YouTube
$9.63M
2025-2026 cycle
YouTube is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle YouTube was paid $9.63M across 85 client committees, of which $1.40M 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
$10.21M
=
$8.81M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.40M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$8,807,662 | 232 rows | 86.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,400,660 | 143 rows | 13.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 22, 2010 → May 21, 2026
- spans 16.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 232
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 85
- 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
$5.80M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,286,118 | 3 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$26,440 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$5,053,191 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$363,177 | 1 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$62,608 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS 1240727 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$38,126 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$32,800 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$26,440 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$8,817 | 1 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$4,625 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$5,053,191 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$363,177 | 1 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$62,608 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$59,817 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS 1240727 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$38,126 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$32,800 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$26,440 | 1 |
| SLAVET FOR GOVERNOR 2026; JON 1485139 |
$8,084 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$5,053,191 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$363,177 | 1 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$62,608 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$59,817 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS 1240727 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$38,126 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$32,800 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$26,440 | 1 |
| SLAVET FOR GOVERNOR 2026; JON 1485139 |
$8,084 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$5,053,191 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$363,177 | 1 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$62,608 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$59,817 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, CONSERVATIONISTS AND FOOD AND COMMERICAL WORKERS 1240727 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$38,126 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$32,800 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$26,440 | 1 |
| SLAVET FOR GOVERNOR 2026; JON 1485139 |
$8,084 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$5,053,191 | 6 |
| YES ON PROP 4, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION, SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 1472087 |
$475,000 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$363,177 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$173,250 | 4 |
| VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2024; SUZETTE MARTINEZ 1458770 |
$118,270 | 10 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPORTING CHAMBERS FOR SENATE 2024, SPONSORED BY LABOR AND NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 1466708 |
$104,127 | 3 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PAC 1475998 |
$82,318 | 8 |
| 980020 980020 |
$74,402 | 7 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$62,608 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $2,073 | 0.02% |
| Non-partisan | $9,630,268 | 99.98% |
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 · 8 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $38K | 5 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATI… 40% | Digital 45% | $38K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $291K | 7 | TUCK FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF … 89% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $329K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $76K | 9 | MASUR FOR SENATE 2020 SPONS… 33% | Digital 65% | $76K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $144 | 1 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $76K | -100% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $24K | 5 | WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; CHR… 45% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $100K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $15K | 3 | WARD FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; CHR… 66% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $115K | -95% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 2 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 100% | Digital 100% | $116K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 1 | DODD BALLOT MEASURE COMMITT… 100% | Digital 100% | $127K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 2 | VALLADARES FOR ASSEMBLY 202… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | -96% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $128K | 11 | 980020 23% | Digital 68% | $132K | +89152% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $9K | 2 | CHAVEZ ZBUR FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $141K | -63% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $934K | 18 | NO ON 30 - EDUCATORS OPPOSE… 48% | Digital 50% | $1.07M | +6300% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $16K | 6 | ROCHA FOR SENATE 2022 60% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $1.09M | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $56 | 5 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $1.09M | -96% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $34K | 2 | 741906 97% | Digital 97% | $1.13M | +222% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $51K | 18 | BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL 39% | Digital 88% | $51K | +1517% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $227K | 20 | YES ON PROP 4, CALIFORNIANS… 33% | Digital 75% | $277K | +2409% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.09M | 57 | YES ON PROP 4, CALIFORNIANS… 37% | Digital 67% | $1.37M | +17% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $83 | 1 | NEW JOURNEY PAC, INC. 100% | Digital 100% | $83 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.38M | +8530% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $528 | 9 | NEW JOURNEY PAC, INC. 50% | Digital 50% | $611 | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $445 | 6 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 59% | Software & Tech 59% | $1K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 3 | SLAVET FOR GOVERNOR 2026; J… 84% | Digital 84% | $1.39M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $269 | 3 | MACKENZIE, RYAN EDWARD 65% | Software & Tech 65% | $1K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $51K | 5 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 99% | Media 99% | $53K | +2% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5.74M | 20 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 88% | Digital 56% | $5.79M | — |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | $4,892,805 | 129 | $38K | 55.6% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 65% | 4w ago |
| Media | $2,615,717 | 19 | $138K | 29.7% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 71% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,145,607 | 44 | $26K | 13.0% | NO ON 30 - EDUCATORS OPPOSE… 39% | 12mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $104,127 | 3 | $35K | 1.2% | NURSES AND EDUCATORS SUPPOR… 100% | 19mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $41,905 | 31 | $1K | 0.5% | SBRANTI FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, … 56% | 3w ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $7,500 | 6 | $1K | 0.1% | 980162 67% | 6w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
0
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$176,797 · 2% of revenue
80
One-time clients 1 cycle
$8,630,865 · 98% of revenue
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 | $8,792,837 | 99.8% | 78 | |
| TX | $12,930 | 0.1% | 5 | |
| PA | $968 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| FL | $928 | 0.0% | 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 | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Digital | Digital Ad Buy | $1,806,198 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Digital | Digital Ad Buy | $1,384,987 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $1,232,453 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $575,888 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-12-31 | NO ON 30 - EDUCATORS OPPOSED TO CORPORATE HANDOUTS SPONSORED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $450,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | Media | Digital Ads | $363,177 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $53,571 |
| Recent | 2026-05-16 | WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | TV and online ads | $26,440 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL | Media | Digital Ads | $26,126 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Software & Tech | Software Subscription | $93 |