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This recipient is categorized as a campaign service provider based on the spending pattern. Open transactions to see what work the campaign reported.
THE TOWNSEND GROUP
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
THE TOWNSEND GROUP is the largest strategy consulting recipient in LA Senate in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
8 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
Payers are campaigns and committees on the source disbursements, not proof of a consulting engagement.
No payers in this group.
No payers in this group.
| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING | $10,075 |
| 2026-04-29 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING | $19,020 |
| 2026-04-02 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING | $9,171 |
| 2026-03-04 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING/OFFICE SUPPLIES | $22,920 |
| 2026-01-14 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/TRAVEL/SHIPPING | $6,008 |
| 2025-11-05 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/TRAVEL/SHIPPING | $37,726 |
| 2025-08-27 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING | $59,766 |
| 2025-07-09 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING/TRAVEL | $22,399 |
No payers in this group.
No counted payments match the current filters.
This recipient is categorized as a campaign service provider based on the spending pattern. Open transactions to see what work the campaign reported.
THE TOWNSEND GROUP
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
THE TOWNSEND GROUP is the largest strategy consulting recipient in LA Senate in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
8 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
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Payers are campaigns and committees on the source disbursements, not proof of a consulting engagement.
| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING | $10,075 |
| 2026-04-29 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING | $19,020 |
| 2026-04-02 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING | $9,171 |
| 2026-03-04 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING/OFFICE SUPPLIES | $22,920 |
| 2026-01-14 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/TRAVEL/SHIPPING | $6,008 |
| 2025-11-05 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/TRAVEL/SHIPPING | $37,726 |
| 2025-08-27 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | FINANCE CONSULTING/EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING | $59,766 |
| 2025-07-09 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING/SHIPPING/TRAVEL | $22,399 |
| Race | Largest candidate link | Spend | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-S-LA-00 S · LA-00 · rating n/a | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. Direct client · REP · $286,061 | $286,061 | 13 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-WV-00 S · WV-00 · rating n/a | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE Direct client · REP · $284,319 | $284,319 | 11 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-SC-00 S · SC-00 · rating n/a | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. Direct client · REP · $92,472 | $92,472 | 8 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-AK-00 H · AK-00 · rating n/a | BEGICH, NICHOLAS III Direct client · REP · $81,537 | $81,537 | 12 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-SC-02 H · SC-02 · rating n/a | WILSON, JOE THE HON. Direct client · REP · $60,792 | $60,792 | 18 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-SC-03 H · SC-03 · rating n/a | BIGGS, SHERI Direct client · REP · $47,408 | $47,408 | 14 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-IN-08 H · IN-08 · rating n/a | MESSMER, MARK MR. Direct client · REP · $44,804 | $44,804 | 10 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-TX-15 H · TX-15 · rating n/a | CUELLAR, ADA Direct client · DEM · $28,355 | $28,355 | 5 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-05 H · CA-05 · rating n/a | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS Direct client · REP · $26,597 | $26,597 | 12 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-AZ-08 H · AZ-08 · rating n/a | HAMADEH, ABRAHAM Direct client · REP · $26,320 | $26,320 | 7 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CT-05 H · CT-05 · rating n/a | BOTELHO, MICHELLE L Direct client · REP · $6,300 | $6,300 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-MI-01 H · MI-01 · rating n/a | STILES, WAYNE Direct client · DEM · $5,500 | $5,500 | 4 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-GA-06 H · GA-06 · rating n/a | PINKER, JUSTIN Direct client · REP · $5,000 | $5,000 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-TN-06 H · TN-06 · rating n/a | HILLEARY, WILLIAM V. Direct client · REP · $2,650 | $2,650 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-AL-06 H · AL-06 · rating n/a | DIXON, CASE Direct client · REP · $1,897 | $1,897 | 3 tx 1 candidates |
| Payer | Payer Type | Spend | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate campaign | $286,061 | 13 | |
| Candidate campaign | $284,319 | 11 | |
| Candidate campaign | $92,472 | 8 | |
| Candidate campaign | $81,537 | 12 | |
| Candidate campaign | $60,792 | 18 | |
| Candidate campaign | $47,408 | 14 | |
| Candidate campaign | $44,804 | 10 | |
| Candidate campaign | $28,355 | 5 | |
| Candidate campaign | $26,597 | 12 | |
| Candidate campaign | $26,320 | 7 | |
| Committee | $7,956 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $6,300 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $5,500 | 4 | |
| Candidate campaign | $5,000 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,650 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,897 | 3 |
| Month | Spend | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | $27,859 | 6 |
| Feb 2025 | $18,857 | 4 |
| Mar 2025 | $25,916 | 8 |
| Apr 2025 | $69,778 | 8 |
| May 2025 | $73,025 | 5 |
| Jun 2025 | $49,243 | 8 |
| Jul 2025 | $118,458 | 10 |
| Aug 2025 | $104,231 | 7 |
| Sep 2025 | $10,154 | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | $98,051 | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | $65,119 | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | $45,846 | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | $32,220 | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | $73,019 | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | $40,090 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | $44,658 | 5 |
| May 2026 | $78,718 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | $26,844 | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Dec 2026 | $0 | 0 |
No payers in this group.
| Date | Payer / Client | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | BIGGS, SHERI SHERI BIGGS FOR CONGRESS | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | Strategy consulting | $3,333 |
| 2026-06-28 | STILES, WAYNE WAYNE FOR CONGRESS | CAMPAIGN POLITICAL CUNSULTANT | Unclear / other | $500 |
| 2026-06-25 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. BILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATE | EVENT VENUE RENTAL & CATERING | Events/catering | $10,075 |
| 2026-06-23 | MESSMER, MARK MR. MESSMER FOR CONGRESS | REIMBURSEMENT: FOOD/BEVERAGE/POSTAGE/EVENT SUPPLIES |
| Direct mail |
| $851 |
| 2026-06-15 | MESSMER, MARK MR. MESSMER FOR CONGRESS | REIMBURSEMENT: FOOD/BEVERAGE/POSTAGE/EVENT SUPPLIES | Direct mail | $632 |
| 2026-06-12 | BEGICH, NICHOLAS III ALASKANS FOR NICK BEGICH | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | Strategy consulting | $1,519 |
| 2026-06-09 | BEGICH, NICHOLAS III ALASKANS FOR NICK BEGICH | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | Strategy consulting | $5,835 |
| 2026-06-09 | WILSON, JOE THE HON. JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | Strategy consulting | $3,029 |