SECRETARY OF STATE
SECRETARY OF STATE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SECRETARY OF STATE was paid $6.07M across 4,601 client committees, of which $9K 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 |
$6,060,975 | 10,307 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$9,090 | 6 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Nov 4, 1999 → Jun 4, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 10,307
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 4,601
- 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 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$9,539 | 3 |
| HOWELL FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; ROBERT 1484345 |
$3,807 | 1 |
| MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 1489736 |
$1,847 | 1 |
| OWEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BRANDON 1487846 |
$955 | 2 |
| KELLY 2024; RE-ELECT JUDGE 1452367 |
$200 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND WORKING FAMILIES FOR 1491033 |
$50 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$19,078 | 6 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$9,471 | 3 |
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$8,052 | 2 |
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$5,350 | 1 |
| PARLEY FOR GOVERNOR 2026; THUNDER 1482429 |
$4,919 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$4,919 | 1 |
| FENNELL FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, 2026; DAVID 1456419 |
$4,775 | 1 |
| PETTERSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1482391 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| HOWELL FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; ROBERT 1484345 |
$3,807 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 00068048 |
$19,500 | 6 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$19,078 | 6 |
| NOAKES FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; ADAM 1487736 |
$18,362 | 2 |
| YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 1465732 |
$15,148 | 4 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$11,219 | 3 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$11,169 | 2 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$10,522 | 2 |
| GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 1486227 |
$10,522 | 2 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$10,401 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 00068048 |
$23,250 | 7 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$19,078 | 6 |
| NOAKES FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; ADAM 1487736 |
$18,362 | 2 |
| YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 1465732 |
$15,148 | 4 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$11,219 | 3 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$11,169 | 2 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$10,905 | 6 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$10,522 | 2 |
| GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 1486227 |
$10,522 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 00068048 |
$23,250 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY CEC 00037828 |
$23,200 | 1 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$19,078 | 6 |
| NOAKES FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; ADAM 1487736 |
$18,362 | 2 |
| YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 1465732 |
$15,148 | 4 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$11,219 | 3 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$11,169 | 2 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$10,905 | 6 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$10,522 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 00068048 |
$23,250 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY CEC 00037828 |
$23,200 | 1 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$19,078 | 6 |
| NOAKES FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; ADAM 1487736 |
$18,362 | 2 |
| YEE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BETTY 1465732 |
$15,148 | 4 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$11,219 | 3 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$11,169 | 2 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$10,905 | 6 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; AL 1478738 |
$10,522 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $251,480 | 4.14% |
| Republican | $184,124 | 3.03% |
| Non-partisan | $5,634,461 | 92.82% |
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 · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $74K | 188 | 970884 21% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $74K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $22K | 9 | C00629691 48% | Fundraising 52% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $36K | 59 | OLSEN FOR SENATE 2018 25% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $110K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $130 | 3 | NORTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATIC-NON… 54% | Software & Tech 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $28K | 94 | MILLION VOTER PROJECT ACTIO… 9% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $137K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 6 | C00639401 91% | Fundraising 73% | $27K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $36K | 165 | RANGE RICHARD L MR RICK 10% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $173K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $11K | 9 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF A… 50% | Fundraising 96% | $38K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $429K | 360 | TAJ FOR SENATE 2018 4% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $468K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $186K | 181 | DUNN, NEAL PATRICK MD, FACS 6% | Fundraising 51% | $654K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $101K | 123 | HERNANDEZ FOR LIEUTENANT GO… 6% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $755K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $57K | 240 | STOREY FOR SUPERIOR COURT J… 13% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $812K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $39K | 162 | 747101 12% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $851K | -47% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $720 | 3 | C00687624 65% | Fundraising 100% | $720 | -97% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $14K | 43 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 26% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $865K | -61% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | C00550830 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | +719% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $29K | 100 | 811189 12% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $894K | +4% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $350 | 1 | C00588426 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | -93% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $138K | 308 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 7% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $1.03M | +286% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $112K | 66 | C00725101 3% | Fundraising 78% | $114K | +880% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $65K | 154 | TULARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CE… 10% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $179K | -85% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $25K | 39 | 950169 9% | Fundraising 77% | $205K | -87% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $31K | 78 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF… 23% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $236K | -69% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $49K | 205 | C00710624 26% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $284K | -15% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $29K | 105 | 742993 20% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $313K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 6 | READY OR NOT 28% | Fundraising 72% | $11K | +1456% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $17K | 42 | BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAR… 24% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $330K | +21% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $610 | 3 | C00774141 67% | Legal & Compliance 67% | $12K | -43% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $97K | 110 | MC GOWAN FOR GOVERNOR 2021 11% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $427K | +236% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $780 | 2 | SISKIYOU COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 55% | Fundraising 55% | $13K | +123% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $62K | 189 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 34% | Fundraising 62% | $489K | -55% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 6 | C00794131 45% | Fundraising 53% | $20K | -94% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $372K | 321 | PADILLA, ALEX 5% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $392K | +472% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $59K | 78 | GALPERIN FOR STATE CONTROLL… 16% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $451K | +136% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $106K | 125 | PADILLA, ALEX 9% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $557K | +240% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $44K | 303 | HINOJOSA ADAN HONORABLE ADAM 39% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $601K | -10% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $38K | 169 | NO ON 30 18% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $639K | +33% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 6 | SALESFORCE, INC VOLUNTARY P… 77% | Fundraising 78% | $4K | -65% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $18K | 41 | NO ON 30 34% | Fundraising 54% | $657K | +6% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $32K | 66 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 13% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $689K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | PETERS, SCOTT 100% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | +200% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $201K | 522 | LEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SON… 4% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $890K | +226% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $134K | 66 | GARVEY, STEVE 12% | Fundraising 68% | $140K | +1809% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $78K | 167 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 8% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $218K | -79% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $162K | 59 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 82% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $379K | +173% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $38K | 90 | GARVEY, STEVE 16% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $418K | -64% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $26K | 195 | DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY … 15% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $444K | -40% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $30K | 151 | SREEKRISHNAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 18% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $474K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $8K | 5 | OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMP… 73% | Legal & Compliance 99% | $8K | +109% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $34K | 34 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BE… 68% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $508K | +90% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 1 | ANDERSON, REYNA 100% | Fundraising 100% | $11K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $45K | 79 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRAT… 11% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $553K | +42% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $16K | 7 | MENEFEE, CHRISTIAN 20% | Fundraising 80% | $27K | +574% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $80K | 277 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 29% | Fundraising 64% | $633K | -60% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $26K | 19 | BROWN, THEODORE E. JR. 19% | Fundraising 97% | $53K | -80% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $500K | 300 | NOAKES FOR SUPERIOR COURT J… 4% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $553K | +543% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $89K | 55 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… 21% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $642K | -45% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $3,901,447 | 6,669 | $585 | 66.1% | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 3% | 1w ago |
