SECRETARY OF STATE
SECRETARY OF STATE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SECRETARY OF STATE was paid $6.22M across 4,676 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 |
$6,214,807 | 10,647 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 → Aug 19, 2026
- spans 26.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 10,647
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 4,676
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MILLER MICHAEL N MR 00090966 |
$3,750 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA HISPANIC REPUBLICAN CLUB (PAC) 1426134 |
$1,347 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ-SALAS AMY O 00089923 |
$1,250 | 1 |
| SAN RAFAEL FEDERATION OF TEACHERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1436380 |
$710 | 2 |
| 743107 743107 |
$260 | 1 |
| 970546 970546 |
$200 | 1 |
| LEO A DALY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1300032 |
$200 | 1 |
| 746049 746049 |
$200 | 1 |
| 782714 782714 |
$200 | 1 |
| BURKE FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2030; AUTUMN 1485132 |
$100 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 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 |
| HOWELL FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; ROBERT 1484345 |
$9,607 | 2 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$9,471 | 3 |
| BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1484672 |
$8,052 | 2 |
| MATTAMMAL FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; GUS 1482911 |
$6,250 | 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 |
| MILLER MICHAEL N MR 00090966 |
$3,750 | 1 |
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 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$12,339 | 9 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$11,219 | 3 |
| 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 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 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$12,339 | 9 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$11,219 | 3 |
| 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 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$12,339 | 9 |
| SHAO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; YANG 1485611 |
$12,092 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$11,219 | 3 |
| 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 | $463,101 | 7.44% |
| Republican | $402,158 | 6.46% |
| Non-partisan | $5,358,638 | 86.10% |
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 | $82K | 189 | 970884 19% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $82K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $23K | 11 | SARA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS 46% | Fundraising 50% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $36K | 59 | OLSEN FOR SENATE 2018 25% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $118K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $630 | 4 | VFA PAC 79% | Software & Tech 100% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $28K | 95 | MILLION VOTER PROJECT ACTIO… 9% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $146K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 6 | JUDGE ROY MOORE FOR US SENA… 91% | Fundraising 73% | $28K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $36K | 165 | RANGE RICHARD L MR RICK 10% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $182K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $12K | 11 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF A… 46% | Fundraising 92% | $40K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $432K | 364 | TAJ FOR SENATE 2018 4% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $472K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $188K | 182 | JOHN UPCHURCH FOR CONGRESS 6% | Fundraising 51% | $660K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $102K | 125 | HERNANDEZ FOR LIEUTENANT GO… 6% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $762K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $58K | 241 | STOREY FOR SUPERIOR COURT J… 13% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $820K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $39K | 163 | 747101 12% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $859K | -53% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 4 | VFA PAC 41% | Fundraising 59% | $1K | -95% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $14K | 43 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 26% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $873K | -61% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | TEXANS FOR STOVALL 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | +69% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $29K | 100 | 811189 12% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $902K | +4% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | KAMALA HARRIS FOR THE PEOPLE 85% | Fundraising 85% | $5K | -51% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $138K | 308 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 7% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $1.04M | +286% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $112K | 66 | FLIP FORWARD PAC 3% | Fundraising 78% | $117K | +801% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $68K | 157 | TULARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CE… 10% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $185K | -84% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $26K | 40 | 950169 8% | Fundraising 76% | $211K | -86% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $31K | 78 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF… 23% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $242K | -69% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $49K | 205 | BUZZ PATTERSON FOR CONGRESS 26% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $291K | -16% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $29K | 105 | 742993 20% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $320K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 6 | LYDIA BEAN FOR CONGRESS 28% | Fundraising 72% | $11K | +818% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $17K | 42 | BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAR… 24% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $337K | +21% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $610 | 3 | LUCIE VOLOTZKY FOR CONGRESS 67% | Legal & Compliance 67% | $12K | -43% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $97K | 110 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 11% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $433K | +236% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $780 | 2 | SISKIYOU COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 55% | Fundraising 55% | $13K | -67% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $62K | 191 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 34% | Fundraising 62% | $495K | -55% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 6 | WILLIE FOR TEXAS 