KGS Research, Inc.
$5.18M
2025-2026 cycle
KGS Research, Inc. is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KGS Research, Inc. was paid $5.18M across 163 client committees.
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
- Mar 21, 2018 → May 22, 2026
- spans 8.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 411
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 163
- 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
$1.57M
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$102,158 | 3 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$97,170 | 3 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$36,134 | 2 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$26,820 | 2 |
| JOHNSON FOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOL BOARD 2014; L.A. PARENTS, TEACHERS & STUDENTS FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A SPONSORED COMMITTEE OF CA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSN. ADVOCATES I.E. COMMITTEE, SUPPORTING ALEX 1367043 |
$25,018 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$24,210 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$23,466 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1021 CANDIDATE PAC 1296948 |
$17,945 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$14,671 | 1 |
| 960895 960895 |
$14,250 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$112,033 | 4 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$97,170 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$80,307 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$45,570 | 5 |
| 980020 980020 |
$43,706 | 3 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$36,134 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$35,814 | 6 |
| 960895 960895 |
$33,964 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$33,016 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$29,464 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$122,670 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$112,033 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$80,307 | 2 |
| 741504 741504 |
$60,959 | 3 |
| NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL ISSUES COMMITTEE 1387772 |
$60,891 | 5 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$49,630 | 1 |
| YES ON 37, CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERSHIP 1481256 |
$46,359 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$45,570 | 5 |
| 980020 980020 |
$43,706 | 3 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$36,134 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$122,670 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$112,033 | 4 |
| NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL ISSUES COMMITTEE 1387772 |
$95,856 | 8 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$80,307 | 2 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1460932 |
$78,594 | 2 |
| 741504 741504 |
$60,959 | 3 |
| YES ON 37, CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERSHIP 1481256 |
$46,359 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$45,570 | 5 |
| 980020 980020 |
$43,706 | 3 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL A111CTIONTTEE, SPONSORED BY CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA 1275672 |
$43,086 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $37,488 | 0.72% |
| Non-partisan | $5,145,940 | 99.28% |
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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $16K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $16K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $49K | 1 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $65K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $53K | 5 | KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 37% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $117K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $34K | 3 | 881029 47% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $152K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 1 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $158K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $24K | 6 | 980020 29% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $182K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $107K | 20 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR A … 18% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $107K | +593% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $190K | 6 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 83% | Software & Tech 85% | $297K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $123K | 11 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 25% | Strategy & Research 42% | $420K | +133% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | 980020 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $430K | -71% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $73K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT PAT… 27% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $503K | +1061% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $106K | 10 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 47% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $609K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 2 | CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS AS… 70% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $630K | -15% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $109K | 8 | 743579 25% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $109K | +1% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $625K | 44 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 16% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $734K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $299K | 29 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 17% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $1.03M | +57% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $350K | 33 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 23% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $1.38M | +185% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $38K | 2 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 70% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $1.42M | +282% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $51K | 2 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.47M | -30% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $28K | 3 | RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… 69% | Strategy & Research 69% | $1.5M | -74% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $224K | 21 | 980020 22% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $1.72M | +995% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $143K | 12 | BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL 18% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $143K | +31% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $224K | 15 | NO ON 32, STOP CORPORATE SP… 53% | Software & Tech 53% | $367K | -64% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $335K | 23 | YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS… 18% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $703K | +12% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $273K | 24 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 21% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $975K | -22% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $56K | 3 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.03M | +46% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $108K | 7 | NPH ACTION FUND POLITICAL I… 32% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $1.14M | +109% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $261K | 15 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 19% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $1.4M | +839% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $99K | 5 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL A… 26% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $1.5M | -56% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $437K | 33 | A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNI… 18% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $437K | +205% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $712K | 58 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 14% | Strategy & Research 24% | $1.15M | +217% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $3,112,466 | 251 | $12K | 68.0% | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 8% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $821,580 | 69 | $12K | 17.9% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 14% | 2mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $591,735 | 36 | $16K | 12.9% | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 42% | 11mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $26,591 | 3 | $9K | 0.6% | 743579 48% | 3y ago |
| Print & Mail | $22,492 | 2 | $11K | 0.5% | IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 50% | 21mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $18,906 | 2 | $9K | 0.4% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… 78% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$16,004 | 2 | $-8K | -0.3% | KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKIN… 0% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
11
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,112,248 · 21% of revenue
21
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,419,726 · 27% of revenue
131
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,651,454 · 51% of revenue
Top 11 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 | $5,146,055 | 99.3% | 162 | |
| DC | $37,372 | 0.7% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.