YOSEMITE CONSULTING
$18.35M
2025-2026 cycle
YOSEMITE CONSULTING is a digital vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle YOSEMITE CONSULTING was paid $18.35M across 136 client committees, of which $378K 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
$18.35M
=
$17.98M
(Schedule B)
+
$378K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$17,975,084 | 368 rows | 97.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$377,923 | 5 rows | 2.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 21, 2018 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 7.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 368
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 136
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$4.64M
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$25,500 | 1 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$23,693 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; TAXPAYERS AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS - NO ON FIONA 1490996 |
$350,000 | 1 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$228,213 | 6 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND WORKING FAMILIES FOR 1491033 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$170,000 | 4 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY THE LGBT (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND; FRIENDS OF CAROLINE 1491290 |
$170,000 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OSCAR 1491229 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$75,000 | 1 |
| BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA 1477869 |
$54,186 | 2 |
| IRWIN, JACQUI V CA · House DEM |
$50,000 | 1 |
| 48TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT C00942169 |
$30,000 IE $30,000 |
1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$440,687 | 7 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; TAXPAYERS AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS - NO ON FIONA 1490996 |
$350,000 | 1 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATORS FOR AL 1489846 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND WORKING FAMILIES FOR 1491033 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$185,938 | 3 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY THE LGBT (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND; FRIENDS OF CAROLINE 1491290 |
$170,000 | 1 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$170,000 | 4 |
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$160,000 | 3 |
| HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA 1456951 |
$150,000 | 2 |
| THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY 1461509 |
$146,200 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$1,073,864 | 8 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$440,687 | 7 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; TAXPAYERS AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS - NO ON FIONA 1490996 |
$350,000 | 1 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATORS FOR AL 1489846 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$235,000 | 2 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND WORKING FAMILIES FOR 1491033 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$186,938 | 4 |
| ALLAM, NIDA NC · House DEM |
$180,000 | 5 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$170,000 | 4 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY THE LGBT (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND; FRIENDS OF CAROLINE 1491290 |
$170,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$1,073,864 | 8 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$440,687 | 7 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; TAXPAYERS AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS - NO ON FIONA 1490996 |
$350,000 | 1 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATORS FOR AL 1489846 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$235,000 | 2 |
| KEPNER FOR STATE SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS; NURSES AND WORKING FAMILIES FOR 1491033 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$186,938 | 4 |
| ALLAM, NIDA NC · House DEM |
$180,000 | 5 |
| BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN 1481476 |
$170,000 | 4 |
| MENJIVAR FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY THE LGBT (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND; FRIENDS OF CAROLINE 1491290 |
$170,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$1,073,864 | 8 |
| NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 1435010 |
$979,798 | 3 |
| MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 1436686 |
$702,367 | 6 |
| ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1490343 |
$440,687 | 7 |
| MIDDLETON FOR STATE SENATE 2024; LISA 1459150 |
$400,000 | 8 |
| CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1476744 |
$383,850 | 2 |
| MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; TAXPAYERS AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS - NO ON FIONA 1490996 |
$350,000 | 1 |
| LEVIN, MIKE CA · House DEM |
$250,000 | 1 |
| MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATORS FOR AL 1489846 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 741906 741906 |
$250,000 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,976,180 | 16.22% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $15,376,828 | 83.78% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 1 leadership
Leadership 1
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
www.yosemiteconsulting.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 3mo ago
Money flow through this vendor
Money flow through this vendor
top payers (left) → broadcast stations clients buy from (right)Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 6 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $22K | 4 | KEVIN DE LEON FOR SENATE 100% | Digital 100% | $22K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $256K | 9 | KEVIN DE LEON FOR SENATE 100% | Digital 100% | $278K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $67K | 2 | CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMP… 100% | Digital 100% | $344K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $50K | 1 | CALIFORNIA VOTE PROJECT 2010 100% | Digital 100% | $394K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $133K | 8 | BOERNER HORVATH FOR ASSEMBL… 24% | Digital 100% | $133K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $259K | 9 | 741666 68% | Digital 100% | $392K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $725K | 18 | CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMP… 14% | Digital 100% | $1.12M | +3198% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.69M | 31 | MIN FOR STATE SENATE 2020; … 16% | Digital 100% | $2.81M | +562% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $310K | 3 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2020; JOSH 63% | Digital 100% | $3.12M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $25K | 3 | BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2021; MIA 61% | Digital 100% | $3.15M | -62% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $786K | 16 | NEWSOM, SPONSORED BY THE LO… 76% | Digital 99% | $3.93M | +1471% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $225K | 2 | NEWSOM, SPONSORED BY THE LO… 91% | Digital 