THE TRADE DESK, INC.
$40.17M
2025-2026 cycle
THE TRADE DESK, INC. is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE TRADE DESK, INC. was paid $40.17M across 99 client committees, of which $6.00M 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
$40.17M
=
$34.17M
(Schedule B)
+
$6.00M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$34,170,942 | 315 rows | 85.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$5,995,117 | 63 rows | 14.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 2, 2016 → May 21, 2026
- spans 10.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 315
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 99
- 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
$15.42M
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 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$3,284,401 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$547,666 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$407,657 | 6 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$247,500 | 5 |
| 741906 741906 |
$8,500 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION AND CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 1490343 |
$5,438 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$4,577,769 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$1,013,282 | 9 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,010,120 | 19 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$899,877 | 2 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$547,666 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$275,400 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION / NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (CNA / NNOC PAC) 1401119 |
$272,863 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$107,333 | 1 |
| HERNANDEZ FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA/UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; NURSES, TEACHERS AND FRONTLINE WORKERS SUPPORTING SARAH 1488853 |
$96,679 | 1 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FIONA 1457360 |
$25,039 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$4,577,769 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$1,304,595 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$1,013,282 | 9 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,010,120 | 19 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$619,996 | 2 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1275672 |
$365,659 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$275,400 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION / NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (CNA / NNOC PAC) 1401119 |
$272,863 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$107,333 | 1 |
| HERNANDEZ FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA/UNION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; NURSES, TEACHERS AND FRONTLINE WORKERS SUPPORTING SARAH 1488853 |
$96,679 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$5,411,500 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$4,577,769 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$1,304,595 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$1,013,282 | 9 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,010,120 | 19 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$619,996 | 2 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1275672 |
$365,659 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$275,400 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION / NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (CNA / NNOC PAC) 1401119 |
$272,863 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$107,333 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$5,411,500 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$4,577,769 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$1,304,595 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$1,013,282 | 9 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,010,120 | 19 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$619,996 | 2 |
| CONSUMER ATTORNEYS INITIATIVE DEFENSE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1275672 |
$365,659 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026-STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA; ANTONIO 1486030 |
$275,400 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION / NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (CNA / NNOC PAC) 1401119 |
$272,863 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$107,333 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$5,411,500 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, A COALITION OF VETERANS, SENIORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS, TAXPAYER ASSOCIATIONS, AND LABOR; SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$4,852,643 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$4,577,769 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$1,304,595 | 3 |
| YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS 1471670 |
$1,278,373 | 1 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS NOW, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$1,245,628 | 6 |
| JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$1,149,695 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$1,013,282 | 9 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,010,120 | 19 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$619,996 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,003,476 | 2.50% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $39,162,583 | 97.50% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Money flow through this vendor
top payers (left) → broadcast stations clients buy from (right)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 | $9K | 1 | NGUYEN FOR CALIFORNIA STATE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $10K | 2 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 78% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $19K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $22K | 2 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $41K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $10K | 1 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $52K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 1 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $150K | 14 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 74% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $159K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $51K | 5 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $210K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $284K | 24 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 80% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $493K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $497K | -65% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 2 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $506K | -15% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $349K | 8 | WARREN, ELIZABETH 56% | Digital 64% | $349K | +3958% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $242K | 1 | WARREN, ELIZABETH 100% | Digital 100% | $591K | +61% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2.07M | 16 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR FA… 61% | Digital 85% | $2.66M | +3955% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2.72M | 5 | CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR FA… 46% | Digital 99% | $5.39M | +861% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $500 | 1 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $500 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $315K | 3 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 68% | Digital 68% | $5.7M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $101K | 5 | CABALLERO FOR SENATE 2022, … 33% | Media 33% | $102K | -58% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 1 | CHAVEZ ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $116K | -99% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.51M | 10 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 83% | Digital 97% | $1.63M | -44% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $11K | 2 | SANTIAGO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 67% | Fundraising 67% | $1.64M | -96% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $9K | 4 | 741906 100% | Digital 100% | $1.65M | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 1 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION 100% | Digital 100% | $4K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $99K | 23 | MITCHOFF FOR ASSEMBLY 2024,… 14% | Digital 78% | $103K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION 100% | Digital 100% | $105K | -99% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.33M | 18 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 66% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $1.44M | +9127% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $8.92M | 61 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 47% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $10M | +489% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $72K | 2 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $54K | 4 | 842149 65% | Digital 65% | $10M | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $580K | 6 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 95% | Digital 98% | $11M | +4941% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5.39M | 10 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 90% | Digital 100% | $16M | +58349% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2.67M | 7 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 49% | Digital 51% | $2.67M | +2595% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $6.74M | 56 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 49% | Digital 65% | $9.42M | +461750% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 15 + 85 additional stations · $98,870,894 · Los Angeles, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay THE TRADE DESK, INC. also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove THE TRADE DESK, INC. routed money to these stations, but the concentration signal reveals the market network this firm's clients spend on.
