KGS Research, Inc.

$10.54M 2025-2026 cycle

KGS Research, Inc. is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KGS Research, Inc. was paid $10.54M across 106 client committees.

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Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Activity span ALL TIME
Oct 22, 2018 → Apr 18, 2026
spans 7.5 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
651
Schedule B rows
Client committees ALL TIME
106
distinct payers

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

May 2025 Apr 2026
$925K across 12 months
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Top buyers

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Top buyers last 3 months · top 10

980020 $44K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $33K Strategy & Research · 2 txns EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN $24K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEP… $18K Strategy & Research · 1 txn MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBL… $17K — · 1 txn KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $17K — · 1 txn HERNANDEZ FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED B… $12K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 741504 $12K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORE… $10K Strategy & Research · 1 txn PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES A… $7K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn KR KGS Research, INC.

Top buyers last 6 months · top 10

CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE… $191K Other / Unclassified · 9 txns BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; R… $96K Other / Unclassified · 5 txns VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $67K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns 980020 $44K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $33K Strategy & Research · 2 txns EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN $24K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns ALLIANCE AGAINST CORPORATE ABUSE, SPO… $21K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEP… $18K Strategy & Research · 1 txn MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBL… $17K — · 1 txn KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI $17K — · 1 txn KR KGS Research, INC.

Top buyers last 12 months · top 10

CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE… $212K Other / Unclassified · 10 txns CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $99K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; R… $96K Other / Unclassified · 5 txns NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL ISSUES COMM… $80K Other / Unclassified · 7 txns VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $67K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns 741504 $48K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns 980020 $44K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $33K Strategy & Research · 2 txns EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN $24K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns COALITION TO AUTHORIZE REGULATED SPOR… $22K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn KR KGS Research, INC.

Top buyers last 18 months · top 10

CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE… $212K Other / Unclassified · 10 txns CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $157K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026; R… $96K Other / Unclassified · 5 txns NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL ISSUES COMM… $96K Other / Unclassified · 8 txns VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $84K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns 741504 $48K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns 980020 $44K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $33K Strategy & Research · 2 txns RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; CALIF… $26K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ELLEN $24K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns KR KGS Research, INC.

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO HEALTH… $1.18M Other / Unclassified · 44 txns CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING,… $313K Other / Unclassified · 21 txns YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFOR… $279K Other / Unclassified · 15 txns YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A CO… $239K Other / Unclassified · 17 txns COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, S… $230K Other / Unclassified · 11 txns CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE… $212K Other / Unclassified · 10 txns CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $157K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, NO … $114K Software & Tech · 8 txns VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $111K Other / Unclassified · 5 txns NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL ISSUES COMM… $104K Other / Unclassified · 9 txns KR KGS Research, INC.
Filer Total spend Disbursements Last paid
COALITION TO AUTHORIZE REGULATED SPORTS WAGERING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA INDIAN GAMING TRIBES
1424396
$2,214,118 98 11mo ago
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
$1,180,027 44 2y ago
NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN RECALL OF GOVERNOR
1436851
$890,212 48 5y ago
980020
980020
$405,299 36 2mo ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, A COALITION OF VETERANS, SENIORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS, TAXPAYER ASSOCIATIONS, AND LABOR; SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1421884
$326,292 23 11mo ago
MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO
1291923
$307,300 11 3mo ago
NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR
1380675
$280,770 15 2y ago
YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS
1471670
$279,188 15 2y ago
NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022
1414018
$266,648 17 4y ago
YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF WOMEN, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1462796
$253,237 19 2y ago
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
1468083
$230,039 11 2y ago
CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1275672
$212,258 10 5mo ago
CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
1460932
$185,192 5 9mo ago
HERTZBERG FOR SUPERVISOR 2022; BOB
1443772
$171,876 11 4y ago
ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, NO ON THE TAXPAYER DECEPTION ACT, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
1340076
$169,470 13 9mo ago
BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENERAL 2022; ROB
1437201
$166,165 10 4y ago
HERTZBERG FOR SENATE 2022
1440456
$117,321 8 4y ago
VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO
1471635
$110,738 5 4mo ago
IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS SUPPORTING
1240727
$110,061 11 2y ago
NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
1387772
$104,181 9 5mo ago

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By party

PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $10,541,052 100.00%

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Money flow through this vendor

Money flow through this vendor

top payers (left) → top revenue categories (right)

No activity in the last 1 months.