100% | $4.16M | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 100% | Digital 100% | $5K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $227K | 4 | 971911 44% | Digital 100% | $232K | +71% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $893K | 27 | BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… 28% | Digital 100% | $1.12M | +245% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $817K | 16 | LEVIN, MIKE 21% | Digital 100% | $1.94M | +13% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.76M | 43 | CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMP… 13% | Digital 99% | $3.7M | +4% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | GOMEZ, JIMMY 100% | Digital 100% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $115K | 1 | YIU FOR STATE SENATE 2024; … 100% | Digital 100% | $3.82M | -49% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1.22M | 30 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 27% | Digital 100% | $1.22M | +437% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.57M | 30 | MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 33% | Digital 100% | $2.8M | +93% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.83M | 24 | CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 19% | Digital 100% | $4.62M | +4% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $321K | 3 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 89% | Digital 100% | $4.95M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $17K | 1 | CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCI… 100% | Digital 100% | $4.96M | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $150K | 2 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 60% | Digital 100% | $5.11M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $199K | 2 | CLEAN AND HEALTHY CALIFORNI… 93% | Digital 100% | $5.31M | +73% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $475K | 2 | ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. 100% | Digital 100% | $475K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $854K | 15 | ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. 70% | Digital 92% | $1.33M | -30% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2.92M | 56 | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… 15% | Media 48% | $4.25M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $49K | 2 | BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANC… 52% | Media 52% | $4.29M | -97% |
Stations this firm's clients buy from
Stations this firm's clients buy from top 15 + 37 additional stations · $10,607,483 · San Diego, CA dominant market
Broadcast stations that committees who pay YOSEMITE CONSULTING also pay directly on their Schedule B filings. We can't prove YOSEMITE CONSULTING 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGO-TV | San Francisco, CA | ABC | $823,872 | 15 | Apr 2022 → Oct 2022 |
| KCRA-TV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $797,923 | 24 | Apr 2022 → Sep 2024 |
| KFMB-TV | San Diego, CA | CBS | $797,296 | 19 | May 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KNSD-TV | San Diego, CA | NBC | $775,668 | 18 | May 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KOVR-TV | Sacramento, CA | CBS | $684,635 | 24 | Apr 2022 → Sep 2024 |
| KXTV | Sacramento, CA | NBC | $646,577 | 21 | Apr 2022 → Nov 2022 |
| KGTV-TV | San Diego, CA | ABC | $590,385 | 17 | May 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KPIX-TV | San Francisco, CA | CBS | $504,836 | 16 | Apr 2022 → Oct 2022 |
| KTVU-TV | San Francisco, CA | Fox | $445,107 | 16 | Apr 2022 → Oct 2022 |
| KABC-TV | Los Angeles, CA | ABC | $384,434 | 4 | May 2022 → Jun 2022 |
| KFSN-TV | Fresno, CA | ABC | $366,703 | 9 | May 2022 → Apr 2026 |
| KSWB-TV | San Diego, CA | Fox | $332,911 | 8 | May 2022 → Oct 2022 |
| KNBC-TV | Los Angeles, CA | NBC | $315,779 | 3 | May 2022 → May 2022 |
| KUSI-TV | San Diego, CA | Independent | $261,979 | 17 | May 2022 → Oct 2024 |
| KCBS-TV | Los Angeles, CA | CBS | $237,894 | 3 | May 2022 → May 2022 |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $15,746,340 | 320 | $49K | 91.3% | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 8% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $1,430,551 | 21 | $68K | 8.3% | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR … 24% | 1w ago |
| Software & Tech | $51,000 | 1 | $51K | 0.3% | BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANC… 100% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $24,500 | 2 | $12K | 0.1% | BENNETT FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$857,462 · 5% of revenue
9
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,185,241 · 12% of revenue
125
One-time clients 1 cycle
$14,932,381 · 83% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOTING PROJECT | 3 | $654,957 | 9 | 2019-05-02 | 2022-10-31 |
| GOMEZ, JIMMY | 3 | $202,506 | 13 | 2020-03-06 | 2024-09-20 |
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 | $16,155,715 | 89.9% | 129 | |
| IL | $1,073,864 | 6.0% | 1 | |
| DC | $292,306 | 1.6% | 3 | |
| KY | $263,200 | 1.5% | 1 | |
| NC | $180,000 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| NY | $10,000 | 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 | 2021-08-30 | NEWSOM, SPONSORED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR, AFL-CIO; ESSENTIAL WORKERS OPPOSING THE RECALL OF GOVERNOR GAVIN | Digital | Digital Ads | $440,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-22 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH | Digital | — | $415,657 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-29 | CLOOBECK FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Digital | — | $355,100 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-28 | MA FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; TAXPAYERS AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS - NO ON FIONA | Media | DIGITAL AND TELEVISION ADS OPPOSING FIONA MA | $350,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-23 | ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. | Digital | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $305,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | MURATSUCHI FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026, SPONSORED BY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATORS FOR AL | Digital | Digital Media/Support/Al Muratsuchi/Superintendent of Public Instruction/Statewide | $250,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-05 | ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. | Digital | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $220,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | ADVANCE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | Digital | Digital Media | $212,475 |
| Recent | 2026-07-27 | BRADFORD FOR STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; STEVEN | Media | Digital Ads | $25,500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BRICENO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADA | — | — | $23,693 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | 842149 | Media | Digital Ads | $21,768 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | STATE SENATE VICTORY FUND | Digital | Digital Ad/Oppose Rick Marshall | $15,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | PHILLIPS-STALEY, EFFIE | — | CONSULTING/DIGITAL | $10,000 |