KRON
$5.19M
2025-2026 cycle
KRON is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KRON was paid $5.19M across 55 client committees.
Call sign: KRON · Network: NBC · Market: San Francisco, CA
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
- 161
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 55
- 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
$980K
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 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$134,194 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$89,730 | 7 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$21,135 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$14,896 | 2 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$12,340 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$562,785 | 29 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$213,911 | 11 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$67,222 | 4 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$21,135 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$20,273 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$14,896 | 2 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$12,340 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$1,254 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$562,785 | 29 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$213,911 | 11 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$67,222 | 4 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$66,466 | 7 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$21,135 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$20,273 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$14,896 | 2 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$12,340 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$1,254 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$562,785 | 29 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$213,911 | 11 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$67,222 | 4 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$66,466 | 7 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$21,135 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$20,273 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$14,896 | 2 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$12,340 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$1,254 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$562,785 | 29 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$213,911 | 11 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$67,222 | 4 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$66,466 | 7 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$21,135 | 3 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$20,273 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$14,896 | 2 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$12,340 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$1,254 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $5,192,389 | 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 · 6 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $26K | 4 | KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 50% | Media 50% | $26K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $17K | 1 | YES ON PROP 12: PREVENT CRU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $43K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $15K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $15K | -44% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $101K | 3 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $116K | +490% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $42K | 3 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $158K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021; JOHN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $169K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 3 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021; JOHN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $180K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $48K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | +233% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $20K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $69K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $16K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $85K | -84% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $31K | 3 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Media 100% | $31K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $35K | 4 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $66K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $182K | 13 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 37% | Media 66% | $182K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $731K | 41 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 70% | Media 73% | $914K | — |
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 | $4,231,593 | 103 | $41K | 82.0% | NO ON 38, A COALITION OF PA… 18% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $714,522 | 42 | $17K | 13.8% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 79% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $213,911 | 11 | $19K | 4.1% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 100% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
0
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$242,521 · 5% of revenue
53
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,949,869 · 95% of revenue
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 | $5,192,389 | 100.0% | 55 |
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 | 2000-10-26 | NO ON 38, A COALITION OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS, LABOR AND PUBLIC SAFETY | Other / Unclassified | — | $436,717 |
| Largest all-time | 2000-10-26 | 950438 | Other / Unclassified | — | $396,950 |
| 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 | — | $222,148 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-01-31 | NO ON 38, A COALITION OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS, LABOR AND PUBLIC SAFETY | Other / Unclassified | — | $173,804 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-01-31 | NO ON 38, A COALITION OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS, LABOR AND PUBLIC SAFETY | Other / Unclassified | — | $151,130 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $49,024 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $46,504 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-22 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON | Digital | Digital Media | $44,187 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $42,351 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $42,241 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $40,613 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | GROW CALIFORNIA | — | — | $8,861 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $2,316 |