Merrill Lynch
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2025-2026 cycle
Merrill Lynch is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Merrill Lynch was paid — across 42 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- —
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 577
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 42
- 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.
May 2025
Apr 2026
$29K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$293 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$13,387 | 1 |
| YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, NOT SACRAMENTO. ENDORSED BY THE CA STATE PTA, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION ADVOCATES & THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER 1343629 |
$8,096 | 1 |
| AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC C00461756 |
$1,359 | 3 |
| 963026 963026 |
$300 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$293 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$13,387 | 1 |
| YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, NOT SACRAMENTO. ENDORSED BY THE CA STATE PTA, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION ADVOCATES & THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER 1343629 |
$10,483 | 2 |
| AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC C00461756 |
$3,484 | 9 |
| 963026 963026 |
$300 | 1 |
| 990463 990463 |
$300 | 1 |
| NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION PAC C00219444 |
$300 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$294 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$293 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$13,387 | 1 |
| YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, NOT SACRAMENTO. ENDORSED BY THE CA STATE PTA, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION ADVOCATES & THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER 1343629 |
$10,857 | 3 |
| AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC C00461756 |
$4,289 | 15 |
| 963026 963026 |
$600 | 2 |
| NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION PAC C00219444 |
$600 | 2 |
| 890106 890106 |
$586 | 2 |
| 990463 990463 |
$300 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$294 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$13,387 | 1 |
| YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, NOT SACRAMENTO. ENDORSED BY THE CA STATE PTA, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION ADVOCATES & THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER 1343629 |
$11,970 | 4 |
| TINDERHOLT TONY D HONORABLE 00069489 |
$6,481 | 1 |
| AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC C00461756 |
$5,549 | 22 |
| 963026 963026 |
$600 | 2 |
| NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION PAC C00219444 |
$600 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS C00083279 |
$594 | 4 |
| 890106 890106 |
$586 | 2 |
| 990463 990463 |
$300 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 35%
R · 65%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.26% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.48% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 99.26% |
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 · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $5K | 3 | 782560 93% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $950 | 7 | C00350520 47% | Fundraising 100% | $950 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $77 | 2 | 782560 94% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $540 | 7 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 56% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $345 | 5 | 990463 91% | Fundraising 91% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 8 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS… 77% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 5 | 782560 99% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $465 | 5 | WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALER… 65% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $21K | 8 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 95% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $27K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 5 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 69% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $29K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 6 | 990463 29% | Fundraising 97% | $30K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $52K | 8 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 99% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $83K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $300 | 1 | WYDEN, RONALD L. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $300 | -68% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $29K | 2 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 88% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $112K | +37804% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $630 | 3 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 48% | Fundraising 52% | $930 | +17% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 7 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 85% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $116K | +1187% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $805 | 5 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 47% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | -80% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $75 | 5 | 963026 40% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $117K | -95% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $380 | 4 | WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALER… 79% | Strategy & Research 79% | $2K | -18% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $163K | 10 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 87% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $165K | +662% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $680 | 5 | INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT FUND 44% | Fundraising 56% | $166K | -68% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $22K | 11 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 88% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $188K | +2015% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 9 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 98% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $208K | -63% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $300 | 1 | 890106 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $208K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $80 | 3 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $80 | -73% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $150 | 1 | 760960 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $208K | -99% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $690 | 5 | WYDEN, RONALD L. 43% | Fundraising 57% | $771 | +10% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $330 | 3 | 990463 100% | Fundraising 100% | $208K | -93% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $820 | 6 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 48% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | +2% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5 | 1 | 990463 100% | Fundraising 100% | $208K | -93% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $395 | 4 | WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALER… 76% | Strategy & Research 76% | $2K | +4% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 8 | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC 64% | Fundraising 82% | $4K | -98% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $165 | 4 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 94% | Fundraising 94% | $5K | -76% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 7 | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC 69% | Fundraising 82% | $8K | -85% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $515 | 6 | WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALER… 58% | Fundraising 88% | $9K | -97% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $630 | 2 | 890106 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $9K | +110% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $710 | 2 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 58% | Fundraising 58% | $710 | +3% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $600 | 2 | 782560 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | +82% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $611 | 1 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1K | +54% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $761 | 11 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 66% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $2K | -69% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $374 | 5 | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLI… 46% | Fundraising 87% | $2K | +126% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $844 | 6 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 85% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | -75% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $8K | 6 | TINDERHOLT TONY D HONORABLE 77% | Fundraising 87% | $12K | +1538% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $674 | 2 | YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR … 55% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $12K | +7% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $544 | 3 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $544 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $293 | 1 | 890106 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $13K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $260 | 3 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $804 | -63% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 2 | YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR … 89% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $15K | +348% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $1K | 4 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 75% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 1 | HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 100% | Fundraising 100% | $29K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 4 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS … 81% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | +154% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $10K | 5 | YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR … 83% | Fundraising 97% | $13K | +1182% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $293 | 1 | 890106 100% | — | $14K | -22% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $647,196 | 233 | $3K | 79.1% | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMI… 69% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $132,311 | 272 | $486 | 16.2% | TAXPAYERS FOR ACCOUNTABILIT… 21% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $35,761 | 62 | $577 | 4.4% | FRIENDS OF PHIL GRAMM PAC D… 98% | 18y ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,729 | 3 | $576 | 0.2% | TAXPAYERS FOR ACCOUNTABILIT… 100% | 25y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $600 | 2 | $300 | 0.1% | WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALER… 100% | 4y ago |
| Admin & Office | $200 | 4 | $50 | 0.0% | C00350520 65% | 8y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
12
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$659,265 · 81% of revenue
10
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$57,634 · 7% of revenue
20
One-time clients 1 cycle
$101,191 · 12% of revenue
Top 12 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 | $747,056 | 91.3% | 25 | |
| TX | $56,223 | 6.9% | 7 | |
| VA | $6,976 | 0.9% | 2 | |
| DC | $3,925 | 0.5% | 4 | |
| Unknown | $1,750 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| OR | $1,530 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| MD | $630 | 0.1% | 1 |
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 | 2020-03-31 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $95,684 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-02-28 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $46,387 |
| Largest all-time | 2011-09-30 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | Other / Unclassified | Investment Loss | $35,151 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-12-30 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | Other / Unclassified | Investment Loss | $30,009 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-05-31 | CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | Other / Unclassified | Investment Loss | $27,218 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-22 | YES ON 38 - MORE MONEY FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, NOT SACRAMENTO. ENDORSED BY THE CA STATE PTA, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION ADVOCATES & THE ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MOLLY MUNGER | Fundraising | Brokerage and bank fees | $8,096 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-02 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC | Fundraising | BANK FEE | $826 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-03 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC | Fundraising | BANK FEE | $812 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-01 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC | Fundraising | BANK FEE | $532 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-02 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC | Fundraising | BANK FEES | $371 |
| Recent | 2026-02-28 | 963026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $300 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | 890106 | — | — | $293 |
| Recent | 2026-02-02 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC | Fundraising | BANK FEE | $267 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS PAC | Fundraising | BANK FEE | $267 |