ASIAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER EMPOWERMENT PAC (API EMPOWERMENT PAC)
California · CA-SOS · 1340395
$452K
Total disbursements
182
Distinct vendors
1,314
Disbursement rows
$45K
Independent expenditures
Oct 2011 – May 2026
Activity window
$21Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
People paid by ASIAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER EMPOWERMENT PAC (API EMPOWERMENT PAC) top 20 · $55,319 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Printing · | PROGRAMS FOR EVENT | 16 | $7,612 | Nov 2012 → Jan 2023 |
| Ludwigs Biergarten · | 3 | $7,483 | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | |
| India Community Center · | 1 | $7,435 | Nov 2012 | |
| Ashwani Kumar · | 3 | $6,264 | Oct 2014 → Jan 2015 | |
| Dynasty Seafood Restaurant · | 1 | $4,403 | Jan 2014 | |
| Olympic Recognition Products · | TROPHIES FOR AWAR… | 13 | $3,656 | Jan 2014 → Jan 2019 |
| The Spot Restaurant · | 2 | $3,200 | Nov 2012 → Jul 2013 | |
| Madhuban Indian Restaurant · | 3 | $2,550 | May 2014 → Jul 2014 | |
| 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… | 15 | $1,798 | Apr 2016 → Jan 2021 |
| Olympic Trophy · | 2 | $1,056 | Oct 2022 → Jan 2023 | |
| The Fountainhead Bar · | 2 | $851 | May 2018 → Jul 2018 | |
| Act Blue · | FEES FOR FUNDRAIS… | 3 | $706 | Sep 2016 → Jan 2019 |
| Marc Tom · | 2 | $650 | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | |
| Wells Fargo · | BANK FEES | 6 | $453 | Jan 2018 → May 2026 |
| Ben Menor · | TRAVEL REIMBURSEM… | 1 | $420 | Nov 2012 |
| Ellen Kamei · | REIMBURSEMENT FOR… | 3 | $371 | Jul 2013 → Aug 2016 |
| Isla Restaurant · | FOOD FOR MEETING | 2 | $354 | May 2016 → Aug 2016 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $321,855 | 457 |
| Fundraising | $94,668 | 761 |
| Travel & Events | $16,122 | 19 |
| Print & Mail | $10,813 | 44 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $6,724 | 16 |
| Digital | $500 | 2 |
| Software & Tech | $447 | 8 |
| Admin & Office | $141 | 3 |
| Legal & Compliance | $72 | 1 |
Recent activity last 20 disbursements
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Monthly Bank Fee | $15 |
| May 19, 2026 | ActBlue | Donation Fees | $175 |
| May 19, 2026 | Victoria Lam | Reimbursement for Democratic Central Committee Meeting Food | $205 |
| May 19, 2026 | Nina Chuang | Reimbursement for Printing Costs | $198 |
| May 19, 2026 | MeetUp | — | $179 |
| May 19, 2026 | FedEx | For delivery of compliance reports | $72 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | API EMPOWERMENT PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: HOU, DANIEL | $10 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | API EMPOWERMENT PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: HOU, DANIEL | $10 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | API EMPOWERMENT PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: MACAPINLAC, ANDRAE | $181 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | API EMPOWERMENT PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: PARK, JASON | $500 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | API EMPOWERMENT PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: HOU, DANIEL | $10 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Squarespace Inc | — | $276 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | — | $61 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Sophie's Mediterranean Grill | — | $2,500 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Marc Tom | — | $400 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Arenas, Sylvia | Contribution | $500 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Go Daddy | — | $43 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Marc Tom | — | $250 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | MeetUp | — | $179 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | API EMPOWERMENT PAC | Earmarked Contribution from: HOU, DANIEL | $10 |