The Sacramento Bee
$2.88M
2025-2026 cycle
The Sacramento Bee is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Sacramento Bee was paid $2.88M across 64 client committees, of which $198K 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
$2.88M
=
$2.68M
(Schedule B)
+
$198K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,677,427 | 261 rows | 93.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$198,416 | 14 rows | 6.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 8, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 261
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 64
- 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
$2K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$56 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$206 | 4 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$153 | 3 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$56 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$515 | 10 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$246 | 5 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$56 | 1 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$52 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$665 | 13 |
| CALDERON FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; IAN 1424007 |
$444 | 1 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$361 | 7 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$314 | 7 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$56 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDERON FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; IAN 1424007 |
$888 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$841 | 17 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$563 | 11 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$393 | 9 |
| RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026; SUSAN 1456613 |
$348 | 1 |
| SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2024 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 1476801 |
$160 | 1 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; MIA 1456426 |
$101 | 3 |
| FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; LAURA 1435032 |
$93 | 2 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$56 | 1 |
| ALLEN FOR SENATE 2022; BEN 1414553 |
$8 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDERON FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; IAN 1424007 |
$888 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$841 | 17 |
| VPP C00692319 |
$601 | 15 |
| ALLEN SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; BEN 1460970 |
$563 | 11 |
| RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026; SUSAN 1456613 |
$348 | 1 |
| FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; LAURA 1435032 |
$266 | 6 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; MIA 1456426 |
$234 | 7 |
| ALLEN FOR SENATE 2022; BEN 1414553 |
$223 | 5 |
| SCOTT WIENER STATE SENATE 2024 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 1476801 |
$160 | 1 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$56 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,612 | 0.06% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,874,230 | 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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $407 | 5 | 741666 87% | Software & Tech 87% | $407 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $52 | 4 | WOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; JIM 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $459 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $432K | 5 | KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 96% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $432K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.55M | 6 | YES ON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,… 97% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $1.99M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $63K | 6 | 741666 79% | Digital 79% | $2.05M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $422 | 1 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2.05M | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $17K | 6 | NUNEZ FOR STATE TREASURER 2… 99% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $2.07M | +4191% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $39 | 3 | WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 202… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.07M | -25% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 5 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 99% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | -100% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $61K | 3 | CALIFORNIANS TO SAVE PROP 1… 48% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $68K | -3% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $16 | 1 | FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $68K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $128 | 4 | FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $68K | -70% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $124 | 6 | FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 47% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $68K | -99% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $296 | 6 | AGUIAR-CURRY FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 54% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $69K | +659% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $400 | 3 | BERMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; M… 55% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $400 | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $108 | 5 | WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 202… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $508 | -98% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $98 | 4 | WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 202… 55% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $606 | -100% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $306 | 11 | RUBIO FOR SENATE 2022; SUSAN 39% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $912 | +1814% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $175 | 10 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; MIA 55% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | +37% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $411 | 11 | CALDERON FOR LIEUTENANT GOV… 39% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | +232% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $81 | 4 | VPP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $81 | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $150 | 6 | FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | -49% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $41 | 2 | VPP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $122 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $778 | 12 | ALLEN FOR SENATE 2022; BEN 61% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $900 | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $347 | 9 | ALLEN FOR SENATE 2022; BEN 39% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | -13% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $410 | 10 | ALLEN FOR SENATE 2022; BEN 33% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $2K | +280% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $369 | 11 | FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 45% | Other / Unclassified 68% | $2K | +277% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 9 | CALDERON FOR LIEUTENANT GOV… 37% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | +289% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $242 | 5 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 55% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | +38% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $40 | 1 | VPP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $40 | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $615 | 4 | CALDERON FOR LIEUTENANT GOV… 72% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4K | +50% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $159 | 4 | VPP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $198 | +96% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $150 | 3 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $155 | 3 | VPP 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $353 | +282% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $449 | 9 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 69% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $803 | -42% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $311 | 6 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 48% | Other / Unclassified 34% | $1K | -10% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $2,343,730 | 204 | $11K | 87.6% | YES ON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,… 65% | 2mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $153,911 | 38 | $4K | 5.7% | KOUNALAKIS FOR LIEUTENANT G… 97% | 5mo ago |
| Digital | $109,277 | 4 | $27K | 4.1% | 741666 46% | 5y ago |
| Media | $41,516 | 3 | $14K | 1.6% | SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPUTY SH… 93% | 9y ago |
| Print & Mail | $28,159 | 3 | $9K | 1.1% | 980162 69% | 5y ago |
| Travel & Events | $422 | 1 | $422 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY… 100% | 6y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$54,143 · 2% of revenue
9
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$32,905 · 1% of revenue
51
One-time clients 1 cycle
$2,590,379 · 97% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 6 | $52,669 | 14 | 2007-04-05 | 2019-09-09 |
| FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; LAURA | 3 | $948 | 33 | 2021-02-16 | 2024-12-16 |
| WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2024; RE-ELECT SCOTT | 3 | $344 | 13 | 2021-07-21 | 2024-09-16 |
| WIENER FOR STATE SENATE 2020; RE-ELECT SCOTT | 3 | $182 | 14 | 2017-08-21 | 2020-08-21 |
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 | $2,676,704 | 100.0% | 63 | |
| WA | $722 | 0.0% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.