Several organizations, including SMRR, CEPS, the SM Democratic Club and SM Forward, exert significant influence over Santa Monica politics. While formally independent, they share leadership and align closely on candidates, with a 71% overlap in endorsements. Most are 501(c)(4) political advocacy organizations, structured to engage in electoral influence rather than charitable activity. This nonpartisan analysis maps their overlapping leadership and endorsements using public data. Click on any node in the network to explore connections.