The Lew Edwards Group
The Lew Edwards Group is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Lew Edwards Group was paid $713K across 19 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
- Jun 14, 2004 → May 14, 2026
- spans 21.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 97
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 19
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1454547 |
$37,390 | 6 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$11,250 | 1 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$3,000 | 3 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1454547 |
$37,390 | 6 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$22,500 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$5,000 | 5 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1454547 |
$37,390 | 6 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$22,500 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$5,000 | 5 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1454547 |
$37,390 | 6 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$22,500 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$6,000 | 6 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1454547 |
$47,390 | 8 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE 1488006 |
$22,500 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$6,000 | 6 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; MIA 1456426 |
$1,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $21,500 | 3.02% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $691,318 | 96.98% |
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 · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $20K | 2 | RESIDENTS FOR A SECURE FUTU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $10K | 1 | RESIDENTS FOR A SECURE FUTU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $30K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $87K | 2 | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRA… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $87K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $109K | 4 | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRA… 84% | Print & Mail 89% | $109K | +26% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $35K | 6 | MEI FOR STATE SENATE 2022; … 57% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $144K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $15K | 3 | MEI FOR STATE SENATE 2022; … 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $159K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $26K | 5 | AMINZADEH FOR ASSEMBLY 2022… 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $26K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $39K | 7 | MEI FOR STATE SENATE 2022; … 47% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $65K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 2 | PAPAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $77K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $91K | 7 | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRA… 65% | Contributions & Trans… 70% | $167K | -17% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $22K | 2 | WEISS, JOANNA 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $22K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 3 | WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; M… 62% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $173K | -83% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $176K | -84% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $36K | 5 | WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; M… 72% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $58K | +39% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $63K | -58% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 2 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & … 83% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $69K | -93% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $70K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $14K | 4 | KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 202… 79% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $14K | -61% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $51K | 9 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & … 74% | Print & Mail 59% | $65K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $368,956 | 74 | $5K | 53.5% | MEI FOR STATE SENATE 2022; … 16% | 3mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $213,242 | 8 | $27K | 30.9% | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRA… 80% | 5w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $63,749 | 2 | $32K | 9.2% | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRA… 92% | 3y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $44,000 | 6 | $7K | 6.4% | WEISS, JOANNA 49% | 3y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRANCISCO CANDIDATE PAC | 3 | $237,535 | 5 | 2018-10-05 | 2022-10-27 |
| NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | 3 | $82,062 | 16 | 2022-10-03 | 2026-05-14 |
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 | $712,818 | 100.0% | 19 |
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 | 2020-10-10 | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRANCISCO CANDIDATE PAC | Print & Mail | LIT Campaign Literature and Mailings | $84,655 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-05 | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRANCISCO CANDIDATE PAC | Print & Mail | Endorsements Mailer | $84,509 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-27 | UNITED EDUCATORS OF SAN FRANCISCO CANDIDATE PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Reimbursement | $58,749 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-03-29 | RUSSO FOR ASSEMBLY | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G for sub-vendor payments of $500 or more. | $20,058 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-04-25 | WEISS, JOANNA | Strategy & Research | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-16 | KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE | Other / Unclassified | — | $11,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026; ANNE | — | — | $11,250 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Print & Mail | Mailer Supporting Mike Silva. See Schedule G. | $8,630 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Print & Mail | Mailer Supporting Mike Silva. See Schedule G. | $8,630 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | — | — | $7,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-11 | NAPA-SOLANO COUNTY LABOR & WORKING FAMILIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | — | Text Data Files Not Used Yet | $121 |