MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES INC
$14.59M
2025-2026 cycle
MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES INC is a strategy & research vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES INC was paid $14.59M across 105 client committees, of which $463K 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
$14.59M
=
$14.12M
(Schedule B)
+
$463K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$14,123,082 | 417 rows | 96.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$463,298 | 22 rows | 3.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 20, 2003 → Jul 23, 2026
- spans 22.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 417
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 105
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$1.40M
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 3 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN FL · House REP |
$51,000 | 2 |
| MAST, BRIAN FL · House REP |
$38,200 | 1 |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 |
$32,700 | 1 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$29,100 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAGA KY C00908723 |
$185,800 | 5 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$90,000 | 2 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$84,300 | 3 |
| FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN FL · House REP |
$67,000 | 3 |
| NORTHWOODS PAC C00920199 |
$43,600 | 2 |
| MAST, BRIAN FL · House REP |
$38,200 | 1 |
| SMULLEN, ROBERT NY · House REP |
$37,400 | 3 |
| KEVIN STEELE FOR CONGRESS C00950766 |
$34,100 | 1 |
| FRIESS, STEPHEN WY · House REP |
$33,700 | 1 |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 |
$32,700 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAGA KY C00908723 |
$282,700 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$218,000 | 9 |
| JENSEN, BRETT TX · House REP |
$96,400 | 3 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$84,300 | 3 |
| FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN FL · House REP |
$67,000 | 3 |
| SMULLEN, ROBERT NY · House REP |
$47,100 | 4 |
| NORTHWOODS PAC C00920199 |
$43,600 | 2 |
| MAST, BRIAN FL · House REP |
$38,200 | 1 |
| LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT NY · House REP |
$35,750 | 2 |
| MARSHALL, STEVEN T AL · Senate REP |
$35,600 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAGA KY C00908723 |
$382,900 | 9 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$286,000 | 15 |
| JENSEN, BRETT TX · House REP |
$96,400 | 3 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$84,300 | 3 |
| MARSHALL, STEVEN T AL · Senate REP |
$77,100 | 2 |
| AMERICA FIRST AGRICULTURE ACTION INC. C00906701 |
$69,400 | 1 |
| FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN FL · House REP |
$67,000 | 3 |
| HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. C00828608 |
$60,800 | 1 |
| LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT NY · House REP |
$52,900 | 3 |
| SMULLEN, ROBERT NY · House REP |
$47,100 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$1,268,600 | 18 |
| MAGA KY C00908723 |
$382,900 | 9 |
| JENSEN, BRETT TX · House REP |
$96,400 | 3 |
| SCHWARTZEL, JIM FL · House REP |
$84,300 | 3 |
| FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN FL · House REP |
$82,700 | 4 |
| NRSC C00027466 |
$79,450 | 2 |
| MARSHALL, STEVEN T AL · Senate REP |
$77,100 | 2 |
| LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT NY · House REP |
$75,060 | 5 |
| AMERICA FIRST AGRICULTURE ACTION INC. C00906701 |
$69,400 | 1 |
| NASSAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (FEDERAL ACCOUNT) C00572305 |
$68,800 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 3%
R · 97%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $417,491 | 2.86% |
| Republican | $11,549,140 | 79.18% |
| Non-partisan | $2,619,749 | 17.96% |
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 | Q2 | 2018 | $17K | 1 | NRSC 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $197K | 8 | STRANGE, LUTHER J III 62% | Strategy & Research 100% | $214K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $64K | 4 | ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $277K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $249K | 9 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 47% | Strategy & Research 100% | $527K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $407K | 13 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 55% | Strategy & Research 100% | $933K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $876K | 24 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 41% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.81M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1.04M | 31 | HOLDING, GEORGE E MR. 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.85M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | COLONEL DELUCA FOR CONGRESS 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $68K | 5 | COLONEL DELUCA FOR CONGRESS 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $73K | +299% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $52K | 3 | COLLINS FOR CONGRESS 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $125K | -19% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $144K | 8 | COLLINS FOR CONGRESS 24% | Strategy & Research 100% | $268K | -42% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $105K | 6 | PALLOTTA FOR CONGRESS 46% | Strategy & Research 100% | $373K | -74% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $227K | 13 | CAWTHORN, DAVID MADISON 12% | Strategy & Research 100% | $601K | -74% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $155K | 11 | REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION… 21% | Strategy & Research 100% | $756K | -85% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $26K | 1 | STRONG, DALE WHITNEY 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $26K | +411% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $183K | 5 | LAMON, JIM MR 43% | Strategy & Research 100% | $209K | +27% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $565K | 19 | RED WAVE ACTION PAC 22% | Strategy & Research 100% | $774K | +437% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $579K | 25 | NRSC 45% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.35M | +155% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $125K | 6 | NRSC 52% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.48M | -20% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $87K | 3 | TRUMP, DONALD J. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $87K | +239% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $205K | 6 | TRUMP, DONALD J. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $292K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $57K | 3 | TRUMP, DONALD J. 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $349K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $539K | 13 | TRUMP, DONALD J. 54% | Strategy & Research 100% | $888K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $643K | 13 | TRUMP, DONALD J. 78% | Strategy & Research 100% | $1.53M | +251% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $675K | 15 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 76% | Strategy & Research 100% | $2.21M | +19% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2.14M | 30 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 75% | Strategy & Research 100% | $4.34M | +269% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.3M | 18 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 75% | Strategy & Research 100% | $5.64M | +946% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $70K | 4 | NASSAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN CO… 69% | Strategy & Research 100% | $70K | -19% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $139K | 6 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. 44% | Strategy & Research 100% | $210K | -32% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $305K | 9 | MAGA KY 33% | Strategy & Research 100% | $515K | +432% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $134K | 5 | MAGA KY 40% | Strategy & Research 100% | $648K | -75% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $359K | 14 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 23% | Strategy & Research 65% | $1.01M | -44% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $571K | 20 | MAGA KY 33% | — | $1.58M | -16% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $151K | 5 | FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN 34% | — | $1.73M | -93% |
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 | $13,227,932 | 387 | $34K | 100.0% | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 25% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
8
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,596,312 · 11% of revenue
11
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,680,048 · 33% of revenue
86
One-time clients 1 cycle
$7,846,722 · 56% of revenue
Top 8 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | 3 | $657,252 | 20 | 2017-06-29 | 2024-10-29 |
| FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN | 3 | $213,200 | 12 | 2022-08-12 | 2026-07-07 |
| LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT | 3 | $186,350 | 12 | 2022-08-09 | 2026-04-09 |
| MAST, BRIAN | 5 | $165,850 | 10 | 2018-01-02 | 2026-07-23 |
| DUNN, NEAL PATRICK MD, FACS | 4 | $114,015 | 7 | 2018-07-16 | 2024-12-17 |
| FRANKLIN, SCOTT MR. | 3 | $102,865 | 7 | 2020-05-26 | 2024-10-02 |
| STRONG, DALE WHITNEY | 3 | $97,270 | 4 | 2021-02-16 | 2026-02-09 |
| ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. REP. | 3 | $59,510 | 3 | 2018-06-24 | 2026-04-22 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $4,079,613 | 30.8% | 3 | |
| VA | $1,921,165 | 14.5% | 6 | |
| NC | $1,292,767 | 9.8% | 6 | |
| FL | $1,161,287 | 8.8% | 16 | |
| CA | $1,102,613 | 8.3% | 10 | |
| MA | $914,500 | 6.9% | 8 | |
| NY | $814,775 | 6.1% | 10 | |
| TX | $752,955 | 5.7% | 8 | |
| AL | $365,973 | 2.8% | 5 | |
| GA | $322,270 | 2.4% | 8 | |
| AZ | $277,665 | 2.1% | 3 | |
| PA | $249,350 | 1.9% | 3 |
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 | 2024-10-30 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $673,400 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-25 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $329,800 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-08-07 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $322,861 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-13 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $307,200 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-07-31 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $270,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-10 | AMERICA FIRST AGRICULTURE ACTION INC. | Strategy & Research | POLLING EXPENSE | $69,400 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-16 | HARDWORKING AMERICANS INC. | Strategy & Research | PAC POLLING | $60,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-10 | MAGA KY | Strategy & Research | POLLING EXPENSE | $54,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-31 | MAGA KY | Strategy & Research | POLLING EXPENSE | $53,900 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | — | POLLING SERVICES / CONSULTING | $50,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-23 | MAST, BRIAN | — | POLLING | $38,200 |
| Recent | 2026-07-23 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | — | POLLING SERVICES | $32,700 |
| Recent | 2026-07-08 | SCHWARTZEL, JIM | — | SURVEY SERIVCE | $29,100 |
| Recent | 2026-07-06 | FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN | — | SURVEY RESEARCH | $25,500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | FRANZESE, DANIEL JOHN | — | SURVEY RESEARCH | $25,500 |