KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP
$19.44M
2025-2026 cycle
KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP was paid $19.44M across 495 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
$19.44M
=
$19.39M
(Schedule B)
+
$51K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$19,387,332 | 13,407 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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 23.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 13,407
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 495
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$1.46M
across 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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, SPONSORED BY AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 1481414 |
$36,547 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1459663 |
$18,026 | 5 |
| COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, SPONSORED BY ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIANS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACTION 1352610 |
$14,580 | 3 |
| 782349 782349 |
$14,448 | 7 |
| 840154 840154 |
$12,625 | 8 |
| AFSCME LOCAL 3299 ISSUES PAC 1381381 |
$8,072 | 6 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$7,410 | 1 |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 396 PAC 1446271 |
$5,403 | 4 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 ATTORNEY FEES FUND; MARIA ELENA 1480691 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIANS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACTION PAC 1356872 |
$4,828 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, SPONSORED BY AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 1481414 |
$36,547 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$35,000 | 1 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$22,997 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1459663 |
$18,026 | 5 |
| COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, SPONSORED BY ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIANS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACTION 1352610 |
$14,580 | 3 |
| 782349 782349 |
$14,448 | 7 |
| 840154 840154 |
$12,625 | 8 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; MARIA ELENA 1479451 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$11,428 | 1 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; TGIF, JOSH 1484260 |
$11,414 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$52,226 | 2 |
| FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, SPONSORED BY AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 1481414 |
$39,252 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$35,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1459663 |
$33,967 | 12 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$30,138 | 4 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 ATTORNEY FEES FUND; MARIA ELENA 1480691 |
$29,416 | 6 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$29,078 | 5 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM C00771238 |
$26,782 | 9 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$26,514 | 6 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$22,132 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEND THE DREAM C00771238 |
$69,058 | 19 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$66,706 | 14 |
| BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 1454809 |
$66,341 | 1 |
| 742204 742204 |
$54,857 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$52,226 | 2 |
| PADILLA, ALEX CA · Senate DEM |
$51,262 | 20 |
| OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA NY · House DEM |
$49,711 | 6 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$49,534 | 15 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$45,034 | 5 |
| DURAZO FOR SUPERVISOR 2026 ATTORNEY FEES FUND; MARIA ELENA 1480691 |
$43,849 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEND THE DREAM C00771238 |
$111,591 | 29 |
| PADILLA, ALEX CA · Senate DEM |
$81,191 | 30 |
| BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 1454809 |
$80,276 | 3 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$77,803 | 19 |
| 742204 742204 |
$77,432 | 6 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$71,098 | 26 |
| LIEU, TED CA · House DEM |
$61,998 | 26 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$56,262 | 27 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$52,226 | 2 |
| SEA CHANGE PAC C00486720 |
$51,667 | 17 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEND THE DREAM C00771238 |
$150,591 | 35 |
| 742204 742204 |
$116,642 | 8 |
| PADILLA, ALEX CA · Senate DEM |
$102,191 | 36 |
| BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2030 1454809 |
$99,386 | 6 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$88,960 | 39 |
| LIEU, TED CA · House DEM |
$88,660 | 36 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$77,803 | 19 |
| SEA CHANGE PAC C00486720 |
$70,737 | 23 |
| WORKER POWER PAC C00756569 |
$66,290 | 22 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$61,851 | 33 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,731,610 | 19.20% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $15,707,023 | 80.80% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| 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 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR SENATE 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 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR SENATE 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $349K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $304K | 416 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR SENATE 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 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR SENATE 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 | FLIP FORWARD PAC 8% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $983K | +90% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $171K | 155 | FLIP FORWARD PAC 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 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR THE PEOPLE 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 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR THE PEOPLE 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 | KAREN BASS FOR CONGRESS 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 96% | $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 | $521K | 201 | BECERRA FOR SUPERINTENDENT … 13% | Legal & Compliance 88% | $1.01M | +27% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $494K | 198 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 11% | Legal & Compliance 26% | $1.51M | +151% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $164K | 73 | FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, SPO… 22% | Legal & Compliance 10% | $1.67M | -66% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $18,760,085 | 13,182 | $1K | 100.0% | PADILLA, ALEX 3% | 3w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $6,229 | 1 | $6K | 0.0% | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 100% | 2w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
113
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$12,217,272 · 63% of revenue
130
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,137,080 · 21% of revenue
252
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,032,979 · 16% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADILLA, ALEX | 3 | $501,504 | 117 | 2021-02-05 | 2026-06-09 |
| 742204 | 9 | $466,603 | 116 | 2010-05-27 | 2026-01-21 |
| LIEU, TED | 5 | $376,006 | 182 | 2018-08-01 | 2026-06-09 |
| SCHIFF, ADAM | 4 | $366,131 | 127 | 2017-01-17 | 2024-07-22 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD | 5 | $362,250 | 226 | 2017-01-09 | 2026-05-13 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | 8 | $318,735 | 197 | 2012-07-18 | 2026-07-29 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM | 3 | $311,551 | 100 | 2021-08-04 | 2026-06-09 |
| 744554 | 8 | $306,299 | 176 | 2012-05-23 | 2026-07-29 |
| SEA CHANGE PAC | 5 | $306,063 | 186 | 2017-01-17 | 2026-06-25 |
| WORKER POWER PAC | 4 | $287,296 | 57 | 2020-10-02 | 2026-06-29 |
| CALIFORNIA LATINO PAC | 6 | $281,708 | 234 | 2014-01-30 | 2025-07-31 |
| COURAGE CAMPAIGN ISSUES COMMITTEE | 10 | $277,610 | 227 | 2009-07-29 | 2026-07-31 |
| 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 | $267,476 | 332 | 2012-01-11 | 2026-07-25 |
| KAMALA HARRIS FOR THE PEOPLE | 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 |
| 921242 | 8 | $211,604 | 406 | 2013-10-28 | 2026-07-31 |
| BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2022 | 3 | $208,555 | 72 | 2019-01-31 | 2022-01-14 |
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTE 2000 | 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 | $18,198,805 | 93.9% | 487 | |
| DC | $851,521 | 4.4% | 6 | |
| AZ | $287,296 | 1.5% | 1 | |
| NY | $49,711 | 0.3% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.