RIVER CITY BUSINESS SERVICES
$13.84M
2025-2026 cycle
RIVER CITY BUSINESS SERVICES is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle RIVER CITY BUSINESS SERVICES was paid $13.84M across 771 client committees, of which $638K 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
$13.84M
=
$13.20M
(Schedule B)
+
$638K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$13,204,939 | 20,229 rows | 95.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$638,357 | 157 rows | 4.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 5, 2000 → Aug 15, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 20,229
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 771
- 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.
Sep 2025
Aug 2026
$995K
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$2,815 | 2 |
| 742552 742552 |
$1,814 | 1 |
| COHEN FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 10 2026; DAVID 1487288 |
$1,750 | 1 |
| PRESTON, JENNA MICHALIK CO · House DEM |
$1,387 | 3 |
| IRWIN, JACQUI V CA · House DEM |
$1,006 | 2 |
| 761428 761428 |
$792 | 1 |
| HOLSTEGE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2022 SPONSORED BY LGBT CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND; DESERT FRIENDS TO ELECT CHRISTY 1448857 |
$787 | 2 |
| DAVIS FOR JUDGE 2026 1484310 |
$750 | 1 |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE - AD 1342861 |
$703 | 1 |
| SHIRKEY FOR JUDGE 2026 1487558 |
$665 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$277,356 | 21 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$30,377 | 3 |
| VON WILPERT, MARNI CA · House DEM |
$16,575 | 3 |
| SEO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PAUL 1477831 |
$12,194 | 16 |
| SANCHEZ, MONICA DR. CA · House DEM |
$11,836 | 6 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$11,116 | 3 |
| MASUDA, MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$8,212 | 3 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$7,120 | 5 |
| IRWIN, JACQUI V CA · House DEM |
$7,058 | 14 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$6,840 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$301,088 | 27 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$58,267 | 9 |
| VON WILPERT, MARNI CA · House DEM |
$35,655 | 9 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$34,883 | 34 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$26,263 | 7 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE 1440309 |
$25,003 | 13 |
| SANCHEZ, MONICA DR. CA · House DEM |
$24,021 | 11 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477268 |
$17,025 | 10 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$16,219 | 9 |
| MASUDA, MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$14,641 | 9 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$301,088 | 27 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$83,614 | 58 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$80,471 | 15 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$44,567 | 12 |
| VON WILPERT, MARNI CA · House DEM |
$35,927 | 10 |
| GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STATE 1440309 |
$25,003 | 13 |
| SANCHEZ, MONICA DR. CA · House DEM |
$24,021 | 11 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$23,455 | 15 |
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$23,365 | 15 |
| TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1474786 |
$19,635 | 17 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$301,088 | 27 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$145,344 | 86 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$96,704 | 21 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$66,614 | 18 |
| GRAY, ADAM C. CA · House DEM |
$61,229 | 44 |
| VON WILPERT, MARNI CA · House DEM |
$35,927 | 10 |
| 741906 741906 |
$27,905 | 8 |
| MORSE, JESSICA CA · House DEM |
$27,105 | 15 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$26,742 | 19 |
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$26,487 | 19 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,220,876 | 16.04% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $11,622,420 | 83.96% |
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 | $128K | 183 | ERVIN FOR STATE SENATE 2016 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $128K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $14K | 39 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $84K | 143 | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 16% | Print & Mail 100% | $212K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $25K | 66 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $39K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $107K | 146 | BECKLES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018, … 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $319K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $45K | 99 | ANDY THORBURN FOR CONGRESS 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $84K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $126K | 196 | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $445K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $52K | 93 | ANDY THORBURN FOR CONGRESS 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $136K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $126K | 248 | MORSE, JESSICA 13% | Print & Mail 100% | $262K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $197K | 270 | MORSE, JESSICA 13% | Print & Mail 100% | $459K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $200K | 230 | MORSE, JESSICA 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $660K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $224K | 269 | COMMITTEE TO INCREASE VOTIN… 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $884K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $86K | 144 | PETRIE-NORRIS FOR ASSEMBLY … 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $970K | -33% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $22K | 34 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 45% | Print & Mail 100% | $22K | +57% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $57K | 132 | TING FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHIL 9% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.03M | -33% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $29K | 35 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $51K | +16% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $52K | 110 | DODD FOR SENATE 2020; BILL 10% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.08M | -51% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $41K | 41 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 45% | Print & Mail 100% | $92K | -9% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $62K | 124 | DODD FOR SENATE 2020; BILL 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.14M | -51% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $44K | 52 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $135K | -17% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $213K | 239 | CARBAJAL, SALUD O. 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $349K | +69% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $89K | 178 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $438K | -55% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $179K | 227 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $616K | -11% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $286K | 218 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 27% | Print & Mail 100% | $902K | +27% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $84K | 142 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $986K | -3% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $36K | 36 | WIN BACK PAC 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $36K | +62% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $59K | 102 | 741906 10% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.04M | +4% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $20K | 30 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $56K | -32% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $55K | 121 | 741906 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.1M | +5% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $16K | 32 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 41% | Print & Mail 100% | $72K | -60% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $54K | 127 | MC GUIRE FOR STATE SENATE 2… 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.15M | -12% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $21K | 34 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $93K | -52% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $83K | 174 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 12% | Print & Mail 100% | $176K | -61% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $125K | 179 | GOMEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 SPE… 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $301K | +41% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $98K | 206 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $398K | -45% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $439K | 503 | WORKER POWER PAC 65% | Print & Mail 100% | $838K | +54% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $72K | 148 | 741906 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $909K | -14% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $25K | 16 | FEARLESS ACTION 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $25K | -32% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $57K | 128 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BL… 7% | Print & Mail 100% | $966K | -3% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $29K | 33 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 56% | Print & Mail 100% | $53K | +47% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $80K | 154 | 741906 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.05M | +46% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $41K | 42 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $94K | +153% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $58K | 125 | 741906 8% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.1M | +6% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $58K | 46 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $153K | +177% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $184K | 194 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 9% | Print & Mail 100% | $336K | +120% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $147K | 188 | GRAY, ADAM C. 12% | Print & Mail 100% | $483K | +18% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $186K | 189 | GRAY, ADAM C. 15% | Print & Mail 100% | $668K | +90% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $298K | 251 | GRAY, ADAM C. 16% | Print & Mail 100% | $966K | -32% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $92K | 180 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 12% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.06M | +29% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $49K | 73 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 56% | Wages & Payroll 60% | $49K | +101% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $90K | 176 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 12% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.15M | +58% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $43K | 43 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 57% | Wages & Payroll 70% | $92K | +50% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $114K | 179 