ASIAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER EMPOWERMENT PAC (API EMPOWERMENT PAC)
California · CA-SOS · 1340395
$249K
Direct disbursements
96
Distinct vendors
823
Disbursement rows
$45K
Independent expenditures
Oct 2011 – Jul 2026
Activity window
$249K direct disbursements · $78K earmarked passthrough routed to recipients (116 rows where this committee acted as a conduit, with the recipient committee/candidate identified in row metadata)
$18Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 8
People paid by ASIAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER EMPOWERMENT PAC (API EMPOWERMENT PAC) top 20 · $50,335 · 1 of 20 linked to person profile
Individuals who received disbursements from this committee — salaried staff, consultants on personal-name contracts, and reimbursements for travel / mileage / per diem. Includes 20 names identified via state-data name-pattern fallback (entity_tp not populated on state filings).
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwigs Biergarten · | 3 | $7,483 | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | |
| India Community Center · | 1 | $7,435 | Nov 2012 | |
| Pacific Printing · | DESIGN, POSTAGE, … | 14 | $6,846 | Nov 2012 → Jan 2023 |
| Dynasty Seafood Restaurant · | 1 | $4,403 | Jan 2014 | |
| Ashwani Kumar · | 2 | $4,176 | Oct 2014 → Jan 2015 | |
| The Spot Restaurant · | 2 | $3,200 | Nov 2012 → Jul 2013 | |
| Olympic Recognition Products · | TROPHIES FOR AWAR… | 11 | $3,002 | Jan 2014 → Jan 2019 |
| Otto Lee · | 1 | $2,100 | Nov 2012 | |
| United Democratic Campaign · | FPPC 871053 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2012 |
| Madhuban Ashwini Kumar · | CATERUING | 1 | $1,958 | Feb 2016 |
| Nation Builder · | WEBSITE MAINTENAN… | 13 | $1,624 | Apr 2016 → Sep 2020 |
| Olympic Trophy · | 2 | $1,056 | Oct 2022 → Jan 2023 | |
| Marc Tom · | 3 | $1,050 | Jan 2026 → Jul 2026 | |
| The Fountainhead Bar · | 2 | $851 | May 2018 → Jul 2018 | |
| Madhuban Indian Restaurant · | 1 | $850 | Jul 2014 | |
| Act Blue · | FEES FOR FUNDRAIS… | 3 | $706 | Sep 2016 → Jan 2019 |
| Ben Menor · | TRAVEL REIMBURSEM… | 1 | $420 | Nov 2012 |
| Victoria Lam · | REIMBURSEMENT FOR… | 2 | $409 | May 2026 → Jul 2026 |
| Nina Chuang · | REIMBURSEMENT FOR… | 2 | $396 | May 2026 → Jul 2026 |
| Ellen Kamei · | REIMBURSEMENT FOR… | 3 | $371 | Jul 2013 → Aug 2016 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $140,498 | 163 |
| Fundraising | $73,208 | 532 |
| Travel & Events | $13,271 | 15 |
| Print & Mail | $8,517 | 36 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $8,249 | 58 |
| Digital | $500 | 2 |
| Software & Tech | $389 | 6 |
| Legal & Compliance | $145 | 2 |
| Admin & Office | $141 | 3 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 823
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Nina Chuang | Reimbursement for Printing Costs | $198 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Marc Tom | — | $400 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | Donation Fees | $236 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Victoria Lam | Reimbursement for Democratic Central Committee Meeting Food | $205 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Meetup | — | $179 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Sophie's Mediterranean Grill | — | $2,500 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | WELLS FARGO | Monthly Bank Fee | $15 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | FEDEX | For delivery of compliance reports | $72 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | SQUARESPACE | — | $276 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: NAKANO-MATSUMOTO, NAOMI | $35 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: RAMIREZ, LUCAS | $35 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: HYDE, CATHRYN | $35 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: BALINTON, MILAN | $100 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: TRESELER, DOMINIC | $25 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: SPEISER, JESSICA | $100 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: LAWRENCE, EVELYN | $80 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: LAM, VICKY | $100 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: KIM, ROSA | $35 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: GVATUA, ALEXANDER | $100 |
| May 20, 2026 | API Empowerment PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: RAMOS, EMILY | $100 |