YouTube
$18.57M
2025-2026 cycle
YouTube is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle YouTube was paid $18.57M across 88 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
$18.57M
=
$17.17M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.40M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$17,168,188 | 248 rows | 92.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,400,660 | 143 rows | 7.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- May 22, 2010 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 16.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 248
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 88
- 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
$14.16M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$7,566,314 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$8,852,432 | 6 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$225,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$216,250 | 1 |
| 911819 911819 |
$150,731 | 1 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$82,273 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. 1240727 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$54,510 | 3 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$49,200 | 1 |
| ROY FOR SENATE 2026 SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; L.A. COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DR. SION 1488685 |
$45,000 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$8,817 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$12,619,505 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$579,427 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$287,608 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$150,731 | 1 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$88,626 | 6 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$82,273 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$82,000 | 2 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$59,817 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. 1240727 |
$55,000 | 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 |
$12,619,505 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$579,427 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$287,608 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$150,731 | 1 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$88,626 | 6 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$82,273 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$82,000 | 2 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$59,817 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. 1240727 |
$55,000 | 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 |
$12,619,505 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$579,427 | 2 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$287,608 | 2 |
| 911819 911819 |
$150,731 | 1 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$88,626 | 6 |
| WORKING PEOPLE UNITED SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1490426 |
$82,273 | 2 |
| ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN 1490211 |
$82,000 | 2 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$59,817 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. 1240727 |
$55,000 | 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 |
$12,619,505 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 1328666 |
$579,427 | 2 |
| YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDFIRE 1472087 |
$475,000 | 4 |
| RENDON FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; ANTHONY 1482653 |
$287,608 | 2 |
| 810163 810163 |
$173,250 | 4 |
| 911819 911819 |
$150,731 | 1 |
| VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2024; SUZETTE MARTINEZ 1458770 |
$118,270 | 10 |
| HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EDUCATORS CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1466708 |
$104,127 | 3 |
| 742500 742500 |
$91,500 | 1 |
| NURSES AND EDUCATORS FOR HEALTHY CA COMMUNITIES SPONSORED BY SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 1489372 |
$88,626 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $2,145 | 0.01% |
| Non-partisan | $18,566,702 | 99.99% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
No activity in the last 12 months.
No activity in the last 18 months.
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 · 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, CAMPAIGN FOR… 33% | Digital 75% | $277K | +2409% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.09M | 57 | YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR… 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 | $6.53M | 33 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 77% | Digital 52% | $6.58M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $7.57M | 3 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Media 100% | $14M | +3237% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $10,774,615 | 30 | $359K | 62.8% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 88% | 1w ago |
| Digital | $5,092,736 | 131 | $39K | 29.7% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 63% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,145,607 | 44 | $26K | 6.7% | NO ON 30 - EDUCATORS OPPOSE… 39% | 14mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $104,127 | 3 | $35K | 0.6% | HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EDUC… 100% | 21mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $41,905 | 31 | $1K | 0.2% | SBRANTI FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, … 56% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $7,500 | 6 | $1K | 0.0% | 980162 67% | 3mo 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 · 1% of revenue
83
One-time clients 1 cycle
$16,991,390 · 99% 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 | $17,153,203 | 99.9% | 81 | |
| TX | $13,001 | 0.1% | 5 | |
| PA | $1,056 | 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 | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $4,752,818 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $2,802,615 |
| 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 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | ERICKSON FOR SENATE 2026; PROGRESSIVES FOR JOHN | Digital | Digital Media | $49,200 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Digital Ad Buy | $10,881 |
| Recent | 2026-06-05 | ADAMS FOR JUDGE 2026 | — | — | $1,538 |