KGO-TV
$61.21M
2025-2026 cycle
KGO-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KGO-TV was paid $61.21M across 198 client committees, of which $1.28M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KGO · Network: ABC · Market: San Francisco, CA · Owner: Disney/ABC Television Group
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$61.21M
=
$59.93M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.28M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$59,932,127 | 515 rows | 97.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,279,936 | 15 rows | 2.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 515
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 198
- 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
$2.38M
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 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$537,432 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$91,291 | 6 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$74,618 | 2 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$44,540 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$36,210 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$537,432 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$285,579 | 5 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$209,228 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$91,291 | 6 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$82,620 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$74,618 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$74,120 | 2 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN 1483889 |
$51,999 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$36,210 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$537,432 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$285,579 | 5 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$209,228 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$91,291 | 6 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$82,620 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$74,618 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$74,120 | 2 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN 1483889 |
$51,999 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$36,210 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$537,432 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$448,885 | 2 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$343,740 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$285,579 | 5 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$209,228 | 3 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$141,143 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$91,291 | 6 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$82,620 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$74,618 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$74,120 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$537,432 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$448,885 | 2 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$343,740 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$285,579 | 5 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$209,228 | 3 |
| 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 |
$205,658 | 1 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$141,143 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$91,291 | 6 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$82,620 | 4 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$74,618 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$537,432 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$448,885 | 2 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF NURSES, WOMEN, FIREFIGHTERS, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$357,935 | 4 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$343,740 | 3 |
| YES ON PROP 4, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 1472087 |
$315,155 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$285,579 | 5 |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE 1468083 |
$242,250 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$209,610 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$209,228 | 3 |
| SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 798 P.A.C. - BALLOT ISSUES 1462942 |
$205,955 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $61,212,064 | 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 | $707K | 18 | KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 33% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $707K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.52M | 6 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 74% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.23M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3.02M | 38 | TUCK FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF … 14% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $5.25M | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $116K | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICE… 100% | Media 100% | $5.36M | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $288K | 5 | NEWSOM, TEACHERS, NURSES, A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $288K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3.56M | 12 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 35% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $3.85M | +134% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.84M | 12 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 45% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $6.69M | -6% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $19K | 2 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 60% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $6.71M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $692K | 10 | YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALI… 47% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $692K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.62M | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS … 44% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.31M | -54% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.38M | 6 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4.69M | -16% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $59K | 1 | EAST BAY FORWARD, A COALITI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $59K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $138K | 2 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $197K | -91% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.51M | 8 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 22% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $1.71M | -36% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $344K | 3 | YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, N… 100% | Media 100% | $2.05M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $590K | 3 | STEYER, TOM 76% | Media 76% | $2.64M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.44M | 26 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 37% | Digital 20% | $1.44M | — |
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 | $53,770,219 | 451 | $119K | 91.3% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 6% | 7mo ago |
| Media | $3,160,296 | 40 | $79K | 5.4% | STEYER, TOM 14% | 2w ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,479,850 | 6 | $247K | 2.5% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $581,931 | 8 | $73K | 1.0% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 49% | 4w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$114,740 | 1 | $-115K | -0.2% | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 0% | 17mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$642,658 · 1% of revenue
14
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$10,008,932 · 17% of revenue
183
One-time clients 1 cycle
$49,280,537 · 82% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA | 3 | $642,658 | 6 | 2014-10-27 | 2018-10-17 |
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 | $59,932,127 | 100.0% | 198 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.