45% | Fundraising 53% | $20K | -94% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $374K | 322 | PADILLA, ALEX 5% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $394K | +448% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $59K | 78 | GALPERIN FOR STATE CONTROLL… 16% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $453K | +131% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $106K | 126 | PADILLA, ALEX 9% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $559K | +240% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $44K | 303 | HINOJOSA ADAN HONORABLE ADAM 39% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $602K | -10% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $38K | 169 | NO ON 30 18% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $641K | +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% | $659K | +6% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $50 | 1 | LEORA LEVY FOR U.S. SENATE,… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $4K | -92% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $32K | 66 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 13% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $691K | -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% | $892K | +226% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $134K | 66 | GARVEY, STEVE 12% | Fundraising 68% | $140K | +1809% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $78K | 168 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 8% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $218K | -79% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $162K | 60 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 81% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $380K | +174% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $39K | 91 | GARVEY, STEVE 16% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $419K | -63% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $27K | 198 | DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY … 15% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $446K | -38% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $30K | 151 | SREEKRISHNAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 18% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $476K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $9K | 6 | OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMP… 69% | Legal & Compliance 93% | $9K | +122% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $34K | 34 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BE… 68% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $510K | +90% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | ANDERSON, REYNA 86% | Fundraising 86% | $12K | +7150% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $48K | 80 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRAT… 10% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $558K | +50% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $19K | 9 | MARINE FIREMAN'S UNION POLI… 17% | Fundraising 65% | $32K | +731% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $80K | 282 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 29% | Fundraising 64% | $638K | -60% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $26K | 19 | BROWN, THEODORE E. JR. 19% | Fundraising 97% | $58K | -80% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $565K | 360 | NOAKES FOR SUPERIOR COURT J… 3% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $623K | +624% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $118K | 104 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 202… 16% | Other / Unclassified 40% | $741K | -27% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $9K | 17 | MILLER MICHAEL N MR 44% | Legal & Compliance 16% | $750K | -78% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $3,883,683 | 6,651 | $584 | 65.4% | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 3% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,536,347 | 2,785 | $552 | 25.9% | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 4% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $346,547 | 506 | $685 | 5.8% | 970884 5% | 2mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $54,940 | 24 | $2K | 0.9% | GARVEY, STEVE 33% | 5mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $45,382 | 128 | $355 | 0.8% | TULARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CE… 17% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $30,587 | 61 | $501 | 0.5% | ROELLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, F… 26% | 5mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $26,804 | 69 | $388 | 0.5% | LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF TEXAS 21% | 5mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $8,808 | 204 | $43 | 0.1% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 52% | 17mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,873 | 6 | $645 | 0.1% | BOWEN FOR SECRETARY OF STAT… 41% | 16y ago |
| Digital | $2,531 | 7 | $362 | 0.0% | 782714 93% | 20mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,674 | 4 | $419 | 0.0% | BARRON JAMES ANDREW DR ANDY 69% | 5y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $652 | 3 | $217 | 0.0% | DR. NOEL COLLIS FOR CONGRESS 55% | 3y ago |
| Media | $359 | 5 | $72 | 0.0% | BANK OF AMERICA STATE AND F… 56% | 22mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC | 3 | $132,286 | 4 | 2013-05-06 | 2024-04-22 |
| 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 | 6 | $12,110 | 12 | 2006-10-26 | 2026-07-15 |
| 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 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS | 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 |
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 | $5,247,018 | 84.9% | 4,133 | |
| TX | $735,308 | 11.9% | 442 | |
| FL | $52,250 | 0.8% | 6 | |
| WA | $50,125 | 0.8% | 17 | |
| DC | $29,424 | 0.5% | 15 | |
| GA | $20,890 | 0.3% | 4 | |
| VA | $17,081 | 0.3% | 6 | |
| NY | $9,480 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| MO | $5,937 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| OK | $5,305 | 0.1% | 2 | |
| NE | $5,270 | 0.1% | 4 | |
| OR | $5,232 | 0.1% | 3 |
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 | 2026-04-23 | MATTAMMAL FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; GUS | Other / Unclassified | Candidate Statement | $6,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $6,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 | Other / Unclassified | — | $6,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI | Other / Unclassified | — | $6,250 |
| Recent | 2026-08-17 | MILLER MICHAEL N MR | — | Filing Fee | $3,750 |
| Recent | 2026-08-19 | MARTINEZ-SALAS AMY O | — | Registration | $1,250 |
| Recent | 2026-08-03 | 970546 | — | Online payment | $200 |
| Recent | 2026-08-06 | 782714 | Admin & Office | PAC Annual Fees | $200 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | LEO A DALY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | CA Annual Registration | $200 |