San Diego County Democratic Party
$27.95M
2025-2026 cycle
San Diego County Democratic Party is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle San Diego County Democratic Party was paid $27.95M across 192 client committees, of which $5.23M 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
$27.95M
=
$22.72M
(Schedule B)
+
$5.23M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$22,720,278 | 5,753 rows | 81.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$5,229,107 | 608 rows | 18.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 11, 2000 → Jul 29, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 5,753
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 192
- 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
$1.65M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$5,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$195,895 IE $53,000 · SB $142,895 |
42 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 221 PAC 1298154 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| 745604 745604 |
$7,000 | 1 |
| CLEESATTLE FOR JUDGE 2026; JODI 1487079 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA DREAM PAC (FED PAC ID C00695395) 1431730 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| RAMIREZ FOR JUDGE 2026; TIA 1486535 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE OF INTERNS AND RESIDENT PHYSICIANS PAC 1445325 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$809,232 IE $214,350 · SB $594,882 |
182 |
| 870169 870169 |
$87,000 | 5 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 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 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 221 PAC 1298154 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC 1384902 |
$8,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$1,421,017 IE $325,850 · SB $1,095,167 |
279 |
| 870169 870169 |
$136,000 | 6 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS SPONSORED BY UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS (MPO) 1332378 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION SEIU LOCAL 2015 STATE PAC 1374983 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 569 CANDIDATE PAC 1342714 |
$20,250 | 3 |
| AFSCME LOCAL 127 PAC 1461314 |
$17,000 | 4 |
| UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA ACTION FUND 1302384 |
$15,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$2,628,678 IE $537,401 · SB $2,091,278 |
392 |
| 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 1342714 |
$127,250 | 7 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| 831628 831628 |
$49,000 | 3 |
| WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS SPONSORED BY UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS (MPO) 1332378 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC 1300663 |
$37,500 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741906 741906 |
$3,708,301 IE $765,601 · SB $2,942,700 |
664 |
| 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 1342714 |
$148,080 | 8 |
| SEIU ULTCW LOCAL 6434 DIGNITY CA 1357256 |
$74,000 | 2 |
| 780657 780657 |
$51,500 | 2 |
| WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS SPONSORED BY UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS (MPO) 1332378 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| 831628 831628 |
$49,000 | 3 |
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$49,000 | 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC 1300663 |
$43,900 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $105,446 | 0.38% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $27,843,939 | 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.
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 | $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 89% | $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 86% | $355K | +130% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $86K | 21 | 741906 56% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $441K | -89% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $966K | 202 | 741906 97% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $1.41M | +166% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $489K | 162 | 741906 88% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $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 | $173K | 46 | 741906 86% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $173K | -79% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $838K | 178 | 741906 63% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $1.01M | +8% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $6K | 11 | 741906 100% | Contributions & Trans… 3% | $1.02M | -100% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $18,935,127 | 2,200 | $9K | 86.6% | 741906 75% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,472,822 | 436 | $3K | 6.7% | 741906 57% | 5w ago |
| Fundraising | $1,038,144 | 2,846 | $365 | 4.7% | 741906 79% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $169,837 | 38 | $4K | 0.8% | 741906 77% | 21mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $70,349 | 8 | $9K | 0.3% | 741906 97% | 23mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $59,479 | 39 | $2K | 0.3% | 741906 42% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $40,378 | 25 | $2K | 0.2% | PETERS, SCOTT 62% | 2y ago |
| Print & Mail | $39,085 | 22 | $2K | 0.2% | 741906 65% | 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% | 19mo 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.
28
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$19,553,322 · 86% of revenue
42
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,115,682 · 9% of revenue
122
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,051,275 · 5% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741906 | 14 | $16,713,388 | 3,926 | 2000-04-11 | 2026-07-29 |
| 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 | 3 | $336,218 | 24 | 2022-01-06 | 2026-04-17 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 221 PAC | 4 | $298,773 | 25 | 2020-02-20 | 2026-05-27 |
| 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 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL PAC | 4 | $60,030 | 13 | 2021-03-29 | 2026-06-25 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 206 PAC | 3 | $56,400 | 8 | 2022-09-02 | 2026-05-11 |
| 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 | $22,694,413 | 99.9% | 189 | |
| 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 | 2018-05-25 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-07-31 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-13 | 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 | 2026-05-11 | 780657 | — | — | $49,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $49,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | 741906 | — | — | $49,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | 741906 | Other / Unclassified | — | $35,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-27 | 741906 | — | — | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-29 | 741906 | — | — | $500 |
| 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 | $25 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | 741906 | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: L?PEZ, CINDY DALILA | $10 |