SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

$5.72M 2025-2026 cycle

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE was paid $5.72M across 85 client committees, of which $814K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

Media ○ Slowing (~2mo since last)

Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Source split

$5.72M = $4.91M (Schedule B) + $814K (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments
$4,909,312 673 rows 85.8%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them
$813,995 10 rows 14.2%
Activity span ALL TIME
Jul 30, 2000 → Mar 27, 2026
spans 25.7 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
673
Schedule B + IE rows
Client committees ALL TIME
85
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Apr 2025 Mar 2026
$22K across 12 months
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Top buyers

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Top buyers last 3 months · top 2

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $19K Digital · 1 txn SCHIFF, ADAM $111 Software & Tech · 4 txns SF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 7

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $19K Digital · 1 txn SCHIFF, ADAM $277 Software & Tech · 10 txns CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA $180 Other / Unclassified · 1 txn BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA $132 Other / Unclassified · 6 txns UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOU… $44 Other / Unclassified · 2 txns PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE $28 Other / Unclassified · 2 txns PELOSI, NANCY $20 Software & Tech · 1 txn SF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 10

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $19K Digital · 1 txn SCHIFF, ADAM $665 Software & Tech · 24 txns BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA $437 Other / Unclassified · 21 txns CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA $360 Other / Unclassified · 2 txns WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELEC… $216 Other / Unclassified · 6 txns PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE $183 Other / Unclassified · 14 txns SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2024 OFFICE… $183 Other / Unclassified · 6 txns JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN $180 Other / Unclassified · 1 txn UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOU… $154 Other / Unclassified · 7 txns PELOSI, NANCY $40 Software & Tech · 2 txns SF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 10

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $19K Digital · 1 txn SCHIFF, ADAM $887 Software & Tech · 32 txns CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; LISA $540 Other / Unclassified · 3 txns SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2024 OFFICE… $460 Other / Unclassified · 16 txns BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA $437 Other / Unclassified · 21 txns CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA $360 Other / Unclassified · 2 txns WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELEC… $216 Other / Unclassified · 6 txns UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOU… $186 Other / Unclassified · 9 txns PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE $183 Other / Unclassified · 14 txns JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN $180 Other / Unclassified · 1 txn SF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS… $23K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $19K Digital · 1 txn SCHIFF, ADAM $1K Software & Tech · 48 txns WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELEC… $980 Other / Unclassified · 36 txns CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; LISA $720 Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2024 OFFICE… $460 Other / Unclassified · 16 txns BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA $437 Other / Unclassified · 21 txns CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA $360 Other / Unclassified · 2 txns UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOU… $265 Other / Unclassified · 14 txns MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 $194 Other / Unclassified · 7 txns SF SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements Last paid
TUCK FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT 2014; PARENTS AND TEACHERS FOR
1372328
$1,490,000 8 12y ago
YES ON 16 / CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO VOTE MAJOR FUNDING FROM PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, BUSINESS AND LABOR
1318623
$1,201,250 8 16y ago
YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF CALFIRE FIREFIGHTERS, WORKING FAMILIES, RIDESHARE COMPANIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS
1443818
$289,882 6 4y ago
PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS TO PROTECT ACCESS AND CONTAIN HEALTH COSTS
1359222
$268,516 2 12y ago
CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER TAXES - NO ON 87, A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS, BUSINESSES, ENERGY PRODUCERS
1282414
$219,439 6 20y ago
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND
1379198
$160,000 4 10y ago
YES ON 17-CALIFORNIANS FOR FAIR AUTO INSURANCE RATES AND MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES
1318927
$151,134 2 16y ago
NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION; NURSES FOR
1401119
$146,400 3 4y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS
1287451
$123,316 2 19y ago
FOR VETERANS DRUG PRICING, WITH MAJOR FUNDING BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
1376791
$117,355 4 10y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR A BALANCED BUDGET - YES ON 57 & 58
1261936
$113,109 2 22y ago
CALRTA PAC INITIATIVE COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
1283442
$94,181 5 14y ago
CAMPAIGN FOR TEEN SAFETY-A PROJECT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA
1276142
$72,604 1 17y ago
COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE HEALTH CARE REFORM, SPONSORED BY BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA
1298323
$61,660 1 19y ago
IQBAL-ZUBAIR FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS SUPPORTING
1240727
$50,000 2 22y ago
ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, NO ON THE TAXPAYER DECEPTION ACT, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
1340076
$46,920 1 2y ago
NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS FOR A STRONG ECONOMY
1260606
$36,894 2 22y ago
COALITION TO AUTHORIZE REGULATED SPORTS WAGERING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA INDIAN GAMING TRIBES
1424396
$24,048 2 4y ago
JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
1458912
$22,578 2 2y ago
842018
842018
$22,500 2 18y ago

