The Citizen Hotel
$886K
2025-2026 cycle
The Citizen Hotel is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Citizen Hotel was paid $886K across 413 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 16, 2002 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 23.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,136
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 413
- 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
$61K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$7,265 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$7,265 | 7 |
| HESTRIN FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2014), RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDCUCATION FUND (SUPPORT 1286381 |
$991 | 1 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$766 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$512 | 1 |
| LCCC PAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, LATINO APPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS PAC 1432932 |
$321 | 1 |
| WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GREG 1477044 |
$320 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$18,826 | 22 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$1,899 | 2 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$1,108 | 4 |
| 741666 741666 |
$1,042 | 2 |
| HESTRIN FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2014), RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDCUCATION FUND (SUPPORT 1286381 |
$991 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$834 | 3 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$700 | 2 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477268 |
$686 | 2 |
| PENALOZA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1477969 |
$651 | 1 |
| GARCIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1477689 |
$622 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$18,826 | 22 |
| 741666 741666 |
$15,348 | 8 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$3,518 | 8 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$3,333 | 9 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$1,899 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$1,560 | 4 |
| MACEDO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEXANDRA 1477489 |
$1,415 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR STATE SENATE 2026; WENDY 1479602 |
$1,361 | 4 |
| HESTRIN FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2014), RIVERSIDE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC EDCUCATION FUND (SUPPORT 1286381 |
$991 | 1 |
| JONES FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; BRIAN 1457730 |
$859 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$20,410 | 13 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$18,826 | 22 |
| YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDFIRE 1472087 |
$14,485 | 1 |
| 760808 760808 |
$3,561 | 1 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$3,518 | 8 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$3,333 | 9 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$2,735 | 6 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$2,231 | 1 |
| MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB 1480103 |
$1,899 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$1,560 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 741666 741666 |
$33,106 | 19 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$18,826 | 22 |
| YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDFIRE 1472087 |
$14,485 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2024; AVELINO 1457022 |
$6,697 | 5 |
| STERN FOR SENATE 2024 1435181 |
$5,998 | 6 |
| HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MATT 1476944 |
$3,770 | 9 |
| 760808 760808 |
$3,561 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$3,333 | 9 |
| BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1479095 |
$2,735 | 6 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$2,304 | 9 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 77%
R · 23%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,763 | 0.20% |
| Republican | $514 | 0.06% |
| Non-partisan | $883,570 | 99.74% |
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 | $14K | 23 | 741666 44% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $647 | 3 | BECERRA, XAVIER 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $647 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $10K | 30 | GRAY FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 20% | Travel & Events 43% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $9K | 49 | DABABNEH FOR ASSEMBLY 2018;… 29% | Travel & Events 39% | $32K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 18 | DABABNEH FOR ASSEMBLY 2018;… 32% | Travel & Events 63% | $36K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 9 | DURAZO DEMOCRAT FOR STATE S… 45% | Travel & Events 98% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $26K | 24 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 41% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $28K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 13 | GROVE FOR SENATE 2018; SHAN… 29% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $31K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $18K | 12 | ALMOND ALLIANCE PAC 34% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $49K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 20 | MENDES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 29% | Travel & Events 71% | $54K | -68% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $32K | 25 | 742986 48% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $85K | +222% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 10 | BECERRA FOR ATTORNEY GENERA… 41% | Travel & Events 69% | $89K | -55% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 9 | FAIRNESS FOR INJURED PATIEN… 55% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $92K | -21% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 10 | GRAYSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; … 40% | Fundraising 51% | $2K | +58% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 2 | CONSUMER WATCHDOG CAMPAIGN … 85% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $3K | -96% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $847 | 3 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 63% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $4K | -69% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $168 | 1 | DODD FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -99% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | 741666 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $6K | -94% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 5 | 810163 59% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $8K | -62% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 9 | 810163 65% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $12K | +33% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 6 | 741666 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $11K | +356% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 13 | FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; HE… 23% | Travel & Events 49% | $14K | +146% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 20 | 741666 17% | Travel & Events 94% | $19K | +489% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $15K | 14 | ATKINS BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 51% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $34K | +8727% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 9 | ALVARADO GIL FOR SENATE 2022 33% | Other / Unclassified 38% | $39K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $12K | 19 | CALIFORNIA CARDROOM ALLIANC… 51% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $51K | +519% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 14 | 741666 64% | Travel & Events 70% | $56K | +218% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $11K | 17 | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD O… 35% | Travel & Events 84% | $67K | +189% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $481 | 1 | SIMON, LATEEFAH 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $481 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 8 | CALIFORNIA CARDROOM ALLIANC… 57% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $7K | -45% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $10K | 10 | 923507 72% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $17K | +286% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 8 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 56% | $20K | -43% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $31K | 30 | 741666 42% | Travel & Events 60% | $50K | +106% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 13 | YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR… 72% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $70K | +260% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $11K | 15 | 741666 43% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $81K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 17 | 741666 28% | Travel & Events 84% | $90K | +95% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 16 | 741666 35% | Travel & Events 39% | $100K | -7% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $16K | 24 | 741666 56% | Other / Unclassified 67% | $16K | +157% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $20K | 38 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 57% | Travel & Events 85% | $36K | +100% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $7K | 7 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $43K | +157% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $467,292 | 440 | $1K | 53.0% | 741666 13% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $346,953 | 588 | $590 | 39.3% | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY… 14% | 3w ago |
| Fundraising | $36,699 | 85 | $432 | 4.2% | 746189 8% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $28,841 | 3 | $10K | 3.3% | CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TE… 95% | 9y ago |
| Media | $2,504 | 3 | $835 | 0.3% | 2012 AUTO INSURANCE DISCOUN… 51% | 14y ago |
| Print & Mail | $630 | 1 | $630 | 0.1% | FRIENDS OF DANA BALTER 100% | 7y ago |
| Admin & Office | $452 | 3 | $151 | 0.1% | PAN SENATE 2018 OFFICEHOLDE… 45% | 6y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $41 | 1 | $41 | 0.0% | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 100% | 3y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$1,031 | 4 | $-258 | -0.1% | FURUTANI 2010, FRIENDS OF W… 0% | 12y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
10
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$264,765 · 30% of revenue
58
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$192,879 · 22% of revenue
345
One-time clients 1 cycle
$428,204 · 48% of revenue
Top 10 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 8 | $103,815 | 81 | 2010-10-29 | 2026-04-02 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION ISSUES PAC | 3 | $80,289 | 12 | 2013-06-30 | 2016-06-30 |
| 782560 | 6 | $46,497 | 31 | 2009-06-18 | 2018-05-23 |
| 810163 | 5 | $12,630 | 17 | 2015-09-23 | 2025-05-12 |
| 891044 | 4 | $6,569 | 11 | 2010-10-19 | 2016-07-20 |
| LARA FOR SENATE 2016 | 3 | $4,349 | 11 | 2013-04-17 | 2017-06-12 |
| HARRIS 2014; RE-ELECT ATTORNEY GENERAL KAMALA | 3 | $3,577 | 6 | 2011-05-17 | 2015-06-30 |
| GROVE FOR SENATE 2018; SHANNON | 3 | $3,381 | 15 | 2015-06-24 | 2018-07-25 |
| HERNANDEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2014 | 3 | $2,963 | 6 | 2013-10-16 | 2016-08-21 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 | 3 | $695 | 5 | 2023-05-10 | 2026-02-11 |
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 | $881,619 | 99.5% | 409 | |
| TX | $2,747 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| DC | $647 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| NY | $630 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| AZ | $205 | 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 | 2012-05-10 | CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE PROP/BALLOT COMMITTEE - YES ON 25 | Wages & Payroll | Training Expenses | $27,478 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-06-30 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION ISSUES PAC | Travel & Events | Lobby Day 2013 Expenses | $21,478 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-04-05 | 742986 | Other / Unclassified | — | $15,454 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-03-19 | YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDFIRE | Other / Unclassified | — | $14,485 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-05-12 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION ISSUES PAC | Travel & Events | Lobby Day 2014 Expenses | $13,690 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-28 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $8,325 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel & Meals - Multiple Trips on 2/11, 2/12, and 3/5. Sacramento, CA, 6 individuals total including candidate, Campaign Travel | $7,080 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Venue Rental and Event Catering | $7,036 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | 4/29 Meal, 10 people including candidate | $3,524 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-17 | MORGAN FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2026; HERB | Travel & Events | 2/20 to 2/21 Lodging for Candidate and Consultant for meetings | $1,133 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 4/14, Parking, Sacramento, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $58 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 4/29, Parking, Sacramento, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $58 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/19, Parking, Sacramento, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $27 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/15, Parking, Sacramento, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $19 |