MADISON MCQUEEN LLC
MADISON MCQUEEN LLC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MADISON MCQUEEN LLC was paid $6.10M across 93 client committees, of which $1.14M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,961,452 | 241 rows | 81.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,141,479 | 50 rows | 18.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 7, 2012 → May 12, 2026
- spans 13.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 241
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 93
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$38,570 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$58,850 | 4 |
| DUARTE FOR SENATE 2026 1483417 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| SPORTSMEN'S PAC C00913806 |
$4,296 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$70,788 | 5 |
| RICKETTS, PETE NE · Senate REP |
$44,853 | 1 |
| TIJERINA, TANO TX · House REP |
$22,888 | 1 |
| DUARTE FOR SENATE 2026 1483417 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| SPORTSMEN'S PAC C00913806 |
$4,296 | 1 |
| DOMINGUEZ, LYDIA NV · House REP |
$3,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RICKETTS, PETE NE · Senate REP |
$94,624 | 2 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$70,788 | 5 |
| TIJERINA, TANO TX · House REP |
$22,888 | 1 |
| LOPEZ, JAVIER B CA · House REP |
$10,000 | 1 |
| DUARTE FOR SENATE 2026 1483417 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| SPORTSMEN'S PAC C00913806 |
$4,296 | 1 |
| CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC C00917427 |
$4,000 | 1 |
| DOMINGUEZ, LYDIA NV · House REP |
$3,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RICKETTS, PETE NE · Senate REP |
$94,624 | 2 |
| ONDER JR, ROBERT FRANK MO · House REP |
$74,670 | 2 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$70,788 | 5 |
| TIJERINA, TANO TX · House REP |
$22,888 | 1 |
| LOPEZ, JAVIER B CA · House REP |
$10,000 | 1 |
| DUARTE FOR SENATE 2026 1483417 |
$9,900 | 1 |
| SPORTSMEN'S PAC C00913806 |
$4,296 | 1 |
| CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC C00917427 |
$4,000 | 1 |
| DOMINGUEZ, LYDIA NV · House REP |
$3,000 | 1 |
| 963026 963026 |
$2,009 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED TX · Senate REP |
$205,301 | 6 |
| DUARTE, JOHN CA · House REP |
$171,906 | 8 |
| RICKETTS, PETE NE · Senate REP |
$137,984 | 7 |
| ONDER JR, ROBERT FRANK MO · House REP |
$74,670 | 2 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$70,788 | 5 |
| FLOOD, MIKE NE · House REP |
$46,132 | 2 |
| C00877357 C00877357 |
$45,840 | 2 |
| WALLIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; GREG 1456955 |
$39,330 | 3 |
| 810163 810163 |
$28,052 | 4 |
| TIJERINA, TANO TX · House REP |
$22,888 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $6,786 | 0.11% |
| Republican | $3,554,846 | 58.25% |
| Non-partisan | $2,541,299 | 41.64% |
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 | $12K | 1 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 1 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $17K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $56K | 5 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 75% | Strategy & Research 100% | $73K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $56K | 3 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $128K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $391K | 20 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 47% | Strategy & Research 100% | $519K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $19K | 1 | C00712190 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $19K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $34K | 2 | C00716597 67% | Strategy & Research 100% | $54K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $45K | 6 | C00734533 48% | Strategy & Research 100% | $99K | +800% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $187K | 8 | ASKAR, CASEY 49% | Strategy & Research 100% | $285K | +234% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $94K | 5 | HARSHBARGER, DIANA 48% | Strategy & Research 100% | $379K | +69% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $134K | 10 | C00711432 70% | Strategy & Research 100% | $513K | -66% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $39K | 1 | LAMON, JIM MR 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $39K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $216K | 8 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $729K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $46K | 4 | KOVACS, JOHN 32% | Strategy & Research 100% | $85K | +138% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $28K | 2 | C00783530 89% | Strategy & Research 100% | $113K | -18% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $184K | 10 | LAMON, JIM MR 72% | Strategy & Research 100% | $297K | +309% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $361K | 22 | LAMON, JIM MR 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $659K | +94% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $315K | 12 | LAMON, JIM MR 48% | Strategy & Research 100% | $973K | +235% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $406K | 23 | LAXALT, ADAM 38% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.38M | +204% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $20K | 1 | GUNDERSON FOR SENATE 2022; … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.4M | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 1 | COLE, TOM 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $8K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $143K | 3 | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. 