California Late Independent Expenditure Reports from 2011 to Present

Itemized late independent expenditures of $1,000 or more e-filed on California's FPPC Form 496 from 2011 onward. The data is sourced from the Fair Political Practices Commission and includes details on filers, candidates, amounts, and jurisdictions. It is current as of the dataset's last modified date of 2026-05-28.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spending trends by committee type and amount over time using Committee_Type, Amount, and Thru_Date.
• Mapping independent expenditure support or opposition by candidate and office using Sup_Opp_Cd, Cand_NamL, and Offic_Dscr.
• Investigating filer activity across jurisdictions using Filer_NamL, Juris_Dscr, and Bal_Juris.
• Tracking specific expenditure descriptions and report timing using Expn_Dscr, Rpt_Date, and Form_Type.

Strengths

• Covers a significant time range from 2011 to the present.
• Includes 30 detailed columns such as Amount, Filer_NamL, Cand_NamL, and Expn_Dscr for granular analysis.
• Data is sourced from official FPPC filings, suggesting a structured collection process.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), via data.oaklandca.gov

Collection Method

E-filed campaign finance reports (FPPC Form 496).

Time Range

2011 to present

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 17:06:56; freshness should be verified.

Geography

California, United States (implied by FPPC jurisdiction)