Polaris Campaigns Inc
$118.31M
2025-2026 cycle
Polaris Campaigns Inc is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Polaris Campaigns Inc was paid $118.31M across 8 client committees, of which $3.70M 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
$118.31M
=
$114.60M
(Schedule B)
+
$3.70M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$114,604,099 | 50 rows | 96.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$3,701,979 | 8 rows | 3.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 25, 2025 → Jun 8, 2026
- spans 8 months
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 50
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 8
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$114.60M
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 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$27,785,000 | 13 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$4,750,000 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$4,000,000 | 2 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$3,780,000 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$2,417,986 | 6 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$1,612,905 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$27,785,000 | 13 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$9,304,796 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$8,691,114 | 8 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$7,000,000 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$4,750,000 | 4 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$3,780,000 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$2,417,986 | 6 |
| EARLY, JUSTIN TX · House DEM |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$60,174,999 | 11 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$27,785,000 | 13 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$8,691,114 | 8 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$7,000,000 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$4,750,000 | 4 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$3,780,000 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$2,417,986 | 6 |
| EARLY, JUSTIN TX · House DEM |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$60,174,999 | 11 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$27,785,000 | 13 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$8,691,114 | 8 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$7,000,000 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$4,750,000 | 4 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$3,780,000 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$2,417,986 | 6 |
| EARLY, JUSTIN TX · House DEM |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$60,174,999 | 11 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$27,785,000 | 13 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$8,691,114 | 8 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$7,000,000 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$4,750,000 | 4 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$3,780,000 | 3 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$2,417,986 | 6 |
| EARLY, JUSTIN TX · House DEM |
$5,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $5,162 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $118,300,917 | 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 · 2 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $18M | 5 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $18M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $33M | 5 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $51M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $28M | 15 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 33% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $28M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $36M | 25 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 69% | Digital 69% | $64M | — |
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 | $68,881,397 | 20 | $3.44M | 60.1% | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 87% | 6w ago |
| Digital | $27,790,000 | 14 | $1.99M | 24.2% | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 100% | 5w ago |
| Media | $17,900,454 | 15 | $1.19M | 15.6% | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 39% | 5w ago |
| Fundraising | $32,248 | 1 | $32K | 0.0% | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR … 100% | 5w 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
1
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$60,174,999 · 53% of revenue
7
One-time clients 1 cycle
$54,429,100 · 47% 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 | $114,604,099 | 100.0% | 8 |
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 | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | Paid Media | $9,324,098 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-02 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | Paid Media | $9,304,796 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | Paid Media | $8,356,583 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | Paid Media | $7,397,195 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | Paid Media | $7,374,843 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS | Digital | Digital Media/Oppose/Tom Steyer/Governor/Statewide | $5,131,498 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-13 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS | Digital | Digital Media/Oppose/Tom Steyer/Governor/Statewide | $4,500,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS | Digital | Advance Payment - Digital Media/Oppose/Tom Steyer/Governor/Statewide | $3,808,087 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-31 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS | Digital | Digital Media/Oppose/Tom Steyer/Governor/Statewide | $3,000,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS | Digital | Digital Media/Oppose/Tom Steyer/Governor/Statewide | $1,250,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS | Digital | Advance Payment - Digital Media/Oppose/Tom Steyer/Governor/Statewide | $1,250,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING | Media | TV & Digital Ads | $750,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | Media | Media Buys; 05/19 - 05/25/26; (P) | $732,126 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | Fundraising | Commission; (P) | $32,248 |