PubMatic
$4.67M
2025-2026 cycle
PubMatic is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle PubMatic was paid $4.67M across 38 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
- Oct 14, 2016 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 9.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 100
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 38
- 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
$3.30M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,148,070 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,475,198 | 5 |
| KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; JANE 1485530 |
$40,842 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$34,383 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$3,509 | 2 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 1456738 |
$693 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,749,031 | 10 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$302,602 | 1 |
| KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; JANE 1485530 |
$58,321 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$37,728 | 3 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$32,980 | 4 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$16,640 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$16,590 | 5 |
| 911819 911819 |
$1,057 | 1 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 1456738 |
$961 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS IE PAC 1241835 |
$554 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,825,446 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$302,602 | 1 |
| KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; JANE 1485530 |
$58,617 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$37,728 | 3 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$32,980 | 4 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$16,640 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$16,590 | 5 |
| MILLER FOR CALPERS BOARD 2025; DAVID 1479544 |
$1,661 | 2 |
| JOHNSON FOR CALPERS BOARD 2025 1479406 |
$1,276 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$1,057 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,825,446 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$302,602 | 1 |
| KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; JANE 1485530 |
$58,617 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$37,728 | 3 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$32,980 | 4 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$16,640 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$16,590 | 5 |
| MILLER FOR CALPERS BOARD 2025; DAVID 1479544 |
$1,661 | 2 |
| JOHNSON FOR CALPERS BOARD 2025 1479406 |
$1,276 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$1,057 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,825,446 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$302,602 | 1 |
| YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$141,759 | 4 |
| KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; JANE 1485530 |
$58,617 | 3 |
| HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EDUCATORS CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1466708 |
$48,291 | 4 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$43,732 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$37,728 | 3 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$32,980 | 4 |
| 980020 980020 |
$26,987 | 5 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$16,640 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $4,674,549 | 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 · 7 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $11K | 3 | THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 61% | Digital 100% | $11K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 3 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR A … 78% | Digital 100% | $7K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $313K | 2 | NO ON PROP 31 - CALIFORNIAN… 79% | Digital 100% | $320K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $728K | 14 | NO ON PROP 31 - CALIFORNIAN… 44% | Digital 86% | $1.05M | +6788% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $466 | 1 | LE ROUX FOR GOVERNOR 2021; … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.05M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 3 | THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 58% | Digital 100% | $9K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 3 | NO ON 30 - EDUCATORS OPPOSE… 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $22K | -98% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 2 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIA… 74% | Digital 100% | $3K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $36K | 6 | HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EDUC… 71% | Strategy & Research 71% | $38K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $236K | 24 | YES ON PROP 2, CALIFORNIANS… 60% | Digital 87% | $274K | +1605% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | MILLER FOR CALPERS BOARD 20… 57% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $277K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $77K | 3 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Digital 100% | $77K | +2823% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2.07M | 28 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 77% | Media 94% | $2.15M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $1.15M | 2 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Media 100% | $3.29M | +3130% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $3,108,686 | 19 | $164K | 67.9% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 88% | 2w ago |
| Digital | $1,288,136 | 59 | $22K | 28.1% | NO ON PROP 31 - CALIFORNIAN… 44% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $115,741 | 7 | $17K | 2.5% | END PREDATORY & UNFAIR MONE… 91% | 6mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $48,291 | 4 | $12K | 1.1% | HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EDUC… 100% | 21mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $16,590 | 5 | $3K | 0.4% | CALIFORNIA LEADS 100% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$308,190 · 7% of revenue
0
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
37
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,366,359 · 93% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $308,190 | 3 | 2020-10-17 | 2026-04-24 |
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 | $4,674,549 | 100.0% | 38 |
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 | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $967,891 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $748,963 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $399,107 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $320,713 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-02 | NO ON PROP 31 - CALIFORNIANS AGAINST PROHIBITION, SPONSORED BY MANUFACTURERS | Digital | DIGITAL ADS | $318,151 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $302,616 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $2,738 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | CALIFORNIA LEADS | Admin & Office | TEL, WEB | $771 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 | Digital | Television, online, and digital advertising | $693 |