POLITICAL DATA, INC.
$33.13M
2025-2026 cycle
POLITICAL DATA, INC. is a software & tech vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle POLITICAL DATA, INC. was paid $33.13M across 2,812 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
$33.13M
=
$30.89M
(Schedule B)
+
$2.24M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$30,887,475 | 17,475 rows | 93.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,241,365 | 2,380 rows | 6.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 3, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 17,475
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 2,812
- 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
$1.12M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$5,200 | 1 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$2,239 | 3 |
| LOMPOC VALLEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB 1327171 |
$500 | 1 |
| LIU FOR STATE SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; RAYMOND 1488863 |
$500 | 1 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$150 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$60,397 | 28 |
| 911819 911819 |
$41,915 | 31 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$33,857 | 21 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$29,959 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$27,771 | 23 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$25,571 | 16 |
| CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS IE PAC 1241835 |
$24,506 | 6 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEADERSHIP PAC 1410185 |
$23,727 | 12 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$20,700 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$60,397 | 28 |
| 911819 911819 |
$44,415 | 33 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$40,187 | 24 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$30,571 | 18 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$29,959 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$27,771 | 23 |
| CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS IE PAC 1241835 |
$24,506 | 6 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEADERSHIP PAC 1410185 |
$23,727 | 12 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$23,088 | 83 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$60,397 | 28 |
| 911819 911819 |
$44,415 | 33 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$40,187 | 24 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$30,571 | 18 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$29,959 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$27,771 | 23 |
| CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS IE PAC 1241835 |
$24,506 | 6 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEADERSHIP PAC 1410185 |
$23,727 | 12 |
| HERNANDEZ, MELISSA CA · House DEM |
$23,088 | 83 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$60,397 | 28 |
| 911819 911819 |
$47,749 | 35 |
| HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1400190 |
$46,208 | 2 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 1376693 |
$45,905 | 29 |
| YES ON PROPOSITION 3, SPONSORED BY EQUALITY CALIFORNIA 1340742 |
$44,156 | 5 |
| 741906 741906 |
$44,088 | 29 |
| BARKLEY, MICHAEL JAMES MR. CA · House DEM |
$35,432 | 54 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEADERSHIP PAC 1410185 |
$30,861 | 24 |
| HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS, SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS 1446977 |
$30,571 | 18 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$30,413 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 85%
R · 15%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,752,362 | 8.31% |
| Republican | $485,144 | 1.46% |
| Non-partisan | $29,891,333 | 90.23% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
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.
No activity in the last 12 months.
No activity in the last 18 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | SARA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS 21% | Software & Tech 100% | $91K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $79K | 55 | RODRIGUEZ, GALATZAN, AND VL… 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 | ANDY THORBURN FOR CONGRESS 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 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 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 | NO ON 26 - TAXPAYERS AGAINS… 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 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 27% | Software & Tech 99% | $1.02M | -90% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $190K | 127 | 960895 10% | Software & Tech 95% | $1.21M | -70% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $623K | 426 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES,… 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 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 22% | Software & Tech 80% | $1.97M | -53% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $52K | 33 | CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEA… 15% | Software & Tech 79% | $2.02M | -61% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $127K | 86 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 9% | Software & Tech 64% | $132K | -79% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $901K | 697 | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… 7% | Software & Tech 18% | $1.03M | +759% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $12K | 8 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 45% | Software & Tech 50% | $1.04M | -94% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $26,426,415 | 15,027 | $2K | 87.6% | 741666 6% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,648,057 | 1,381 | $2K | 8.8% | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 6% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $428,728 | 25 | $17K | 1.4% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 96% | 6y ago |
| Print & Mail | $286,394 | 354 | $809 | 0.9% | KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN 12% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $130,227 | 41 | $3K | 0.4% | STEEL, MICHELLE 26% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $116,217 | 28 | $4K | 0.4% | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… 27% | 3mo ago |
| Digital | $81,710 | 45 | $2K | 0.3% | MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDE… 28% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $40,050 | 83 | $483 | 0.1% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 22% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $12,146 | 20 | $607 | 0.0% | 822448 24% | 16y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $8,161 | 24 | $340 | 0.0% | 742617 46% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $3,142 | 4 | $785 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES… 50% | 8y 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.
186
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$11,472,398 · 37% of revenue
363
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,017,858 · 13% of revenue
2,261
One-time clients 1 cycle
$15,397,219 · 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, GALATZAN, AND VLADOVIC FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2015, SPONSORED BY CCSA ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE; PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF | 6 | $235,382 | 88 | 2016-03-18 | 2026-05-27 |
| 741906 | 11 | $205,285 | 112 | 2005-12-19 | 2026-05-27 |
| 911819 | 12 | $194,261 | 138 | 2002-02-28 | 2026-06-24 |
| WORKING CALIFORNIANS | 5 | $184,204 | 17 | 2006-10-24 | 2020-10-30 |
| 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 | 12 | $160,840 | 198 | 2002-02-12 | 2026-06-08 |
| KEEP CALIFORNIA GOLDEN | 6 | $159,036 | 102 | 2016-04-26 | 2026-05-26 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF DENTISTS, REALTORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, ENERGY, INSURANCE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT WORKING CALIFORNIANS | 7 | $158,366 | 122 | 2014-04-23 | 2026-05-20 |
| 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 |
| CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOTING PROJECT | 3 | $144,935 | 24 | 2018-11-08 | 2022-11-16 |
| 963026 | 11 | $138,449 | 117 | 2002-03-01 | 2026-05-22 |
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 | $29,194,909 | 94.5% | 2,785 | |
| DC | $1,653,383 | 5.4% | 12 | |
| TX | $10,488 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| NY | $10,205 | 0.0% | 3 | |
| DE | $5,000 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| NV | $4,166 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| FL | $3,780 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| VA | $3,650 | 0.0% | 2 | |
| MD | $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.