Cardona James
$492K
2025-2026 cycle
Cardona James is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Cardona James was paid $492K across 22 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Oct 5, 2000 → Feb 25, 2026
- spans 25.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 273
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 22
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Mar 2025
Feb 2026
$29K
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$10,500 | 4 |
| HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES 00084205 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$24,000 | 7 |
| HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES 00084205 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| FORT BEND FIRST PAC 00088988 |
$750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$34,500 | 10 |
| HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES 00084205 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| FORT BEND FIRST PAC 00088988 |
$750 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$62,029 | 27 |
| FORT BEND FIRST PAC 00088988 |
$3,250 | 2 |
| HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES 00084205 |
$1,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $491,889 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $11K | 4 | COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE 55% | Fundraising 55% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $18K | 3 | COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE 100% | Fundraising 100% | $29K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $7K | 3 | SAWYER ALLISON L MRS 69% | Fundraising 100% | $36K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $19K | 8 | ANNIE S LIST 63% | Fundraising 97% | $55K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $23K | 4 | TEXANS FOR ANDREW WHITE 52% | Fundraising 85% | $23K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 2 | SAWYER ALLISON L MRS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $28K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $8K | 3 | SAWYER ALLISON L MRS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $35K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $20K | 6 | VALDEZ GUADALUPE MS LUPE 62% | Fundraising 100% | $55K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $57K | -84% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $61K | -78% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 4 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 60% | Fundraising 100% | $71K | +39% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 7 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 39% | Fundraising 87% | $86K | -17% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 5 | CALANNI GINA N HONORABLE 39% | Fundraising 100% | $15K | -33% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $13K | 5 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 60% | Fundraising 100% | $29K | +168% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $9K | 4 | HURTADO CLAUDIA NATALI MRS 57% | Fundraising 100% | $38K | +25% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $14K | 8 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 44% | Fundraising 88% | $52K | -30% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 5 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 77% | Fundraising 90% | $60K | +346% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 43% | Fundraising 100% | $62K | -77% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 3 | CORTEZ JR RUBEN HONORABLE 56% | Strategy & Research 56% | $5K | -71% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 2 | POWER THE VOTE - TEXAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | -72% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 6 | POWER THE VOTE - TEXAS 54% | Fundraising 83% | $14K | -36% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $604 | 1 | POWER THE VOTE - TEXAS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $15K | -96% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | HURTADO CLAUDIA NATALI MRS 50% | Fundraising 50% | $17K | -74% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 7 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 84% | Fundraising 100% | $26K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 9 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 75% | Fundraising 100% | $40K | +493% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $17K | 9 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 64% | Fundraising 64% | $56K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 5 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 70% | Fundraising 70% | $10K | +122% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $15K | 9 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 83% | Fundraising 83% | $25K | +300% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 7 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $36K | +88% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 8 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 81% | Fundraising 100% | $50K | +2089% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $11K | 3 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $60K | +425% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 2 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 93% | Fundraising 100% | $71K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 4 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $78K | -58% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $8K | 3 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 88% | Fundraising 88% | $8K | -20% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $326,173 | 142 | $2K | 66.3% | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HO… 47% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $111,686 | 41 | $3K | 22.7% | LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE FOR LI… 60% | 2y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $31,593 | 49 | $645 | 6.4% | AKINS MARTIN R HONORABLE MA… 78% | 22y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $12,000 | 6 | $2K | 2.4% | HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAM… 83% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $6,942 | 21 | $331 | 1.4% | LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE FOR LI… 38% | 8y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,723 | 6 | $454 | 0.6% | BACY AKILAH A MS 88% | 5y ago |
| Admin & Office | $700 | 5 | $140 | 0.1% | AKINS MARTIN R HONORABLE MA… 100% | 24y ago |
| Print & Mail | $68 | 1 | $68 | 0.0% | AKINS MARTIN R HONORABLE MA… 100% | 24y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5 | 2 | $3 | 0.0% | ACTBLUE TEXAS 100% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$234,262 · 48% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$76,991 · 16% of revenue
16
One-time clients 1 cycle
$180,637 · 37% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | 7 | $189,912 | 98 | 2015-05-07 | 2026-02-03 |
| HURTADO CLAUDIA NATALI MRS | 3 | $32,600 | 20 | 2019-10-01 | 2023-07-12 |
| HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES | 3 | $11,750 | 5 | 2022-09-16 | 2026-02-25 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $491,889 | 100.0% | 22 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2018-01-17 | TEXANS FOR ANDREW WHITE | Fundraising | Fundraising Consulting Fee | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-01-24 | LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | General Consulting Services | $10,700 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-08-06 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | Fundraising | Consulting Fee | $10,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-02-28 | LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | General Consulting Services | $9,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-02-11 | LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | General Consulting Services | $9,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-05 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | Fundraising | Consulting fee | $3,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | Fundraising | Consulting fee | $3,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-25 | HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES | Legal & Compliance | Compliance | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2025-12-17 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | Fundraising | Consulting Fee | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2025-12-19 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | Fundraising | Consulting Fee | $1,500 |