Margo Cardwell
$297K
2025-2026 cycle
Margo Cardwell is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Margo Cardwell was paid $297K across 40 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
- Dec 8, 2017 → Jan 12, 2026
- spans 8.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 243
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 40
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Feb 2025
Jan 2026
$26K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$3,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$10,000 | 3 |
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR DADE 00069623 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| BELL GREGORY HONORABLE KEITH 00082346 |
$2,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$12,500 | 3 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$10,000 | 3 |
| BELL GREGORY HONORABLE KEITH 00082346 |
$4,000 | 4 |
| TEXANS FOR DADE 00069623 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE 00062288 |
$30,500 | 6 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$10,000 | 3 |
| BELL GREGORY HONORABLE KEITH 00082346 |
$4,000 | 4 |
| TEXANS FOR DADE 00069623 |
$2,500 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $297,138 | 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 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 1 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $13K | 8 | TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTN… 37% | Strategy & Research 58% | $13K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 8 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 22% | Legal & Compliance 44% | $19K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $17K | 17 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 15% | Strategy & Research 56% | $36K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $16K | 16 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 31% | Strategy & Research 58% | $52K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 15 | BELL GREGORY HONORABLE KEITH 20% | Legal & Compliance 49% | $64K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $14K | 13 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 36% | Strategy & Research 64% | $78K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $17K | 18 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 14% | Strategy & Research 63% | $96K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $28K | 26 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 20% | Strategy & Research 53% | $124K | +1783% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $23K | 25 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 12% | Strategy & Research 61% | $23K | +72% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $25K | 24 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 10% | Strategy & Research 60% | $48K | +349% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $16K | 18 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 18% | Strategy & Research 50% | $65K | -3% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $18K | 18 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 14% | Strategy & Research 55% | $83K | +13% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 3 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 63% | Wages & Payroll 63% | $88K | -62% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $6K | 8 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 47% | Wages & Payroll 47% | $94K | -54% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 83% | Wages & Payroll 83% | $98K | -79% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $101K | -89% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $3K | -87% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $6K | -88% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $6K | 2 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $12K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $15K | -37% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $18K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $21K | -17% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $24K | +0% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $6K | +100% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $15K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $18K | -50% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 71% | Strategy & Research 71% | $22K | +17% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 71% | Strategy & Research 71% | $25K | +17% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 3 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 60% | Strategy & Research 92% | $38K | +317% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 3 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR 46% | Legal & Compliance 54% | $44K | +117% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 1 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $3K | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $141,600 | 97 | $1K | 47.7% | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 25% | 5mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $80,570 | 98 | $822 | 27.1% | BELL GREGORY HONORABLE KEITH 12% | 7mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $54,000 | 16 | $3K | 18.2% | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 100% | 19mo ago |
| Fundraising | $13,125 | 21 | $625 | 4.4% | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 48% | 5y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $7,543 | 10 | $754 | 2.5% | TEXANS FOR LIFE COMMITTEE L… 33% | 5y ago |
| Admin & Office | $300 | 1 | $300 | 0.1% | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SP… 100% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
3
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$112,550 · 38% of revenue
22
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$150,463 · 51% of revenue
15
One-time clients 1 cycle
$34,125 · 11% of revenue
Top 3 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | 3 | $67,500 | 20 | 2020-12-28 | 2025-08-15 |
| BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE | 3 | $35,660 | 16 | 2017-12-08 | 2021-04-29 |
| BELL GREGORY HONORABLE KEITH | 3 | $9,390 | 10 | 2019-02-27 | 2025-10-06 |
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 | $297,138 | 100.0% | 40 |
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 | 2024-07-20 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Wages & Payroll | Office stipend | $9,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-08-15 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Strategy & Research | Campaign finance and ethics consulting | $7,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-06-20 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Wages & Payroll | Office rent stipend | $6,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-02-22 | TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER | Legal & Compliance | Legal Services | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-29 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR | Strategy & Research | Campaign finance and ethics consulting | $4,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-12 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR | Strategy & Research | Campaign finance and ethics consulting | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2025-10-07 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR | Strategy & Research | Campaign finance and ethics consulting | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2025-10-27 | TEXANS FOR DADE | Legal & Compliance | Legal services for counsel & campaign reporting | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2025-10-06 | BELL GREGORY HONORABLE KEITH | Legal & Compliance | Campaign finance and legal ethics services for Q4 2025 | $1,000 |