The Firehouse
The Firehouse is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Firehouse was paid $560K across 140 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
- Jan 15, 2000 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 254
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 140
- 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.
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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$1,653 | 1 |
| 744058 744058 |
$906 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$1,653 | 1 |
| JONES 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; SENATOR BRIAN 1457733 |
$1,064 | 2 |
| VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; AVELINO 1477383 |
$934 | 3 |
| 744058 744058 |
$906 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COREY 1477072 |
$2,212 | 1 |
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$1,653 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; AVELINO 1477383 |
$1,634 | 5 |
| JONES 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; SENATOR BRIAN 1457733 |
$1,064 | 2 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$1,028 | 1 |
| 744058 744058 |
$906 | 1 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$574 | 1 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$398 | 1 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$315 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$3,973 | 2 |
| JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COREY 1477072 |
$2,212 | 1 |
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$1,653 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; AVELINO 1477383 |
$1,634 | 5 |
| JONES 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; SENATOR BRIAN 1457733 |
$1,064 | 2 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$1,028 | 1 |
| 744058 744058 |
$906 | 1 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$749 | 2 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$622 | 3 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$574 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COREY 1477072 |
$4,198 | 2 |
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$3,973 | 2 |
| PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS 1484355 |
$1,653 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; AVELINO 1477383 |
$1,634 | 5 |
| JONES 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; SENATOR BRIAN 1457733 |
$1,064 | 2 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$1,028 | 1 |
| 744058 744058 |
$906 | 1 |
| OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028; ROSILICIE 1477276 |
$749 | 2 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$622 | 3 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$574 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $363 | 0.06% |
| Non-partisan | $559,229 | 99.94% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $5K | 3 | LARA FOR SENATE 2016 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 3 | MEDINA FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; J… 83% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 1 | 840819 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $11K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 3 | HUESO FOR SENATE 2018 53% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | DIEP FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; TYL… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 63% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $5K | -59% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 3 | GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZEN… 93% | Fundraising 97% | $11K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $974 | 1 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020;… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $400 | 1 | GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZEN… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $400 | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $200 | 1 | EGGMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $600 | -83% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $618 | 3 | JOSH GAPP FOR CONGRESS 59% | Travel & Events 75% | $1K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $419 | 2 | CALIFORNIA POLITICAL REBUIL… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | -80% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $637 | 2 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; VIN… 55% | Travel & Events 55% | $2K | -89% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $6K | 3 | GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZEN… 93% | Fundraising 93% | $8K | +474% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $307 | 2 | O'DONNELL FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $307 | -23% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +692% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 2 | HERTZBERG FOR SENATE 2018 O… 100% | Travel & Events 53% | $8K | +822% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 4 | GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZEN… 90% | Fundraising 100% | $15K | +1732% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 100% | Travel & Events 92% | $18K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $13K | 4 | GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZEN… 87% | Fundraising 97% | $13K | +733% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 98% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $15K | -74% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BL… 80% | Travel & Events 52% | $20K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $447 | 2 | SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 57% | Travel & Events 57% | $21K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $315 | 1 | OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2028;… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $21K | -87% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $6K | 8 | JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 39% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $6K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 5 | PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE,… 43% | Travel & Events 28% | $9K | -71% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $347,115 | 178 | $2K | 62.7% | 810163 14% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $103,357 | 20 | $5K | 18.7% | 830349 62% | 14mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $99,419 | 46 | $2K | 18.0% | 830349 68% | 4mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,849 | 2 | $1K | 0.5% | HERTZBERG FOR SENATE 2018 O… 95% | 4y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $799 | 1 | $799 | 0.1% | 821251 100% | 18y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLAZER. YES ON 72.; CITIZENS FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY SENATOR STEVE | 4 | $30,287 | 10 | 2018-04-30 | 2024-06-20 |
| 840819 | 4 | $20,117 | 4 | 2007-12-12 | 2017-10-02 |
| 741817 | 3 | $7,877 | 5 | 2008-06-25 | 2014-11-06 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 3 | $7,006 | 5 | 2014-06-12 | 2019-02-19 |
| 782560 | 3 | $1,671 | 3 | 2000-08-09 | 2014-04-23 |
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 | $559,229 | 99.9% | 139 | |
| TN | $363 | 0.1% | 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 | 2013-04-23 | 830349 | Travel & Events | Facility/food/refreshments | $68,044 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-12-22 | 810163 | Other / Unclassified | — | $42,360 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-05-22 | 902202 | Other / Unclassified | — | $38,630 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-05-09 | 830349 | Other / Unclassified | — | $37,611 |
| Largest all-time | 2011-05-02 | 830349 | Fundraising | Food/Beverage for Fundraiser | $22,936 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COREY | — | — | $2,212 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-10 | PROVIDERS FOR PATIENT CARE, SPONSORED BY AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS | — | — | $1,653 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-09 | STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY | Other / Unclassified | 2/9 Orange County Delegation Dinner - 6 Attendees plus Candidate | $1,028 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-30 | 744058 | — | — | $906 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-09 | JONES 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; SENATOR BRIAN | Travel & Events | 2/12/26 Staff Lunch meeting including Senator | $580 |
| Recent | 2026-04-09 | JONES 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; SENATOR BRIAN | Travel & Events | 3/2/26 Lunch meeting for 2 including Senator | $485 |
| Recent | 2026-04-06 | VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; AVELINO | — | — | $224 |