KESQ

$5.74M total cycle spend · 0 client committees · 269 disbursements

Media ABC affiliate Palm Springs, CA
Call sign: KESQ · Network: ABC · Market: Palm Springs, CA · Owner: Sinclair Broadcast Group

12-month spend trajectory

May 2025 Apr 2026
$362K across 12 months
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Top buyers last 1 months · top 1

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $362K Media · 18 txns K KESQ

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Filer Total spend Disbursements Last paid
NO ON PROPOSITION 86, CALIFORNIANS AGAINST UNACCOUNTABLE TAXES, A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, BUSINESSES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
1286420
$731,170 8 20y ago
741666
741666
$691,887 43 2y ago
NO ON 75, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSED TO PAYCHECK DECEPTION
1277769
$662,719 7 21y ago
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND
1274444
$472,592 5 20y ago
STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1485077
$361,620 18 26d ago
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH INSURANCE, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, NURSES, CONSUMERS, TEACHERS AND LABOR UNIONS
1261319
$315,278 9 21y ago
SCHWARZENEGGER - 2006, CALIFORNIANS FOR
1261585
$291,155 13 20y ago
POIZNER FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, STEVE
1276770
$202,024 19 19y ago
TEAM 2006, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS
1291537
$199,835 8 20y ago
HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRISTY
1459171
$173,315 20 2y ago
NO ON 38, A COALITION OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS, LABOR AND PUBLIC SAFETY
1224045
$165,406 9 25y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY, SPONSORED BY THE SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1443032
$136,867 4 4y ago
CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS
1240727
$129,548 8 16y ago
EQUALITY FOR CALIFORNIA FAMILIES
1259396
$125,156 6 18y ago
ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA'S RENEWAL
1302319
$119,946 9 18y ago
SHELLEY FOR SECRETARY OF STATE - EVERY VOTE COUNTS
1234309
$107,405 11 24y ago
COMMITTEE TO DEFEND PROP. 38, SPONSORED BY THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT AND EDUCATION ADVOCATES, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER AND STEPHEN ENGLISH
1352407
$93,109 2 14y ago
OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE
1343629
$81,240 1 14y ago
REDISTRICT CALIFORNIA - YES ON 77, WITH MAJOR FUNDING PROVIDED BY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND STEVE POIZNER FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
1279790
$70,663 6 21y ago
RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
1458912
$69,960 7 2y ago

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

quarterly · last 4 cycles
2018202220242026 Q4 cycle 2018: $750Q2 cycle 2022: $61KQ4 cycle 2022: $76KQ3 cycle 2024: $112KQ4 cycle 2024: $189KQ2 cycle 2026: $362K Q4Q4Q4Q2 $362K

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Revenue by service category

Revenue by service category

last 1 months
Media $362K

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Show as table (cycle-to-date with disbursement counts)
Category Total spend Disbursements
Other / Unclassified $5,027,931 211
Media $423,942 30
Digital $173,315 20
Strategy & Research $110,823 8
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Recent activity last 20 disbursements

Date Filer Purpose Amount
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $22,606
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $13,375
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $9,546
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $30,243
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $27,124
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $16,830
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $10,209
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $20,137
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $23,231
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $33,252
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $10,821
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $65,556
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $11,458
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $10,481
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $11,467
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $10,090
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $12,631
Apr 23, 2026 1485077 Ad Buy $22,568
Oct 25, 2024 1459171 TEL/Digital Ads $7,769
Oct 22, 2024 1469081 $11,080
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