McCandless Group Strategies LLC
McCandless Group Strategies LLC is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle McCandless Group Strategies LLC was paid — across 6 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
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- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 10
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 6
- 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 6 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CUSHMAN, RYAN MI · House REP |
$3,500 | 1 |
| GOLDEN BEAR PAC C00948505 |
$2,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR APOLLO 00090392 |
$38,379 | 3 |
| CUSHMAN, RYAN MI · House REP |
$3,500 | 1 |
| GOLDEN BEAR PAC C00948505 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| MCKEE, JOSHUA LOGAN AL · House REP |
$1,488 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR APOLLO 00090392 |
$38,379 | 3 |
| ESPARZA, JUAN TX · House REP |
$8,500 | 3 |
| OVERHAUL PAC C00802595 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| CUSHMAN, RYAN MI · House REP |
$3,500 | 1 |
| GOLDEN BEAR PAC C00948505 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| MCKEE, JOSHUA LOGAN AL · House REP |
$1,488 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR APOLLO 00090392 |
$38,379 | 3 |
| ESPARZA, JUAN TX · House REP |
$8,500 | 3 |
| OVERHAUL PAC C00802595 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| CUSHMAN, RYAN MI · House REP |
$3,500 | 1 |
| GOLDEN BEAR PAC C00948505 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| MCKEE, JOSHUA LOGAN AL · House REP |
$1,488 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 23.11% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 76.89% |
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 · 2 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $10K | 3 | ESPARZA, JUAN 53% | Strategy & Research 53% | $10K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 1 | ESPARZA, JUAN 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $13K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | MCKEE, JOSHUA LOGAN 100% | Digital 100% | $14K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $36K | 2 | HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $51K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $6K | 2 | CUSHMAN, RYAN 64% | — | $56K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $46,879 | 6 | $8K | 88.7% | HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR… 82% | 7mo ago |
| Fundraising | $4,500 | 1 | $5K | 8.5% | OVERHAUL PAC 100% | 17mo ago |
| Digital | $1,488 | 1 | $1K | 2.8% | MCKEE, JOSHUA LOGAN 100% | 11mo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $46,879 | 80.3% | 2 | |
| WI | $4,500 | 7.7% | 1 | |
| MI | $3,500 | 6.0% | 1 | |
| CA | $2,000 | 3.4% | 1 | |
| AL | $1,488 | 2.5% | 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 | 2026-02-19 | HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR APOLLO | Strategy & Research | Campaign Consulting | $34,379 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-04 | OVERHAUL PAC | Fundraising | PAC LIST RENTAL | $4,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-06-15 | CUSHMAN, RYAN | — | CONSULTING | $3,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-08 | ESPARZA, JUAN | Strategy & Research | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $3,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-17 | ESPARZA, JUAN | Strategy & Research | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $3,500 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | GOLDEN BEAR PAC | — | POLITICAL ADMIN CONSULTING | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-03 | HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR APOLLO | Strategy & Research | Campaign Consulting | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2025-12-22 | HERNANDEZ III APOLONIO B MR APOLLO | Strategy & Research | Campaign Consulting | $2,000 |