KTLA
KTLA is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KTLA was paid $13.39M across 58 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 → Apr 23, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 211
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 58
- 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.
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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$890,163 | 5 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$410,975 | 8 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$390,448 | 5 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,562,393 | 25 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,256,088 | 18 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$139,655 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$916 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,903,795 | 29 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,256,088 | 18 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$139,655 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$916 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,903,795 | 29 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,256,088 | 18 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$352,410 | 7 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$139,655 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$916 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,903,795 | 29 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,256,088 | 18 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$352,410 | 7 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$139,655 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$916 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,903,795 | 29 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,256,088 | 18 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$450,175 | 3 |
| RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$400,175 | 2 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$352,410 | 7 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$139,655 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| PAN, DAVID CA · House REP |
$2,380 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $1,914 | 0.01% |
| Non-partisan | $13,392,879 | 99.99% |
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 | $534K | 12 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 72% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $534K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $107K | 1 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $641K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $108K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $108K | -80% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $668K | 8 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $776K | +524% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $392K | 3 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.17M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $225K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.39M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $120K | 4 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.51M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $457K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 92% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $457K | +323% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $341K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $798K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $344K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.14M | -48% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $50K | 1 | VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED S… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $50K | -85% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $803K | 5 | VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED S… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $853K | +133% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $107K | 3 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Media 100% | $960K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $245K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.21M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $962K | 16 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 35% | Media 45% | $962K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $6.31M | 58 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 56% | Media 56% | $7.27M | — |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $9,726,499 | 138 | $70K | 66.1% | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 11% | 7w ago |
| Media | $4,186,760 | 37 | $113K | 28.4% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 93% | 2w ago |
| Digital | $793,900 | 12 | $66K | 5.4% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 100% | 3w ago |
| Fundraising | $17,119 | 1 | $17K | 0.1% | 741666 100% | 19y 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 | $16,655,332 | 100.0% | 58 |
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 | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $441,222 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $417,478 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $350,175 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $350,175 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-29 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND SAFE GAMING, SPONSORED BY THE SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | Other / Unclassified | — | $340,553 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT | — | — | $318,410 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-14 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT | Other / Unclassified | — | $313,735 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $274,848 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $249,050 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $168,215 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $156,315 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $41,735 |