Sutton Law Firm
$3.35M
2025-2026 cycle
Sutton Law Firm is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Sutton Law Firm was paid $3.35M across 199 client committees, of which $18K 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
$3.35M
=
$3.33M
(Schedule B)
+
$18K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,332,657 | 1,455 rows | 99.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$18,000 | 2 rows | 0.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 28, 2004 → Feb 19, 2026
- spans 21.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,455
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 199
- 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.
Mar 2025
Feb 2026
$3K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$1,430 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$1,430 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$3,191 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$3,191 | 7 |
| 890198 890198 |
$2,509 | 1 |
| AVANTUS LLC PAC C00632588 |
$402 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 72%
R · 28%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $15,711 | 0.47% |
| Republican | $6,041 | 0.18% |
| Non-partisan | $3,328,906 | 99.35% |
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 | $5K | 5 | 990741 58% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $29K | 16 | YES ON PROP 61, CALIFORNIAN… 44% | Legal & Compliance 64% | $34K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $703 | 2 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 56% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $703 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $15K | 11 | LOS ANGELES AIRPORT PEACE O… 59% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $49K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $16K | 8 | EARLY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL … 58% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $65K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | AVANTUS LLC PAC 88% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $27K | 17 | CHENG, CURTIS E.A. KARNOW, … 30% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $30K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $80K | 32 | CHENG, CURTIS E.A. KARNOW, … 46% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $110K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $27K | 12 | C00660498 27% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $137K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $16K | 10 | EARLY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL … 28% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $153K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $19K | 9 | DAHLE FOR STATE SENATE 2019… 47% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $173K | +296% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | AVANTUS LLC PAC 71% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $33K | 12 | LACY, JAMES V. AND AFFILIAT… 45% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $206K | +16% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 10 | DAHLE FOR ASSEMBLY 2019, SP… 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $217K | -29% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $93K | 18 | YES ON PROP 61, CALIFORNIAN… 54% | Legal & Compliance 84% | $309K | +471% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | C00720060 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | +138% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 11 | C00712497 29% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $15K | -72% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $27K | 15 | C00712497 59% | Legal & Compliance 83% | $42K | -66% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $21K | 10 | 990741 42% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $63K | -23% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $47K | 27 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 40% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $110K | +188% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 11 | NEIGHBORS FOR A BETTER SAN … 33% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $126K | -21% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | C00711432 51% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3K | +52% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $30K | 18 | FAULCONER'S BALLOT MEASURE … 48% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $155K | -11% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | C00711432 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $23K | 17 | FAULCONER'S BALLOT MEASURE … 38% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $178K | +111% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | REAL JUSTICE PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $26K | 21 | MA LEGAL DEFENSE FUND; FIONA 40% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $204K | -72% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $20K | 16 | DO LEGAL DEFENSE FUND; SUPE… 26% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $26K | +170% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $14K | 10 | ALIOTO-PIER FOR STATE BOARD… 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $40K | -49% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $32K | 26 | MA LEGAL DEFENSE FUND; FIONA 25% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $72K | +51% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $22K | 10 | COMMITTEE FOR JOBS AND THE … 47% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $95K | -52% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $16K | 16 | 890198 26% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $111K | +6% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $18K | 9 | MA LEGAL DEFENSE FUND; FIONA 37% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $129K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $7K | 3 | AVANTUS LLC PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | +518% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $25K | 19 | MA FOR STATE TREASURER 2022… 23% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $153K | +9% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | AVANTUS LLC PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $11K | +132% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $36K | 18 | FLETCHER FOR STATE SENATE 2… 34% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $189K | +38% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $679 | 1 | AVANTUS LLC PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $12K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $34K | 13 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR … 34% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $46K | +67% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $11K | 11 | 890198 22% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $58K | -19% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 2 | 890198 86% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $60K | -91% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $150 | 1 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $61K | -99% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $62K | -91% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 4 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR … 100% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $1K | -96% |
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 | $2,594,930 | 1,240 | $2K | 78.0% | 820668 10% | 4mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $484,975 | 145 | $3K | 14.6% | YES ON PROP 61, CALIFORNIAN… 30% | 23mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $199,060 | 59 | $3K | 6.0% | REPAIR CALIFORNIA SPONSORED… 30% | 2y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $31,349 | 4 | $8K | 0.9% | 991225 80% | 12y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $15,062 | 2 | $8K | 0.5% | CALIFORNIANS FOR GOVERNMENT… 100% | 13y ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,342 | 3 | $781 | 0.1% | CONSUMER ADVOCATES AGAINST … 100% | 15y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
26
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,412,413 · 42% of revenue
49
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$884,711 · 27% of revenue
124
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,035,533 · 31% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820668 | 4 | $262,147 | 59 | 2007-03-05 | 2012-02-01 |
| YES ON PROP 61, CALIFORNIANS FOR LOWER DRUG PRICES, WITH MAJOR FUNDING BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | 3 | $147,436 | 25 | 2015-06-17 | 2019-12-23 |
| YES ON PROP 60, FOR ADULT INDUSTRY RESPONSIBILITY (FAIR) COMMITTEE, WITH MAJOR FUNDING BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 3 | $146,055 | 29 | 2015-04-08 | 2019-12-23 |
| 990741 | 7 | $136,944 | 96 | 2010-07-21 | 2023-08-10 |
| OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE | 3 | $94,568 | 12 | 2012-04-27 | 2016-01-11 |
| MALDONADO 2008, FRIENDS OF ABEL | 4 | $87,402 | 16 | 2007-10-22 | 2012-11-21 |
| 810802 | 6 | $67,460 | 55 | 2009-06-17 | 2022-03-03 |
| CONSUMER ADVOCATES FOR SAFE FOOD AND WATER, SPONSORED BY FOOD & WATER ACTION | 4 | $54,285 | 50 | 2012-10-18 | 2018-04-19 |
| 991828 | 3 | $50,928 | 40 | 2004-10-22 | 2009-12-28 |
| 890198 | 4 | $39,035 | 38 | 2019-02-12 | 2024-07-01 |
| MALDONADO, TAXPAYERS FOR | 3 | $37,948 | 14 | 2006-03-22 | 2010-02-01 |
| YEE FOR SENATE 2010 | 3 | $34,457 | 16 | 2009-10-30 | 2012-12-21 |
| MA LEGAL DEFENSE FUND; FIONA | 3 | $33,720 | 24 | 2021-10-01 | 2024-05-30 |
| AVANTUS LLC PAC | 3 | $27,758 | 25 | 2017-10-19 | 2024-07-17 |
| CALIFORNIA RISING | 3 | $26,980 | 31 | 2008-11-21 | 2012-02-03 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | 3 | $26,863 | 16 | 2023-10-17 | 2026-02-19 |
| 790708 | 5 | $26,569 | 18 | 2004-11-11 | 2018-05-19 |
| YEE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE, ONE CALIFORNIA FOR ALL - LELAND | 4 | $24,556 | 27 | 2009-12-08 | 2014-04-07 |
| NAIOP SAN DIEGO PAC | 3 | $19,300 | 20 | 2021-02-16 | 2024-04-16 |
| COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT SPONSORED BY PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 343 AND THE VALERO REFINING COMPANY | 3 | $18,486 | 23 | 2005-11-17 | 2009-01-09 |
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 | $3,259,666 | 97.8% | 190 | |
| Unknown | $66,782 | 2.0% | 7 | |
| DC | $6,209 | 0.2% | 2 |
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 | 2007-10-01 | 820668 | Other / Unclassified | — | $70,190 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-12-23 | YES ON PROP 61, CALIFORNIANS FOR LOWER DRUG PRICES, WITH MAJOR FUNDING BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | Legal & Compliance | BRADLEY HERTZ, COMMITTEE ASSISTANT TREASURER, IS PARTNER OF PAYEE | $49,659 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-11-05 | 810163 | Legal & Compliance | Explain:Legal Fees | $32,075 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-06-04 | 983545 | Other / Unclassified | — | $29,369 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-12-20 | HARRIS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2010, KAMALA | Other / Unclassified | — | $27,731 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | Other / Unclassified | — | $550 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | Other / Unclassified | — | $440 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | — | — | $275 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | — | — | $165 |
| Recent | 2025-06-17 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA | Other / Unclassified | — | $511 |