SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
$1.51M
2025-2026 cycle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE was paid $1.51M across 64 client committees, of which $437K 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
$1.51M
=
$1.07M
(Schedule B)
+
$437K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$1,071,585 | 190 rows | 71.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$437,471 | 7 rows | 29.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 30, 2000 → Jun 17, 2026
- spans 25.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 190
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 64
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$30K
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 1492108 |
$9,240 | 1 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$56 | 2 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$40 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$26 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$19,434 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 1492108 |
$9,240 | 1 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$84 | 3 |
| WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELECT SCOTT 1434666 |
$72 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$52 | 2 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$40 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$19,434 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 1492108 |
$9,240 | 1 |
| WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELECT SCOTT 1434666 |
$216 | 6 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$194 | 8 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$180 | 1 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$180 | 1 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$74 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$68 | 5 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$40 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$19,434 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 1492108 |
$9,240 | 1 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$360 | 2 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$238 | 10 |
| WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELECT SCOTT 1434666 |
$216 | 6 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$180 | 1 |
| SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2024 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 1476801 |
$175 | 6 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$92 | 7 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$74 | 3 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$40 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$19,434 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 1492108 |
$9,240 | 1 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$360 | 2 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$317 | 15 |
| SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2024 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 1476801 |
$230 | 8 |
| WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELECT SCOTT 1434666 |
$216 | 6 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$180 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$92 | 7 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1457643 |
$83 | 3 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$74 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $210 | 0.01% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,508,847 | 99.99% |
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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $503 | 1 | 741666 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $503 | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $8 | 1 | 741666 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $511 | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $156 | 1 | LEVINE FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; F… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $667 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $30 | 2 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $697 | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $367 | 2 | DODD FOR SENATE 2020; BILL 96% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $35 | 2 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $35 | -93% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $771 | 3 | LEVINE FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; F… 57% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $806 | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $20 | 1 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $826 | +153% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | NEXTGEN CALIFORNIA SPONSORE… 98% | Digital 98% | $3K | +1368% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $455 | 1 | LEVINE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; F… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 5 | CHIU FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; DAV… 96% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | +12027% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $50K | 8 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, S… 98% | Media 98% | $50K | +141841% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $83K | 4 | YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFO… 100% | Media 100% | $133K | +10705% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $393 | 13 | PECKARSKY, PETER 38% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $133K | +1864% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 7 | YES ON 30: WORKING FAMILIES… 99% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $142K | +255% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $99 | 4 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 76% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $142K | -78% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $83 | 3 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $142K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $131 | 5 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 85% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $142K | -96% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $263 | 4 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $142K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $47K | 3 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 100% | Media 100% | $47K | -5% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $239 | 4 | EGGMAN FOR SENATE 2020 OFFI… 65% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $47K | -100% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $339 | 8 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 53% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | -14% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $92 | 5 | UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHO… 70% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | -99% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $83 | 3 | SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | -16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $83 | 3 | SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $611 | 13 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 29% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $49K | +367% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $152 | 8 | UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHO… 58% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $49K | -42% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $20K | 5 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 99% | Media 99% | $20K | -58% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $9K | 9 | CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT FUN… 98% | Media 98% | $29K | +3853% |
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 | $565,355 | 148 | $4K | 52.8% | NO ON 46 - PATIENTS, PROVID… 24% | 6mo ago |
| Media | $318,683 | 13 | $25K | 29.8% | YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFO… 26% | 2mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $177,000 | 2 | $89K | 16.5% | TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDE… 96% | 11y ago |
| Digital | $7,250 | 2 | $4K | 0.7% | IRIAS FOR JUDGE 2016; SIGRID 69% | 5y ago |
| Software & Tech | $2,854 | 9 | $317 | 0.3% | 741666 100% | 7y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$3,090 · 0% of revenue
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$5,779 · 1% of revenue
49
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,062,717 · 99% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 6 | $2,854 | 9 | 2009-07-23 | 2018-09-07 |
| WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELECT SCOTT | 3 | $236 | 7 | 2023-07-05 | 2026-04-08 |
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 | $1,071,436 | 100.0% | 63 | |
| WI | $149 | 0.0% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.