KCBS
$37.99M
2025-2026 cycle
KCBS is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KCBS was paid $37.99M across 74 client committees, of which $444K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KCBS · Network: CBS · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: Paramount Global
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$37.86M
=
$37.41M
(Schedule B)
+
$444K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$37,412,674 | 247 rows | 98.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$443,954 | 18 rows | 1.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 14, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 247
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 74
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$13.13M
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,884,858 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$9,367,978 | 26 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$804,400 | 15 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$334,560 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$63,070 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$33,065 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$10,738,433 | 31 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$804,400 | 15 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$334,560 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$126,650 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$61,285 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$10,738,433 | 31 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, 1380675 |
$1,062,458 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$804,400 | 15 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$334,560 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$126,650 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$61,285 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$10,738,433 | 31 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, 1380675 |
$1,062,458 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$804,400 | 15 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$334,560 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$126,650 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$61,285 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$10,738,433 | 31 |
| RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$1,564,875 | 4 |
| STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE - NO ON 34, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$1,352,450 | 3 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, 1380675 |
$1,062,458 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$804,400 | 15 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$334,560 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$126,650 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$61,285 | 4 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $37,990,843 | 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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $806K | 12 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 77% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $806K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $134K | 1 | YES ON PROP 12: PREVENT CRU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $940K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $304K | 3 | YES ON PROP 12: PREVENT CRU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.24M | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $20 | 1 | RIDLEY HAL R HONORABLE 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $20 | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $72K | 1 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $72K | -91% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $423K | 4 | YES ON 20 - KEEP CALIFORNIA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $495K | +39% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $301K | 4 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021; JOHN 82% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $795K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $913K | 3 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 62% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $913K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2M | 4 | STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.92M | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $420K | 4 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Media 100% | $3.34M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $643K | 4 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3.98M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.84M | 17 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 74% | Media 78% | $1.84M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $10M | 47 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 92% | Media 92% | $12M | — |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $24,513,334 | 161 | $152K | 66.1% | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 12% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $11,755,345 | 60 | $196K | 31.7% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 91% | 3w ago |
| Digital | $804,400 | 15 | $54K | 2.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 100% | 5w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $20 | 1 | $20 | 0.0% | RIDLEY HAL R HONORABLE 100% | 6y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$90,404 · 0% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$939,038 · 3% of revenue
71
One-time clients 1 cycle
$36,383,233 · 97% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 743579 | 3 | $90,404 | 7 | 2009-04-23 | 2013-02-20 |
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 | $37,412,654 | 100.0% | 73 | |
| TX | $20 | 0.0% | 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 | 2005-09-24 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,367,395 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-03-31 | YES ON PROPOSITION 52 - A COALITION OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS AND NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,266,962 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $993,268 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-10-24 | COMMITTEE TO DEFEND PROP. 38, SPONSORED BY THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT AND EDUCATION ADVOCATES, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER AND STEPHEN ENGLISH | Other / Unclassified | — | $884,085 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $875,691 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $802,825 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $721,416 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $702,334 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $679,511 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $671,691 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $109,905 |