Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026
$924K
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 $924K across 24 client committees, of which $510K 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
$924K
=
$414K
(Schedule B)
+
$510K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$414,197 | 195 rows | 44.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$510,215 | 234 rows | 55.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 28, 2023 → Jul 27, 2026
- spans 3.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 195
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 24
- 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
$263K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$51,620 IE $10,400 · SB $41,220 |
21 |
| RESIDENTS FOR NUVIEW SCHOOLS - YES ON K 1475367 |
$5,900 IE $5,900 |
1 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC., PAC FOR CALIFORNIA 2001 1233452 |
$4,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$225,802 IE $71,800 · SB $154,002 |
100 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC., PAC FOR CALIFORNIA 2001 1233452 |
$9,000 | 2 |
| RESIDENTS FOR NUVIEW SCHOOLS - YES ON K 1475367 |
$5,900 IE $5,900 |
1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000 CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 861445 861445 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| 990321 990321 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| 802001 802001 |
$1,500 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$371,856 IE $163,127 · SB $208,729 |
167 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC., PAC FOR CALIFORNIA 2001 1233452 |
$9,000 | 2 |
| 744194 744194 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000 CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| RESIDENTS FOR NUVIEW SCHOOLS - YES ON K 1475367 |
$5,900 IE $5,900 |
1 |
| 861445 861445 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| 990321 990321 |
$2,500 | 1 |
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 |
$540,956 IE $276,527 · SB $264,429 |
248 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC., PAC FOR CALIFORNIA 2001 1233452 |
$9,000 | 2 |
| 744194 744194 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000 CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| RESIDENTS FOR NUVIEW SCHOOLS - YES ON K 1475367 |
$5,900 IE $5,900 |
1 |
| 861445 861445 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| 880969 880969 |
$3,000 | 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 |
$600,356 IE $321,927 · SB $278,429 |
277 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC., PAC FOR CALIFORNIA 2001 1233452 |
$9,000 | 2 |
| 744194 744194 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000 CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| RESIDENTS FOR NUVIEW SCHOOLS - YES ON K 1475367 |
$5,900 IE $5,900 |
1 |
| UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA / UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PAC (UNAC PAC) 1295768 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 861445 861445 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| 890106 890106 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| 880969 880969 |
$4,000 | 3 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $924,413 | 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 | $17K | 10 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $25K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 4 | ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 67% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $33K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 3 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $32K | 18 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 70% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $36K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 7 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 76% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $47K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $49K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $17K | 11 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 76% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $65K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $36K | 17 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 97% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $101K | +367% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $22K | 13 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 86% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $123K | +26% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $18K | 8 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $141K | +119% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $48K | 19 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 84% | Other / Unclassified 28% | $48K | +956% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $172K | 70 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 78% | Contributions & Trans… 6% | $219K | +444% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $21K | 8 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 78% | Contributions & Trans… 88% | $240K | +99% |
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 | $176,100 | 96 | $2K | 82.1% | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 76% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $38,057 | 15 | $3K | 17.8% | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 76% | 7w ago |
| Digital | $172 | 1 | $172 | 0.1% | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | 4mo 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
$331,497 · 80% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$12,000 · 3% of revenue
18
One-time clients 1 cycle
$70,700 · 17% 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 | $324,497 | 158 | 2023-06-27 | 2026-07-27 |
| 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 | $414,197 | 100.0% | 24 |
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 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-06-30 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-01 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | — | — | $5,900 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-28 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | — | — | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: DELANEY, M. QUINN | $5,900 |
| Recent | 2026-07-27 | FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC., PAC FOR CALIFORNIA 2001 | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $4,500 |
| 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 | 2026-07-27 | PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | — | All Purpose - Steve Padilla, STATE SENATE 18th CA | $2,500 |