CHALMERS ADAMS BACKER & KAUFMAN LLC
CHALMERS ADAMS BACKER & KAUFMAN LLC is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CHALMERS ADAMS BACKER & KAUFMAN LLC was paid $1.17M across 60 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
- Jan 1, 2023 → Jul 14, 2026
- spans 3.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 240
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 60
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 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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Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$48,115 | 2 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$23,127 | 1 |
| CASEY FOR CONGRESS C00952663 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC C00481200 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| LAVE, DENNY ID · Senate REP |
$4,976 | 1 |
| MORAITIS, GEORGE R FL · House REP |
$4,262 | 3 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$3,465 | 1 |
| LOWCOUNTRY PATRIOT FUND C00947200 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$1,808 | 1 |
| EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. MN · House REP |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$64,716 | 4 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$24,887 | 2 |
| LA VICTORY C00904201 |
$10,615 | 1 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$7,970 | 2 |
| GUN RIGHTS AMERICA C00742635 |
$6,640 | 2 |
| LAVE, DENNY ID · Senate REP |
$6,576 | 2 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$6,105 | 2 |
| MORAITIS, GEORGE R FL · House REP |
$5,429 | 5 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC C00481200 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CASEY FOR CONGRESS C00952663 |
$5,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$80,795 | 10 |
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$25,683 | 8 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$24,887 | 2 |
| DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE C00800623 |
$18,125 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$17,388 | 2 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$13,580 | 3 |
| LA VICTORY C00904201 |
$10,615 | 1 |
| ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. AL · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
| MORAITIS, GEORGE R FL · House REP |
$7,408 | 9 |
| GUN RIGHTS AMERICA C00742635 |
$6,640 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$86,810 | 13 |
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$48,159 | 10 |
| MCCORMICK, DAVE PA · Senate REP |
$37,170 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$25,288 | 3 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$24,887 | 2 |
| DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE C00800623 |
$18,125 | 2 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$13,580 | 3 |
| LA VICTORY C00904201 |
$10,615 | 1 |
| REACHING FOR A BRIGHTER AMERICA PAC C00487942 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. AL · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MCCORMICK, DAVE PA · Senate REP |
$124,824 | 11 |
| GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY INC. C00150672 |
$113,574 | 1 |
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$86,810 | 13 |
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$48,159 | 10 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$25,288 | 3 |
| MCKINNEY, AMANDA WA · House REP |
$24,887 | 2 |
| DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE C00800623 |
$18,125 | 2 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$13,580 | 3 |
| LA VICTORY C00904201 |
$10,615 | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA HONOR C00851998 |
$10,338 | 8 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $859,000 | 73.71% |
| Non-partisan | $306,322 | 26.29% |
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 · 4 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $19K | 6 | STAND FOR AMERICA PAC 35% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $19K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $40K | 8 | HALEY, NIKKI 79% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $58K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $91K | 12 | HALEY, NIKKI 72% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $149K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $111K | 20 | HALEY, NIKKI 38% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $260K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $117K | 18 | HALEY, NIKKI 56% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $377K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $86K | 14 | MCCORMICK, DAVE 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $462K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $101K | 16 | MCCORMICK, DAVE 62% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $564K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $101K | 17 | MCCORMICK, DAVE 65% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $664K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BE… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $667K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $124K | 10 | GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY IN… 92% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $124K | +563% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $8K | 1 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $674K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $20K | 8 | MCCORMICK, DAVE 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $144K | -49% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | FAMILY FIRST COALITION PAC 75% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $678K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $64K | 20 | MCCORMICK, DAVE 37% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $209K | -29% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $21K | 3 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 81% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $700K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $57K | 24 | DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE 32% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $265K | -49% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $43K | 20 | ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. 17% | Legal & Compliance 57% | $308K | -63% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $131K | 34 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 49% | — | $439K | +53% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $26K | 3 | MCKINNEY, AMANDA 88% | — | $466K | -74% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $988,634 | 196 | $5K | 100.0% | MCCORMICK, DAVE 25% | 5mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | $370,749 | 33.0% | 5 | |
| PA | $295,467 | 26.3% | 4 | |
| GA | $120,903 | 10.8% | 4 | |
| LA | $105,975 | 9.4% | 4 | |
| TX | $49,731 | 4.4% | 6 | |
| WY | $44,866 | 4.0% | 1 | |
| AL | $37,870 | 3.4% | 4 | |
| WA | $24,887 | 2.2% | 1 | |
| VA | $22,490 | 2.0% | 10 | |
| FL | $20,635 | 1.8% | 5 | |
| WV | $14,570 | 1.3% | 2 | |
| CA | $14,143 | 1.3% | 2 |
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 | 2025-01-17 | GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY INC. | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL EXPENSES | $113,574 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-06-02 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | — | LEGAL CONSULTING | $47,735 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-09-19 | HALEY, NIKKI | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $40,923 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-16 | HALEY, NIKKI | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $35,715 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-06-15 | HALEY, NIKKI | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $31,178 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-01 | MCKINNEY, AMANDA | — | LEGAL CONSULTING | $23,127 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-10 | MCCORMICK, DAVE | Legal & Compliance | DEBT REPAYMENT: LEGAL CONSULTING | $19,970 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-22 | DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $17,960 |
| Recent | 2026-07-14 | MORAITIS, GEORGE R | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,761 |
| Recent | 2026-07-02 | MORAITIS, GEORGE R | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,450 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | MAKE MONTANA GREAT | — | LEGAL CONSULTING | $550 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | CRABTREE, CASEY | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $550 |