TALENT PAYMASTER INC
$965K
2025-2026 cycle
TALENT PAYMASTER INC is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle TALENT PAYMASTER INC was paid $965K across 92 client committees, of which $15K 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
$965K
=
$950K
(Schedule B)
+
$15K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$949,534 | 257 rows | 98.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$15,303 | 12 rows | 1.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 9, 2000 → May 15, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 257
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 92
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$46K
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 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$13,241 | 6 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$8,690 | 3 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$8,190 | 2 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$4,364 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE FOR 2010 1328666 |
$2,621 | 2 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$2,435 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$15,677 | 7 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$8,690 | 3 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$8,190 | 2 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$4,364 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE FOR 2010 1328666 |
$2,621 | 2 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$2,435 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$2,002 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$2,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$15,677 | 7 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$8,690 | 3 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$8,190 | 2 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$4,364 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE FOR 2010 1328666 |
$2,621 | 2 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$2,435 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$2,002 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$2,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$15,677 | 7 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$8,690 | 3 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$8,190 | 2 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$4,364 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE FOR 2010 1328666 |
$2,621 | 2 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$2,435 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1489873 |
$2,002 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| CALVERT VICTORY FUND C00699553 |
$70 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR US · President DEM |
$83,944 | 14 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$15,677 | 7 |
| 980020 980020 |
$15,026 | 8 |
| STEIN, JILL US · President GRE |
$10,000 | 1 |
| COALITION TO GROW SAN FRANCISCO - GROW SF VICTORY FUND 1433436 |
$9,582 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$8,690 | 3 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$8,190 | 2 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$7,316 | 3 |
| YES ON PROP 2, SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT EDUCATION, LABOR AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 1473035 |
$6,295 | 2 |
| CHAMBERS FOR SENATE 2024, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING 1466708 |
$4,868 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $402,066 | 41.67% |
| Republican | $253 | 0.03% |
| Non-partisan | $562,518 | 58.30% |
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 · 8 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $13K | 7 | CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS … 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $13K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 1 | RODRIGUEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $15K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | NEWMAN OPPOSED TO THE RECAL… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $17K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $65K | 8 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 79% | Admin & Office 67% | $65K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | RAMOS FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; JA… 75% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $67K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $17K | 12 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 48% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $83K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | EGGMAN FOR SENATE 2020; SUS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $115K | 4 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 92% | Media 92% | $117K | +5656% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $198K | 17 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 55% | Media 95% | $315K | +1090% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $22K | 4 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 100% | Media 100% | $22K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 100% | Media 100% | $24K | +51% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $11K | 9 | COOLEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; R… 31% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $35K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $13K | 6 | DCCC 33% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $48K | -89% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $13K | 9 | MC KINNOR FOR ASSEMBLY 2022… 30% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $61K | -94% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $26K | 20 | HICKS FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 20… 30% | Digital 47% | $26K | +1044% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 100% | Media 100% | $29K | -80% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 7 | 980020 43% | Digital 59% | $45K | +32% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $147K | 41 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 57% | Media 66% | $192K | +1039% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $70 | 1 | CALVERT VICTORY FUND 100% | Fundraising 100% | $70 | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $46K | 19 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HE… 34% | Media 54% | $46K | +1922% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $476,158 | 69 | $7K | 50.6% | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR 59% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $340,377 | 141 | $2K | 36.2% | WESTLY FOR GOVERNOR 26% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $60,191 | 35 | $2K | 6.4% | 980020 28% | 2mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $44,348 | 3 | $15K | 4.7% | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 97% | 21mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $10,000 | 1 | $10K | 1.1% | STEIN, JILL 100% | 20mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $9,000 | 4 | $2K | 1.0% | MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSO… 47% | 21mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,200 | 1 | $1K | 0.1% | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $70 | 1 | $70 | 0.0% | CALVERT VICTORY FUND 100% | 15mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$295,767 · 31% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$13,925 · 1% of revenue
87
One-time clients 1 cycle
$639,842 · 67% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | 3 | $282,062 | 23 | 2020-09-18 | 2024-12-13 |
| 741666 | 4 | $7,332 | 5 | 2010-11-29 | 2022-09-12 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2015, SPONSORED BY CCSA ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE; PARENT TEACHER ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF REF | 3 | $6,373 | 4 | 2016-10-04 | 2022-10-22 |
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 | $543,596 | 57.2% | 87 | |
| PA | $282,062 | 29.7% | 1 | |
| DC | $113,627 | 12.0% | 2 | |
| WA | $10,000 | 1.1% | 1 | |
| VA | $249 | 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 | 2020-10-26 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $79,772 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-28 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $62,567 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-18 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $43,738 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-23 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $37,740 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-06 | BIDEN, JOSEPH R JR | Media | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $29,970 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | Other / Unclassified | Production costs | $6,566 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | GROW CALIFORNIA | — | — | $4,576 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | GROW CALIFORNIA | — | — | $3,615 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-13 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | Production for Television Ads | $3,436 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-13 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | Production for Television Ads | $3,436 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA | Digital | Digital Media | $2,435 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | Video production | $2,162 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE FOR 2010 | Media | Radio Ads | $1,355 |