PUBLIC SQUARE PARTNERS
$2.86M
2025-2026 cycle
PUBLIC SQUARE PARTNERS is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PUBLIC SQUARE PARTNERS was paid $2.86M across 46 client committees, of which $53K 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
$2.86M
=
$2.81M
(Schedule B)
+
$53K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,805,805 | 664 rows | 98.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$52,951 | 4 rows | 1.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 3, 2009 → Jul 21, 2026
- spans 16.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 664
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 46
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$198K
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEAM SCALISE C00750521 |
$130 | 1 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$102 | 8 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$8 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$40,200 | 2 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| YES ON 45 - BUILDING A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF WATER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CLEAN ENERGY, SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY LEADERS 1484853 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$9,250 | 2 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$1,158 | 21 |
| TEAM SCALISE C00750521 |
$954 | 5 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$448 | 1 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$18 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LAMALFA, DOUG CA · House REP |
$87,053 | 7 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$40,200 | 2 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$16,325 | 2 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| YES ON 45 - BUILDING A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF WATER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CLEAN ENERGY, SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY LEADERS 1484853 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$9,250 | 2 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$2,034 | 27 |
| TEAM SCALISE C00750521 |
$954 | 5 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$466 | 6 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$300 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LAMALFA, DOUG CA · House REP |
$142,992 | 14 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$40,200 | 2 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$16,325 | 2 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| YES ON 45 - BUILDING A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF WATER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CLEAN ENERGY, SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY LEADERS 1484853 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$9,250 | 2 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$2,034 | 27 |
| TEAM SCALISE C00750521 |
$954 | 5 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$466 | 6 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$300 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LAMALFA, DOUG CA · House REP |
$207,631 | 21 |
| YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$40,200 | 2 |
| EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION (STATE) 1426469 |
$23,999 | 1 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$16,325 | 2 |
| YES ON 45 - BUILDING A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF WATER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CLEAN ENERGY, SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY LEADERS 1484853 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$15,200 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$9,250 | 2 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$2,034 | 27 |
| TEAM SCALISE C00750521 |
$954 | 5 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON IA · Senate REP |
$466 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $909,209 | 31.80% |
| Non-partisan | $1,949,547 | 68.20% |
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 | $62K | 15 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2016 60% | Fundraising 74% | $62K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $30K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $30K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $27K | 16 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 46% | Fundraising 48% | $89K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $26K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $56K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $40K | 15 | NIELSEN - SENATE 2018; TAXP… 61% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $129K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $28K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $84K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $13K | 7 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 67% | Fundraising 67% | $142K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $13K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $97K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $48K | 16 | LAMALFA, DOUG 45% | Fundraising 62% | $144K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $31K | 17 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 44% | Fundraising 82% | $175K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $30K | 10 | LAMALFA, DOUG 56% | Fundraising 69% | $205K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $110K | 18 | NIELSEN - SENATE 2018; TAXP… 43% | Fundraising 49% | $315K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $60K | 11 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 59% | Fundraising 59% | $375K | -3% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 2 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | -74% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $26K | 16 | NIELSEN - SENATE 2018; TAXP… 41% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $401K | -5% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $19K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 96% | Fundraising 100% | $27K | -26% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $45K | 17 | NIELSEN FOR STATE CONTROLLE… 73% | Fundraising 53% | $446K | +12% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $36K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $63K | +30% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $18K | 10 | NIELSEN FOR STATE CONTROLLE… 57% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $464K | +45% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $30K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 97% | Fundraising 100% | $93K | +133% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $52K | 14 | LAMALFA, DOUG 59% | Fundraising 59% | $145K | +8% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $51K | 15 | LAMALFA, DOUG 31% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $196K | +66% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $34K | 10 | LAMALFA, DOUG 49% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $230K | +12% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $49K | 14 | LAMALFA, DOUG 67% | Fundraising 67% | $279K | -55% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $19K | 9 | NIELSEN FOR STATE CONTROLLE… 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $297K | -69% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $37K | 6 | AMERICANS FOR ACCOUNTABILIT… 54% | Fundraising 100% | $37K | +373% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $34K | 12 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 79% | Fundraising 79% | $332K | +34% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $17K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $54K | -11% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $162K | 22 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 78% | Strategy & Research 54% | $494K | +259% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $17K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $71K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 6 | NIELSEN BALLOT MEASURE COMM… 63% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $498K | -74% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $18K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $90K | -38% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $75K | 14 | LAMALFA, DOUG 32% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $164K | +44% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $91K | 15 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 49% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $255K | +77% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $87K | 9 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 39% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $343K | +159% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $41K | 9 | LAMALFA, DOUG 91% | Fundraising 91% | $383K | -17% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | NIELSEN BALLOT MEASURE COMM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $385K | -91% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $19K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $19K | -47% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 5 | NIELSEN BALLOT MEASURE COMM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $387K | -94% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $22K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $41K | +25% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $20K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $61K | +16% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $21K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 99% | Fundraising 99% | $82K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $17K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $99K | -77% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $16K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $115K | -82% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $20K | 4 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $135K | -77% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $52K | 5 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 67% | $187K | +27% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $24K | 1 | EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION (ST… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $211K | +1393% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $18K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | -6% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $33K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $52K | +53% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $17K | 3 | LAMALFA, DOUG 100% | Fundraising 100% | $69K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $16K | 2 | NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $227K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $32K | 8 | LAMALFA, DOUG 98% | Fundraising 98% | $101K | +53% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $73K | 21 | LAMALFA, DOUG 76% | Fundraising 1% | $174K | +332% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $66K | 23 | YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR… 61% | Strategy & Research 6% | $240K | +309% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $42 | 4 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. 100% | — | $240K | -100% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $1,325,110 | 261 | $5K | 49.7% | LAMALFA, DOUG 61% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $908,159 | 265 | $3K | 34.1% | NIELSEN - SENATE 2018; TAXP… 18% | 10mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $157,049 | 18 | $9K | 5.9% | BAKER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; SP… 78% | 4y ago |
| Travel & Events | $115,483 | 46 | $3K | 4.3% | NIELSEN - SENATE 2014, TAXP… 53% | 2y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $105,521 | 6 | $18K | 4.0% | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 83% | 4mo ago |
| Digital | $19,271 | 6 | $3K | 0.7% | LAMALFA, DOUG 88% | 8mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $9,519 | 5 | $2K | 0.4% | NIELSEN BALLOT MEASURE COMM… 68% | 9y ago |
| Media | $9,465 | 1 | $9K | 0.4% | NIELSEN BALLOT MEASURE COMM… 100% | 7y ago |
| Admin & Office | $8,691 | 13 | $669 | 0.3% | NIELSEN - SENATE 2018; TAXP… 49% | 4y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $7,643 | 2 | $4K | 0.3% | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 100% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
6
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,462,342 · 52% of revenue
9
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$804,592 · 29% of revenue
31
One-time clients 1 cycle
$538,871 · 19% of revenue
Top 6 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMALFA, DOUG | 5 | $887,181 | 121 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-03-02 |
| NIELSEN - SENATE 2018; TAXPAYERS FOR JIM | 4 | $238,897 | 95 | 2015-05-06 | 2020-01-02 |
| NIELSEN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2022; JIM | 3 | $113,856 | 54 | 2019-04-08 | 2022-05-09 |
| NIELSEN BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE, GOLDEN STATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: SENATOR JIM | 6 | $104,928 | 67 | 2011-01-03 | 2023-06-30 |
| NORTHSTATE FARM AND BUSINESS PAC | 3 | $78,151 | 5 | 2012-10-25 | 2017-07-01 |
| 810163 | 3 | $39,331 | 6 | 2009-12-03 | 2026-04-22 |
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 | $2,801,351 | 99.8% | 39 | |
| MN | $2,034 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| DC | $954 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| GA | $791 | 0.0% | 3 | |
| IA | $466 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| OH | $210 | 0.0% | 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 | 2016-05-16 | BAKER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING CATHARINE | Print & Mail | LIT, POS; Support; Various Candidates | $91,773 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-07-09 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 | Strategy & Research | CONSULTING SERVICES | $43,250 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-11-15 | NORTHSTATE FARM AND BUSINESS PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $40,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-08-09 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 | Strategy & Research | CONSULTING SERVICES | $38,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-01-03 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2016 | Fundraising | — | $35,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-30 | YES ON 38: CALIFORNIANS FOR LIFE-SAVING IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY | — | — | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-11 | LAMALFA, DOUG | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $22,701 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-21 | LAMALFA, DOUG | — | WRAP UP EVENT PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND TRAVEL | $22,510 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-02 | LAMALFA, DOUG | — | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING, MILEAGE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $20,251 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-04 | LAMALFA, DOUG | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $17,046 |
| Recent | 2026-07-09 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | — | CC TRANSACTION FEES | $16 |
| Recent | 2026-07-16 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | — | CC TRANSACTION FEES | $16 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | — | CC TRANSACTION FEES | $8 |
| Recent | 2026-07-21 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | — | CC TRANSACTION FEES | $8 |
| Recent | 2026-07-02 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | — | CC TRANSACTION FEES | $2 |