KOVR-TV
$38.86M
2025-2026 cycle
KOVR-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KOVR-TV was paid $38.86M across 220 client committees, of which $1.07M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KOVR · Network: CBS · Market: Sacramento, CA
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$38.86M
=
$37.79M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.07M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$37,787,178 | 582 rows | 97.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,072,415 | 22 rows | 2.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 582
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 220
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$1.74M
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$279,693 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$71,655 | 9 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$279,693 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$117,760 | 15 |
| 911819 911819 |
$114,750 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$51,553 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$25,585 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$279,693 | 6 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$209,015 | 2 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$125,800 | 5 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$117,760 | 15 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$93,373 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$85,765 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$7,820 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$279,693 | 6 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$221,786 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$209,015 | 2 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$125,800 | 5 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$117,760 | 15 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$110,203 | 1 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$109,480 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$93,373 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$279,693 | 6 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$221,786 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$209,015 | 2 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$125,800 | 5 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$117,760 | 15 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$110,203 | 1 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$109,480 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$93,373 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$279,693 | 6 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$225,314 | 3 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$221,786 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$209,015 | 2 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF NURSES, WOMEN, FIREFIGHTERS, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$138,125 | 3 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$125,800 | 5 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$117,760 | 15 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$110,203 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $38,859,593 | 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 | $387K | 14 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 47% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $387K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $301K | 4 | YES ON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,… 34% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $688K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2.34M | 22 | 902202 20% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $3.03M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $15K | 1 | CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 ISSUES … 100% | Media 100% | $3.04M | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $325K | 4 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 61% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $325K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $869K | 10 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 30% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $1.19M | +188% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4.02M | 19 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 21% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $5.22M | +72% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $158K | 1 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5.37M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $62K | 1 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2022… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5.44M | +316% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $153K | 5 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 72% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5.59M | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $24K | 1 | COALITION TO AUTHORIZE REGU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $24K | -93% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $773K | 17 | COALITION TO AUTHORIZE REGU… 40% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $797K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.14M | 7 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 28% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.94M | +32% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.36M | 20 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL I… 29% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $4.3M | -41% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $189K | 6 | 911819 36% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $189K | +696% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $108K | 1 | COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $298K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $192K | 3 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $490K | -83% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $292K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 45% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $782K | -88% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $222K | 3 | HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 100% | Media 100% | $1M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $220K | 2 | STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $1.22M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $86K | 2 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $86K | -55% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $859K | 22 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… 27% | Media 31% | $944K | +694% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $351K | 15 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 80% | Media 20% | $1.3M | +83% |
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 | $32,935,058 | 479 | $69K | 89.2% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 6% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $2,849,816 | 83 | $34K | 7.7% | BROWN; YES ON PROP. 30 - TO… 22% | 2w ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,038,336 | 5 | $208K | 2.8% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $111,308 | 3 | $37K | 0.3% | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC… 93% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$5,950 | 1 | $-6K | -0.0% | YES ON 27 - CALIFORNIANS FO… 0% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,896,145 · 5% of revenue
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,768,852 · 18% of revenue
204
One-time clients 1 cycle
$29,122,180 · 77% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIA'S MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES | 3 | $775,747 | 6 | 2016-04-25 | 2022-09-21 |
| 902202 | 3 | $571,149 | 5 | 2004-11-09 | 2018-10-21 |
| 911819 | 4 | $549,249 | 9 | 2010-10-12 | 2026-05-21 |
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 | $37,787,178 | 100.0% | 220 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.