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Pace of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal Candidates

PAC (qualified)Labor organizationSacramento, CaliforniaActive

Raised: $2.5M; $2,489,650
Spent: $3.3M; $3,336,506
Cash on hand: $852.6K; $852,634

FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00480830 · files quarterly

SummaryAt a glance

Why it exists: In its sponsor’s words, filed under Workers and labor. Read the statement
Top priorities: Where CSEA Stands: Props 3, 39 and 43
Issues & Advocacy
Impact on our communities
Representing retired classified employees
Why political action matters
Read them in its words
Money: $2.5M raised, $3.3M spent, $852.6K cash on hand (through Sep 30, 2026). Where it comes from
Who funds it: 99% from donors giving $200 or less. See who funds it
Where it goes: $181.5K given to candidates and committees, the largest to Committee for Working Families Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO ($55K) · 100% of its support to Democrats. See where it goes

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

Why this committee exists In its sponsor's words

“CSEA is your advocate on the job, championing the issues that matter most to classified employees. Whether we're representing you at the bargaining table or giving you a voice at the State Capitol, CSEA makes a positive difference for all of our members.”
California School Employees Association, the organization this committee is the political fund of, csea.com

CauseWorkers and labor

Quoted from the committee's site, or its sponsor's or funder's where its own says nothing. The statement is filed under topics from a fixed list, chosen by AI models when two of three agree; which side it takes is in its own words.

Line 23 contributions by kind and party of recipient
Recipient	Count	Amount
Democratic candidates	12	$63.5K · 35%
Democratic party committees	2	$13K · 7.2%
Other PACs and committees	2	$105K · 58%
All recipients	16	$181.5K

Contributions to candidates by the candidate’s state
State	Candidates	Amount
California	12	$63.5K

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $3,336,506 reported

Other disbursementsEverything the committee reports outside the lines above.$2,860,36686%

Contributions to candidates and other committeesMoney given to federal candidates, party committees and other PACs.$356,50011%

Paid to

Committee for Working Families Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO1 payment · latest May 5, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$55,000
Health Care Saves Lives1 payment · latest Apr 27, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$50,000
Marni Von Wilpert For Congress2 payments · latest Jun 29, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Pan For Congress Richard2 payments · latest Jun 29, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Mike McGuire For Congress2 payments · latest Jun 29, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee1 payment · latest Mar 10, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$8,000
Vargas For Congress3 payments · latest Apr 9, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,500
California Democratic Party1 payment · latest Mar 17, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Villegas For Congress1 payment · latest Apr 24, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Mai Vang For Congress1 payment · latest Apr 28, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Scott Weiner For Congress1 payment · latest Mar 26, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Aisha Wahab For Congress1 payment · latest Mar 24, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000

Operating expendituresThe committee's own running costs.$119,6403.6%

Paid to

Vail Dunlap & Associates1 payment · latest Mar 24, 2025 · LAPEL PINS$57,191
Olson Remcho, LLP17 payments · latest Jun 26, 2026 · LEGAL AND REPORTING SERVICES$54,831

Total reported disbursements $3,336,506

Every dollar this committee reported spending this cycle, split by the lines it reports against. Open a line to see who was actually paid on it. FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026.

What the payments were for $293,521 itemized

Given to othersContributions to other candidates, party committees, and PACs.$181,50062%

Filed as

CONTRIBUTION$181,500

Paid to

Committee for Working Families Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO$55,000
Health Care Saves Lives$50,000
VON Wilpert for Congress, Marni$10,000
Mcguire for Congress, Mike$10,000
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee$8,000
Vargas for Congress$5,500

OtherPayments whose filed description does not match any category above. Every one is listed so it can be read directly.$57,19119%

Filed as

LAPEL PINS$57,191

Paid to

Vail Dunlap & Associates$57,191

Consulting and strategyStrategic, political, legal, and compliance consulting, and campaign management.$54,83119%

Filed as

Spending over time

$3.3M spent from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026. Most in one report: $900K, Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2025.

The running total of what the committee’s FEC reports say it spent, independent expenditures included, with a point at the end of each report. The line is straight between reports because a report gives one total for its whole period.

