KCRA-TV
$59.68M
2025-2026 cycle
KCRA-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KCRA-TV was paid $59.68M across 233 client committees, of which $1.87M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KCRA · Network: NBC · Market: Sacramento, CA · Owner: Hearst Television
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$59.68M
=
$57.81M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.87M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$57,809,481 | 641 rows | 96.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,870,849 | 19 rows | 3.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 13, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 641
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 233
- 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
$3.23M
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$429,485 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$148,113 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$45,560 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$41,991 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$556,835 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$429,485 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$223,040 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$148,113 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$75,608 | 2 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$72,165 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$41,991 | 5 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$10,200 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$722,585 | 4 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$429,485 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$223,040 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
| ALLIANCE AGAINST CORPORATE ABUSE, SPONSORED BY CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA 1485203 |
$148,750 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$148,113 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$75,608 | 2 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$72,165 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$41,991 | 5 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$10,200 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$722,585 | 4 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$433,033 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$429,485 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$419,178 | 1 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$308,933 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$223,040 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
| ALLIANCE AGAINST CORPORATE ABUSE, SPONSORED BY CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA 1485203 |
$148,750 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$148,113 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$75,608 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$722,585 | 4 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$433,033 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$429,485 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$419,178 | 1 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$308,933 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$223,040 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
| ALLIANCE AGAINST CORPORATE ABUSE, SPONSORED BY CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA 1485203 |
$148,750 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$148,113 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$75,608 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$722,585 | 4 |
| COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS 1462573 |
$659,728 | 2 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$433,033 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$429,485 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$419,178 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$336,048 | 3 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$308,933 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE 1468083 |
$233,538 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$223,040 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $59,680,330 | 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 · 8 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.01M | 20 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, S… 30% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.01M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2.75M | 9 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3.76M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3.36M | 25 | CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT AFF… 28% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $7.12M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $35K | 1 | CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7.16M | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $509K | 7 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $509K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.3M | 11 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 40% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $1.81M | -53% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3.33M | 19 | CALIFORNIANS TO STOP HIGHER… 33% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $5.13M | -1% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $181K | 1 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5.31M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $87K | 1 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2022… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5.4M | +148% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $429K | 5 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5.83M | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $79K | 1 | YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $79K | -84% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $879K | 10 | YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALI… 39% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $958K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.47M | 7 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 53% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.42M | +13% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.43M | 16 | NO ON 29: STOP YET ANOTHER … 28% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $4.85M | -27% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $808K | 13 | MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 S… 45% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $808K | +923% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $222K | 1 | COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.03M | -75% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $206K | 3 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 56% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.24M | -86% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.07M | 8 | COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS… 41% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $2.31M | -56% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $433K | 3 | YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, N… 100% | Media 100% | $2.74M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $728K | 2 | STEYER, TOM 58% | Media 58% | $3.47M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $538K | 4 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… 41% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $538K | -33% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.53M | 18 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… 36% | Media 12% | $2.07M | +591% |
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 | $50,683,625 | 545 | $93K | 90.0% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 3% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $4,497,528 | 75 | $60K | 8.0% | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 10% | 2w ago |
| Admin & Office | $971,890 | 7 | $139K | 1.7% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $243,738 | 3 | $81K | 0.4% | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC… 96% | 4w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $14,238 | 1 | $14K | 0.0% | 810163 100% | 23y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$123,318 | 4 | $-31K | -0.2% | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 0% | 17mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,799,160 · 5% of revenue
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,916,237 · 12% of revenue
216
One-time clients 1 cycle
$48,094,084 · 83% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIAS MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES | 3 | $1,197,350 | 5 | 2014-10-23 | 2022-09-21 |
| 902202 | 3 | $578,638 | 5 | 2004-11-09 | 2018-10-21 |
| 810163 | 3 | $558,817 | 16 | 2000-10-05 | 2010-11-29 |
| 911819 | 4 | $464,355 | 6 | 2010-10-19 | 2026-05-15 |
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 | $57,809,481 | 100.0% | 233 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.