MIQ DIGITAL
$15.83M
2025-2026 cycle
MIQ DIGITAL is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MIQ DIGITAL was paid $15.83M across 28 client committees, of which $2.14M 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
$15.83M
=
$13.70M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.14M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$13,697,554 | 87 rows | 86.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,136,306 | 26 rows | 13.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 23, 2019 → Jun 18, 2026
- spans 6.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 87
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 28
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$5.02M
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$1,016,650 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$806,294 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$626,518 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$552,000 | 3 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$529,141 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$352,939 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$300,000 | 1 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$250,000 | 2 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$212,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE 1240727 |
$200,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW C00936724 |
$1,220,251 IE $1,220,251 |
14 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$1,016,650 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$806,294 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$626,518 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$552,000 | 3 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$529,141 | 3 |
| AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) C00935049 |
$450,000 IE $450,000 |
6 |
| CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP C00935809 |
$387,555 IE $387,555 |
3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$352,939 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$300,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW C00936724 |
$1,220,251 IE $1,220,251 |
14 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$1,016,650 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$806,294 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$626,518 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$552,000 | 3 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$529,141 | 3 |
| AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) C00935049 |
$450,000 IE $450,000 |
6 |
| CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP C00935809 |
$387,555 IE $387,555 |
3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$352,939 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$300,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$3,526,739 | 2 |
| ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW C00936724 |
$1,220,251 IE $1,220,251 |
14 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$1,016,650 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$806,294 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$626,518 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$552,000 | 3 |
| UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1439102 |
$535,765 | 4 |
| AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) C00935049 |
$450,000 IE $450,000 |
6 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF NURSES, WOMEN, FIREFIGHTERS, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$416,041 | 2 |
| CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP C00935809 |
$387,555 IE $387,555 |
3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $439,338 | 2.77% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $15,394,522 | 97.23% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Money flow through this vendor
top payers (left) → broadcast stations clients buy from (right)No activity in the last 1 months.
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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 · 7 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $33K | 1 | WIN THE ERA PAC 100% | Digital 100% | $33K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $185K | 4 | WIN THE ERA PAC 92% | Digital 100% | $218K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $159K | 9 | WIN THE ERA PAC 97% | Digital 100% | $377K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $274K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $651K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $410K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.06M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2022; ANGE… 100% | Digital 100% | $5K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2.3M | 3 | NO ON 26 - TAXPAYERS AGAINS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.3M | +739% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $436K | 1 | NO ON 26 - TAXPAYERS AGAINS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.74M | +6% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 1 | STEFANI FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 100% | Digital 100% | $2.75M | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $434K | 22 | UBER INNOVATION POLITICAL A… 59% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $434K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $33K | 2 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 89% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $467K | -99% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $4.19M | 8 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 84% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $4.66M | +862% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $50K | 1 | 911819 100% | Digital 100% | $4.71M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $158K | 2 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 100% | Media 100% | $4.87M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5.02M | 30 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 20… 20% | Media 46% | $5.02M | — |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 15 + 61 additional stations · $71,136,788 · Los Angeles, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay MIQ DIGITAL also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove MIQ DIGITAL routed money to these stations, but the concentration signal reveals the market network this firm's clients spend on.
| Station | Market | Network | Total client spend | Buys | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KABC-TV | Los Angeles, CA | ABC | $7,664,238 | 39 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
| KCBS-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CBS | $6,778,880 | 40 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
| KNBC-TV | Los Angeles, CA | NBC | $6,698,627 | 38 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
| KCRA-TV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $4,344,675 | 53 | Apr 2022 → May 2026 |
| KGO-TV | San Francisco, CA | ABC | $4,306,311 | 54 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KTTV-TV | Los Angeles, CA | Fox | $3,785,096 | 25 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
| KTLA-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CW | $3,455,718 | 25 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
| KTVU-TV | San Francisco, CA | Fox | $3,402,067 | 53 | Feb 2024 → May 2026 |
| KOVR-TV | Sacramento, CA | CBS | $3,199,208 | 53 | Jun 2022 → May 2026 |
| KPIX-TV | San Francisco, CA | CBS | $3,003,299 | 54 | Feb 2024 → May 2026 |
| KNTV | San Jose, CA | NBC | $2,422,714 | 47 | Feb 2024 → May 2026 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $1,921,268 | 37 | Jun 2022 → May 2026 |
| KNSD-TV | San Diego, CA | NBC | $1,802,327 | 38 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
| KFMB-TV | San Diego, CA | CBS | $1,694,678 | 39 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
| KCAL-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CBS | $1,347,887 | 34 | Aug 2022 → May 2026 |
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 | $6,959,794 | 26 | $268K | 51.4% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 55% | 5mo ago |
| Digital | $3,251,264 | 39 | $83K | 24.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 25% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $2,485,089 | 12 | $207K | 18.4% | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 20… 41% | 4mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $423,406 | 6 | $71K | 3.1% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 84% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $409,850 | 1 | $410K | 3.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
0
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$5,124,136 · 37% of revenue
25
One-time clients 1 cycle
$8,573,419 · 63% of revenue
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 | $13,317,492 | 97.2% | 25 | |
| DC | $380,062 | 2.8% | 3 |
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 | 2024-10-17 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,782,392 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-24 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,744,347 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-07-25 | NO ON 26 - TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL INTEREST MONOPOLIES, SPONSORED BY LICENSED CARD CLUBS | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,561,420 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-23 | NO ON 26 - TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL INTEREST MONOPOLIES, SPONSORED BY LICENSED CARD CLUBS | Other / Unclassified | — | $435,828 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-13 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | Legal & Compliance | SEE SCHEDULE G; ADDITIONAL G'S DISCLOSED IN NEXT PERIOD | $409,850 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI | Media | Media Buy | $409,580 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI | Media | Media Buy | $402,280 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-05 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $356,271 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING | Media | TV & Digital Ads | $352,939 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-05 | RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY | Digital | Digital Advertising | $307,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN | Digital | Digital Media/Support/John Erickson/State Senate/District 24 | $150,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE | Media | Digital Ads and Website/Support Fatima Iqbal-Zubair | $25,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-28 | RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY | Media | Digital Ads | $20,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | DSCC | — | MEDIA BUY GENERIC | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | DSCC | — | MEDIA BUY GENERIC | $1,500 |