POLITICAL FRAME WORKS, LLC
POLITICAL FRAME WORKS, LLC is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle POLITICAL FRAME WORKS, LLC was paid $467K across 7 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
- Jul 10, 2019 → May 8, 2026
- spans 6.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 99
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 7
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 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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Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; CALIFORNIA DREAM FOR ALL, ROBERT 1451423 |
$15,300 | 2 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$5,729 | 6 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; CALIFORNIA DREAM FOR ALL, ROBERT 1451423 |
$25,300 | 5 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$15,729 | 9 |
| TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC C00680132 |
$2,294 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PANETTA, JIMMY CA · House DEM |
$66,000 | 6 |
| RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; CALIFORNIA DREAM FOR ALL, ROBERT 1451423 |
$38,300 | 9 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$23,229 | 11 |
| TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC C00680132 |
$2,294 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PANETTA, JIMMY CA · House DEM |
$137,000 | 13 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$50,229 | 15 |
| RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; CALIFORNIA DREAM FOR ALL, ROBERT 1451423 |
$38,300 | 9 |
| TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC C00680132 |
$3,176 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PANETTA, JIMMY CA · House DEM |
$204,841 | 23 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$50,229 | 15 |
| RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; CALIFORNIA DREAM FOR ALL, ROBERT 1451423 |
$38,300 | 9 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; ROBERT 1456511 |
$22,500 | 3 |
| TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC C00680132 |
$3,176 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $238,369 | 51.07% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $228,361 | 48.93% |
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 · 8 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 3 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $6K | 5 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $11K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $13K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 5 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $24K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $29K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 3 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $34K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $37K | -44% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $42K | -21% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 1 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $523 | 9 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $9K | -90% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 1 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $14K | +14% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 1 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $22K | +50% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 1 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $64K | 8 | PANETTA, JIMMY 53% | Print & Mail 53% | $74K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $49K | 8 | PANETTA, JIMMY 70% | Print & Mail 70% | $123K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $46K | 6 | PANETTA, JIMMY 84% | Print & Mail 84% | $169K | +474% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $23K | 3 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $191K | +4199% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $33K | 3 | PANETTA, JIMMY 100% | Fundraising 100% | $33K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $196K | -22% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $34K | 4 | PANETTA, JIMMY 97% | Fundraising 97% | $67K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $18K | 5 | RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… 58% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $214K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $33K | 3 | PANETTA, JIMMY 100% | Fundraising 100% | $100K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 3 | RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… 60% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $226K | +67% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $33K | 3 | PANETTA, JIMMY 100% | Fundraising 100% | $133K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $12K | 5 | RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… 41% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $145K | +23% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $21K | 8 | RIVAS BALLOT MEASURE COMMIT… 73% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $166K | -67% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $221,844 | 57 | $4K | 47.8% | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; RO… 34% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $132,111 | 18 | $7K | 28.5% | PANETTA, JIMMY 100% | 6mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $106,369 | 16 | $7K | 22.9% | PANETTA, JIMMY 100% | 17mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,336 | 3 | $1K | 0.7% | TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC 95% | 6w ago |
| Admin & Office | $325 | 2 | $163 | 0.1% | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RO… 100% | 6w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | $463,554 | 99.3% | 6 | |
| DC | $3,176 | 0.7% | 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 | 2024-08-19 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Print & Mail | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $11,190 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-13 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $11,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-02 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $11,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-16 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Print & Mail | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $11,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-03-07 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $11,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-13 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $11,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-10 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $11,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | — | — | $230 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | Admin & Office | Administrative Services | $175 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | Travel & Events | 4/19/26, Transportation, Carmel, CA, Sign Installation, 1 | $160 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | Admin & Office | Administrative Services | $150 |
| Recent | 2026-05-08 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | — | — | $15 |