Smart and Final
$314K
2025-2026 cycle
Smart and Final is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Smart and Final was paid $314K across 625 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
- Jan 2, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,988
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 625
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$15K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSE 1476845 |
$531 | 1 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$183 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$60 | 1 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$56 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$637 | 4 |
| GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSE 1476845 |
$531 | 1 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$470 | 2 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$287 | 2 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$220 | 1 |
| 841621 841621 |
$208 | 3 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) 1229755 |
$183 | 2 |
| PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1479158 |
$148 | 1 |
| CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CLARISSA 1478397 |
$148 | 1 |
| CLAYTON FOR JUDGE 2026 1489455 |
$138 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$918 | 4 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$637 | 4 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$540 | 2 |
| GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSE 1476845 |
$531 | 1 |
| 841621 841621 |
$371 | 6 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$288 | 1 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$287 | 2 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$273 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS OF THE DESERT C00496679 |
$269 | 3 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$220 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$1,331 | 5 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,026 | 5 |
| RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028 1478890 |
$806 | 2 |
| HIGHER WAGES, LOWER RENT ALLIANCE PAC 1472889 |
$732 | 1 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$716 | 2 |
| 841621 841621 |
$693 | 11 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$640 | 3 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$637 | 4 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$583 | 2 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$579 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,467 | 8 |
| RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028 1478890 |
$1,429 | 4 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$1,331 | 5 |
| 841621 841621 |
$1,016 | 14 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$1,002 | 3 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$812 | 9 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$752 | 4 |
| HIGHER WAGES, LOWER RENT ALLIANCE PAC 1472889 |
$732 | 1 |
| HUGHES FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHARLES 1478005 |
$637 | 4 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$624 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$1,598 | 16 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,467 | 8 |
| RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028 1478890 |
$1,429 | 4 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$1,331 | 5 |
| 841621 841621 |
$1,249 | 15 |
| GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; JESSE 1456615 |
$1,196 | 3 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$1,182 | 4 |
| SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; NICK 1458459 |
$792 | 2 |
| PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2020 1392849 |
$779 | 2 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$752 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 37%
R · 63%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,338 | 1.38% |
| Republican | $7,313 | 2.33% |
| Non-partisan | $302,667 | 96.29% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $2K | 10 | 770873 39% | Travel & Events 60% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $242 | 1 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $242 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 16 | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 14% | Travel & Events 60% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $433 | 2 | ROHRABACHER FOR CONGRESS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $675 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 13 | 741949 28% | Travel & Events 55% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $388 | 3 | TORRES, NORMA 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 20 | KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CEN… 28% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $263 | 2 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 81% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 16 | BATES FOR SENATE 2018; PAT 19% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 49 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 17% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $6K | 47 | QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 17% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $15K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 57 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; BL… 39% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $23K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 29 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 21% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $27K | +118% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 14 | 760225 26% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $30K | +54% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $149 | 3 | KUMAR, RISHI 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $149 | -66% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 14 | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 31% | Travel & Events 49% | $32K | +17% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $92 | 2 | KUMAR, RISHI 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $241 | -76% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 21 | JONES FOR SENATE 2018 11% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $35K | +25% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $343 | 3 | LIEW, SARAH SUN DR. 92% | Travel & Events 100% | $584 | +30% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 26 | ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020;… 24% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $4K | +79% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $407 | 3 | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 69% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4K | -93% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 32 | COLLINS, JOE E III 57% | Travel & Events 57% | $8K | -31% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $631 | 8 | COLLINS, JOE E III 56% | Travel & Events 56% | $9K | -93% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $465 | 5 | ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2022; … 49% | Travel & Events 77% | $9K | -88% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 12 | 841621 28% | Travel & Events 61% | $10K | -62% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 13 | 760225 51% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $12K | +22% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $472 | 6 | REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTE… 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $472 | +413% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 16 | OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2024;… 48% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $16K | +15% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $543 | 8 | RHODES, AARIKA SAMONE 60% | Travel & Events 69% | $1K | +58% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 12 | 746499 35% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $3K | -47% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $879 | 8 | PULLEN-MILES FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 32% | Travel & Events 41% | $4K | +116% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 