$9.45M
Direct disbursements
279
Distinct vendors
4,365
Disbursement rows
Jan 2017 – Jun 2026
Activity window
$1.18Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
Treasurer
Weyers, Nicole Treasurer
Also serves at HEARTLAND VALUES PAC.
No cross-committee operative network for FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE — this committee's officers don't serve at other committees in our records. Common for institutional committees (national party committees, large PAC infrastructure) where a single staff treasurer manages only this filer.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | 1 officer13 vendors | $2,327,302 | Network ↗ |
| R | NRSC | 13 vendors | $31,076,057 | Network ↗ |
| R | KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS | 9 vendors | $9,163,794 | Network ↗ |
| R | TEAM HAGERTY | 8 vendors | $1,643,057 | Network ↗ |
| R | SLF PAC | 7 vendors | $3,656,613 | Network ↗ |
| R | MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE | 6 vendors | $16,786,502 | Network ↗ |
| R | SFA ACTION | 6 vendors | $5,469,634 | Network ↗ |
| R | DAN CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS | 6 vendors | $4,323,016 | Network ↗ |
| R | NRCC | 5 vendors | $35,669,449 | Network ↗ |
| R | DOCTOR OZ FOR SENATE | 6 vendors | $756,610 | Network ↗ |
People paid by FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE top 20 · $619,922 · 11 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.
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barb Buell | PAYROLL | 92 | $118,464 | Jan 2017 → Apr 2023 |
| Angel R Paulson | PAYROLL | 82 | $103,169 | Jan 2017 → Dec 2022 |
| Augustine T Herbert | PAYROLL | 20 | $86,991 | Feb 2022 → Nov 2022 |
| David M Gershanik | PROFESSIONAL FUND… | 13 | $82,060 | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 |
| Nicole A Weyers | PAYROLL | 42 | $59,161 | Feb 2023 → Jun 2026 |
| Jon K Lauck | PAYROLL | 192 | $33,887 | Jan 2017 → Jun 2026 |
| Patrick D Powers | WEB ADVERTISING | 11 | $30,600 | Mar 2017 → Jan 2026 |
| Ryan Nelson | PAYROLL | 111 | $24,236 | Jan 2017 → Sep 2025 |
| Robin Long | PAYROLL | 42 | $17,454 | Jan 2023 → Jun 2026 |
| Paula Dukes | REIMBURSEMENT: SE… | 14 | $17,311 | Oct 2017 → Dec 2022 |
| Sydney Powers | CONTRACT LABOR | 3 | $9,000 | Jan 2022 → Apr 2022 |
| Jason Vanruler | CAMPAIGN CONSULTI… | 3 | $8,100 | Oct 2024 → Feb 2026 |
| Brock T Walker | CONTRACT LABOR | 13 | $5,099 | Sep 2022 → Dec 2022 |
| James Ferenc | WEBSITE CONSULTING | 11 | $4,775 | Aug 2025 → Jun 2026 |
| Brock Brown | CONTRACT LABOR | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2022 |
| Carol Oetken | CLEANING SERVICES | 22 | $3,898 | Aug 2024 → Jun 2026 |
| Mitchell Nelson | PAYROLL | 6 | $3,868 | May 2024 → Aug 2024 |
| Maxwell Spenser Mickelson | CONTRACT LABOR | 4 | $2,750 | Feb 2022 → Apr 2022 |
| Brandon Kenneth Frizzell | CONTRACT LABOR | 4 | $2,750 | Feb 2022 → Apr 2022 |
| Laura Rizzo | REIMBURSEMENT: SE… | 1 | $2,347 | Jul 2022 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $2,406,984 | 988 |
| Print & Mail | $1,719,776 | 153 |
| Strategy & Research | $1,186,329 | 138 |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,022,173 | 837 |
| Legal & Compliance | $715,226 | 408 |
| Digital | $712,426 | 122 |
| Travel & Events | $327,214 | 394 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $286,468 | 123 |
| Admin & Office | $254,140 | 699 |
| Media | $103,029 | 66 |
| Other / Unclassified | $50,720 | 94 |
| Software & Tech | $27,188 | 132 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 4,365
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CONDUIT PROCESSING FEE | $1,316 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | WEYERS, NICOLE A | PAYROLL | $1,462 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | OETKEN, CAROL | CLEANING SERVICES | $143 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Robin Long | PAYROLL | $416 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | LAUCK, JON K | PAYROLL | $92 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | VRCHOTA, STACY | TRAVEL: SEE BELOW | $622 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | VERIZON WIRELESS | PHONE SERVICE | $663 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Nelson & Nelson CPAs LLP | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $160 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ABERDEEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | FOOD / BEVERAGE | $20 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SDTARS | REGISTRATION FEE | $1,000 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE TREASURER | PAYROLL TAXES | $169 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Harland Clark Checks | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $125 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | CROSBY OTTENHOFF GOUP | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING / POSTAGE | $4,193 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | UNITED STATES TREASURY | PAYROLL TAXES | $1,003 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | State Farm | INSURANCE | $191 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | WEB SERVICES | $137 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | First Interstate Bank | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $101 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | GM FINANCIAL | LEASE | $889 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | ACQUIRE DIGITAL | WEB SERVICES | $350 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN PARTY | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $3,950 |