KOVR-TV
$38.32M
2025-2026 cycle
KOVR-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KOVR-TV was paid $38.32M across 219 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
$38.32M
=
$37.24M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.07M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$37,243,943 | 564 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 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 564
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 219
- 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
$1.19M
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$94,265 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$54,145 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$46,105 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$100,215 | 4 |
| 911819 911819 |
$94,265 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$85,765 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$46,105 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$41,820 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$7,820 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$100,215 | 4 |
| 911819 911819 |
$94,265 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$85,765 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$46,105 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$41,820 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$221,786 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$110,203 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$109,480 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$100,215 | 4 |
| 911819 911819 |
$94,265 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$85,765 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$46,105 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$41,820 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$228,863 | 3 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$221,786 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$147,637 | 1 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$110,203 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$109,480 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$100,215 | 4 |
| 911819 911819 |
$94,265 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$85,765 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$46,105 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$41,820 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $38,316,358 | 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% | Other / Unclassified 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 | YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $24K | -93% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $773K | 17 | YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALI… 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 | YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, N… 100% | Media 100% | $1M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $220K | 2 | NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAM… 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 | $667K | 19 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… 34% | Media 28% | $752K | +516% |
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 | $32,950,058 | 480 | $69K | 89.6% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 6% | 7w ago |
| Media | $2,686,023 | 71 | $38K | 7.3% | BROWN'S BALLOT MEASURE COMM… 23% | 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% | 4w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$5,950 | 1 | $-6K | -0.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS … 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
$1,781,395 · 5% of revenue
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,768,852 · 18% of revenue
203
One-time clients 1 cycle
$28,693,695 · 77% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIAS MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY 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 | $434,499 | 8 | 2010-10-12 | 2026-05-15 |
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 | $37,243,943 | 100.0% | 219 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.