Malia Cohen for Controller 2022
$4.16M
2025-2026 cycle
Malia Cohen for Controller 2022 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Malia Cohen for Controller 2022 was paid $4.16M across 102 client committees, of which $497K 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
$4.16M
=
$3.66M
(Schedule B)
+
$497K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,664,086 | 1,796 rows | 88.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$497,437 | 122 rows | 12.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 19, 2021 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 5.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,796
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 102
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$444K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$4,208 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$155,224 IE $18,800 · SB $136,424 |
30 |
| 743959 743959 |
$39,200 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1358788 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CSEA RETIREES INC PAC 1302173 |
$4,600 | 1 |
| COALITION TO GROW SAN FRANCISCO - GROW SF VICTORY FUND 1433436 |
$3,500 | 2 |
| GATTO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; MIKE 1445004 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE SUPERVISORS PAC 1303937 |
$2,800 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION FOREMEN'S LOCAL 94 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1349650 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| IBEW LOCAL 684 PAC 1309647 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$222,466 IE $25,300 · SB $197,166 |
47 |
| 743959 743959 |
$39,200 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$19,800 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC/UHCP PAC) 1295768 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| COALITION TO GROW SAN FRANCISCO - GROW SF VICTORY FUND 1433436 |
$5,640 | 5 |
| 747152 747152 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1358788 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CSEA RETIREES INC PAC 1302173 |
$4,600 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$370,466 IE $83,600 · SB $286,866 |
80 |
| 743959 743959 |
$39,200 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$19,800 | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| 831628 831628 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC/UHCP PAC) 1295768 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| COALITION TO GROW SAN FRANCISCO - GROW SF VICTORY FUND 1433436 |
$5,640 | 5 |
| 747152 747152 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1358788 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$457,914 IE $147,298 · SB $310,616 |
94 |
| 743959 743959 |
$39,200 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$19,800 | 2 |
| 831628 831628 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; MALIA 1437983 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC/UHCP PAC) 1295768 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| 990208 990208 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS MEDICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1356185 |
$7,100 | 2 |
| COALITION TO GROW SAN FRANCISCO - GROW SF VICTORY FUND 1433436 |
$5,640 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$496,414 IE $167,298 · SB $329,116 |
107 |
| 743959 743959 |
$39,200 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$19,800 | 2 |
| 831628 831628 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC 1358150 |
$19,600 | 1 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS MEDICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1356185 |
$12,100 | 3 |
| 910874 910874 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; MALIA 1437983 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC/UHCP PAC) 1295768 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| 990208 990208 |
$7,500 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $4,161,523 | 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.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 6 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $365K | 19 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 94% | Contributions & Trans… 70% | $365K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $122K | 37 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 66% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $487K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $325K | 73 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 59% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $812K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $398K | 332 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 77% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $398K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $514K | 338 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 70% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $912K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $736K | 416 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 72% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $1.65M | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $494K | 279 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 68% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $2.14M | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $85K | 126 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 100% | Fundraising 99% | $2.23M | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 1 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.24M | -98% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $8K | 2 | 842151 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.24M | -93% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $18K | 5 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 58% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.26M | -94% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 2 | 990208 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | -95% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 2 | UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIAN… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $25K | -99% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $29K | -100% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 2 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $39K | -98% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $46K | 9 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 35% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $85K | -45% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 3 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $102K | +92% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 2 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $111K | +6% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $98K | 18 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 73% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $209K | +446% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $22K | 5 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 91% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $22K | +11% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $355K | 104 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 58% | Digital 2% | $377K | +6992% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 3 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; … 100% | Fundraising 98% | $381K | +23% |
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 | $2,188,002 | 386 | $6K | 68.8% | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 56% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $759,829 | 1,232 | $617 | 23.9% | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 97% | 1w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $180,805 | 36 | $5K | 5.7% | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; … 132% | 5w ago |
| Print & Mail | $46,092 | 74 | $623 | 1.4% | 741666 76% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $5,868 | 6 | $978 | 0.2% | COALITION TO GROW SAN FRANC… 94% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $125 | 1 | $125 | 0.0% | COALITION TO GROW SAN FRANC… 100% | 3mo ago |
| Media | $74 | 5 | $15 | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $40 | 4 | $10 | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
6
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,791,607 · 76% of revenue
25
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$430,488 · 12% of revenue
71
One-time clients 1 cycle
$441,991 · 12% of revenue
Top 6 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; MALIA | 3 | $2,254,191 | 1,448 | 2021-05-19 | 2025-03-13 |
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | 3 | $374,816 | 73 | 2023-05-10 | 2026-07-31 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC | 3 | $52,200 | 4 | 2021-12-30 | 2026-05-08 |
| 831628 | 3 | $52,000 | 3 | 2021-12-16 | 2025-12-11 |
| 760715 | 3 | $37,300 | 5 | 2021-08-17 | 2026-06-29 |
| UNION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS MEDICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $21,100 | 6 | 2021-10-06 | 2025-12-29 |
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 | $3,664,086 | 100.0% | 102 |
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 | 2021-06-30 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2022; MALIA | Contributions & Transfers | Transfer to Affiliated Committee | $256,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-08 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC | — | — | $19,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-21 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | — | — | $19,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-22 | 743959 | — | — | $19,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-21 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS PAC | — | — | $19,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-29 | 760715 | — | — | $19,600 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | — | — | $19,600 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | Fundraising | Non-Monetary Contribution (Fundraising Event), Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 1456350 | $4,208 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: JELF JR, CORDELL B | $100 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: ULENE, RICHARD | $5 |