Senior Advocate
Senior Advocate is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Senior Advocate was paid $945K across 57 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 25, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 25.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 167
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 57
- 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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA 1486862 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$521 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1439476 |
$50,259 | 5 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$22,884 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$13,250 | 1 |
| SHAW FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1479719 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA 1486862 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| SHELLEY 1355797 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| HAYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RICKEY 1488877 |
$2,671 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| MAGSIG FOR STATE SENATE 2026 1478147 |
$664 | 1 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1439476 |
$125,396 | 10 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$22,884 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$13,250 | 1 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$12,784 | 1 |
| SHAW FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1479719 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA 1486862 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$7,822 | 1 |
| SHELLEY 1355797 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| HAYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RICKEY 1488877 |
$2,671 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1439476 |
$126,396 | 11 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$22,884 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$13,250 | 1 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$12,784 | 1 |
| SHAW FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1479719 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA 1486862 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$7,822 | 1 |
| SHELLEY 1355797 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| HAYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RICKEY 1488877 |
$2,671 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1439476 |
$126,396 | 11 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$22,884 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$13,250 | 1 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$12,784 | 1 |
| SHAW FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1479719 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA 1486862 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$7,822 | 1 |
| SHELLEY 1355797 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| HAYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RICKEY 1488877 |
$2,671 | 1 |
| NORDBLUM FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1477458 |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1439476 |
$298,876 | 26 |
| VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA 1355767 |
$22,884 | 7 |
| WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 1482695 |
$13,250 | 1 |
| COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW 1476977 |
$12,784 | 1 |
| SHAW FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1479719 |
$12,500 | 1 |
| GARVEY, STEVE CA · Senate REP |
$10,000 | 1 |
| ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA 1486862 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$7,822 | 1 |
| CALVERT, KEN CA · House REP |
$5,500 | 1 |
| SHELLEY 1355797 |
$4,500 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $17,829 | 1.89% |
| Republican | $62,237 | 6.59% |
| Non-partisan | $864,752 | 91.53% |
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 · 5 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $45K | 9 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 53% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $45K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $238K | 45 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 80% | Print & Mail 87% | $283K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $149K | 26 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 80% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $432K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $43K | 15 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 99% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $476K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $693 | 1 | ROCKLIN POLITICAL ACTION CO… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $476K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 2 | SELLECK FOR SENATE 2024; GUY 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $483K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 2 | ARCHULETA, BOB 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $5K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $47K | 15 | GARVEY, STEVE 32% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $53K | +5% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $112K | 16 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 85% | Print & Mail 76% | $165K | -25% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $81K | 7 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 95% | Print & Mail 97% | $246K | +87% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $247K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $96K | 7 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 78% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $96K | +102% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $119K | 20 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 42% | Print & Mail 23% | $214K | — |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $500,360 | 96 | $5K | 59.4% | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 82% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $341,706 | 58 | $6K | 40.5% | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT… 70% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $777 | 2 | $389 | 0.1% | ROCKLIN POLITICAL ACTION CO… 89% | 3y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | 3 | $688,635 | 79 | 2022-02-08 | 2026-05-01 |
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 | $930,963 | 98.5% | 50 | |
| Unknown | $13,455 | 1.4% | 6 | |
| TX | $400 | 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 | 2022-08-11 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Other / Unclassified | Slate | $97,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-04-20 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer Costs | $82,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-11 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer | $79,063 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-09 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Print & Mail | Slate Mailer | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-04-15 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Print & Mail | Slate Card | $67,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | — | — | $31,515 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Other / Unclassified | — | $31,515 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Other / Unclassified | — | $17,406 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-08 | WAGNER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2026 | — | — | $13,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | COOLIDGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ANDREW | — | — | $12,784 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | ROMERO FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; GLORIA | — | — | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Print & Mail | Slate Card Mailer | $4,730 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | SENIOR ADVOCATE - A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | Print & Mail | Slate Card | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | VOTER NEWSLETTER; A PROJECT OF THE COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA | — | Slate Mail | $521 |