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 7% | Print & Mail 96% | $1.26M | +43% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $44K | 38 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 54% | Wages & Payroll 54% | $137K | +7% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $130K | 212 | GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS HQ STA… 17% | Print & Mail 98% | $1.39M | +126% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $54K | 44 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 43% | Print & Mail 56% | $190K | -7% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $225K | 294 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 11% | Print & Mail 47% | $415K | +22% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $535K | 311 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 52% | Print & Mail 30% | $950K | +265% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $6K | 12 | TAJ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 46% | — | $956K | -97% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $11,163,803 | 19,095 | $585 | 87.0% | WORKER POWER PAC 3% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,047,261 | 277 | $4K | 8.2% | ANGELIDES 2006 20% | 6y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $485,579 | 386 | $1K | 3.8% | ORGANIZATION OF LOS ANGELES… 33% | 3mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $126,434 | 40 | $3K | 1.0% | COMMUNITY CIVIC PARTICIPATI… 99% | 19y ago |
| Fundraising | $2,853 | 30 | $95 | 0.0% | PADILLA, ALEX 100% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $500 | 1 | $500 | 0.0% | FTC PAC 100% | 6mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $306 | 2 | $153 | 0.0% | MORSE, JESSICA 100% | 6mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $281 | 8 | $35 | 0.0% | 983468 100% | 23y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
162
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$4,945,253 · 37% of revenue
254
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,007,294 · 30% of revenue
355
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,252,393 · 32% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. | 5 | $376,597 | 114 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-06-04 |
| 741666 | 10 | $281,567 | 791 | 2000-02-24 | 2019-06-27 |
| AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONGRESS | 3 | $229,092 | 53 | 2019-02-20 | 2025-02-14 |
| MORSE, JESSICA | 5 | $201,655 | 93 | 2017-10-31 | 2026-05-07 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR VOTER TURNOUT, EDUCATION & REGISTRATION | 10 | $145,652 | 190 | 2009-08-25 | 2026-06-05 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 6 | $138,918 | 99 | 2016-01-04 | 2026-06-11 |
| CALIFORNIA VOTE PROJECT 2018 | 8 | $101,801 | 140 | 2008-07-02 | 2022-06-27 |
| 741906 | 6 | $89,994 | 38 | 2017-12-29 | 2026-04-29 |
| 831693 | 14 | $87,649 | 258 | 2000-03-13 | 2026-06-12 |
| CALIFORNIA VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT | 9 | $85,903 | 290 | 2001-06-07 | 2016-11-03 |
| 741817 | 5 | $80,508 | 85 | 2010-01-15 | 2018-08-02 |
| 742091 | 7 | $74,718 | 74 | 2012-12-14 | 2025-08-22 |
| 742552 | 11 | $72,471 | 86 | 2006-12-08 | 2026-06-26 |
| LOCKYER COMMITTEE, THE | 3 | $64,708 | 56 | 2002-01-10 | 2007-10-08 |
| 983468 | 3 | $64,027 | 214 | 2000-07-29 | 2004-01-12 |
| 940871 | 10 | $59,536 | 166 | 2008-12-31 | 2026-06-09 |
| O'CONNELL 2002 | 3 | $58,255 | 16 | 2001-07-29 | 2004-08-02 |
| 761414 | 7 | $54,190 | 93 | 2011-07-31 | 2026-06-09 |
| LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER (LGBT) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND | 9 | $51,824 | 152 | 2011-07-11 | 2026-06-05 |
| SWANSON FOR SENATE 2016 | 8 | $51,773 | 116 | 2012-07-05 | 2026-01-23 |
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 | $12,814,670 | 97.0% | 764 | |
| AZ | $345,066 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| DC | $32,768 | 0.2% | 4 | |
| CO | $7,421 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| TX | $5,016 | 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 | 2014-10-20 | SOLORIO SENATE 2014 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING FAMILIES FOR | Print & Mail | Paid Staff for Field Campaign | $152,709 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-01-31 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $135,258 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-21 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Wages & Payroll | Payroll Tax | $117,280 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-05-25 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Other / Unclassified | — | $95,153 |
| Largest all-time | 2007-01-31 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Other / Unclassified | — | $74,061 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Wages & Payroll | Payroll Taxes | $19,757 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Print & Mail | Payroll Taxes | $18,070 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Print & Mail | Payroll Taxes | $17,722 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Print & Mail | Payroll Taxes | $17,147 |
| Recent | 2026-08-15 | PRESTON, JENNA MICHALIK | — | BOOKKEEPING, POSTAGE, COPIES, SUPPLIES AND SOFTWARE FEE | $742 |
| Recent | 2026-08-12 | HOLSTEGE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2022 SPONSORED BY LGBT CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND; DESERT FRIENDS TO ELECT CHRISTY | — | — | $636 |
| Recent | 2026-08-15 | PRESTON, JENNA MICHALIK | — | BOOKKEEPING, POSTAGE, COPIES, SUPPLIES AND SOFTWARE FEE | $400 |
| Recent | 2026-08-15 | PRESTON, JENNA MICHALIK | — | BOOKKEEPING, POSTAGE, COPIES, SUPPLIES AND SOFTWARE FEE | $245 |
| Recent | 2026-08-04 | PAPAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 | — | — | $146 |