Marketplace Communications

$3.89M 2025-2026 cycle

Marketplace Communications is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Marketplace Communications was paid $3.89M across 19 client committees, of which $700K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

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Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Source split

$3.89M = $3.19M (Schedule B) + $700K (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments		 $3,190,746 278 rows 82.0%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them		 $700,492 38 rows 18.0%
Activity span ALL TIME
Oct 16, 2010 → May 15, 2026
spans 15.6 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
278
Schedule B + IE rows
Client committees ALL TIME
19
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Jun 2025 May 2026
$18K across 12 months
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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

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR … $18K Media · 2 txns MC Marketplace Communications
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY
1480117
 $17,873 2
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 1

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR … $18K Media · 2 txns MC Marketplace Communications
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY
1480117
 $17,873 2
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 1

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR … $18K Media · 2 txns MC Marketplace Communications
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY
1480117
 $17,873 2
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 1

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR … $18K Media · 2 txns MC Marketplace Communications
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY
1480117
 $17,873 2
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 1

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR … $18K Media · 2 txns MC Marketplace Communications
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY
1480117
 $17,873 2
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 2

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR … $18K Media · 2 txns 746220 $590 Contributions & Transfers · 1 txn MC Marketplace Communications
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY
1480117
 $17,873 2
746220
746220
 $590 1
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By party

PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $3,891,238 100.00%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

2017201820192020202220242026 Q1 2017 (2016 cycle): $14KQ2 2017 (2016 cycle): $17KQ3 2017 (2016 cycle): $12KQ4 2017 (2016 cycle): $29KQ1 2018 (2018 cycle): $23KQ2 2018 (2018 cycle): $95KQ3 2018 (2018 cycle): $55KQ4 2018 (2018 cycle): $37KQ1 2019 (2018 cycle): $44KQ2 2019 (2018 cycle): $135KQ3 2019 (2018 cycle): $20KQ4 2019 (2018 cycle): $141KQ1 2020 (2020 cycle): $81KQ2 2020 (2020 cycle): $253KQ3 2020 (2020 cycle): $49KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $85KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $30KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $590Q2 2026 (2026 cycle): $18K Q1Q3Q1Q3Q1Q3Q1Q3Q4Q2 $253K

current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 7 years

Per-quarter totals
Year Q Cycle Total Txns Top buyer · share Top category · share Cum. (cycle) YoY %
2017 Q1 2016 $14K 2 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Fundraising 100% $14K —
2017 Q2 2016 $17K 2 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Media 59% $31K —
2017 Q3 2016 $12K 3 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Fundraising 56% $43K —
2017 Q4 2016 $29K 5 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Fundraising 98% $72K —
2018 Q1 2018 $23K 5 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Strategy & Research 61% $23K —
2018 Q2 2018 $95K 7 VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 37% Media 48% $118K —
2018 Q3 2018 $55K 8 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Fundraising 51% $174K —
2018 Q4 2018 $37K 4 790318 95% Media 95% $210K —
2019 Q1 2018 $44K 4 790318 56% Media 56% $255K +218%
2019 Q2 2018 $135K 12 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 81% Media 56% $390K +692%
2019 Q3 2018 $20K 3 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 74% Fundraising 74% $409K +57%
2019 Q4 2018 $141K 4 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Other / Unclassified 99% $550K +392%
2020 Q1 2020 $81K 6 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $81K +249%
2020 Q2 2020 $253K 13 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Other / Unclassified 97% $333K +165%
2020 Q3 2020 $49K 7 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Other / Unclassified 97% $382K -11%
2020 Q4 2020 $85K 6 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% Print & Mail 47% $468K +131%
2022 Q4 2022 $30K 1 830349 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $30K -65%
2024 Q4 2024 $590 1 746220 100% Contributions & Trans… 100% $590 -98%
2026 Q2 2026 $18K 2 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMM… 100% Media 58% $18K —
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Revenue by service category

Revenue by service category

last 1 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $757K across 63 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (26% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $10K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $378K across 42 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PIC, YES ON MEASURE R (58% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $8K

Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $757K across 63 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (26% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $10K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $378K across 42 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PIC, YES ON MEASURE R (58% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $8K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $757K across 63 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (26% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $10K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $378K across 42 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PIC, YES ON MEASURE R (58% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $8K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $757K across 63 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (26% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $10K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $378K across 42 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PIC, YES ON MEASURE R (58% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $8K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $757K across 63 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (26% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $10K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $378K across 42 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PIC, YES ON MEASURE R (58% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $8K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $757K across 63 disbursements (avg $12K/check) Top buyer: OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (26% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Media $10K Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $378K across 42 disbursements (avg $9K/check) Top buyer: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PIC, YES ON MEASURE R (58% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $8K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $8K across 4 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: 745825 (132% of category) Last paid: 19mo ago · +1180% vs prior cycle Contributions & Transfers $590
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Other / Unclassified $1,399,310 69 $20K 44.0% CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 47% 3y ago
Media $757,437 63 $12K 23.8% OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEA… 26% 4w ago
Fundraising $423,750 64 $7K 13.3% CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 100% 6y ago
Print & Mail $377,885 42 $9K 11.9% SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFET… 58% 4w ago
Strategy & Research $180,441 13 $14K 5.7% OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEA… 55% 8y ago
Software & Tech $16,779 13 $1K 0.5% CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COM… 99% 5y ago
Digital $12,067 7 $2K 0.4% 790318 83% 6y ago
Contributions & Transfers $7,553 4 $2K 0.2% 745825 132% 19mo ago
Wages & Payroll $5,000 1 $5K 0.2% 802001 100% 12y ago
Travel & Events $2,772 2 $1K 0.1% BROWN FOR GOVERNOR 2010; 10… 100% 15y ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,697,582 · 53% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$556,951 · 17% of revenue
15
One-time clients 1 cycle
$936,213 · 29% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COMMITTEE 6 $1,499,483 173 2011-07-06 2020-10-13
790318 5 $198,099 34 2011-03-06 2019-09-12
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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
$3,190,746 100.0% 19
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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 2020-06-24 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COMMITTEE Other / Unclassified PRT/RAD $183,890
Largest all-time 2019-11-21 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COMMITTEE Other / Unclassified PAC 530531 $125,445
Largest all-time 2014-10-02 OPTOMETRISTS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Strategy & Research RAD; Support - Roger Dickinson; Oppose - Richard Pan; SD06 $100,000
Largest all-time 2012-10-29 2012 AUTO INSURANCE DISCOUNT ACT, SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN AGENTS ALLIANCE WITH SUPPORT FROM CALIFORNIA INSURANCE PROVIDERS FOR COMPETITIVE PRICES AND CONSUMER DISCOUNTS, THE Other / Unclassified — $81,575
Largest all-time 2014-10-16 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PIC, YES ON MEASURE R Print & Mail Mailer Postage Advance/Oppose/Proposition 47/Statewide $77,231
Largest this cycle 2026-05-15 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY Media Radio Ads/Support Jimmy Paulding $10,329
Largest this cycle 2026-05-15 CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 -- COMMITTEE FOR FIRE SAFETY Print & Mail Mailer/ Support Jimmy Paulding $7,544
Recent 2022-10-20 830349 Other / Unclassified — $30,000
Recent 2024-11-19 746220 Contributions & Transfers Reimbursement of Expenses. See Schedule G $590
Recent 2020-10-13 CDF FIREFIGHTERS ISSUES COMMITTEE Print & Mail Mailer/Support/Measure G $584
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