| Station | Market | Network | Total client spend | Buys | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KABC-TV | Los Angeles, CA | ABC | $11,191,510 | 68 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KNBC-TV | Los Angeles, CA | NBC | $9,473,238 | 69 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KCBS-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CBS | $8,526,849 | 67 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KGO-TV | San Francisco, CA | ABC | $5,572,581 | 58 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KPIX | San Francisco, CA | CBS | $5,204,399 | 65 | Oct 2022 → May 2026 |
| KCRA-TV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $5,001,791 | 69 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KTVU-TV | San Francisco, CA | Fox | $4,131,735 | 48 | Oct 2022 → May 2026 |
| KOVR-TV | Sacramento, CA | CBS | $3,812,845 | 71 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KTTV | Los Angeles, CA | Fox | $3,460,388 | 16 | Oct 2024 → Mar 2026 |
| KTLA | Los Angeles, CA | NBC | $3,344,676 | 46 | Sep 2024 → May 2026 |
| KNSD-TV | San Diego, CA | NBC | $2,965,112 | 57 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KTLA-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CW | $2,937,953 | 20 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KNTV | San Jose, CA | NBC | $2,871,758 | 24 | May 2022 → Mar 2026 |
| KTTV-TV | Los Angeles, CA | Fox | $2,772,241 | 22 | May 2022 → May 2026 |
| KFMB-TV | San Diego, CA | CBS | $2,698,948 | 56 | Oct 2022 → May 2026 |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $21,007,929 | 150 | $140K | 64.3% | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 26% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $7,996,369 | 110 | $73K | 24.5% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 63% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $3,803,009 | 19 | $200K | 11.6% | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 34% | 3w ago |
| Admin & Office | $132,000 | 1 | $132K | 0.4% | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST JOB LO… 100% | 19mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $47,087 | 1 | $47K | 0.1% | NURSES AND EDUCATORS CALIFO… 100% | 3y ago |
| Software & Tech | $31,641 | 3 | $11K | 0.1% | ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT THE MID… 55% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $7,650 | 1 | $8K | 0.0% | SANTIAGO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 100% | 2y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$356,898 | 2 | $-178K | -1.1% | PROTECT PATIENTS NOW, SPONS… 0% | 17mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
5
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,486,999 · 4% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$5,267,367 · 15% of revenue
91
One-time clients 1 cycle
$27,416,576 · 80% of revenue
Top 5 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUND (NONPROFIT 527 ORGANIZATION) | 4 | $847,328 | 52 | 2017-05-09 | 2026-05-04 |
| 495189 | 3 | $368,065 | 8 | 2016-09-27 | 2020-09-24 |
| 741906 | 3 | $110,940 | 11 | 2022-10-14 | 2026-05-16 |
| 782560 | 3 | $109,962 | 7 | 2016-09-26 | 2020-02-10 |
| 963026 | 3 | $50,704 | 5 | 2020-10-18 | 2025-05-28 |
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 | $33,317,122 | 97.5% | 96 | |
| MA | $844,283 | 2.5% | 1 | |
| DC | $9,037 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| IL | $500 | 0.0% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.