CM&CO, LLC
CM&CO, LLC is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CM&CO, LLC was paid $2.80M across 83 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 2, 2017 → Mar 31, 2026
- spans 9.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,072
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 83
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
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 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN TX · House REP |
$5,499 | 1 |
| TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028 C00869719 |
$3,688 | 1 |
| TEAM RONNY C00754044 |
$2,113 | 1 |
| KNOTT VICTORY COMMITTEE C00898957 |
$1,792 | 1 |
| PAT HARRIGAN VICTORY COMMITTEE C00880039 |
$1,051 | 1 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$830 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN TX · House REP |
$10,103 | 2 |
| HARRIGAN, PAT NC · House REP |
$9,514 | 1 |
| MOORE, TIM NC · House REP |
$7,777 | 3 |
| TEAM RONNY C00754044 |
$7,254 | 3 |
| KNOTT, BRAD NC · House REP |
$5,505 | 3 |
| ROUZER, DAVID NC · House REP |
$5,291 | 3 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM C00834507 |
$4,727 | 3 |
| TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028 C00869719 |
$3,688 | 1 |
| KNOTT VICTORY COMMITTEE C00898957 |
$2,777 | 3 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P NC · Senate REP |
$2,571 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$47,729 | 2 |
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN NC · Senate REP |
$40,396 | 7 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P NC · Senate REP |
$27,253 | 4 |
| HARRIGAN, PAT NC · House REP |
$24,138 | 4 |
| TEAM RONNY C00754044 |
$22,903 | 7 |
| KNOTT, BRAD NC · House REP |
$21,057 | 7 |
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN TX · House REP |
$20,202 | 4 |
| ROUZER, DAVID NC · House REP |
$19,413 | 9 |
| MOORE, TIM NC · House REP |
$18,353 | 8 |
| WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE C00914176 |
$17,203 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN NC · Senate REP |
$86,267 | 12 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$47,729 | 2 |
| HARRIGAN, PAT NC · House REP |
$43,533 | 7 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P NC · Senate REP |
$43,493 | 8 |
| ROUZER, DAVID NC · House REP |
$29,931 | 14 |
| TEAM RONNY C00754044 |
$29,728 | 9 |
| KNOTT, BRAD NC · House REP |
$28,815 | 11 |
| MOORE, TIM NC · House REP |
$28,809 | 11 |
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN TX · House REP |
$20,202 | 4 |
| WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE C00914176 |
$17,203 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN NC · Senate REP |
$107,389 | 18 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P NC · Senate REP |
$69,293 | 13 |
| HARRIGAN, PAT NC · House REP |
$65,376 | 11 |
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN TX · House REP |
$55,813 | 10 |
| BUCKHOUT, LAURIE NC · House REP |
$50,473 | 7 |
| WHATLEY, MICHAEL NC · Senate REP |
$47,729 | 2 |
| ROUZER, DAVID NC · House REP |
$46,660 | 20 |
| KNOTT, BRAD NC · House REP |
$44,633 | 16 |
| MOORE, TIM NC · House REP |
$42,147 | 16 |
| TEAM RONNY C00754044 |
$35,299 | 12 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,819 | 0.06% |
| Republican | $2,209,957 | 78.83% |
| Non-partisan | $591,583 | 21.10% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $44K | 22 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 56% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $44K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $24K | 14 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 44% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $68K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $40K | 22 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $107K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $40K | 15 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $147K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $42K | 20 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $189K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $38K | 20 | BUDD, THEODORE P 19% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $227K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $57K | 25 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 31% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $284K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $46K | 15 | BUDD, THEODORE P 32% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $330K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $52K | 22 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 37% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $52K | +20% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $65K | 20 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $117K | +170% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $62K | 21 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 44% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $180K | +57% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $61K | 22 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $240K | +53% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $56K | 27 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $296K | +32% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $65K | 20 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 46% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $361K | +69% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $85K | 27 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 62% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $446K | +49% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $118K | 27 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 53% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $564K | +156% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $50K | 24 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 29% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $50K | -5% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $39K | 18 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 30% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $88K | -40% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $67K | 30 | BUDD, THEODORE P 35% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $155K | +7% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $54K | 27 | BUDD, THEODORE P 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $209K | -11% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $65K | 32 | BUDD, THEODORE P 36% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $274K | +17% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $92K | 35 | BUDD, THEODORE P 36% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $366K | +42% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $114K | 43 | BUDD, THEODORE P 36% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $480K | +34% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $124K | 29 | BUDD, THEODORE P 45% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $604K | +5% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $77K | 36 | BUDD, THEODORE P 39% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $77K | +54% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $63K | 28 | BUDD, THEODORE P 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $140K | +64% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $84K | 23 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $224K | +26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $81K | 37 | BUDD, THEODORE P 13% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $305K | +49% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $165K | 59 | MOORE, TIM 10% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $469K | +153% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $112K | 47 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 15% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $582K | +22% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $127K | 51 | BUCKHOUT, LAURIE 20% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $709K | +12% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $120K | 38 | BUCKHOUT, LAURIE 19% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $829K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $91K | 38 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 24% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $91K | +19% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $83K | 32 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $174K | +32% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $98K | 38 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 24% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $273K | +17% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $146K | 36 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $418K | +81% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $58K | 32 | HARRIGAN, PAT 16% | Legal & Compliance 98% | $477K | -65% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $2,802,100 | 1,070 | $3K | 100.0% | TILLIS, THOM R SEN 20% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TILLIS, THOM R SEN | 5 | $566,976 | 96 | 2017-01-31 | 2025-12-24 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P | 5 | $474,181 | 88 | 2017-07-15 | 2025-12-22 |
| HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. | 5 | $156,950 | 47 | 2017-02-13 | 2025-10-27 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | 4 | $151,714 | 49 | 2020-02-10 | 2025-08-11 |
| WALKER, BRADLEY MARK MR. | 4 | $136,879 | 58 | 2017-01-02 | 2024-09-24 |
| HARRIGAN, PAT | 3 | $124,088 | 24 | 2022-05-20 | 2026-02-02 |
| JACKSON, RONNY LYNN | 3 | $98,850 | 18 | 2020-02-29 | 2026-03-09 |
| MEADOWS, MARK R | 5 | $96,814 | 53 | 2017-01-30 | 2026-03-06 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | 5 | $91,186 | 68 | 2017-04-19 | 2026-02-13 |
| TEAM RONNY | 4 | $68,941 | 37 | 2020-09-10 | 2026-03-09 |
| CONSERVATIVE ROUNDTABLE | 3 | $24,916 | 15 | 2017-08-07 | 2022-03-02 |
| TEAM MURPHY | 4 | $22,374 | 25 | 2020-03-25 | 2025-08-11 |
| OLD NORTH STATE PAC | 5 | $18,065 | 31 | 2018-04-23 | 2026-02-11 |
| TILLIS MAJORITY COMMITTEE | 4 | $17,463 | 18 | 2017-01-31 | 2025-08-13 |
| VICTORY EAST | 4 | $15,333 | 22 | 2020-04-21 | 2025-08-11 |
| TEXAS RED | 4 | $15,141 | 22 | 2020-11-03 | 2025-12-15 |
| HUBBARD, PEGGY | 3 | $14,579 | 13 | 2020-02-24 | 2023-03-25 |
| SWAIN, ALAN D | 3 | $12,304 | 11 | 2020-02-10 | 2024-12-12 |
| BATTLEGROUND PAC | 3 | $9,363 | 7 | 2018-03-05 | 2021-09-12 |
| C00638049 | 4 | $7,415 | 15 | 2018-03-28 | 2023-03-30 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | $2,391,791 | 85.3% | 43 | |
| TX | $182,932 | 6.5% | 3 | |
| Unknown | $163,680 | 5.8% | 32 | |
| MD | $46,716 | 1.7% | 3 | |
| IL | $14,579 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| WI | $3,661 | 0.1% | 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 | 2022-11-15 | BUDD, THEODORE P | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $30,084 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-06 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $28,437 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-03 | WHATLEY, MICHAEL | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $19,292 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-10 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $19,210 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-13 | BUDD, THEODORE P | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $18,971 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-04 | WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $17,203 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-28 | TILLIS, THOM R SEN | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $14,165 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-09 | BUDD, THEODORE P | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $12,434 |
| Recent | 2026-03-09 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $5,499 |
| Recent | 2026-03-16 | TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028 | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $3,688 |
| Recent | 2026-03-23 | KNOTT VICTORY COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $1,792 |
| Recent | 2026-03-31 | PAT HARRIGAN VICTORY COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $1,051 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | — | PAC ACCOUTING SERVICES | $830 |