RIDDER/BRADEN, INC.
RIDDER/BRADEN, INC. is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle RIDDER/BRADEN, INC. was paid $733K across 14 client committees, of which $126K 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$825,525 | 147 rows | 86.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$126,131 | 3 rows | 13.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 18, 2010 → May 1, 2026
- spans 15.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 147
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 14
- 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.
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 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$90,625 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$35,125 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$11,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$90,625 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$56,125 | 2 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$21,000 | 2 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$11,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$90,625 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$56,125 | 2 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$21,000 | 2 |
| DEGETTE, DIANA L CO · House DEM |
$12,500 | 2 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$11,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$90,625 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$56,125 | 2 |
| BENNET, MICHAEL F. CO · Senate DEM |
$30,000 | 1 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$21,000 | 2 |
| DEGETTE, DIANA L CO · House DEM |
$12,500 | 2 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$11,000 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$90,625 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY 1275549 |
$56,125 | 2 |
| BENNET, MICHAEL F. CO · Senate DEM |
$30,000 | 1 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$21,000 | 2 |
| DEGETTE, DIANA L CO · House DEM |
$12,500 | 2 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1490752 |
$11,000 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $358,051 | 48.84% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $375,080 | 51.16% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 7 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $12K | 7 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $12K | 7 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $35K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $12K | 7 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $47K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $14K | 8 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 98% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $61K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $101K | 12 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 76% | Legal & Compliance 77% | $162K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $14K | 6 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 98% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $176K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $24K | 5 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; RO… 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $200K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $12K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $12K | +0% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $12K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $23K | +0% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $34K | -10% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $44K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $55K | -25% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $65K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $76K | -23% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $86K | -57% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $11K | -10% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $21K | -10% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $32K | +0% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $11K | 4 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 97% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $42K | +0% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 3 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $52K | -3% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $24K | 5 | SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHO… 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $76K | +124% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $83K | 9 | 911819 72% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $158K | +686% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $38K | 6 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 72% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $197K | +265% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 3 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | -3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $82K | 3 | BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $279K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $29K | 1 | BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $39K | +184% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $30K | 1 | BENNET, MICHAEL F. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $30K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $13K | 2 | DEGETTE, DIANA L 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $43K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $42K | 3 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RO… 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $85K | +45% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $137K | 4 | GROW CALIFORNIA 66% | Other / Unclassified 26% | $221K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $441,875 | 131 | $3K | 61.9% | DEGETTE, DIANA L 76% | 3y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $195,025 | 7 | $28K | 27.3% | BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL 57% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $77,000 | 6 | $13K | 10.8% | BENNET, MICHAEL F. 39% | 6w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEGETTE, DIANA L | 5 | $349,675 | 102 | 2017-01-01 | 2025-12-10 |
| INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO ETHICS AND SCIENCE PAC | 3 | $7,200 | 24 | 2017-03-01 | 2022-12-01 |
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 | $415,150 | 50.3% | 10 | |
| CO | $410,375 | 49.7% | 4 |
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 | 2026-04-14 | GROW CALIFORNIA | — | — | $90,625 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-06-01 | DEGETTE, DIANA L | Legal & Compliance | MEDIA BUY/PRODUCTION | $40,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-14 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $35,125 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-14 | BENNET, MICHAEL F. | Strategy & Research | RESEARCH CONSULTING | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-13 | BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL | Other / Unclassified | — | $29,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-18 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | Other / Unclassified | — | $21,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-23 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | — | — | $16,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC | Strategy & Research | Research/Support/Sara Hernandez/State Senate/District 26 | $6,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | WORKING FAMILIES FOR A STRONGER CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY LCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC | Strategy & Research | Research/Support/Scott Houston/State Assembly/District 66 | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-03-05 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT | — | — | $5,000 |