Table = cycle-to-date totals across all buyers. The fan above filters to the time window you select.

By party

Revenue by party

100% D
D · 100%
R · 0%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $4,605 0.08%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $5,718,703 99.92%

Part III Reference tables

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

quarterly · last 5 cycles
20182020202220242026 Q1 cycle 2018: $2KQ2 cycle 2018: $806Q3 cycle 2018: $35Q3 cycle 2018: $90Q4 cycle 2018: $156Q4 cycle 2018: $442Q1 cycle 2020: $312Q1 cycle 2020: $455Q2 cycle 2020: $1KQ3 cycle 2020: $489Q3 cycle 2020: $4KQ4 cycle 2020: $205Q4 cycle 2020: $3KQ4 cycle 2020: $1KQ1 cycle 2022: $124Q1 cycle 2022: $176KQ1 cycle 2022: $123Q2 cycle 2022: $194Q2 cycle 2022: $293KQ2 cycle 2022: $83Q3 cycle 2022: $90Q3 cycle 2022: $702Q3 cycle 2022: $374Q4 cycle 2022: $124Q4 cycle 2022: $8KQ4 cycle 2022: $7KQ1 cycle 2024: $68Q1 cycle 2024: $62KQ1 cycle 2024: $706Q2 cycle 2024: $471Q2 cycle 2024: $929Q2 cycle 2024: $166Q3 cycle 2024: $254Q3 cycle 2024: $1KQ3 cycle 2024: $976Q4 cycle 2024: $179Q4 cycle 2024: $23KQ4 cycle 2024: $501Q1 cycle 2026: $198Q1 cycle 2026: $20KQ2 cycle 2026: $246Q3 cycle 2026: $194Q4 cycle 2026: $206 Q1Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q1Q2Q3Q3Q4Q1Q1Q2Q3Q3Q4Q1Q2Q4 $293K

even-year cycle (election) odd-year cycle (off-cycle)

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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months
Digital $19K Software & Tech $111

Revenue by service category

last 6 months
Digital $19K Software & Tech $297

Revenue by service category

last 12 months
Digital $19K Software & Tech $723

Revenue by service category

last 18 months
Digital $19K Software & Tech $1K Admin & Office $0

Revenue by service category

last 24 months
Digital $19K Software & Tech $2K Admin & Office $0
Show as table (cycle-to-date with disbursement counts)
Category Total spend Disbursements
Other / Unclassified $2,718,108 409
Print & Mail $1,497,500 9
Media $624,568 23
Digital $53,534 15
Software & Tech $15,521 216
Admin & Office $0 1
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Recent disbursements showing 20 of 673

Date Filer Purpose Amount
Mar 27, 2026 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Mar 27, 2026 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Mar 11, 2026 1486858 Online ads $19,434
Mar 4, 2026 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Mar 4, 2026 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Jan 31, 2026 1477264 $180
Jan 23, 2026 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Jan 23, 2026 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Dec 30, 2025 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Dec 30, 2025 SCHIFF, ADAM SUBSCRIPTION $28
Dec 29, 2025 1461225 $22
Dec 25, 2025 1477774 $22
Dec 25, 2025 1477774 $22
Dec 25, 2025 1477774 $22
Dec 19, 2025 1479597 $14
Dec 19, 2025 1479597 $14
Dec 1, 2025 1461225 $22
Nov 27, 2025 1477774 $22
Nov 27, 2025 1477774 $22
Nov 27, 2025 1477774 $22
See all 673 disbursements → Download CSV