KTVU-TV
$45.66M
2025-2026 cycle
KTVU-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KTVU-TV was paid $45.66M across 186 client committees, of which $947K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KTVU · Network: Fox · Market: San Francisco, CA · Owner: Fox Television Stations
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$45.66M
=
$44.71M
(Schedule B)
+
$947K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$44,710,262 | 477 rows | 97.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$947,035 | 10 rows | 2.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 477
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 186
- 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
$2.09M
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 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$190,708 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$66,857 | 6 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$52,326 | 2 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$51,624 | 3 |
| 911819 911819 |
$30,855 | 1 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$21,701 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$190,708 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$104,941 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$97,737 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$69,870 | 2 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN 1483889 |
$69,254 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$66,857 | 6 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$51,624 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$43,372 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$30,855 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$190,708 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$104,941 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$97,737 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$69,870 | 2 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN 1483889 |
$69,254 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$66,857 | 6 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$51,624 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$43,372 | 2 |
| INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA 1275672 |
$42,500 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$30,855 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$590,822 | 1 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$511,233 | 3 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$220,928 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$190,708 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$104,941 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$97,737 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$69,870 | 2 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN 1483889 |
$69,254 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$66,857 | 6 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$51,624 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$590,822 | 1 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$511,233 | 3 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$220,928 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$190,708 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$104,941 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$97,737 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$69,870 | 2 |
| ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; BEN 1483889 |
$69,254 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$66,857 | 6 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$51,624 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$590,822 | 1 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF WOMEN, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$543,235 | 5 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$511,233 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$229,203 | 2 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$220,928 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$190,708 | 1 |
| YES ON H FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH & SAFETY, SF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 798 1462942 |
$160,650 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE, NO ON PROP. 36 1468083 |
$159,842 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$104,941 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$97,737 | 3 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $45,657,297 | 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 | $739K | 19 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 63% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $739K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.65M | 7 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 84% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.39M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3.04M | 38 | CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE, RELI… 24% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $5.43M | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $158K | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICE… 100% | Media 100% | $5.59M | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $274K | 5 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $274K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $888K | 10 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 48% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $1.16M | -46% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4.01M | 14 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 29% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $5.18M | +32% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $32K | 1 | BONTA FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 20… 100% | Media 100% | $5.21M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $23K | 2 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 52% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $5.23M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $386K | 13 | CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBES TO… 31% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $386K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.22M | 5 | YES ON 27 - CALIFORNIANS FO… 41% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.61M | +37% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.66M | 10 | NO ON 29: STOP YET ANOTHER … 45% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4.27M | -34% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $126K | 2 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $126K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $177K | 2 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $303K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $916K | 7 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 40% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $1.22M | -66% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $511K | 3 | HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 100% | Media 100% | $1.73M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $854K | 3 | STEYER, THOMAS F. 69% | Media 69% | $2.58M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $725K | 25 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 26% | Media 39% | $725K | — |
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 | $40,241,916 | 415 | $97K | 91.0% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 8% | 7mo ago |
| Media | $3,073,810 | 41 | $75K | 6.9% | STEYER, THOMAS F. 19% | 2w ago |
| Admin & Office | $690,030 | 6 | $115K | 1.6% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $220,872 | 3 | $74K | 0.5% | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC… 72% | 5mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $16,320 | 1 | $16K | 0.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRUST, RES… 100% | 14y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$378,348 · 1% of revenue
11
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$8,019,219 · 18% of revenue
174
One-time clients 1 cycle
$36,312,696 · 81% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING CATHARINE | 3 | $378,348 | 6 | 2014-10-27 | 2018-10-17 |
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 | $44,710,262 | 100.0% | 186 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.