$7.25M
Direct disbursements
68
Distinct vendors
2,353
Disbursement rows
$3.32M
Independent expenditures
Jan 2017 – May 2026
Activity window
$1.09Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | 1 officer26 vendors | $17,503,448 | Network ↗ |
| R | RANGER PAC | 1 officer26 vendors | $3,157,429 | Network ↗ |
| R | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA | 1 officer18 vendors | $15,642,022 | Network ↗ |
| · | EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | 1 officer10 vendors | $2,671,917 | Network ↗ |
| · | WARRIOR PAC | 1 officer10 vendors | $354,131 | Network ↗ |
| R | BURGESS 4 UTAH | 1 officer9 vendors | $2,138,426 | Network ↗ |
| R | COMMANDER ZINKE LEADERSHIP FUND | 1 officer9 vendors | $422,254 | Network ↗ |
| R | BRADY DUKE FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer8 vendors | $1,309,086 | Network ↗ |
| R | MAX MILLER FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer8 vendors | $242,483 | Network ↗ |
| · | AMERICA FIRST PAC | 1 officer8 vendors | $132,355 | Network ↗ |
People paid by FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND top 3 · $36,175 · 1 of 3 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.
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J Cousar | PAC FIELD CONSULT… | 34 | $34,000 | Jan 2017 → Oct 2019 |
| Timothy Webster | SEE MEMO ENTRY | 3 | $1,675 | Jan 2018 → Sep 2018 |
| Ariel Linville | PAC WEB DESIGN | 1 | $500 | Jan 2023 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $5,472,182 | 922 |
| Digital | $713,596 | 382 |
| Legal & Compliance | $449,517 | 245 |
| Fundraising | $320,560 | 596 |
| Wages & Payroll | $50,000 | 2 |
| Strategy & Research | $33,000 | 32 |
| Software & Tech | $25,058 | 14 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $24,071 | 12 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $4,000 | 4 |
| Admin & Office | $730 | 1 |
| Other / Unclassified | -$45,206 | 61 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 2,353
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | PAC CC TRANSACTION FEES | $1,582 |
| May 31, 2026 | LP BROKERING LLC | PAC DIGITAL MARKETING | $37 |
| May 31, 2026 | LAUNCHPAD BROKERING | PAC DIGITAL MARKETING | $282 |
| May 28, 2026 | RIGHT TIME MEDIA LLC | PAC DIGITAL MARKETING | $536 |
| May 26, 2026 | Launchpad Strategies, LLC | PAC DIGITAL MARKETING/CONSULTING | $194 |
| May 26, 2026 | CLASSIC CITY BANK | PAC BANK FEES | $20 |
| May 20, 2026 | Launchpad Strategies, LLC | PAC DIGITAL MARKETING/CONSULTING | $9,218 |
| May 20, 2026 | CLASSIC CITY BANK | PAC BANK FEES | $20 |
| May 14, 2026 | FIRST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY BANK | PAC BANK FEES | $305 |
| May 14, 2026 | DRAGONFLY CONSULTING | PAC MEDIA CONSULTING | $5,000 |
| May 14, 2026 | DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES | PAC DIRECT MAIL POSTAGE | $3,970 |
| May 14, 2026 | CONSOLIDATED MAILING SERVICES | PAC DIRECT MAIL PRINTING & MAILSHOP | $1,641 |
| May 14, 2026 | CONSOLIDATED MAILING SERVICES | PAC DIRECT MAIL PRINTING & MAILSHOP | $7,173 |
| May 7, 2026 | MADERA ESCROW | PAC ESCROW SERVICES | $315 |
| May 6, 2026 | DRAGONFLY CONSULTING | PAC MEDIA CONSULTING | $5,000 |
| May 6, 2026 | CLASSIC CITY BANK | PAC BANK FEES | $20 |
| May 5, 2026 | FIRST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY BANK | PAC BANK FEES | $21 |
| May 1, 2026 | TRANSFIRST | PAC CC TRANSACTION FEES | $273 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | PAC CC TRANSACTION FEES | $1,449 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Launchpad Strategies, LLC | PAC DIGITAL MARKETING/CONSULTING | $184 |