STONES' PHONES
$17.09M
2025-2026 cycle
STONES' PHONES is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle STONES' PHONES was paid $17.09M across 253 client committees, of which $8.70M 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
$17.09M
=
$8.39M
(Schedule B)
+
$8.70M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$8,388,431 | 641 rows | 49.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$8,704,859 | 370 rows | 50.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 13, 2002 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 24.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 641
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 253
- 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
$254K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF IDA 1486996 |
$30,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE C90023474 |
$45,000 IE $45,000 |
2 |
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF IDA 1486996 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$25,851 | 1 |
| BABB TOMLINSON, LAUREN CA · House DEM |
$10,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$112,674 | 3 |
| RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF IDA 1486996 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$12,760 | 1 |
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| BABB TOMLINSON, LAUREN CA · House DEM |
$10,000 | 1 |
| CALVARESE, TRISHA CO · House DEM |
$8,341 | 4 |
| VOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE PAC C00851733 |
$2,748 | 1 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$2,713 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$112,674 | 3 |
| RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$68,573 IE $68,573 |
4 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$36,295 | 3 |
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF IDA 1486996 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$14,863 | 2 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$12,760 | 1 |
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| BABB TOMLINSON, LAUREN CA · House DEM |
$10,000 | 1 |
| VOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE PAC C00851733 |
$8,951 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$112,674 | 3 |
| RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| DLGA C00685719 |
$68,573 IE $68,573 |
4 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$36,295 | 3 |
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF IDA 1486996 |
$30,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - PAC 00016346 |
$25,273 | 1 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$14,863 | 2 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$12,760 | 1 |
| BUILDING CALIFORNIA TOGETHER PAC 1404097 |
$12,458 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES FOR ANGELIDES: MAJOR FUNDING BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION OF THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$10,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS C00612820 |
$823,876 IE $823,876 · SB net $0 (reversed) |
12 |
| LCV VICTORY FUND C00486845 |
$822,993 IE $822,993 |
27 |
| MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS C00868604 |
$349,684 IE $349,684 |
5 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT OUR VOTE 1465558 |
$225,152 | 3 |
| NEW AMERICAN JOBS FUND C00625533 |
$170,833 IE $170,833 |
4 |
| VOTE NOW CALIFORNIA 1465564 |
$149,856 | 2 |
| MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND C00860155 |
$147,720 IE $142,728 · SB $4,992 |
3 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD CA · House DEM |
$112,674 | 3 |
| RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE C90023474 |
$75,910 IE $75,910 |
4 |
| PA UNITED FEDERAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00866780 |
$75,297 IE $75,297 |
1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $7,430,726 | 43.47% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $9,662,564 | 56.53% |
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 · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $7K | 3 | EMILYS LIST 79% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $25K | 11 | EQUALITY PAC 28% | Fundraising 72% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 1 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $39K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $13K | 2 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 2 | EMILYS LIST 76% | Fundraising 100% | $48K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $112K | 10 | KIND, RONALD JAMES 50% | Fundraising 100% | $160K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $193K | 35 | THURMOND FOR SUPERINTENDENT… 19% | Fundraising 90% | $353K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $265K | 16 | NEWSOM FOR GOVERNOR 2018; A… 58% | Fundraising 100% | $618K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $768K | 42 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE 38% | Fundraising 100% | $1.39M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $963 | 1 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEX… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $963 | -86% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $58K | 3 | GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2019; L… 78% | Fundraising 100% | $1.44M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $17K | 3 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 69% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | -31% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $33K | 5 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 37% | Fundraising 92% | $51K | +370% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $22K | 8 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 44% | Fundraising 100% | $73K | +138% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $113K | 22 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 34% | Fundraising 100% | $186K | +1% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $113K | 22 | KENNEDY, AMY 43% | Fundraising 100% | $299K | -41% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $79K | 25 | KENNEDY, AMY 50% | Fundraising 100% | $378K | -70% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $619K | 46 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 23% | Fundraising 100% | $996K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | VETERANS ALLIANCE OF ORANGE… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1M | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $239K | 5 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL 88% | Fundraising 100% | $239K | +24751% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 3 | RAMOS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RE… 53% | Digital 53% | $1.01M | -84% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $143K | 2 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COAL… 95% | Fundraising 100% | $1.15M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $20K | 1 | MAHMOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.17M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $8K | 2 | EMILYS LIST 91% | Fundraising 100% | $247K | -65% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $32K | 3 | MAHMOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 53% | Fundraising 100% | $279K | -72% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $69K | 10 | BROWN, M SHONTEL 41% | Fundraising 100% | $347K | -39% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $30K | 3 | THANEDAR, SHRI 90% | Fundraising 96% | $377K | -62% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.66M | 39 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 34% | Fundraising 100% | $2.03M | +168% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $40K | 7 | 981585 100% | Fundraising 100% | $2.07M | +936% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | EMILYS LIST 100% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 2 | UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('… 60% | Fundraising 100% | $19K | +77% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $326K | 44 | FOSTER, G. WILLIAM (BILL) 19% | Fundraising 72% | $345K | +929% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $22K | 2 | MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 91% | Fundraising 100% | $367K | -68% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $45K | 9 | MARQUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 S… 63% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $412K | +51% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $997K | 27 | COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS 26% | Fundraising 100% | $1.41M | -40% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $45K | 2 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 56% | Strategy & Research 56% | $45K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $43K | 3 | TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCI… 59% | Fundraising 100% | $1.45M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $350 | 1 | MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEO 100% | Digital 100% | $45K | -93% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $5K | 1 | COPELAND, DARDEN HUNTER 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $50K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $35K | 4 | CRAIG, ANGIE 77% | Admin & Office 82% | $85K | +162% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $46K | 9 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 32% | Strategy & Research 32% | $131K | -86% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $138K | 6 | SHERMAN, BRAD 82% | Digital 9% | $269K | +535% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $30K | 1 | OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY… 100% | Field & Voter Contact 100% | $299K | -33% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $7,404,976 | 552 | $13K | 93.7% | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE 8% | 6mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $156,703 | 29 | $5K | 2.0% | PAPAN, FRIENDS OF LOU 24% | 2y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $145,889 | 12 | $12K | 1.8% | 950799 27% | 4w ago |
| Digital | $109,744 | 25 | $4K | 1.4% | 980020 49% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $45,081 | 9 | $5K | 0.6% | CRAIG, ANGIE 60% | 10mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $39,863 | 3 | $13K | 0.5% | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 63% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $2,000 | 1 | $2K | 0.0% | 743618 100% | 16y ago |
| Media | $790 | 1 | $790 | 0.0% | KASSAY, ALYSA 100% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
6
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$885,213 · 11% of revenue
19
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,541,297 · 18% of revenue
228
One-time clients 1 cycle
$5,961,921 · 71% of revenue
Top 6 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOTING PROJECT | 3 | $464,202 | 8 | 2018-11-02 | 2022-11-07 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES ACTION FUND - ISSUES COMMITTEE | 4 | $154,936 | 15 | 2014-11-03 | 2024-10-09 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 4 | $110,987 | 16 | 2017-06-30 | 2026-03-10 |
| EMILYS LIST | 4 | $100,914 | 17 | 2017-01-12 | 2023-05-25 |
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS - INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $34,582 | 8 | 2003-10-03 | 2014-11-04 |
| 741906 | 3 | $19,592 | 4 | 2014-02-04 | 2018-05-30 |
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 | $4,706,641 | 58.9% | 157 | |
| DC | $1,420,669 | 17.8% | 20 | |
| MO | $397,893 | 5.0% | 2 | |
| GA | $371,618 | 4.7% | 4 | |
| FL | $347,038 | 4.3% | 5 | |
| MS | $164,826 | 2.1% | 1 | |
| TX | $139,920 | 1.8% | 10 | |
| NJ | $120,063 | 1.5% | 2 | |
| OH | $105,345 | 1.3% | 4 | |
| MN | $87,744 | 1.1% | 3 | |
| IL | $63,529 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| WI | $59,218 | 0.7% | 3 |
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 | 2022-11-07 | CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE | Fundraising | GOTV PHONE CALLS | $568,652 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-11-04 | TRUDY BUSCH VALENTINE FOR SENATE | Fundraising | PHONE BANKING | $396,943 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-16 | COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS | Fundraising | LIVE PERSUASION CALLS - PAID FOR FUTURE IE | $260,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-05 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Fundraising | — | $166,230 |
| Largest all-time | 2007-01-13 | BROWN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fundraising | — | $152,602 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-27 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | MOBILE ADVERTISING | $78,080 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF IDA | Field & Voter Contact | GOTV/Live Telephone Calls | $30,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-01 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | MOBILE ADVERTISING | $25,851 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-24 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH | Strategy & Research | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-21 | WORKING CLASS ACTION FUND | Fundraising | TELEMARKETING | $19,581 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | BABB TOMLINSON, LAUREN | — | GOTV PHONE CALLS | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | SHERMAN, BRAD | — | MOBILE ADVERTISING | $8,743 |