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$21,668 | 4 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1459663 |
$15,941 | 7 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; MARIA ELENA 1479451 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$12,233 | 10 |
| 744554 744554 |
$11,334 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 1407923 |
$10,035 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 1454809 |
$66,341 | 1 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$59,295 | 13 |
| 742204 742204 |
$54,857 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$45,034 | 5 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 ATTORNEY FEES FUND; MARIA ELENA 1480691 |
$38,849 | 9 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$29,869 | 7 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$28,185 | 18 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$25,160 | 4 |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 396 PAC 1446271 |
$23,037 | 5 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 1454809 |
$80,276 | 3 |
| 742204 742204 |
$77,432 | 6 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$70,393 | 18 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM C00771238 |
$55,376 | 13 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$53,748 | 25 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$50,919 | 16 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| PADILLA, ALEX CA · Senate DEM |
$47,481 | 18 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$45,034 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC 1407923 |
$39,043 | 24 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 1454809 |
$99,386 | 6 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM C00771238 |
$97,809 | 22 |
| 742204 742204 |
$80,158 | 7 |
| PADILLA, ALEX CA · Senate DEM |
$77,403 | 27 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$70,393 | 18 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$66,125 | 28 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$59,337 | 31 |
| SEA CHANGE PAC C00486720 |
$58,584 | 15 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| WORKER POWER PAC C00756569 |
$47,114 | 14 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEND THE DREAM C00771238 |
$136,809 | 28 |
| 742204 742204 |
$116,642 | 8 |
| BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 1454809 |
$111,031 | 11 |
| PADILLA, ALEX CA · Senate DEM |
$98,403 | 33 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$81,365 | 38 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION 1463027 |
$74,209 | 6 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$72,417 | 48 |
| LIEU, TED CA · House DEM |
$71,692 | 30 |
| SEA CHANGE PAC C00486720 |
$71,032 | 21 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$70,393 | 18 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,731,559 | 14.35% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $16,306,420 | 85.65% |
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 · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $189K | 158 | QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 12% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $189K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $49K | 61 | SCHIFF, ADAM 16% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $49K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $34K | 36 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2016 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $224K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $110K | 73 | C00571919 38% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $160K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $250K | 309 | BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERA… 8% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $473K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $110K | 89 | BECERRA, XAVIER 19% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $270K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $76K | 41 | DABABNEH FOR ASSEMBLY 2018;… 49% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $550K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $79K | 82 | C00571919 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $349K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $304K | 416 | C00571919 9% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $653K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $357K | 333 | BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERA… 15% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.01M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $464K | 371 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; … 8% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.47M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $271K | 215 | BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERA… 18% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.75M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $252K | 222 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 10% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2M | +33% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $119K | 115 | LIEU, TED 22% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $119K | +141% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $98K | 87 | BURKE FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; AU… 16% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.1M | +184% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $111K | 88 | C00571919 23% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $229K | +0% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $330K | 346 | BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERA… 16% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.43M | +32% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $76K | 89 | SCHIFF, ADAM 24% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $306K | -31% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $24K | 24 | ALTAMED ACTION FUND STATE P… 29% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.45M | -69% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $102K | 126 | SCHIFF, ADAM 16% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $407K | +28% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $575K | 551 | C00725101 8% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $983K | +90% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $171K | 155 | C00725101 12% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.15M | -52% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $553K | 503 | BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERA… 8% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.71M | +19% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $538K | 264 | C00694455 17% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.24M | +98% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | WORKER POWER PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $159K | 108 | BURKE FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; AU… 13% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.4M | -37% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $164K | 117 | WORKER POWER PAC 17% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $166K | +39% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $57K | 49 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 20% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.46M | -42% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $119K | 98 | PADILLA, ALEX 32% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $285K | +8% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $246K | 293 | BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERA… 16% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.71M | -25% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $153K | 113 | PADILLA, ALEX 35% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $439K | +101% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $359K | 43 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST PANDEM… 74% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3.07M | +1416% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $131K | 94 | PADILLA, ALEX 22% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $570K | +29% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $509K | 400 | PADILLA, ALEX 11% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.08M | -12% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $404K | 263 | C00694455 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.48M | +137% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $485K | 405 | GALPERIN FOR STATE CONTROLL… 11% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.97M | -12% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $205K | 127 | PADILLA, ALEX 16% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.17M | -62% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $133K | 132 | 742204 14% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.31M | -16% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $96K | 79 | IMMIGRANT POWER PAC 16% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $96K | -42% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $49K | 45 | BURKE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 35% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.35M | -14% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $144K | 82 | C00476523 21% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $240K | +21% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $341K | 350 | 742204 19% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.7M | +39% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $193K | 78 | PADILLA, ALEX 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $433K | +26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $53K | 27 | BALLOT INITIATIVE IN SUPPOR… 42% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.75M | -85% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $141K | 103 | PADILLA, ALEX 15% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $573K | +7% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $409K | 391 | PIERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 8% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $982K | -20% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $197K | 91 | CALIFORNIANS FOR FINANCIAL … 19% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.18M | -51% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $483K | 346 | HOLDEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; C… 7% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.66M | -0% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $325K | 105 | 742204 11% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.99M | +58% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $198K | 114 | BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT … 10% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.19M | +49% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $172K | 90 | DEFEND THE DREAM 17% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $172K | +79% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $92K | 31 | 871053 29% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.28M | +87% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $82K | 48 | SEA CHANGE PAC 37% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $254K | -43% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $241K | 158 | CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC 10% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.52M | -29% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $128K | 71 | DEFEND THE DREAM 18% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $382K | -34% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $78K | 32 | BRADFORD FOR LIEUTENANT GOV… 15% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2.6M | +48% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $109K | 55 | PADILLA, ALEX 21% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $491K | -22% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $488K | 185 | BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT … 14% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $979K | +19% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $290K | 108 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 17% | Legal & Compliance 62% | $1.27M | +47% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $18,809,918 | 13,184 | $1K | 100.0% | PADILLA, ALEX 3% | 6w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADILLA, ALEX | 3 | $490,716 | 112 | 2021-02-05 | 2026-03-17 |
| 742204 | 9 | $466,603 | 116 | 2010-05-27 | 2026-01-21 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM | 4 | $366,131 | 127 | 2017-01-17 | 2024-07-22 |
| LIEU, TED | 5 | $351,497 | 172 | 2018-08-01 | 2025-12-01 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD | 5 | $349,645 | 222 | 2017-01-09 | 2026-03-06 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | 8 | $316,224 | 194 | 2012-07-18 | 2026-05-21 |
| SEA CHANGE PAC | 5 | $303,083 | 182 | 2017-01-17 | 2026-03-05 |
| 744554 | 8 | $302,148 | 174 | 2012-05-23 | 2026-05-21 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM | 3 | $284,769 | 91 | 2021-08-04 | 2026-02-09 |
| CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC | 6 | $281,708 | 234 | 2014-01-30 | 2025-07-31 |
| WORKER POWER PAC | 4 | $281,146 | 53 | 2020-10-02 | 2026-03-18 |
| COURAGE CAMPAIGN ISSUES COMMITTEE | 10 | $276,739 | 225 | 2009-07-29 | 2026-05-21 |
| PADILLA FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2018 | 5 | $272,340 | 153 | 2015-07-31 | 2023-05-23 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) | 8 | $264,962 | 330 | 2012-01-11 | 2026-05-16 |
| C00694455 | 3 | $262,998 | 16 | 2020-11-10 | 2023-06-26 |
| PEREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2012, JOHN A. | 3 | $232,006 | 24 | 2011-07-21 | 2014-10-06 |
| BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2022 | 3 | $208,555 | 72 | 2019-01-31 | 2022-01-14 |
| 921242 | 8 | $206,809 | 404 | 2013-10-28 | 2026-04-23 |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION PROJECT | 7 | $206,678 | 93 | 2010-10-15 | 2023-07-31 |
| WORKING CALIFORNIANS | 5 | $189,412 | 82 | 2009-07-27 | 2021-02-01 |
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 | $16,634,876 | 87.6% | 452 | |
| Unknown | $1,377,527 | 7.3% | 29 | |
| DC | $671,856 | 3.5% | 5 | |
| AZ | $281,146 | 1.5% | 1 | |
| NY | $21,273 | 0.1% | 1 |
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 | 2021-12-31 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST PANDEMICS, SPONSORED BY PUBLIC HEALTH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | Legal & Compliance | — | $147,416 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-10 | C00694455 | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES & EXPENSES | $80,835 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-10-05 | WORKING CALIFORNIANS | Legal & Compliance | — | $78,164 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-02 | BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 | Legal & Compliance | Legal Services | $66,341 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-12-31 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST PANDEMICS, SPONSORED BY PUBLIC HEALTH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | Legal & Compliance | — | $62,723 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-15 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC | Legal & Compliance | — | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-17 | BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN | Legal & Compliance | — | $22,902 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-21 | 742204 | Legal & Compliance | — | $19,990 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-21 | 742204 | Legal & Compliance | — | $16,420 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | — | — | $2,250 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | CALIFORNIA PROGRESSIVE PAC | — | — | $1,467 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | COURAGE CALIFORNIA STATE PAC | — | — | $1,464 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | COURAGE CALIFORNIA STATE PAC | — | — | $670 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | COURAGE CALIFORNIA STATE PAC | — | — | $495 |