SWAY
SWAY is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle SWAY was paid $2.18M across 40 client committees, of which $1.52M 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$665,153 | 83 rows | 30.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,519,337 | 50 rows | 69.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 3, 2013 → May 28, 2026
- spans 13.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 83
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 40
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 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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Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$54,500 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$14,800 | 3 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSIE 1478693 |
$1,200 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$54,500 | 2 |
| LEONARD, DON RALPH OH · House DEM |
$18,556 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$14,800 | 3 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSIE 1478693 |
$9,050 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$54,500 | 2 |
| LEONARD, DON RALPH OH · House DEM |
$18,556 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$14,800 | 3 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSIE 1478693 |
$9,050 | 2 |
| MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONORABLE 00040542 |
$257 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$54,500 | 2 |
| LEONARD, DON RALPH OH · House DEM |
$18,556 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$14,800 | 3 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSIE 1478693 |
$9,050 | 2 |
| LYTTLE DANIELLA DESETA HONORABLE 00085501 |
$2,339 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONORABLE 00040542 |
$257 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JDCA PAC C00684969 |
$301,829 IE $301,829 |
15 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$54,500 | 2 |
| LEONARD, DON RALPH OH · House DEM |
$18,556 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$14,800 | 3 |
| LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSIE 1478693 |
$9,050 | 2 |
| LYTTLE DANIELLA DESETA HONORABLE 00085501 |
$2,339 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONORABLE 00040542 |
$257 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $932,072 | 42.67% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,252,418 | 57.33% |
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.
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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $158 | 1 | ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE 100% | Digital 100% | $158 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $190 | 1 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 100% | Digital 100% | $348 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | MARIE NEWMAN FOR CONGRESS 100% | Digital 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $186 | 1 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JASON IS… 100% | Digital 100% | $534 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | ANNIE CHAVEZ FOR CONGRESS 100% | Digital 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 3 | SPEARMAN FOR CONGRESS 93% | Digital 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 2 | CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 100% | Digital 100% | $13K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $126K | 6 | CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018… 86% | Digital 100% | $138K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $366 | 2 | RODRIGUEZ JOSE ROBERTO HONO… 61% | Digital 100% | $139K | +131% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $198 | 1 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 100% | Digital 100% | $139K | +4% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $83 | 1 | JUSTICE EVA GUZMAN FOR SUPR… 100% | Digital 100% | $139K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $39K | 6 | MARIE NEWMAN FOR CONGRESS 88% | Digital 100% | $39K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $90K | 5 | SCHUPP FOR CONGRESS 92% | Digital 100% | $128K | +7739% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $98K | 4 | SCHUPP FOR CONGRESS 96% | Digital 100% | $226K | -22% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $100 | 1 | TEXAS BLUE ACTION DEMOCRATS 100% | Digital 100% | $226K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $18K | 4 | FRIENDS OF JESSICA MASON 100% | Digital 100% | $18K | -53% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $21K | 5 | MARIE NEWMAN FOR CONGRESS 95% | Digital 100% | $40K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $76 | 1 | MILLER SID HONORABLE 100% | Digital 100% | $40K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $82K | 4 | CERVANTES FOR SENATE 2024; … 90% | Digital 100% | $82K | +351% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $500 | 1 | BEDELL FOR CONGRESS 100% | Digital 100% | $83K | -98% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | LYTTLE DANIELLA DESETA HONO… 100% | Digital 100% | $85K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $257 | 1 | MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONOR… 100% | Digital 100% | $85K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $12K | 2 | LEONARD, DON RALPH 100% | Media 77% | $12K | -85% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $85K | 8 | ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSOR… 64% | Media 64% | $97K | +16890% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 6 · $240,401 · Sacramento, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay SWAY also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove SWAY routed money to these stations, but the concentration signal reveals the market network this firm's clients spend on.
| Station | Market | Network | Total client spend | Buys | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCRA-TV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $88,230 | 2 | Jan 2024 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $58,289 | 2 | Jan 2024 |
| KOVR-TV | Sacramento, CA | CBS | $42,925 | 2 | Jan 2024 |
| KTXL-TV | Sacramento, CA | Fox | $34,510 | 2 | Jan 2024 |
| KMAX-TV | Sacramento, CA | Independent | $10,498 | 2 | Jan 2024 |
| KQCA-TV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $5,950 | 1 | Jan 2024 |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $570,959 | 74 | $8K | 88.7% | SCHUPP FOR CONGRESS 31% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $63,744 | 3 | $21K | 9.9% | ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSOR… 85% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $9,050 | 2 | $5K | 1.4% | LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JE… 100% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE NEWMAN FOR CONGRESS | 3 | $62,831 | 9 | 2017-07-13 | 2022-06-21 |
| ROSE JEFFREY L HONORABLE | 3 | $268 | 3 | 2014-03-24 | 2018-12-17 |
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 | $355,216 | 53.4% | 12 | |
| MO | $175,989 | 26.5% | 1 | |
| IL | $62,831 | 9.4% | 1 | |
| TX | $44,331 | 6.7% | 21 | |
| OH | $18,556 | 2.8% | 1 | |
| NV | $4,975 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| NM | $2,500 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| VA | $500 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| NJ | $255 | 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 | 2018-10-30 | CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; SABRINA | Digital | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-29 | CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; SABRINA | Digital | — | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-08 | CERVANTES FOR SENATE 2024; SABRINA | Digital | Digital Buy | $48,750 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-02 | SCHUPP FOR CONGRESS | Digital | VIDEO PRODUCTION | $46,671 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-22 | ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION | Media | Production for TV Ads/Support Dr. Sion Roy | $46,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-23 | LEONARD, DON RALPH | Media | VIDEO PRODUCTION EXPENSES | $9,244 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-28 | ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION | Media | Production for Digital Ads | $8,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE | — | — | $7,900 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSIE | Admin & Office | Crew Labor / Equipment / Shoot | $7,850 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE | — | — | $6,750 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JESSIE | Admin & Office | Crew Labor / Equipment / Shoot | $1,200 |
| Recent | 2026-05-23 | CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE | — | WEB/TEL | $150 |