KGS Research, Inc. CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATI… $212K CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… $99K BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… $96K NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL I… $80K VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… $67K 741504 $48K 980020 $44K SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… $33K EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026… $24K COALITION TO AUTHORIZE REGU… $22K Other / Unclassified $699K Strategy & Research $61K Software & Tech $9K Total in: $726K Total out: $769K
KGS Research, Inc. CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATI… $212K CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… $157K BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… $96K NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL I… $96K VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… $84K 741504 $48K 980020 $44K SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… $33K RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… $26K EVANS FOR STATE SENATE 2026… $24K Other / Unclassified $838K Strategy & Research $82K Software & Tech $9K Total in: $820K Total out: $930K
KGS Research, Inc. COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS… $1.18M CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… $313K YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR … $279K YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… $239K COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC… $230K CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATI… $212K CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… $157K ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… $114K VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… $111K NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL I… $104K Other / Unclassified $3.39M Strategy & Research $176K Software & Tech $133K Print & Mail $11K Total in: $2.94M Total out: $3.71M
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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

quarterly · last 5 cycles
20182020202220242026 Q1 cycle 2018: $34KQ3 cycle 2018: $36KQ4 cycle 2018: $37KQ4 cycle 2018: $7KQ1 cycle 2020: $89KQ1 cycle 2020: $10KQ2 cycle 2020: $219KQ3 cycle 2020: $32KQ3 cycle 2020: $869KQ4 cycle 2020: $130KQ4 cycle 2020: $175KQ1 cycle 2022: $346KQ1 cycle 2022: $70KQ2 cycle 2022: $1.1MQ2 cycle 2022: $71KQ3 cycle 2022: $1.92MQ3 cycle 2022: $123KQ4 cycle 2022: $699KQ4 cycle 2022: $546KQ1 cycle 2024: $122KQ1 cycle 2024: $74KQ2 cycle 2024: $610KQ2 cycle 2024: $122KQ3 cycle 2024: $1.39MQ3 cycle 2024: $220KQ4 cycle 2024: $896KQ4 cycle 2024: $310KQ1 cycle 2026: $232KQ2 cycle 2026: $57K Q1Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q2 $1.92M

even-year cycle (election) odd-year cycle (off-cycle)

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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months
Strategy & Research $61K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months
Strategy & Research $61K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months
Strategy & Research $61K Software & Tech $9K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months
Strategy & Research $82K Software & Tech $9K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months
Strategy & Research $176K Software & Tech $133K Print & Mail $11K
Show as table (cycle-to-date with disbursement counts)
Category Total spend Disbursements
Other / Unclassified $9,251,701 542
Strategy & Research $645,974 61
Software & Tech $452,122 36
Print & Mail $56,942 5
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Recent disbursements showing 20 of 651

Date Filer Purpose Amount
Apr 18, 2026 1489846 $17,386
Apr 18, 2026 1483008 $17,154
Apr 15, 2026 1376693 $1,863
Apr 15, 2026 1376693 $1,900
Apr 14, 2026 1328666 Polling $18,283
Mar 31, 2026 1488732 Polling Supporting Eric Swalwell $19,750
Mar 31, 2026 1489677 Survey $9,875
Mar 31, 2026 1488732 Polling Supporting Eric Swalwell $13,266
Mar 25, 2026 1376693 $2,035
Mar 24, 2026 1488853 $11,954
Mar 24, 2026 1325942 $6,977
Mar 23, 2026 980020 $11,974
Mar 23, 2026 980020 $18,258
Mar 23, 2026 741504 $11,954
Mar 23, 2026 980020 $13,474
Mar 4, 2026 1423131 $3,035
Mar 2, 2026 1291923 $2,282
Feb 27, 2026 1480033 $11,974
Feb 27, 2026 1480033 $11,974
Feb 11, 2026 1423131 $4,929
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