Content last updated Apr. 23, 2024

Cat Brooks

Cat Brooks
Executive/Community Organizer | Sheilagh Polk “Cat Brooks” for Mayor 2018
This candidate has agreed to voluntary spending limits. The maximum contribution this candidate can accept is $800 from any individual, business entity, committee or other organization and $1,600 from a qualified broad-based committee. A question mark in circle indicating additional information

For more on Oakland contribution limits and campaign rules, see the Public Ethics Commission Candidate Resources page.

Contributions: $191,190
Expenditures: $199,663
Current balance: ($8,473)
Money coming in

Contributions

$191,190
Committee
$6.1K
$6.1K
Individual
$142K
$142K
Unitemized
$40K
$40K
Other (includes Businesses)
$3.2K
$3.2K

See all contributions

Money going out

Expenditures

$199,663
Print Ads
$2.0K
$2.0K
Phone Banks
$2.7K
$2.7K
Contribution
$100
$100
Civic Donations
$165
$165
Office Expenses
$15K
$15K
Fundraising Events
$1.6K
$1.6K
Campaign Consultants
$56K
$56K
Member Communications
$8.4K
$8.4K
Meetings and Appearances
$1.6K
$1.6K
Campaign Workers' Salaries
$14K
$14K
Campaign Paraphernalia/Misc.
$9.5K
$9.5K
Candidate Filing/Ballot Fees
$1.0K
$1.0K
Campaign Literature and Mailings
$27K
$27K
Candidate Travel, Lodging, and Meals
$1.5K
$1.5K
Postage, Delivery and Messenger Services
$11K
$11K
Professional Services (Legal, Accounting)
$31K
$31K
T.V. or Cable Airtime and Production Costs
$9.6K
$9.6K
Information Technology Costs (Internet, E-mail)
$3.8K
$3.8K
Money coming in

Contributions

$191,190
Out of State
6%
6%
Within Oakland
47%
47%
Within California
24%
24%

Independent expenditures supporting candidate $2,363 A question mark in circle indicating additional information

Spending by third parties that advocates the election or defeat of a candidate and is not made in coordination with a candidate or campaign committee is termed an independent expenditure. To learn more, see the FAQ.

Spending breakdown by committee

In support of the candidate
Oakland Rising Committee sponsored by Center for Empowered Politics
See all contributions to this committee
$2,363
$2.4K
$2.4K
In opposition of the candidate

Get Alerts

Want to stay informed about this candidate? Sign up for Open Disclosure Alerts to get a daily email of election updates in your inbox.