Smart and Final
$280K
2025-2026 cycle
Smart and Final is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Smart and Final was paid $280K across 539 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 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,739
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 539
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$12K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$414 | 1 |
| PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1479158 |
$148 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$862 | 3 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$500 | 1 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$273 | 1 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$203 | 1 |
| PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1479158 |
$148 | 1 |
| PATEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1476942 |
$124 | 1 |
| DURAZO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; MARIA ELENA 1458805 |
$108 | 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 |
$1,275 | 4 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$822 | 2 |
| HIGHER WAGES, LOWER RENT ALLIANCE PAC 1472889 |
$732 | 1 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$716 | 2 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$273 | 1 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$221 | 2 |
| 841621 841621 |
$210 | 4 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$203 | 1 |
| PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1479158 |
$148 | 1 |
| FARIAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SERGIO 1477625 |
$146 | 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 |
$1,275 | 4 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,265 | 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 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$543 | 2 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BUFFY 1456909 |
$536 | 2 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$500 | 2 |
| 841621 841621 |
$485 | 8 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$470 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028 1478890 |
$1,429 | 4 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,427 | 7 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$1,275 | 4 |
| 841621 841621 |
$1,041 | 12 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$1,002 | 3 |
| HIGHER WAGES, LOWER RENT ALLIANCE PAC 1472889 |
$732 | 1 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$690 | 9 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$543 | 2 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BUFFY 1456909 |
$536 | 2 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2026; BOB 1456585 |
$533 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; JESSE 1456615 |
$2,052 | 6 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$1,545 | 5 |
| RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028 1478890 |
$1,429 | 4 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$1,427 | 7 |
| BAINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; DR. JASMEET 1456690 |
$1,404 | 2 |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 |
$1,310 | 14 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY 1477654 |
$1,275 | 4 |
| 841621 841621 |
$1,244 | 16 |
| SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; NICK 1458459 |
$1,166 | 4 |
| PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2020 1392849 |
$779 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 55%
R · 45%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,576 | 0.56% |
| Republican | $1,288 | 0.46% |
| Non-partisan | $277,293 | 98.98% |
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 | $1K | 7 | 770873 50% | Travel & Events 78% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $242 | 1 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $242 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 15 | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 15% | Travel & Events 63% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $433 | 2 | C00224691 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $675 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 12 | 741949 32% | Travel & Events 64% | $4K | — |
| 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 | $50 | 1 | C00224691 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 13 | BATES FOR SENATE 2018; PAT 23% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 44 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 19% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 39 | QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 20% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $13K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $8K | 48 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; BL… 45% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $20K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 28 | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 22% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $24K | +170% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 13 | 760225 29% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $27K | +52% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 12 | GROVE FOR SENATE 2022 32% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $28K | +30% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 20 | JONES FOR SENATE 2018 12% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $31K | +20% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 22 | ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020;… 27% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $3K | +90% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $407 | 3 | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 69% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | -92% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $891 | 8 | WILK FOR SENATE 2020 31% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $4K | -83% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $279 | 4 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 94% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4K | -96% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $465 | 5 | ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2022; … 49% | Travel & Events 77% | $5K | -87% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $883 | 11 | 841621 34% | Travel & Events 52% | $6K | -67% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 13 | 760225 51% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $7K | +27% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $472 | 6 | REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTE… 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $472 | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 14 | OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2024;… 56% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $10K | +5% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $543 | 8 | RHODES, AARIKA SAMONE 60% | Travel & Events 69% | $1K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 12 | 746499 35% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $3K | -40% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $474 | 4 | PULLEN-MILES FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 59% | Admin & Office 64% | $3K | +17% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 17 | 791828 30% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $5K | +116% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 16 | DELARIVA FOR MAYWOOD CITY C… 20% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $7K | +712% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 11 | GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 23% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $9K | +338% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $754 | 6 | NGUYEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; S… 64% | Travel & Events 65% | $10K | -15% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 23 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 18% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $14K | +133% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $212 | 3 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 100% | Fundraising 100% | $212 | -55% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 15 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HE… 22% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $16K | -38% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $236 | 5 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 100% | Fundraising 100% | $448 | -56% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 12 | 841621 26% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $2K | +17% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 13 | BAINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; DR… 37% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $6K | +710% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 27 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 28% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $11K | +149% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 21 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 23% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $14K | +28% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 12 | 841621 24% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $16K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $54 | 1 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $54 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 14 | RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028 26% | Travel & Events 49% | $18K | +215% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $179 | 2 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 100% | Fundraising 54% | $233 | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 13 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BU… 26% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $20K | -49% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $118 | 3 | ACTIVATE AMERICA 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $351 | -44% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 25 | QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 18% | Travel & Events 50% | $24K | +125% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $583 | 6 | SANTA CLARITA VALLEY DEMOCR… 40% | Travel & Events 55% | $933 | +147% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 13 | HIGHER WAGES, LOWER RENT AL… 31% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $3K | +25% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BU… 41% | Other / Unclassified 40% | $5K | -45% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $188,827 | 1,116 | $169 | 67.8% | 983468 2% | 6w ago |
| Travel & Events | $52,038 | 372 | $140 | 18.7% | 746499 8% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $17,322 | 126 | $137 | 6.2% | 990059 10% | 7mo ago |
| Fundraising | $9,686 | 48 | $202 | 3.5% | 760960 42% | 11mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $7,147 | 40 | $179 | 2.6% | ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIF… 28% | 7mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,486 | 11 | $135 | 0.5% | 742204 44% | 15y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,058 | 7 | $151 | 0.4% | LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATI… 85% | 4mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $603 | 3 | $201 | 0.2% | 821955 88% | 4mo 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.
27
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$45,635 · 16% of revenue
82
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$69,080 · 25% of revenue
430
One-time clients 1 cycle
$165,442 · 59% 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 | $3,730 | 40 | 2014-04-30 | 2026-03-04 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| FUENTES FOR CITY COUNCIL 2013, 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 |
| ARCHULETA FOR SENATE 2022; BOB | 3 | $765 | 5 | 2019-02-20 | 2022-10-23 |
| 743959 | 3 | $732 | 6 | 2014-08-31 | 2018-09-02 |
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 | $276,078 | 98.5% | 532 | |
| Unknown | $3,563 | 1.3% | 5 | |
| DC | $398 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| NV | $117 | 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 | 2018-11-20 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; BLANCA | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,004 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-01-24 | SOTO FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 | 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, NO ON THE TAXPAYER DECEPTION ACT, 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 | 2026-04-30 | 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 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BUFFY | Other / Unclassified | — | $387 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH | — | — | $203 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | PEREA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | — | — | $148 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | DURAZO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; MARIA ELENA | Other / Unclassified | — | $108 |