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BUFFER
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
BUFFER is the largest unknown recipient in CA-16 in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
2 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | LICCARDO, SAM T. | SOFTWARE | $480 |
| 2025-05-06 | LICCARDO, SAM T. | SOFTWARE | $480 |
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
Payers are campaigns and committees on the source disbursements, not proof of a consulting engagement.
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No counted payments match the current filters.
This is the person or organization paid in FEC spending records. Use the purpose lines and payer list before treating it as a consultant or campaign vendor.
BUFFER
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
BUFFER is the largest unknown recipient in CA-16 in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
2 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | LICCARDO, SAM T. | SOFTWARE | $480 |
| 2025-05-06 | LICCARDO, SAM T. | SOFTWARE | $480 |
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
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Payers are campaigns and committees on the source disbursements, not proof of a consulting engagement.
| Race | Largest candidate link | Spend | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-H-CA-16 H · CA-16 · rating n/a | LICCARDO, SAM T. Direct client · DEM · $960 | $960 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-ID-00 S · ID-00 · rating n/a | ACHILLES, TODD BAKER Direct client · IND · $840 | $840 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-MI-00 S · MI-00 · rating n/a | TATE, JOSEPH ALLEN Direct client · DEM · $480 | $816 | 5 tx 2 candidates |
| 2026-H-WA-01 H · WA-01 · rating n/a | DELBENE, SUZAN K Direct client · DEM · $776 | $776 | 12 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-AR-02 H · AR-02 · rating n/a | JONES, CHRIS Direct client · DEM · $741 | $741 | 10 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-VA-09 H · VA-09 · rating n/a | MURPHY, ADAM Direct client · DEM · $672 | $672 | 8 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-IL-12 H · IL-12 · rating n/a | FORTIER, JULIE DR. Direct client · DEM · $600 | $600 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-TX-24 H · TX-24 · rating n/a | BURGE, KEVIN BERYL Direct client · DEM · $575 | $575 | 9 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-07 H · CA-07 · rating n/a | VANG, MAI Direct client · DEM · $502 | $502 | 7 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-WA-04 H · WA-04 · rating n/a | BOEHNKE, MATTHEW Direct client · REP · $392 | $392 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-26 H · CA-26 · rating n/a | IRWIN, JACQUI V Direct client · DEM · $360 | $360 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-39 H · CA-39 · rating n/a | TAKANO, MARK Direct client · DEM · $360 | $360 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-MT-01 H · MT-01 · rating n/a | CLEVELAND, RUSSELL TYLER Direct client · DEM · $360 | $360 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-FL-25 H · FL-25 · rating n/a | LARKIN, OLIVER ADAMS Direct client · DEM · $336 | $336 | 8 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-TX-00 S · TX-00 · rating n/a | TALARICO, JAMES Direct client · DEM · $302 | $302 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-PA-10 H · PA-10 · rating n/a | STELSON, JANELLE Direct client · DEM · $299 | $299 | 7 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CO-08 H · CO-08 · rating n/a | RUTINEL, MANNY Direct client · DEM · $270 | $270 | 9 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-WI-03 H · WI-03 · rating n/a | BENJAMIN, LAURA S Direct client · DEM · $240 | $240 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-IN-08 H · IN-08 · rating n/a | ALLEN, MARY THERESA Direct client · DEM · $152 | $152 | 3 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-CO-00 S · CO-00 · rating n/a | GONZALES, JULIE Direct client · DEM · $120 | $120 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-19 H · CA-19 · rating n/a | DOUGHERTY, SEAN JACOB Direct client · GRE · $108 | $108 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-MO-02 H · MO-02 · rating n/a | WELLMAN, FREDERICK PAUL Direct client · DEM · $108 | $108 | 3 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NH-02 H · NH-02 · rating n/a | BEAUCHEMIN, PAIGE Direct client · DEM · $103 | $103 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-KY-01 H · KY-01 · rating n/a | WILLIAMS, JOHN ANDREW Direct client · DEM · $94 | $94 | 4 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-40 H · CA-40 · rating n/a | VARET, ESTHER KIM Direct client · DEM · $84 | $84 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| Payer | Payer Type | Spend | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate campaign | $960 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $840 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $776 | 12 | |
| Candidate campaign | $741 | 10 | |
| Candidate campaign | $672 | 8 | |
| Candidate campaign | $575 | 9 | |
| Candidate campaign | $502 | 7 | |
| Candidate campaign | $480 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $392 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $360 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $360 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $360 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $336 | 4 | |
| Candidate campaign | $302 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $299 | 7 | |
| Candidate campaign | $270 | 9 | |
| Candidate campaign | $210 | 5 | |
| Candidate campaign | $120 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $108 | 3 | |
| Candidate campaign | $103 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $84 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $84 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $38 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $12 | 1 |
No shared party payment rows match the current filters.
| Month | Spend | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| May 2025 | $480 | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | $480 | 1 |
| Jul 2025 | $105 | 2 |
| Aug 2025 | $39 | 1 |
| Sep 2025 | $158 | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | $386 | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | $274 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | $602 | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | $693 | 12 |
| Feb 2026 | $1,954 | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | $828 | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | $906 | 10 |
| May 2026 | $1,001 | 11 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,078 | 13 |
| Jul 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Dec 2026 | $0 | 0 |
No payers in this group.
No payers in this group.
| Date | Payer / Client | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | TAKANO, MARK MARK TAKANO FOR CONGRESS | SOFTWARE | Software/platforms | $360 |