Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026 was paid $1.03M across 17 client committees, of which $240K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$787,353 | 58 rows | 76.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$239,726 | 113 rows | 23.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 10, 2022 → Jul 1, 2026
- spans 4.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 58
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 17
- 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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA 1456867 |
$500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA 1456867 |
$30,692 | 13 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 850523 850523 |
$2,620 | 1 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1356185 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION PAC 1318775 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| 790461 790461 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 971616 971616 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES (FED PAC ID #C00480830) 1325942 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA 1456867 |
$37,614 | 17 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 850523 850523 |
$2,620 | 1 |
| 790461 790461 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1356185 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION PAC 1318775 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 971616 971616 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA 1456867 |
$81,351 IE $43,737 · SB $37,614 |
38 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 850523 850523 |
$2,620 | 1 |
| 790461 790461 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1356185 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION PAC 1318775 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 971616 971616 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA 1456867 |
$127,340 IE $94,826 · SB $32,514 |
69 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 850523 850523 |
$2,620 | 1 |
| 790461 790461 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1356185 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION PAC 1318775 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 971616 971616 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA 1456867 |
$175,340 IE $142,826 · SB $32,514 |
87 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2022; LOLA 1444186 |
$3,000 IE $3,000 |
1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 850523 850523 |
$2,620 | 1 |
| 790461 790461 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS SMALL CONTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE 1356185 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION PAC 1318775 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,027,079 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 3 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $350K | 13 | 980020 100% | Print & Mail 46% | $350K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $370K | 14 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE… 66% | Print & Mail 59% | $720K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE… 100% | — | $721K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $923 | 2 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE… 100% | Fundraising 13% | $923 | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $65K | 26 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE… 56% | Contributions & Trans… 9% | $66K | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $500 | 1 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $66K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $378,487 | 20 | $19K | 52.4% | 980020 43% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $292,021 | 5 | $58K | 40.5% | 980020 48% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $38,777 | 2 | $19K | 5.4% | 980020 100% | 4y ago |
| Fundraising | $10,623 | 2 | $5K | 1.5% | 980020 99% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $900 | 4 | $225 | 0.1% | 790461 278% | 2mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $604 | 1 | $604 | 0.1% | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COAL… 100% | 3y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $500 | 1 | $500 | 0.1% | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE… 100% | 2w 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 | $787,353 | 100.0% | 17 |
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 | 2022-05-11 | 980020 | Digital | Digital Ads and Production | $139,615 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-04 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2022 SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATION; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING | Digital | Digital Media | $131,594 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-20 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2022 SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATION; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING | Print & Mail | Mailer | $114,145 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-21 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND NURSES | Print & Mail | Mailer | $48,382 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-19 | 980020 | Print & Mail | Mailer | $45,511 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-08 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-08 | UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA | — | — | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-28 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC | — | — | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-28 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA | — | — | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA | Contributions & Transfers | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, STATE SENATE 28th CA | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 | — | — | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA | Contributions & Transfers | to support Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-01 | SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026; LOLA | Other / Unclassified | CHECK | $500 |