KFSN-TV
KFSN-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KFSN-TV was paid $6.29M across 63 client committees, of which $350K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$5,943,227 | 152 rows | 94.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$350,324 | 13 rows | 5.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 14, 2000 → May 12, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 152
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 63
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$367,018 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$192,750 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$98,048 | 1 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$46,028 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$20,188 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$367,018 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$192,750 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$98,048 | 1 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$46,028 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$41,268 | 4 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$367,018 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$192,750 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$98,048 | 1 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$71,188 | 4 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$46,028 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$41,268 | 4 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$367,018 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$192,750 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$98,048 | 1 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$71,188 | 4 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$46,028 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$41,268 | 4 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$367,018 | 12 |
| SORIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456632 |
$232,411 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$192,750 | 4 |
| JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$172,051 | 5 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$121,301 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$98,048 | 1 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$71,188 | 4 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$46,028 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$41,268 | 4 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $6,293,551 | 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 · 7 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $102K | 4 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, S… 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $102K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $27K | 1 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $129K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $91K | 2 | DEVIN NUNES CAMPAIGN COMMIT… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $91K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $44K | 1 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $135K | +61% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $68K | 1 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $203K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $89K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $292K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $56K | 3 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $347K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $399K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 69% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $399K | +801% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $200K | 7 | SORIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 58% | Digital 58% | $200K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $326K | 7 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 37% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $526K | -18% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $71K | 4 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $597K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $41K | 4 | A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $41K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $704K | 18 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 52% | Media 59% | $745K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $4,924,537 | 123 | $40K | 82.9% | YES ON PROPOSITION 52 - A C… 9% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $590,245 | 19 | $31K | 9.9% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 62% | 6w ago |
| Digital | $232,411 | 6 | $39K | 3.9% | SORIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 100% | 19mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $192,750 | 4 | $48K | 3.2% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 100% | 4w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 3 | $153,276 | 6 | 2006-10-05 | 2022-10-20 |
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 | $5,943,227 | 100.0% | 63 |
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 | 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 | — | $437,850 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $280,415 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-27 | NO ON 75, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSED TO PAYCHECK DECEPTION | Other / Unclassified | — | $176,259 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-17 | NO ON 45 - CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $172,933 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-27 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND SAFE GAMING, SPONSORED BY TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $142,715 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-14 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT | Other / Unclassified | — | $98,048 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $51,638 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-21 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-05 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $48,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-28 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $47,350 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $47,150 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA | Media | Television Buy | $46,028 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $18,734 |