San Diego County Democratic Party
San Diego County Democratic Party is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle San Diego County Democratic Party was paid $27.34M across 187 client committees, of which $4.99M 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 |
$22,343,928 | 5,709 rows | 81.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$4,994,757 | 581 rows | 18.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 11, 2000 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 5,709
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 187
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$165 | 9 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$35 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$86,745 | 27 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CLEESATTLE FOR JUDGE 2026; JODI 1487079 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC 1300663 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TRUTH TO POWER (FEDERAL ID# C00747766) 1477809 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| CSEA RETIREES INC PAC 1302173 |
$1,850 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$185 | 11 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$315,353 | 142 |
| 870169 870169 |
$87,000 | 5 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 569 CANDIDATE PAC (IBEW 569 CANDIDATE PAC) 1342714 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| AFSCME LOCAL 127 PAC 1461314 |
$17,000 | 4 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1453853 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476942 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY 1318200 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$5,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$967,317 IE $91,500 · SB $875,817 |
222 |
| 870169 870169 |
$136,000 | 6 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS SPONSORED BY UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS 1332378 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU LOCAL 2015 1357256 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 569 CANDIDATE PAC (IBEW 569 CANDIDATE PAC) 1342714 |
$20,250 | 3 |
| AFSCME LOCAL 127 PAC 1461314 |
$17,000 | 4 |
| WEBER PIERSON FOR STATE SENATE 2028; DR. AKILAH 1478674 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$15,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$2,084,978 IE $303,051 · SB $1,781,928 |
330 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$230,000 | 5 |
| 870169 870169 |
$186,000 | 9 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 569 CANDIDATE PAC (IBEW 569 CANDIDATE PAC) 1342714 |
$127,250 | 7 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| 831628 831628 |
$49,000 | 3 |
| WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS SPONSORED BY UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS 1332378 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU LOCAL 2015 1357256 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC 1300663 |
$37,500 | 3 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$3,395,970 IE $544,751 · SB $2,851,219 |
625 |
| 870169 870169 |
$307,500 | 18 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$255,000 | 6 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 569 CANDIDATE PAC (IBEW 569 CANDIDATE PAC) 1342714 |
$158,649 | 9 |
| WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS SPONSORED BY UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS 1332378 |
$94,500 | 2 |
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$94,500 | 2 |
| DIGNITY CA SEIU LOCAL 2015 1357256 |
$74,000 | 2 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| 831628 831628 |
$49,000 | 3 |
| 744058 744058 |
$45,500 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $104,906 | 0.38% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $27,233,778 | 99.62% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
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 | 2016 | $60K | 51 | 741906 91% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $60K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $47K | 32 | 741906 88% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $106K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $191K | 67 | 741906 94% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $297K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $400 | 2 | MERCADO FOR CONGRESS 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $400 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $89K | 94 | 741906 85% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $386K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 1 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Media 100% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $150K | 163 | 741906 78% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $156K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $784K | 180 | 741906 97% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $940K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $363K | 111 | 741906 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $1.3M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $509K | 87 | 741906 94% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $1.81M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $95K | 54 | 741906 81% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $1.91M | +60% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $400 | 2 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $400 | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $88K | 61 | 741906 92% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $1.99M | +90% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $30K | 48 | 741906 89% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $2.03M | -84% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 4 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +200% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $358K | 118 | 741906 97% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $2.38M | +302% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $7K | 7 | PETERS, SCOTT 71% | Fundraising 62% | $8K | +31% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $346K | 144 | 741906 99% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $355K | +130% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $86K | 21 | 741906 56% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $441K | -89% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $966K | 202 | 741906 97% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $1.41M | +166% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $489K | 162 | 741906 88% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $1.9M | -4% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $88K | 70 | 741906 90% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $1.98M | -8% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $111K | 13 | 741906 97% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.09M | +25% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $188K | 36 | 741906 73% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $2.28M | +517% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 4 | ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC 85% | Travel & Events 85% | $8K | +392% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $253K | 54 | 741906 61% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $2.53M | -29% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $900 | 3 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $9K | -86% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $208K | 91 | 741906 54% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $217K | -40% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.14M | 130 | 741906 68% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $1.36M | +1229% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $748K | 157 | 741906 51% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $2.11M | -23% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $692K | 96 | 741906 74% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $2.8M | +42% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $111K | 88 | 741906 69% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $2.91M | +26% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $700 | 2 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $700 | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $857K | 68 | 741906 64% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $3.77M | +675% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $10K | 6 | ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC 62% | Travel & Events 89% | $10K | +467% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $605K | 74 | 741906 68% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $4.37M | +222% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $11K | -82% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $823K | 126 | 741906 58% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $5.2M | +225% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 5 | PETERS, SCOTT 79% | Software & Tech 79% | $13K | +47% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $806K | 163 | 741906 70% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $819K | +287% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $776K | 112 | 741906 59% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $1.59M | -32% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.17M | 197 | 741906 66% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $2.76M | +56% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $666K | 94 | 741906 58% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $3.43M | -4% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $483K | 103 | 741906 58% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $3.91M | +335% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $1.09M | 82 | 741906 58% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5M | +27% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $159K | 21 | 741906 86% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $5.16M | -74% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $726K | 66 | 741906 66% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $5.88M | -12% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $600 | 2 | CHAVEZ, ABEL 100% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $600 | -55% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $109K | 36 | 741906 77% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $110K | -86% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $531K | 146 | 741906 54% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $640K | -32% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $165 | 9 | 741906 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $641K | -100% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $18,958,627 | 2,198 | $9K | 86.8% | 741906 75% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,472,822 | 436 | $3K | 6.7% | 741906 57% | 2w ago |
| Fundraising | $1,038,144 | 2,846 | $365 | 4.8% | 741906 79% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $114,837 | 34 | $3K | 0.5% | 741906 66% | 20mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $70,349 | 8 | $9K | 0.3% | 741906 97% | 22mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $61,079 | 40 | $2K | 0.3% | 741906 43% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $40,378 | 25 | $2K | 0.2% | PETERS, SCOTT 62% | 2y ago |
| Print & Mail | $34,085 | 21 | $2K | 0.2% | 741906 59% | 2mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $22,500 | 51 | $441 | 0.1% | PETERS, SCOTT 53% | 2y ago |
| Media | $8,420 | 6 | $1K | 0.0% | PETERS, SCOTT 77% | 8y ago |
| Digital | $6,000 | 2 | $3K | 0.0% | KANTER FOR JUDGE 2022 50% | 3y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $4,220 | 13 | $325 | 0.0% | 741906 76% | 18mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $2,385 | 6 | $398 | 0.0% | 741906 92% | 2y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741906 | 14 | $16,403,038 | 3,890 | 2000-04-11 | 2026-07-07 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND | 4 | $483,000 | 14 | 2021-12-16 | 2026-04-15 |
| 870169 | 3 | $468,334 | 29 | 2022-05-03 | 2026-04-01 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 569 CANDIDATE PAC (IBEW 569 CANDIDATE PAC) | 3 | $336,218 | 24 | 2022-01-06 | 2026-04-17 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 221 PAC | 3 | $288,773 | 24 | 2020-02-20 | 2025-05-15 |
| 831628 | 3 | $221,000 | 5 | 2021-12-16 | 2025-12-30 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA | 8 | $212,400 | 1,057 | 2007-03-11 | 2026-06-28 |
| 744058 | 3 | $131,805 | 5 | 2021-10-04 | 2024-07-25 |
| 822501 | 8 | $96,750 | 35 | 2009-09-09 | 2022-06-29 |
| 900161 | 7 | $86,500 | 12 | 2004-10-15 | 2019-03-27 |
| PETERS, SCOTT | 4 | $72,496 | 52 | 2017-10-06 | 2024-10-08 |
| 780657 | 3 | $66,000 | 6 | 2022-07-19 | 2026-05-11 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC | 3 | $56,400 | 8 | 2022-09-02 | 2026-05-11 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC | 3 | $51,530 | 12 | 2021-03-29 | 2024-10-18 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND UNION DEMOCRACY | 4 | $46,500 | 10 | 2020-08-10 | 2026-04-14 |
| 760715 | 3 | $43,750 | 11 | 2021-11-29 | 2025-09-05 |
| AFSCME LOCAL 127 PAC | 3 | $38,800 | 12 | 2023-07-17 | 2026-04-13 |
| BLAKESPEAR FOR SENATE 2026; CATHERINE | 3 | $19,000 | 5 | 2023-09-05 | 2026-04-07 |
| ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC | 3 | $17,500 | 4 | 2019-11-22 | 2023-04-06 |
| 890106 | 4 | $15,280 | 4 | 2021-10-18 | 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 | $22,318,063 | 99.9% | 184 | |
| DC | $17,500 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| TX | $7,500 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| MO | $865 | 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 | 2022-05-13 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-25 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-07-31 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-12 | LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 89 PAC FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $140,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-08-02 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $114,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | 741906 | — | — | $49,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $49,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | 780657 | — | — | $49,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $35,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | 870169 | Other / Unclassified | — | $35,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 741906 | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: DOYLE, HELEN | $25 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 741906 | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: L?PEZ, CINDY DALILA | $25 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 741906 | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: RAMIREZ, GERARDO | $25 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 741906 | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: L?PEZ, CINDY DALILA | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 741906 | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: OECHSLE, NANCI | $10 |