KXTV
$11.60M
2025-2026 cycle
KXTV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KXTV was paid $11.60M across 90 client committees, of which $218K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KX · Network: NBC · Market: Sacramento, CA · Owner: Hearst Television
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$11.60M
=
$11.38M
(Schedule B)
+
$218K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$11,384,302 | 250 rows | 98.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$218,386 | 6 rows | 1.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 19, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 250
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 90
- 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
$2.94M
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 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$413,355 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$251,409 | 8 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$11,688 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,662,379 | 27 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$529,678 | 13 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$56,525 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$49,470 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$21,781 | 1 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$20,486 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$12,665 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,891,305 | 33 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$529,678 | 13 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$56,525 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$49,470 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$21,781 | 1 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$20,486 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$12,665 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,891,305 | 33 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$529,678 | 13 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$358,296 | 8 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$56,525 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$49,470 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$21,781 | 1 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$20,486 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$12,665 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,891,305 | 33 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$529,678 | 13 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$358,296 | 8 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$56,525 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$49,470 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$21,781 | 1 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$20,486 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$12,665 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,891,305 | 33 |
| RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$630,951 | 5 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$529,678 | 13 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$462,576 | 3 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$358,296 | 8 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$56,525 | 4 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$49,470 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$21,781 | 1 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$20,486 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$12,665 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $11,602,688 | 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 | $120K | 7 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 61% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $120K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $94K | 1 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $214K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $11K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST CRUELT… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $225K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $86K | 3 | GREWAL FOR SENATE 2020; MANI 69% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $86K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $29K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $115K | -76% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $28K | 2 | KEEP CALIFORNIA SAFE, A PRO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $144K | -70% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $35K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $179K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $8K | 2 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $187K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $41K | 1 | MC KAY FOR SENATE 2022; JEFF 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $41K | +42% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $63K | 2 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS CALIFO… 100% | Media 100% | $105K | +125% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $375K | 6 | COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFO… 73% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $375K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $396K | 5 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 71% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $771K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $700K | 4 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.47M | +1006% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $144K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Media 100% | $1.62M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $214K | 4 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Media 100% | $1.83M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $469K | 16 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 49% | Media 61% | $469K | +25% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2.11M | 42 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 79% | Media 80% | $2.58M | — |
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 | $7,737,482 | 155 | $50K | 68.2% | YES ON PROPOSITION 52 - A C… 9% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $3,061,049 | 78 | $39K | 27.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 62% | 2w ago |
| Digital | $542,343 | 15 | $36K | 4.8% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 98% | 3w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $12,155 | 1 | $12K | 0.1% | 810163 100% | 23y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$813,456 · 7% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$215,241 · 2% of revenue
85
One-time clients 1 cycle
$10,355,604 · 91% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
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 | $11,384,302 | 100.0% | 90 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.