Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Council on Political Education
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Council on Political Education is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Council on Political Education was paid $3.95M across 14 client committees, of which $1.50M 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 |
$2,751,221 | 155 rows | 64.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,504,556 | 113 rows | 35.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 1, 2002 → May 21, 2026
- spans 24.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 155
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 14
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 742204 742204 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| UFCW LOCAL 324 PAC 1306048 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 742204 742204 |
$25,000 | 3 |
| UFCW LOCAL 324 PAC 1306048 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE (CWA COPE PCC) (FED PAC ID #C00002089) 1242993 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE (YES ON PROP. 92) 1240104 |
$300 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 742204 742204 |
$25,000 | 3 |
| UFCW LOCAL 324 PAC 1306048 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE (CWA COPE PCC) (FED PAC ID #C00002089) 1242993 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE (YES ON PROP. 92) 1240104 |
$300 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UFCW LOCAL 324 PAC 1306048 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE (CWA COPE PCC) (FED PAC ID #C00002089) 1242993 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE (YES ON PROP. 92) 1240104 |
$300 | 1 |
| 742204 742204 |
-$25,000 | 4 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
-$45,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 742204 742204 |
$25,000 | 5 |
| UFCW LOCAL 324 PAC 1306048 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE (CWA COPE PCC) (FED PAC ID #C00002089) 1242993 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE (YES ON PROP. 92) 1240104 |
$300 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,951,277 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $81K | 5 | 742204 93% | Contributions & Trans… 68% | $81K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 1 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $83K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $33K | 2 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $115K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $83K | 6 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $83K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $93K | 9 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $176K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 1 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $186K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $124K | 4 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $310K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $102K | 6 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $412K | +26% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $20K | 1 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $432K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 3 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $447K | -54% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $247K | 10 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $247K | +197% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $252K | -50% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $115K | 6 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $367K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $37K | 4 | 742204 73% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $404K | -64% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $405K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $50K | 2 | 743579 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $455K | +149% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $40K | 2 | 742204 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $495K | +167% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $300K | 10 | 742204 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $300K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $60K | 2 | 742204 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $360K | +1100% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $70K | 6 | 742204 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $430K | -39% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 2 | 742204 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $100K | 2 | 742204 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $120K | +43% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $10K | 3 | 742204 49% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $10K | -49% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $40K | 4 | 742204 50% | — | $50K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $2,414,743 | 130 | $19K | 95.6% | 742204 85% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $98,886 | 16 | $6K | 3.9% | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAIN… 169% | 14mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $10,535 | 2 | $5K | 0.4% | 742204 100% | 11y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,635 | 1 | $2K | 0.1% | 742204 100% | 7y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $121 | 1 | $121 | 0.0% | 742204 100% | 11y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 742204 | 9 | $2,211,478 | 123 | 2010-10-05 | 2026-05-21 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) | 3 | $105,000 | 3 | 2022-05-19 | 2026-05-07 |
| UFCW LOCAL 324 PAC | 3 | $27,500 | 3 | 2013-10-21 | 2026-05-07 |
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 | $2,751,221 | 100.0% | 14 |
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 | 2020-01-13 | 742204 | Other / Unclassified | — | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-09-30 | 742204 | Other / Unclassified | — | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-12 | 742204 | Other / Unclassified | — | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-07-27 | 742204 | Other / Unclassified | — | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-02-15 | 742204 | Other / Unclassified | — | $50,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | 742204 | — | — | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | UFCW LOCAL 324 PAC | — | — | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) | — | — | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-23 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE (CWA COPE PCC) (FED PAC ID #C00002089) | Other / Unclassified | — | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-23 | 742204 | Other / Unclassified | — | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | 742204 | — | — | $5,000 |