POLITICAL DATA, INC.
$32.73M
2025-2026 cycle
POLITICAL DATA, INC. is a software & tech vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle POLITICAL DATA, INC. was paid $32.73M across 2,799 client committees, of which $2.24M 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
$32.73M
=
$30.49M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.24M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$30,485,313 | 17,140 rows | 93.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,243,333 | 2,381 rows | 6.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 3, 2000 → Jul 14, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 17,140
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 2,799
- 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
$717K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LOMPOC VALLEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB 1327171 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$29,926 | 21 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$21,335 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$18,725 | 3 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$18,071 | 12 |
| 494345 494345 |
$16,296 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$15,500 | 2 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$13,023 | 10 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$12,464 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 911819 911819 |
$32,426 | 23 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$27,665 | 16 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$22,925 | 4 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$20,998 | 14 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$18,071 | 12 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$17,800 | 3 |
| 494345 494345 |
$16,296 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$15,500 | 2 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$13,464 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 911819 911819 |
$32,426 | 23 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$27,665 | 16 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$22,925 | 4 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$20,998 | 14 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$18,071 | 12 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$17,800 | 3 |
| 494345 494345 |
$16,296 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$15,500 | 2 |
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$14,664 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 911819 911819 |
$32,426 | 23 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$27,665 | 16 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$22,925 | 4 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$20,998 | 14 |
| SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL - YES ON PROP 15 ( NONPROFIT 501 (C) (5) ) 1372681 |
$18,078 | 2 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$18,071 | 12 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$17,800 | 3 |
| 494345 494345 |
$16,296 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$15,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$52,124 | 33 |
| YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1400190 |
$46,208 | 2 |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT FAIR AND ACCURATE EDUCATION, SPONSORED BY EQUALITY CALIFORNIA 1340742 |
$44,156 | 5 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$42,333 | 29 |
| SREEKRISHNAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 SPONSORED BY LABOR, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING TARA 1474932 |
$41,696 | 18 |
| 911819 911819 |
$36,284 | 26 |
| COALITION TO RESTORE CALIFORNIA'S MIDDLE CLASS, INCLUDING ENERGY COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE GAS, OIL, JOBS AND PAY TAXES 1365275 |
$34,453 | 8 |
| BARKLEY, MICHAEL JAMES MR. CA · House DEM |
$32,341 | 37 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| 980020 980020 |
$27,769 | 33 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 86%
R · 14%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,206,742 | 6.74% |
| Republican | $368,147 | 1.12% |
| Non-partisan | $30,153,757 | 92.13% |
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 | $449K | 103 | REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2016, SP… 80% | Software & Tech 99% | $449K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $91K | 32 | C00629691 21% | Software & Tech 100% | $91K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $79K | 55 | RODRIGUEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD … 27% | Software & Tech 100% | $527K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $34K | 19 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $125K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $75K | 63 | SANDOVAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2017 13% | Software & Tech 99% | $602K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $64K | 13 | DCCC 63% | Software & Tech 100% | $189K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $37K | 60 | LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2017; LU… 28% | Software & Tech 89% | $639K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $28K | 10 | C00652107 26% | Software & Tech 100% | $216K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $470K | 161 | CLF 10% | Software & Tech 96% | $686K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.09M | 470 | JONES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL … 16% | Software & Tech 95% | $1.77M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $438K | 168 | CALIFORNIANS FOR EMERGENCY … 13% | Software & Tech 97% | $2.21M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1.04M | 426 | CALIFORNIANS FOR EMERGENCY … 11% | Software & Tech 97% | $3.26M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $119K | 90 | GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2019; L… 10% | Software & Tech 93% | $3.37M | -74% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 7 | LEVIN, MIKE 54% | Software & Tech 100% | $15K | -84% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $56K | 35 | 741666 35% | Software & Tech 90% | $3.43M | -28% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 15 | FRAME, SEAN COLIN 52% | Software & Tech 100% | $19K | -87% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $66K | 47 | PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY … 9% | Software & Tech 92% | $3.5M | -11% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $19K | 56 | BUTTAR, SHAHID 46% | Software & Tech 99% | $38K | -71% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $193K | 49 | 741666 43% | Software & Tech 99% | $3.69M | +416% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $177K | 49 | DCCC 51% | Software & Tech 90% | $215K | +534% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $782K | 484 | 494345 16% | Software & Tech 91% | $996K | +66% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $366K | 80 | 810163 46% | Software & Tech 91% | $1.36M | -66% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $680K | 218 | 810163 9% | Software & Tech 93% | $2.04M | +55% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.38M | 710 | NO ON PROP 15 - STOP HIGHER… 10% | Software & Tech 95% | $3.42M | +32% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $187K | 114 | NO ON PROP 21: CALIFORNIANS… 25% | Software & Tech 80% | $3.6M | +57% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 4 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ORANGE … 61% | Software & Tech 100% | $9K | -40% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $93K | 45 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 18% | Software & Tech 98% | $3.7M | +65% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $55K | 14 | DCCC 64% | Software & Tech 100% | $63K | +1136% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $162K | 80 | 741666 28% | Software & Tech 98% | $3.86M | +144% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $161K | 10 | DCCC 96% | Software & Tech 100% | $224K | +757% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $80K | 33 | CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT PAT… 16% | Software & Tech 93% | $3.94M | -58% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $157K | 9 | DCCC 51% | Software & Tech 99% | $381K | -11% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $321K | 117 | DCCC 28% | Software & Tech 97% | $702K | -59% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.01M | 447 | DCCC 18% | Software & Tech 94% | $1.71M | +175% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $624K | 139 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST SPECIAL I… 16% | Software & Tech 99% | $2.34M | -8% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $947K | 465 | DCCC 19% | Software & Tech 97% | $3.28M | -31% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $59K | 46 | 742204 63% | Software & Tech 100% | $3.34M | -68% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $136K | 4 | DCCC 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $136K | +1438% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $26K | 8 | VILLAPUDUA FOR STATE SENATE… 42% | Software & Tech 99% | $3.37M | -72% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $48K | 3 | DCCC 94% | Software & Tech 99% | $183K | -13% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $68K | 38 | SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNC… 21% | Software & Tech 98% | $3.44M | -58% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $58K | 10 | DCCC 77% | Software & Tech 97% | $241K | -64% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $131K | 45 | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 47% | Software & Tech 93% | $3.57M | +63% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $57K | 14 | MIN, DAVE 33% | Software & Tech 98% | $298K | -64% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $615K | 482 | SCHIFF, ADAM 6% | Software & Tech 95% | $913K | +91% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $105K | 36 | NO ON 32, SPONSORED BY EDUC… 27% | Software & Tech 99% | $1.02M | -90% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $190K | 127 | 960895 10% | Software & Tech 95% | $1.21M | -70% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $622K | 425 | YES ON 5 COMMITTEE, SPONSOR… 7% | Software & Tech 98% | $1.83M | -34% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $80K | 23 | SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNC… 22% | Software & Tech 81% | $1.91M | +35% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 64% | Print & Mail 64% | $4K | -97% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $30K | 23 | EQUALITY CALIFORNIA POLITIC… 20% | Software & Tech 91% | $1.94M | +13% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $32K | 17 | CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… 22% | Software & Tech 80% | $1.97M | -53% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $52K | 33 | CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… 15% | Software & Tech 80% | $2.02M | -61% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $124K | 83 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 9% | Software & Tech 81% | $128K | -80% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $513K | 376 | 911819 6% | Software & Tech 29% | $642K | +389% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $500 | 1 | LOMPOC VALLEY DEMOCRATIC CL… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $642K | -100% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $26,424,776 | 15,011 | $2K | 88.1% | 741666 6% | 5d ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,650,203 | 1,384 | $2K | 8.8% | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 6% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $428,728 | 25 | $17K | 1.4% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 96% | 6y ago |
| Print & Mail | $237,508 | 317 | $749 | 0.8% | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES… 13% | 8w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $106,864 | 33 | $3K | 0.4% | STEEL, MICHELLE 32% | 8w ago |
| Digital | $57,057 | 33 | $2K | 0.2% | MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDE… 26% | 2mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $39,458 | 82 | $481 | 0.1% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 23% | 8w ago |
| Media | $26,330 | 8 | $3K | 0.1% | GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE … 27% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $12,146 | 20 | $607 | 0.0% | 822448 24% | 16y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $8,545 | 21 | $407 | 0.0% | 742617 44% | 10y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $3,142 | 4 | $785 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES… 50% | 7y ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,396 | 1 | $1K | 0.0% | CAUSE PUBLIC WORKS POLITICA… 100% | 12y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
183
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$11,306,928 · 37% of revenue
361
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$3,975,791 · 13% of revenue
2,253
One-time clients 1 cycle
$15,202,594 · 50% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 11 | $1,746,426 | 1,455 | 2000-01-03 | 2021-09-10 |
| DCCC | 4 | $1,308,500 | 32 | 2017-08-31 | 2023-07-28 |
| 810163 | 9 | $1,030,044 | 98 | 2000-07-27 | 2020-12-18 |
| 980020 | 14 | $379,109 | 225 | 2000-07-30 | 2026-05-15 |
| 494345 | 6 | $344,148 | 271 | 2014-04-22 | 2026-05-18 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2015, SPONSORED BY CCSA ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE; PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF REF | 6 | $234,171 | 87 | 2016-03-18 | 2026-05-16 |
| 741906 | 11 | $204,204 | 110 | 2005-12-19 | 2026-05-05 |
| WORKING CALIFORNIANS | 5 | $184,204 | 17 | 2006-10-24 | 2020-10-30 |
| 911819 | 12 | $182,272 | 128 | 2002-02-28 | 2026-05-15 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO | 7 | $175,483 | 36 | 2012-03-23 | 2024-10-19 |
| 742204 | 11 | $173,323 | 145 | 2002-02-06 | 2025-01-28 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 8 | $170,807 | 128 | 2006-05-31 | 2024-10-28 |
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA | 5 | $168,212 | 152 | 2012-05-10 | 2020-10-26 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND NURSES | 12 | $158,762 | 197 | 2002-02-12 | 2026-05-14 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF INSURANCE AGENTS, ENERGY, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS | 7 | $156,051 | 120 | 2014-04-23 | 2026-05-16 |
| CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $150,486 | 89 | 2012-05-16 | 2017-11-29 |
| CALIFORNIA VOTE PROJECT 2018 | 5 | $148,083 | 49 | 2010-03-03 | 2019-02-05 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN | 6 | $146,514 | 94 | 2016-04-26 | 2026-05-15 |
| CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOTING PROJECT | 3 | $144,935 | 24 | 2018-11-08 | 2022-11-16 |
| 963026 | 10 | $137,696 | 116 | 2002-03-01 | 2025-06-18 |
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 | $28,054,159 | 92.0% | 2,723 | |
| DC | $1,623,555 | 5.3% | 8 | |
| Unknown | $783,775 | 2.6% | 58 | |
| TX | $10,488 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| NY | $6,663 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| FL | $3,780 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| MD | $1,000 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| VA | $1,000 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| VT | $894 | 0.0% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.