KUSI-TV
$10.09M
2025-2026 cycle
KUSI-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KUSI-TV was paid $10.09M across 174 client committees, of which $198K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KUSI · Network: Independent · Market: San Diego, CA · Owner: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$10.09M
=
$9.89M
(Schedule B)
+
$198K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$9,894,186 | 475 rows | 98.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$198,183 | 17 rows | 2.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 475
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 174
- 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
$225K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$7,973 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$55,335 | 5 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$21,232 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$8,348 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$7,973 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$55,335 | 5 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$21,232 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$12,750 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$8,348 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$7,973 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$72,293 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$55,335 | 5 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$47,345 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$21,232 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$12,750 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$8,348 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$7,973 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$72,293 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$55,335 | 5 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$47,345 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$21,232 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$12,750 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$8,348 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$7,973 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458131 |
$81,960 | 8 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$72,293 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$55,335 | 5 |
| DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; LAURIE 1456600 |
$52,441 | 6 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF NURSES, WOMEN, FIREFIGHTERS, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$50,962 | 5 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$47,345 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$42,096 | 4 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$21,232 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$12,750 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$8,348 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $15,317 | 0.15% |
| Non-partisan | $10,077,051 | 99.85% |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $17K | 1 | DE MAIO, REFORM SAN DIEGO W… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $17K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $41K | 4 | CALIFORNIA TOGETHER 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $41K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $47K | 1 | YES ON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $88K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $474K | 20 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 25% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $562K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $37K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 77% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $37K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $611K | 11 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 43% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $648K | +1205% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $977K | 16 | CALIFORNIANS TO STOP HIGHER… 52% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $1.63M | +106% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $18K | 1 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.64M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $13K | 1 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.66M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $169K | 5 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 43% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.82M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $166K | 12 | YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALI… 32% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $166K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $505K | 10 | YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALI… 38% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $672K | -17% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $556K | 13 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 38% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.23M | -43% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $24K | 5 | DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $24K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $122K | 10 | BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 53% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $146K | -76% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $112K | 15 | DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; L… 47% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $257K | -80% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $72K | 3 | YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, N… 100% | Media 100% | $329K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $47K | 1 | STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $377K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $21K | 3 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… 61% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $21K | -13% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $85K | 10 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… 56% | Media 19% | $106K | — |
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 | $9,053,496 | 419 | $22K | 92.3% | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 6% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $582,082 | 44 | $13K | 5.9% | BROWN; YES ON PROPS 1 AND 2… 19% | 3w ago |
| Admin & Office | $121,975 | 4 | $30K | 1.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $53,279 | 3 | $18K | 0.5% | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 84% | 15y 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
7
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$724,189 · 7% of revenue
167
One-time clients 1 cycle
$9,169,997 · 93% 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 | $9,867,838 | 99.7% | 172 | |
| VA | $15,000 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $11,348 | 0.1% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.