Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026
$673K
2025-2026 cycle
Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026 was paid $673K across 18 client committees, of which $421K 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
$673K
=
$252K
(Schedule B)
+
$421K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$251,870 | 132 rows | 37.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$420,688 | 192 rows | 62.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 28, 2023 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 3.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 132
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 18
- 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
$114K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$13,920 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$37,202 IE $4,300 · SB $32,902 |
21 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 761128 761128 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$1,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$70,902 IE $7,600 · SB $63,302 |
34 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 761128 761128 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$1,500 | 2 |
| 880969 880969 |
$1,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$217,702 IE $122,900 · SB $94,802 |
100 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 744194 744194 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 880969 880969 |
$3,000 | 2 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 761128 761128 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$1,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$361,302 IE $212,800 · SB $148,502 |
167 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 744194 744194 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 880969 880969 |
$4,000 | 3 |
| 761128 761128 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 760225 760225 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALMOND INDUSTRY PAC, SPONSORED BY THE ALMOND HULLERS & PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION 1365388 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 761487 761487 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$1,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$418,302 IE $261,800 · SB $156,502 |
195 |
| 744194 744194 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 880969 880969 |
$5,500 | 4 |
| 761487 761487 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 760225 760225 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALMOND INDUSTRY PAC, SPONSORED BY THE ALMOND HULLERS & PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION 1365388 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 761128 761128 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$1,500 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $672,558 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 4 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 6 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 39% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $15K | 9 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 45% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $23K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 4 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 67% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $31K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 3 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $30K | 17 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $34K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 7 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 76% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $45K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $47K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $17K | 11 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 76% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $63K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $31K | 15 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 97% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $94K | +303% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $22K | 13 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 86% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $116K | +43% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $18K | 8 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $134K | +119% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $31K | 8 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 76% | Other / Unclassified 43% | $31K | +587% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $42K | 24 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 75% | Other / Unclassified 4% | $73K | +43% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $14K | 6 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $87K | +33% |
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 | $165,600 | 91 | $2K | 88.4% | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 75% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $21,430 | 10 | $2K | 11.4% | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | 3w ago |
| Digital | $172 | 1 | $172 | 0.1% | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $68 | 1 | $68 | 0.0% | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | 2y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$201,070 · 80% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$12,000 · 5% of revenue
12
One-time clients 1 cycle
$38,800 · 15% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | 3 | $194,070 | 102 | 2023-06-27 | 2026-07-07 |
| 880969 | 3 | $7,000 | 6 | 2023-05-09 | 2026-03-12 |
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 | $251,870 | 100.0% | 18 |
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 | 2026-02-26 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | Other / Unclassified | — | $11,800 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-20 | BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-28 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-20 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-07-07 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: DELANEY, M. QUINN | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: CAPITAL INC, ALPHAX RE | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: PBC, ANTHROPIC | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: NORTH AMERICA, DIAGEO | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: MALINOWSKI, KEN | $10 |