Each report’s total

Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2026$741,368
May 14 – Jun 30, 2026$156,767
Apr 1 – May 13, 2026$753,739
Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026$499,221
Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2025$900,033
Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2025$285,377

Committees this one funds
Name		Amount
Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor OrganizationsSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment		$55K
Health Care Saves LivesSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment		$50K
Marni VON Wilpert for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to BLUE WAVE CALIFORNIA VICTORY FUND · 2 payments		$10K
DR. Richard PAN for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to 314 ACTION IMPACT SLATE · 2 payments		$10K
Mike Mcguire for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to MIKE MCGUIRE VICTORY FUND · 2 payments		$10K
DCCCParty committee (qualified) · 1 payment		$8K
Vargas for CongressHouse campaign committee · 3 payments		$5.5K
California Democratic PartyParty committee (qualified) · Connected to RUIZ VICTORY FUND · 1 payment		$5K
Villegas for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to CALIFORNIA HOUSE MAJORITY FUND · 1 payment		$5K
MAI Vang for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to EFFIE AND MAI'S FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE · 1 payment		$5K
Scott Wiener for CongressHouse campaign committee · 1 payment		$5K
DR. Aisha Wahab for CongressHouse campaign committee · 1 payment		$5K

Committees this one funds

Name

Amount

Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor OrganizationsSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment

$55K

Health Care Saves LivesSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment

$50K

Marni VON Wilpert for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to BLUE WAVE CALIFORNIA VICTORY FUND · 2 payments

$10K

DR. Richard PAN for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to 314 ACTION IMPACT SLATE · 2 payments

$10K

Mike Mcguire for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to MIKE MCGUIRE VICTORY FUND · 2 payments

$10K

DCCCParty committee (qualified) · 1 payment

$8K

Vargas for CongressHouse campaign committee · 3 payments

$5.5K

California Democratic PartyParty committee (qualified) · Connected to RUIZ VICTORY FUND · 1 payment

$5K

Villegas for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to CALIFORNIA HOUSE MAJORITY FUND · 1 payment

$5K

MAI Vang for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to EFFIE AND MAI'S FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE · 1 payment

$5K

Scott Wiener for CongressHouse campaign committee · 1 payment

$5K

DR. Aisha Wahab for CongressHouse campaign committee · 1 payment

$5K

Pace of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal Candidates

SummaryAt a glance

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

Why this committee exists In its sponsor's words

Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?

Party support distribution$63.5K to 12 candidates

Who this PAC gave to$181,500 in 21 payments

By recipient

By the candidate’s state

Recipients 16

Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $2,489,650 reported receipts

Where it came from

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $3,336,506 reported

Paid to

Paid to

What the payments were for $293,521 itemized

Filed as

Paid to

Filed as

Paid to

Filed as

Spending over time

FilingsWhat has it reported to the FEC?

FEC filing facts

LobbyingWhat does its sponsor lobby on?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal record

Pages quoted 6 pages

Linked public recordsFEC Wikidata Wikipedia

Structured organization facts

Source coverage

Committee money network

Committees funding this one

Committees this one funds

Paid to

Largest vendors

Name		Amount
Vail Dunlap & Associates1 payment · 1.7% of all spending		$57,191
Committee for Working Families Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO1 payment · 1.6% of all spending		$55,000
Olson Remcho, LLP17 payments · 1.6% of all spending		$54,831
Health Care Saves Lives1 payment · 1.5% of all spending		$50,000
VON Wilpert for Congress, Marni2 payments · 0.3% of all spending		$10,000
PAN for Congress 2026, DR. Richard2 payments · 0.3% of all spending		$10,000
Mcguire for Congress, Mike2 payments · 0.3% of all spending		$10,000
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee1 payment · 0.2% of all spending		$8,000

Pace of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal Candidates

SummaryAt a glance

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

Why this committee exists In its sponsor's words

1Priority 1: We Make a Difference Where CSEA Stands: Props 3, 39 and 43 1 statement

2Priority 2: Issues & Advocacy 3 parts

2.1Priority 2.1: Defend Education 4 statements

2.2Priority 2.2: Retirement Security 2 statements

2.3Priority 2.3: Charter Schools 5 statements

3Priority 3: Charter Schools Impact on our communities 4 statements

4Priority 4: CSEA Retiree Unit Representing retired classified employees 3 statements

5Priority 5: Legislative Issues Why political action matters 7 statements

Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?

Party support distribution$63.5K to 12 candidates

Who this PAC gave to$181,500 in 21 payments

By recipient

By the candidate’s state

Recipients 16

Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $2,489,650 reported receipts

Where it came from

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $3,336,506 reported

Paid to

Paid to

What the payments were for $293,521 itemized

Filed as

Paid to

Filed as

Paid to

Filed as

Spending over time

FilingsWhat has it reported to the FEC?

FEC filing facts

LobbyingWhat does its sponsor lobby on?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal record

Pages quoted 6 pages

Linked public recordsFECWikidataWikipedia

Structured organization facts

Source coverage

Committee money network

Committees funding this one

Committees this one funds

Paid to

Largest vendors

Linked public recordsFEC Wikidata Wikipedia