West Coast Public Affairs
$40.94M
2025-2026 cycle
West Coast Public Affairs is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle West Coast Public Affairs was paid $40.94M across 55 client committees, of which $13.87M 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
$40.94M
=
$27.06M
(Schedule B)
+
$13.87M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$27,062,794 | 707 rows | 66.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$13,873,023 | 404 rows | 33.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 9, 2012 → May 18, 2026
- spans 14.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 707
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 55
- 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
$402K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024, A COALITION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS; SAFE AND AFFORDABLE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPPORTING GREG 1475621 |
$515,596 | 10 |
| 494345 494345 |
$367,093 | 4 |
| 963026 963026 |
$290,065 | 5 |
| 760225 760225 |
$35,138 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $40,935,817 | 100.00% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $451K | 19 | RODRIGUEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD … 86% | Print & Mail 36% | $451K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $615K | 20 | RODRIGUEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD … 92% | Strategy & Research 40% | $1.07M | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $65K | 4 | 494111 46% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.13M | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $50K | 1 | RODRIGUEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.18M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $114K | 6 | KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKIN… 37% | Print & Mail 57% | $114K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3.95M | 20 | COALITION TO PROTECT HEALTH… 45% | Print & Mail 92% | $4.06M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $414K | 1 | TUCK SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBL… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.47M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2.96M | 20 | TUCK FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF … 61% | Strategy & Research 59% | $7.44M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $85K | 5 | 494345 75% | Print & Mail 100% | $7.52M | -81% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $125K | 5 | STATE AFFILIATED COPS POLIT… 53% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $7.65M | +92% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3.62M | 96 | 494345 92% | Strategy & Research 58% | $3.62M | +3070% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $98K | 2 | ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA'S T… 51% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.71M | -97% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $294K | 15 | KAMLAGER FOR SENATE 2021, S… 94% | Digital 54% | $4.01M | +247% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $54K | 3 | CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN… 100% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $4.06M | -57% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $25K | 1 | ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA'S T… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $25K | -99% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $684K | 16 | DA VITA INC. INCLUDING AGGR… 62% | Print & Mail 68% | $709K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $470K | 16 | DA VITA INC. INCLUDING AGGR… 81% | Print & Mail 88% | $1.18M | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.03M | 14 | 963026 59% | Print & Mail 71% | $2.21M | +951% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $86K | 9 | 963026 100% | Print & Mail 59% | $2.3M | -71% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $979K | 15 | 911819 45% | Print & Mail 86% | $979K | +3762% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $103K | 2 | WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024, A… 100% | Strategy & Research 50% | $1.08M | -78% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $703K | 13 | WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024, A… 59% | Strategy & Research 51% | $1.78M | -32% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $402K | 5 | 494345 91% | Print & Mail 77% | $402K | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $15,867,982 | 400 | $40K | 59.0% | ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA'S T… 16% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $5,878,142 | 119 | $49K | 21.8% | 494345 36% | 21mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,247,751 | 116 | $28K | 12.1% | 494345 42% | 4y ago |
| Media | $768,369 | 16 | $48K | 2.9% | JOHNSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2012, … 53% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $729,196 | 13 | $56K | 2.7% | DA VITA INC. INCLUDING AGGR… 37% | 21mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $318,611 | 18 | $18K | 1.2% | 494345 48% | 6y ago |
| Fundraising | $77,144 | 5 | $15K | 0.3% | KAMLAGER FOR SENATE 2021, S… 81% | 5y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $31,106 | 7 | $4K | 0.1% | 494345 91% | 6y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $28,260 | 2 | $14K | 0.1% | ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA'S T… 100% | 10y ago |
| Software & Tech | $9,460 | 6 | $2K | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN… 45% | 5y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | -$39,543 | 4 | $-10K | -0.1% | LEADERS FOR CALIFORNIA RECO… 0% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
8
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$13,225,724 · 49% of revenue
10
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,748,483 · 10% of revenue
37
One-time clients 1 cycle
$11,088,586 · 41% of revenue
Top 8 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494345 | 5 | $5,226,218 | 107 | 2017-05-11 | 2026-05-18 |
| ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA'S TOMORROW, A CALIFORNIA BUSINESS COALITION, MAJOR FUNDING BY INTUIT | 5 | $3,711,584 | 137 | 2012-05-02 | 2022-05-31 |
| 963026 | 4 | $1,677,184 | 30 | 2016-05-12 | 2024-10-25 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF INSURANCE AGENTS, ENERGY, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS | 3 | $1,187,664 | 51 | 2014-09-24 | 2018-05-29 |
| CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC | 3 | $655,668 | 18 | 2013-11-22 | 2016-05-19 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE | 3 | $339,879 | 11 | 2012-05-22 | 2016-05-27 |
| CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 3 | $233,088 | 16 | 2012-05-16 | 2017-03-07 |
| 760225 | 3 | $194,440 | 6 | 2012-05-18 | 2026-05-05 |
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 | $27,062,794 | 100.0% | 55 |
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 | 2018-10-22 | TUCK FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2018, A PROJECT OF EDVOICE; STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS SUPPORTING MARSHALL | Strategy & Research | LIT, Oppose, Tony Thurmond, SPI, Statewide | $1,299,212 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-12 | 494345 | Print & Mail | LIT POS; Support; Marshall Tuck; Superintendent of Public Instruction | $694,858 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-07 | COALITION TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE - PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS | Print & Mail | MAILER OPPOSING JOHN CHIANG, GOVERNOR; SEE SCHEDULE G | $582,036 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-15 | COALITION TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE - PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS | Print & Mail | MAILER OPPOSING JOHN CHIANG, GOVERNOR; SEE SCHEDULE G | $582,036 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-18 | COALITION TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE - PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS | Print & Mail | MAILER OPPOSING JOHN CHIANG, GOVERNOR; SEE SCHEDULE G | $576,167 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | 494345 | Print & Mail | CNS LIT POS; Support; Nick Melvoin; LAUSD 04 | $91,773 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-05 | 494345 | Print & Mail | CNS LIT POS; Support; Nick Melvoin; LAUSD 04 | $91,773 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | 494345 | Print & Mail | CNS LIT POS; Support; Nick Melvoin; LAUSD 04 | $91,773 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-18 | 494345 | — | LIT; Support; Nick Melvoin; LAUSD 04 | $91,773 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-05 | 760225 | Print & Mail | Mailer Supporting Ayanna Davis. See Schedule G | $35,138 |