KCRA-TV
$60.87M
2025-2026 cycle
KCRA-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KCRA-TV was paid $60.87M across 234 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
$60.87M
=
$58.99M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.87M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$58,994,720 | 659 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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 659
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 234
- 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
$4.42M
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$661,810 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$127,840 | 8 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$661,810 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 911819 911819 |
$326,485 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$242,845 | 4 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$169,831 | 13 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$122,145 | 4 |
| 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 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$661,810 | 6 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$429,485 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$419,178 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$326,485 | 2 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$308,933 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$242,845 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$223,040 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$169,831 | 13 |
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 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$661,810 | 6 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, 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 |
| 911819 911819 |
$326,485 | 2 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$308,933 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$242,845 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$223,040 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$197,413 | 1 |
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 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$661,810 | 6 |
| YES ON 35 - PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE, A COALITION OF FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, DOCTORS, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND HOSPITALS 1462573 |
$438,133 | 1 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, 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 |
| 911819 911819 |
$326,485 | 2 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$308,933 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$242,845 | 4 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $60,865,569 | 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; C… 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% | Media 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 | NO ON PROP 15 - 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 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $79K | -84% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $879K | 10 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 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 | STOP YET ANOTHER DANGEROUS … 28% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $4.85M | -27% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $808K | 13 | MILLER AND JOHNSON FOR CALP… 45% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $808K | +923% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $222K | 1 | YES ON 35 - PROTECT OUR HEA… 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 | YES ON 35 - PROTECT OUR HEA… 41% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $2.31M | -56% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $433K | 3 | NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOT… 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 | $1.93M | 22 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… 29% | Media 21% | $2.46M | +770% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $790K | 14 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 84% | Media 16% | $3.25M | +283% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $50,648,625 | 544 | $93K | 89.4% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 3% | 6mo ago |
| Media | $4,877,585 | 87 | $56K | 8.6% | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 10% | 8w 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% | 4mo 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% | 21mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,977,532 · 5% of revenue
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,916,237 · 12% of revenue
217
One-time clients 1 cycle
$49,100,951 · 83% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIA'S MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES | 3 | $1,197,350 | 5 | 2014-10-23 | 2022-09-21 |
| 911819 | 4 | $642,728 | 7 | 2010-10-19 | 2026-05-21 |
| 902202 | 3 | $578,638 | 5 | 2004-11-09 | 2018-10-21 |
| 810163 | 3 | $558,817 | 16 | 2000-10-05 | 2010-11-29 |
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 | $58,994,720 | 100.0% | 234 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.