KFMB
$10.50M
2025-2026 cycle
KFMB is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KFMB was paid $10.50M across 71 client committees, of which $107K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KFMB · Network: CBS · Market: San Diego, CA · Owner: CBS/Paramount
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$10.50M
=
$10.40M
(Schedule B)
+
$107K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$10,397,373 | 217 rows | 99.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$106,691 | 4 rows | 1.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 19, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 217
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 71
- 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
$2.40M
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$266,603 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$109,055 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,481,121 | 27 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$304,810 | 13 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$58,863 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,763,533 | 32 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$304,810 | 13 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$58,863 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,763,533 | 32 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$304,810 | 13 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$275,103 | 8 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$58,863 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,763,533 | 32 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$304,810 | 13 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$275,103 | 8 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$58,863 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,763,533 | 32 |
| RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$599,175 | 6 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$393,925 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$304,810 | 13 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$275,103 | 8 |
| 741666 741666 |
$75,586 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$58,863 | 4 |
| DUNCAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRIS 1456888 |
$52,233 | 2 |
| 810163 810163 |
$27,600 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $10,504,064 | 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 | $353K | 12 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 73% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $353K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $162K | 1 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $515K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST CRUELT… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $519K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $62K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $62K | -82% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $44K | 1 | WEBER FOR ASSEMBLY 2021, SP… 100% | Media 100% | $106K | +998% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $47K | 4 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 88% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $153K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $50K | 1 | 741666 100% | Media 100% | $50K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $327K | 6 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 63% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $327K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $821K | 10 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 48% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $1.15M | +1558% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $72K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Media 100% | $1.22M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $203K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.42M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $449K | 12 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 63% | Media 63% | $449K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.68M | 37 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 88% | Media 88% | $2.13M | — |
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 | $7,823,377 | 146 | $54K | 75.2% | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 12% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $2,144,799 | 52 | $41K | 20.6% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 82% | 2w ago |
| Digital | $357,043 | 15 | $24K | 3.4% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 85% | 3w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $53,550 | 2 | $27K | 0.5% | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COAL… 91% | 16y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $18,605 | 2 | $9K | 0.2% | 811267 100% | 23y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$738,191 · 7% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$137,428 · 1% of revenue
67
One-time clients 1 cycle
$9,521,755 · 92% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
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 | $10,397,373 | 100.0% | 71 |
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 | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $400,141 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-09-24 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $387,834 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-17 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $297,815 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $229,775 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $229,775 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $147,326 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $125,987 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $122,613 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $118,681 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $114,283 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $88,464 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $74,758 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $72,484 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $30,898 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON | Digital | Digital Media | $13,345 |