Rutan & Tucker LLP
$990K
2025-2026 cycle
Rutan & Tucker LLP is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Rutan & Tucker LLP was paid $990K across 54 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
- Apr 7, 2000 → Aug 24, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 317
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 54
- 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
$238K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YOU CAN PUSH BACK C00946830 |
$12,865 | 2 |
| 742051 742051 |
$5,257 | 1 |
| AVANTUS LLC PAC C00632588 |
$2,241 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$43,007 | 5 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$30,368 | 3 |
| YOU CAN PUSH BACK C00946830 |
$19,593 | 5 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$19,444 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE PAC 1487817 |
$9,305 | 2 |
| 742051 742051 |
$6,022 | 2 |
| HURABIELL, MARIE CA · House DEM |
$6,000 | 1 |
| AVANTUS LLC PAC C00632588 |
$5,451 | 4 |
| PRAY FOR JUDGE 2026; ALEXANDRA 1487955 |
$2,294 | 2 |
| PETERS, SCOTT CA · House DEM |
$1,775 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$57,536 | 9 |
| NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS C00865725 |
$45,247 | 2 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$30,368 | 3 |
| YOU CAN PUSH BACK C00946830 |
$19,593 | 5 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$19,444 | 5 |
| AVANTUS LLC PAC C00632588 |
$12,088 | 10 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE PAC 1487817 |
$9,305 | 2 |
| 742051 742051 |
$6,022 | 2 |
| HURABIELL, MARIE CA · House DEM |
$6,000 | 1 |
| PETERS, SCOTT CA · House DEM |
$3,895 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$99,362 | 15 |
| NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS C00865725 |
$47,452 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$38,094 | 13 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$30,368 | 3 |
| YOU CAN PUSH BACK C00946830 |
$19,593 | 5 |
| AVANTUS LLC PAC C00632588 |
$19,209 | 16 |
| CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION PAC 1422949 |
$14,757 | 5 |
| PETERS, SCOTT CA · House DEM |
$9,525 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE PAC 1487817 |
$9,305 | 2 |
| CONNOLLY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAMON 1477254 |
$8,245 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS C00865725 |
$100,426 | 9 |
| NEW LEADERSHIP NOW C00900993 |
$99,362 | 15 |
| MAHAN, MAYOR BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY THIEN HO; COMMON SENSE FOR SAFETY, YES ON PROP. 36, A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE CONTROLLED BY MAYOR MATT 1473129 |
$39,122 | 7 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$38,094 | 13 |
| PULIDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CITIZENS FOR AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING MARK 1488009 |
$30,368 | 3 |
| AVANTUS LLC PAC C00632588 |
$24,239 | 19 |
| CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION PAC 1422949 |
$19,757 | 6 |
| YOU CAN PUSH BACK C00946830 |
$19,593 | 5 |
| SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 798 P.A.C. - BALLOT ISSUES 1462942 |
$13,181 | 6 |
| COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SAN DIEGO PAC 1435733 |
$11,978 | 12 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $252,310 | 25.47% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $738,150 | 74.53% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $32K | 4 | REGENCY OUTDOOR ADVERTISING… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $12K | 3 | REGENCY OUTDOOR ADVERTISING… 99% | Legal & Compliance 99% | $44K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 1 | A.C.E. PAC, SPONSORED BY AS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $47K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $552 | 1 | HERNANDEZ BALLOT MEASURE CO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $552 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $15K | 3 | HERNANDEZ BALLOT MEASURE CO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $15K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 4 | HERNANDEZ BALLOT MEASURE CO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $18K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $150 | 2 | HERNANDEZ BALLOT MEASURE CO… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $18K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $711 | 2 | RESIDENTS FOR A SECURE FUTU… 87% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $19K | -98% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $40K | 1 | 782714 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $40K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $29K | 1 | 782714 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $69K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | 782714 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $70K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $42K | 9 | COUNT THE VOTE 44% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $42K | +5% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $76K | 16 | MAHAN, MAYOR BOBBIE SINGH-A… 27% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $118K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $26K | 8 | MAHAN, MAYOR BOBBIE SINGH-A… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $145K | -9% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $46K | 7 | NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS 89% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $46K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 8 | CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION PAC 58% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $163K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $29K | 7 | NEW LEADERSHIP NOW 66% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $75K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $30K | 13 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 42% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $192K | +2829% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $28K | 8 | NEW LEADERSHIP NOW 81% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $103K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 14 | CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION PAC 36% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $202K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $63K | 9 | NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS 72% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $165K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $19K | 11 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 40% | Other / Unclassified 22% | $184K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $122K | 29 | NEW LEADERSHIP NOW 35% | Other / Unclassified 1% | $306K | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $15K | 4 | YOU CAN PUSH BACK 85% | — | $321K | -64% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $530,593 | 232 | $2K | 62.9% | RIORDAN, CALIFORNIANS FOR 10% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $312,747 | 47 | $7K | 37.1% | NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS 38% | 6mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $25 | 1 | $25 | 0.0% | TURLOCK ACTION FOR BUSINESS… 100% | 15y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $21 | 1 | $21 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR QUALITY PA… 100% | 13y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$41,931 · 4% of revenue
12
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$423,731 · 43% of revenue
40
One-time clients 1 cycle
$524,797 · 53% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE, SENATOR ED | 6 | $40,623 | 57 | 2009-02-24 | 2019-02-12 |
| TURLOCK ACTION FOR BUSINESS - PAC - SPONSORED BY TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 3 | $1,308 | 11 | 2009-07-01 | 2012-02-15 |
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 | $990,459 | 100.0% | 54 |
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 | 2022-07-15 | 782714 | Legal & Compliance | Lawsuit Fees | $40,227 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-01-04 | 782714 | Legal & Compliance | Lawsuit Fees | $28,779 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-11-06 | NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $24,383 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-09 | NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $20,865 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-03-13 | NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $20,098 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-01 | NEW LEADERSHIP NOW | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $19,137 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-12 | NEW LEADERSHIP NOW | — | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $17,292 |
| Recent | 2026-08-10 | YOU CAN PUSH BACK | — | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $11,058 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | 742051 | — | — | $5,257 |
| Recent | 2026-08-24 | YOU CAN PUSH BACK | — | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $1,808 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | AVANTUS LLC PAC | — | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $1,453 |
| Recent | 2026-08-07 | AVANTUS LLC PAC | — | LEGAL & TREASURY WORK | $788 |