KGTV
KGTV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KGTV was paid $9.73M across 82 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
- Jan 14, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 254
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 82
- 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 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$974,398 | 28 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$185,368 | 10 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$102,723 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$44,243 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$26,002 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$13,256 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$131,155 | 8 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$44,243 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$26,002 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$13,256 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$131,155 | 8 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$44,243 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$26,002 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$13,256 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$598,970 | 6 |
| STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE - NO ON 34, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$393,710 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF WOMEN, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$242,067 | 4 |
| MAIENSCHEIN BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE - YES ON PROP 3; FOR FREEDOM: BRIAN 1475567 |
$166,800 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$131,155 | 8 |
| DUNCAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRIS 1456888 |
$121,044 | 4 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458131 |
$77,045 | 8 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $9,733,578 | 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 | $212K | 12 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 61% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $212K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $186K | 4 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $398K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $18K | 1 | MAIENSCHEIN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $18K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $22K | 1 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $40K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $70K | 1 | MAIENSCHEIN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $110K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $147K | 6 | YES ON 15 - SCHOOLS AND COM… 96% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $257K | -21% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $109K | 2 | YES ON 15 - SCHOOLS AND COM… 58% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $366K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $46K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $412K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $16K | 4 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $429K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $106K | 3 | NO ON 27 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $106K | +387% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $122K | 1 | NO ON 27 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $228K | +73% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $156K | 4 | MAIENSCHEIN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $383K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $392K | 11 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 52% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $392K | +222% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.28M | 16 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 31% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $1.68M | +725% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $48K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Media 100% | $1.72M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $83K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $1.81M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $301K | 15 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 42% | Media 42% | $301K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.32M | 44 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 74% | Media 74% | $1.62M | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $7,761,921 | 179 | $43K | 81.3% | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 8% | 3mo ago |
| Media | $1,318,234 | 49 | $27K | 13.8% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 84% | 8w ago |
| Digital | $466,085 | 20 | $23K | 4.9% | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 57% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $9,733,578 | 100.0% | 82 |
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 | 2024-10-22 | STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE - NO ON 34, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $229,660 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $229,660 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND - YES ON PROPOSITION 78 AND NO ON PROPOSITION 79 | Other / Unclassified | — | $214,115 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-28 | NO ON 75, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSED TO PAYCHECK DECEPTION | Other / Unclassified | — | $212,328 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-04 | MAIENSCHEIN BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE - YES ON PROP 3; FOR FREEDOM: BRIAN | Other / Unclassified | — | $166,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $85,179 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $79,331 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $76,356 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $74,524 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $73,109 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $25,653 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS | Digital | Digital Media | $23,086 |