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 $1.05M across 54 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 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 3.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 220
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 54
- 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
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC C00481200 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| NEHLS, TREVER TX · House REP |
$1,571 | 1 |
| CASSIDY LEADERSHIP FUND C00771543 |
$1,320 | 1 |
| BETTER BUCKEYES PAC C00943670 |
$1,298 | 1 |
| AMERICAN TOP GUNS PAC C00945881 |
$1,284 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY CEC 00037828 |
$1,200 | 1 |
| RENEW NORTHEAST PAC C00948844 |
$1,200 | 1 |
| CRABTREE, CASEY SD · House REP |
$550 | 1 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC C00480228 |
$120 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$19,541 | 3 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$7,970 | 2 |
| ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. AL · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
| GUN RIGHTS AMERICA C00742635 |
$6,640 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC C00481200 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$4,815 | 1 |
| NEHLS, TREVER TX · House REP |
$3,571 | 2 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$2,640 | 1 |
| KEEP TEXAS RED C00655886 |
$2,200 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY CEC 00037828 |
$1,672 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$32,680 | 8 |
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$30,502 | 7 |
| DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE C00800623 |
$17,960 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$17,388 | 2 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$13,580 | 3 |
| ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. AL · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
| GUN RIGHTS AMERICA C00742635 |
$6,640 | 2 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC C00480228 |
$5,910 | 3 |
| BARRETT, JOSEPH MICHAEL TN · House REP |
$5,364 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC C00481200 |
$5,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$46,102 | 8 |
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$38,695 | 11 |
| MCCORMICK, DAVE PA · Senate REP |
$37,170 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$25,288 | 3 |
| DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE C00800623 |
$17,960 | 1 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$13,580 | 3 |
| ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. AL · House REP |
$7,500 | 1 |
| GUN RIGHTS AMERICA C00742635 |
$6,640 | 2 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC C00480228 |
$6,570 | 4 |
| BARRETT, JOSEPH MICHAEL TN · House REP |
$5,364 | 4 |
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 |
| NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. SC · House REP |
$46,102 | 8 |
| CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. LA · Senate REP |
$38,695 | 11 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$25,288 | 3 |
| DAVE MCCORMICK FOR US SENATE C00800623 |
$17,960 | 1 |
| TROUTMAN, ERIC J CA · House IND |
$13,580 | 3 |
| PENNSYLVANIA HONOR C00851998 |
$10,338 | 8 |
| WEST, KANYE US · President BDY |
$10,188 | 1 |
| TEAM MCCORMICK C00852012 |
$9,595 | 8 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $762,255 | 72.56% |
| Non-partisan | $288,214 | 27.44% |
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 | $38K | 19 | ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. 20% | Legal & Compliance 51% | $303K | -67% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $48K | 18 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. 35% | — | $351K | -44% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $983,634 | 195 | $5K | 100.0% | MCCORMICK, DAVE 25% | 4mo 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 | $368,691 | 36.1% | 5 | |
| PA | $295,302 | 28.9% | 4 | |
| GA | $120,903 | 11.8% | 4 | |
| TX | $49,731 | 4.9% | 6 | |
| LA | $47,245 | 4.6% | 3 | |
| WY | $44,866 | 4.4% | 1 | |
| AL | $32,870 | 3.2% | 4 | |
| VA | $19,990 | 2.0% | 9 | |
| WV | $14,570 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| CA | $14,143 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| FL | $7,748 | 0.8% | 4 | |
| CO | $6,640 | 0.6% | 1 |
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 | 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 all-time | 2024-10-29 | MCCORMICK, DAVE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $30,331 |
| 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 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-23 | NORMAN, RALPH W. JR. | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $15,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | — | LEGAL CONSULTING | $10,571 |
| Recent | 2026-06-12 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-05 | RENEW NORTHEAST PAC | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,200 |
| Recent | 2026-06-26 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY CEC | — | Legal Fees | $1,200 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | CRABTREE, CASEY | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $550 |
| Recent | 2026-06-25 | CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | — | LEGAL CONSULTING | $120 |