| Fundraising | $1,523,823 | 2,770 | $550 | 25.8% | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 4% | 5w ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $325,042 | 473 | $687 | 5.5% | 970884 5% | 5w ago |
| Print & Mail | $50,040 | 23 | $2K | 0.8% | GARVEY, STEVE 37% | 5w ago |
| Admin & Office | $43,527 | 106 | $411 | 0.7% | TULARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CE… 17% | 5w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $23,178 | 55 | $421 | 0.4% | ROELLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, F… 34% | 6w ago |
| Software & Tech | $22,204 | 59 | $376 | 0.4% | LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF TEXAS 25% | 4w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $5,018 | 59 | $85 | 0.1% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 36% | 3y ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,873 | 6 | $645 | 0.1% | BOWEN FOR SECRETARY OF STAT… 41% | 15y ago |
| Digital | $2,531 | 7 | $362 | 0.0% | 782714 93% | 16mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,674 | 4 | $419 | 0.0% | BARRON JAMES ANDREW DR ANDY 69% | 5y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $360 | 1 | $360 | 0.0% | C00718676 100% | 5y ago |
| Media | $359 | 5 | $72 | 0.0% | BANK OF AMERICA STATE AND F… 56% | 18mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 13 | $61,050 | 77 | 2000-07-27 | 2026-01-09 |
| LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC | 4 | $58,750 | 25 | 2019-12-04 | 2025-12-10 |
| 811189 | 3 | $28,346 | 16 | 2015-05-01 | 2019-10-23 |
| 970884 | 6 | $16,705 | 14 | 2016-04-04 | 2026-01-16 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | 7 | $16,486 | 16 | 2012-01-31 | 2025-09-24 |
| AGUILAR, PETE | 3 | $16,368 | 4 | 2018-02-05 | 2022-02-23 |
| 742993 | 6 | $14,450 | 14 | 2007-07-25 | 2021-01-21 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 5 | $14,137 | 13 | 2000-05-26 | 2026-04-30 |
| HERNANDEZ FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2018; ED | 3 | $12,960 | 9 | 2015-12-07 | 2020-12-31 |
| 747101 | 4 | $12,438 | 12 | 2006-07-21 | 2025-06-16 |
| BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC | 3 | $12,385 | 17 | 2007-06-13 | 2022-08-12 |
| BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE | 5 | $12,189 | 59 | 2013-03-23 | 2021-11-10 |
| POWERPAC.ORG VOTER FUND, A SPONSORED COMMITTEE OF POWERPAC.ORG | 5 | $12,010 | 11 | 2006-10-26 | 2015-07-29 |
| SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIRST SPONSORED BY A COALITION OF LABOR GROUPS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FAMILIES, STUDENTS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS | 4 | $11,770 | 16 | 2018-08-07 | 2025-01-31 |
| 760790 | 7 | $11,655 | 18 | 2002-09-10 | 2026-01-16 |
| 747285 | 7 | $11,610 | 19 | 2000-02-24 | 2026-01-31 |
| ABC-PAC | 6 | $11,510 | 17 | 2017-07-31 | 2026-03-03 |
| 741949 | 5 | $10,076 | 23 | 2008-03-23 | 2023-04-21 |
| MCCARTHY, KEVIN | 3 | $9,810 | 6 | 2017-10-24 | 2022-02-11 |
| 746229 | 7 | $9,652 | 20 | 2000-07-31 | 2017-01-20 |
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 | $4,908,389 | 81.2% | 3,995 | |
| TX | $668,106 | 11.0% | 413 | |
| Unknown | $373,859 | 6.2% | 140 | |
| WA | $29,120 | 0.5% | 9 | |
| DC | $25,551 | 0.4% | 13 | |
| FL | $10,490 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| NY | $9,480 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| MO | $5,937 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| GA | $5,230 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| SD | $3,500 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| MD | $3,368 | 0.1% | 2 | |
| OK | $3,305 | 0.1% | 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 | 2024-04-22 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC | Other / Unclassified | Balance owed to SOS from 2022 primary filing fees | $132,146 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-05-01 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY CEC | Other / Unclassified | To return remainder of 2024 Primary Fund Balance | $23,200 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-01-10 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $18,810 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-28 | NOAKES FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE 2026; ADAM | Fundraising | FILING FEE | $18,312 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-03-06 | TAJ FOR SENATE 2018 | Other / Unclassified | — | $18,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-09 | BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | — | — | $6,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | — | — | $6,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $6,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-06 | MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB | — | — | $6,250 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $5,800 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $3,689 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | MC COMAS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 2 2026 | — | filing fee | $1,847 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | OWEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BRANDON | Other / Unclassified | debit | $50 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $50 |