96% | Strategy & Research 100% | $151K | +268% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $430K | 8 | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. 64% | Strategy & Research 100% | $581K | +828% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $46K | 1 | FAIRLY CAROLINE HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.45M | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $138K | 3 | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. 90% | Strategy & Research 100% | $720K | +393% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $422K | 13 | VON CANON, FRED 36% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.14M | +130% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $150K | 8 | SMITH, TIM 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.29M | -58% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $251K | 17 | DUARTE, JOHN 27% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.54M | -20% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $423K | 24 | CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 46% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.97M | +4% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $42K | 1 | ONDER JR, ROBERT FRANK 100% | Media 100% | $42K | +396% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | 963026 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.97M | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $33K | 1 | ONDER JR, ROBERT FRANK 100% | Media 100% | $75K | -77% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $10K | 1 | LOPEZ, JAVIER B 100% | Media 100% | $85K | -98% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 1 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; S… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.98M | -74% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $99K | 3 | RICKETTS, PETE 96% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $183K | -29% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $30K | 3 | TIJERINA, TANO 76% | Media 76% | $213K | -93% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $69K | 5 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; S… 86% | — | $282K | -54% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $4,667,225 | 228 | $20K | 95.7% | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. 14% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $111,557 | 5 | $22K | 2.3% | ONDER JR, ROBERT FRANK 67% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $94,624 | 2 | $47K | 1.9% | RICKETTS, PETE 100% | 5mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,296 | 1 | $4K | 0.1% | SPORTSMEN'S PAC 100% | 3mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED | 3 | $509,980 | 19 | 2018-03-01 | 2024-11-08 |
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 | $1,346,493 | 28.8% | 6 | |
| CA | $967,351 | 20.7% | 38 | |
| Unknown | $507,269 | 10.8% | 18 | |
| AZ | $413,836 | 8.8% | 1 | |
| NV | $377,103 | 8.1% | 3 | |
| NE | $229,168 | 4.9% | 2 | |
| NC | $214,690 | 4.6% | 2 | |
| DC | $145,136 | 3.1% | 4 | |
| IN | $122,787 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| TN | $122,658 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| OK | $116,658 | 2.5% | 2 | |
| FL | $114,150 | 2.4% | 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 | 2024-02-23 | VON CANON, FRED | Strategy & Research | ADVERTISING ADVERTISING PRODUCTION | $115,639 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-08-17 | WIN IT BACK PAC | Strategy & Research | TV AD PRODUCTION - NO PUBLIC DISSEMINATION | $102,242 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-06-02 | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-08-03 | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-07-04 | NEVER BACK DOWN INC. | Strategy & Research | MEDIA CONSULTING | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-04 | RICKETTS, PETE | Other / Unclassified | PRODUCTION COSTS | $49,771 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-22 | RICKETTS, PETE | Other / Unclassified | PRODUCTION COSTS | $44,853 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-14 | ONDER JR, ROBERT FRANK | Media | MEDIA PLACEMENT | $41,694 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-05 | ONDER JR, ROBERT FRANK | Media | MEDIA PLACEMENT | $32,976 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | — | — | $28,770 |
| Recent | 2026-04-22 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | — | — | $14,040 |
| Recent | 2026-04-27 | DUARTE FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $9,900 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | — | — | $9,800 |
| Recent | 2026-04-22 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | — | — | $6,240 |