KQCA-TV
$4.34M
2025-2026 cycle
KQCA-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KQCA-TV was paid $4.34M across 169 client committees, of which $94K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KQCA · Network: NBC · 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
$4.34M
=
$4.25M
(Schedule B)
+
$94K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,251,417 | 401 rows | 97.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$93,566 | 9 rows | 2.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 401
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 169
- 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
$156K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$19,338 | 5 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$17,680 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$36,295 | 10 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$25,500 | 2 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$17,680 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$6,205 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$42,500 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$36,295 | 10 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$17,680 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$17,128 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$42,500 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$36,295 | 10 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$35,296 | 1 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$17,680 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$17,128 | 3 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$7,161 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$42,500 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$36,295 | 10 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$35,296 | 1 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE 1486695 |
$17,680 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$17,128 | 3 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$7,161 | 1 |
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 | $4,344,983 | 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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $25K | 8 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 61% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $25K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $172K | 7 | CALIFORNIANS FOR KIDNEY DIA… 40% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $196K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $370K | 19 | 902202 23% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $566K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 2 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $15K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $98K | 7 | NO ON PROP 15 - STOP HIGHER… 36% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $113K | -43% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $281K | 14 | NO ON 23 - STOP THE DANGERO… 30% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $394K | -24% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $71K | 4 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 55% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $465K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $32K | 9 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 43% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $32K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $213K | 6 | CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN CARS… 38% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $245K | +117% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $351K | 9 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 78% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $597K | +25% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $59K | 10 | MC NERNEY FOR SENATE 2024 S… 55% | Media 55% | $59K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $29K | 3 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 77% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $89K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $72K | 7 | YES ON 35 - PROTECT OUR HEA… 48% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $161K | -79% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 1 | PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONS… 100% | Media 100% | $168K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $35K | 1 | STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $203K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $77K | 12 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 20… 55% | Media 100% | $77K | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $37K | 7 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 52% | Media 52% | $114K | +27% |
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 | $3,697,954 | 334 | $11K | 87.4% | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 7% | 10mo ago |
| Media | $468,527 | 60 | $8K | 11.1% | SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMI… 17% | 2w ago |
| Admin & Office | $60,775 | 4 | $15K | 1.4% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $5,801 | 1 | $6K | 0.1% | YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 100% | 21mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$181,016 · 4% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$332,334 · 8% of revenue
162
One-time clients 1 cycle
$3,738,067 · 88% of revenue
Top 2 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 | $4,251,417 | 100.0% | 169 |
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 | 2022-10-31 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA KIDS SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $163,481 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-22 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA KIDS SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $111,716 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-09 | NO ON 23 - STOP THE DANGEROUS & COSTLY DIALYSIS PROPOSITION, SPONSORED BY DIALYSIS PROVIDERS, NURSES, DOCTORS AND PATIENTS | Other / Unclassified | — | $83,270 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-14 | CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN CARS AND CLEAN AIR, A COALITION OF RIDESHARE COMPANIES, LABOR, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS | Other / Unclassified | — | $80,100 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-10-19 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $77,733 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI | Media | Media Buy | $17,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | — | — | $12,750 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI | Media | Media Buy | $8,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI | Media | Media Buy | $8,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-16 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI | Media | Media Buy | $8,500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $7,353 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $5,100 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE | — | — | $4,930 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $4,590 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $595 |