KTVU
KTVU is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KTVU was paid $15.23M across 76 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
- Jul 20, 2000 → Apr 23, 2026
- spans 25.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 180
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 76
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,492,829 | 13 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$243,058 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$193,184 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$135,809 | 4 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$87,600 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,300 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,005,690 | 17 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$243,058 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$193,184 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$135,809 | 4 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$87,600 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,300 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,005,690 | 17 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$932,174 | 8 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$243,058 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$193,184 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$135,809 | 4 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$87,600 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,300 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,005,690 | 17 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$932,174 | 8 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$243,058 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$193,184 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$135,809 | 4 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$87,600 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,300 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,005,690 | 17 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$932,174 | 8 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$243,058 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$193,184 | 4 |
| RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$180,025 | 1 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$180,025 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$135,809 | 4 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$87,600 | 1 |
| NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1454547 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$5,300 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $15,230,014 | 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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $117K | 4 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 94% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $117K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $72K | 1 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $190K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $21K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST CRUELT… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $210K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $129K | 1 | BECKER FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $129K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $60K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $189K | -49% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $273K | 3 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 75% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $462K | +277% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $256K | 3 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $718K | +1144% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $52K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $770K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $34K | 3 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $804K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $93K | 2 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 100% | Media 100% | $93K | -28% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $535K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 77% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $628K | +788% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $298K | 2 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $926K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $192K | 3 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 55% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $1.12M | -29% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $308K | 3 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 90% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $308K | +230% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $375K | 3 | VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED S… 48% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $683K | +95% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $436K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Media 100% | $1.12M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $497K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.61M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.08M | 15 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 47% | Media 65% | $1.08M | +253% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.59M | 15 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 94% | Media 100% | $2.67M | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $11,418,031 | 136 | $84K | 77.0% | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER… 11% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $3,154,049 | 39 | $81K | 21.3% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 64% | 4w ago |
| Digital | $248,358 | 4 | $62K | 1.7% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 98% | 4w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $2,325 | 1 | $2K | 0.0% | HUNT FOR ASSEMBLY 2014 100% | 12y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 3 | $167,501 | 5 | 2002-12-02 | 2016-10-24 |
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 | $14,841,123 | 100.0% | 76 |
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 | 2014-03-31 | YES ON PROPOSITION 52 - A COALITION OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS AND NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,112,447 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-17 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $610,895 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-23 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $431,885 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-09-28 | OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE | Other / Unclassified | — | $377,060 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $375,445 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $244,392 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $231,965 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $231,296 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $220,902 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $195,985 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $90,334 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO | Media | TV or Cable Airtime | $87,600 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $53,219 |
| Recent | 2026-05-05 | KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE | Digital | Digital Media | $5,300 |