22 | RENDON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 21% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $6K | -31% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 22 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; BL… 15% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $10K | +398% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 13 | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 21% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $12K | +385% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 9 | NGUYEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; S… 44% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $13K | +3% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 25 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 17% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $17K | +148% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $212 | 3 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 100% | Fundraising 100% | $212 | -55% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 20 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 16% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $20K | -25% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $254 | 6 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 93% | Fundraising 93% | $466 | -53% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 17 | 841621 21% | Other / Unclassified 41% | $3K | +45% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 18 | BAINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; DR… 32% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $7K | +393% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 39 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 23% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $13K | +105% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 33 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 16% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $17K | +30% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 12 | 841621 24% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $19K | -12% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $54 | 1 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $54 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 16 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 21% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $22K | +168% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $179 | 2 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 100% | Fundraising 54% | $233 | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 14 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BU… 23% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $24K | -45% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $118 | 3 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $351 | -44% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 26 | QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 17% | Travel & Events 49% | $29K | +66% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $1K | 9 | TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA 28% | Travel & Events 77% | $1K | +337% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 14 | HIGHER WAGES, LOWER RENT AL… 27% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $4K | +13% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 27 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BU… 20% | Other / Unclassified 23% | $8K | +0% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $831 | 5 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 64% | Travel & Events 7% | $9K | -86% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $209,162 | 1,262 | $166 | 67.5% | 983468 2% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $60,375 | 431 | $140 | 19.5% | 746499 7% | 1w ago |
| Admin & Office | $17,945 | 137 | $131 | 5.8% | 990059 10% | 9mo ago |
| Fundraising | $11,536 | 55 | $210 | 3.7% | 760960 35% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $7,217 | 42 | $172 | 2.3% | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 28% | 9mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,502 | 12 | $125 | 0.5% | 742204 45% | 16y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,189 | 8 | $149 | 0.4% | LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATI… 75% | 6mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $610 | 5 | $122 | 0.2% | 821955 87% | 6mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $470 | 8 | $59 | 0.2% | 745671 100% | 20y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $32 | 2 | $16 | 0.0% | 742204 100% | 16y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
30
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$49,852 · 16% of revenue
93
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$74,962 · 24% of revenue
502
One-time clients 1 cycle
$189,503 · 60% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760960 | 3 | $4,940 | 6 | 2000-02-08 | 2004-01-26 |
| 746499 | 5 | $4,103 | 60 | 2016-01-22 | 2024-05-24 |
| 841621 | 7 | $3,938 | 43 | 2014-04-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 760225 | 6 | $3,664 | 10 | 2013-05-17 | 2024-07-28 |
| PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2016, ANTHONY | 3 | $3,634 | 16 | 2012-11-29 | 2016-06-06 |
| 743614 | 6 | $2,772 | 19 | 2005-10-31 | 2016-09-26 |
| DUCHENY FOR SENATE, 2006, DENISE MORENO | 4 | $2,634 | 22 | 2003-12-31 | 2008-01-23 |
| 770873 | 5 | $2,489 | 12 | 2004-08-09 | 2017-06-26 |
| PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2020 | 5 | $2,370 | 10 | 2017-12-08 | 2025-01-12 |
| KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE | 3 | $2,036 | 23 | 2017-10-11 | 2022-09-30 |
| 791828 | 4 | $2,033 | 10 | 2004-01-12 | 2023-02-25 |
| 742204 | 3 | $1,509 | 18 | 2010-03-03 | 2018-04-21 |
| 744711 | 4 | $1,362 | 13 | 2000-10-21 | 2014-05-17 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB | 3 | $1,191 | 5 | 2023-02-10 | 2026-05-23 |
| FUENTES FOR CITY COUNCIL 2013 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT, FELIPE | 3 | $1,139 | 4 | 2003-01-31 | 2014-10-31 |
| 741906 | 3 | $1,092 | 4 | 2006-10-05 | 2014-01-10 |
| HERTZBERG FOR SENATE 2018 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT | 3 | $1,068 | 5 | 2019-06-10 | 2022-08-16 |
| JONES FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, BRIAN | 3 | $1,040 | 4 | 2013-12-08 | 2016-01-31 |
| FULLER FOR SENATE 2014, JEAN | 3 | $993 | 3 | 2011-04-04 | 2016-08-25 |
| 742088 | 6 | $970 | 6 | 2002-07-27 | 2025-12-03 |
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 | $312,879 | 99.5% | 620 | |
| NV | $841 | 0.3% | 3 | |
| DC | $398 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| WI | $199 | 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 | 2018-11-20 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; BLANCA | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,004 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-01-24 | SOTO, FRIENDS OF NELL | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-01-31 | 983468 | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,402 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-12-31 | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA 2014, SPONSORED BY WORKING FAMILIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. | Field & Voter Contact | Voter Canvass Program | $1,988 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-11-22 | OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2024; ROSILICIE | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,639 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-20 | HIGHER WAGES, LOWER RENT ALLIANCE PAC | Other / Unclassified | — | $732 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSE | — | — | $531 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE | — | — | $500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY | — | — | $414 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY | Other / Unclassified | — | $413 |
| Recent | 2026-07-25 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) | — | — | $125 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Event Supplies | $60 |
| Recent | 2026-07-25 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) | — | — | $59 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY | — | — | $56 |