$39.44M
Direct disbursements
877
Distinct vendors
6,849
Disbursement rows
Jan 2017 – Jun 2026
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$5.66Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | BERNIE 2020 | 1 officer19 vendors | $59,793,505 | Network ↗ |
| · | PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA | 1 officer3 vendors | $9,104 | Network ↗ |
| D | EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | CITIZENS FOR STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | AMERICA'S PROGRESSIVE PROMISE PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | THE CRAZY EIGHT | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | COLORADO UNITED PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | ENGAGE Y'ALL PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | BATTLEGROUND24 | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | BOB HARVIE FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
People paid by FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS top 20 · $133,052 · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Weaver | CONSULTING | 3 | $35,255 | Aug 2017 → Jan 2018 |
| Michael Diskin | REIMBURSEMENT | 3 | $11,215 | Oct 2018 → Dec 2018 |
| Jean-michel Picher | EVENT PLANNING | 1 | $11,200 | Apr 2017 |
| Robert Volosevich | REIMBURSEMENT | 4 | $8,778 | Apr 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Reggie | EVENT PLANNING | 1 | $7,928 | Aug 2017 |
| Krista Harness | REIMBURSEMENT | 19 | $6,756 | Jan 2017 → Nov 2024 |
| Junelle Harnal | REIMBURSEMENT | 4 | $5,759 | Apr 2017 → Dec 2018 |
| Anthony Cate | CATERING | 2 | $4,320 | Aug 2018 → Aug 2018 |
| Arlan Dobson | EVENT PLANNING | 3 | $4,274 | Apr 2017 → May 2018 |
| Jesse Warren | EVENT PLANNING FE… | 4 | $4,200 | Jun 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| Maggy Liu | REIMBURSEMENT | 3 | $3,828 | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 |
| Aaron Blinderman | REIMBURSEMENT | 3 | $3,595 | Nov 2025 → Apr 2026 |
| Schubert Barer Garvey | LEGAL FEES | 4 | $3,577 | Oct 2017 → Dec 2017 |
| Timothy Haynes | EVENT PLANNING | 1 | $3,546 | Aug 2017 |
| Sanford Jackson | REIMBURSEMENT | 1 | $3,420 | Jun 2025 |
| Reggie Hubbard | EVENT PLANNING | 1 | $3,414 | Apr 2017 |
| Brandon Sharp | EVENT PLANNING FEE | 1 | $3,246 | Nov 2018 |
| Rene | EVENT PLANNING | 1 | $3,030 | Sep 2017 |
| Joe Magee | REIMBURSEMENT | 5 | $2,865 | Aug 2018 → Nov 2018 |
| Eric Slosson | EVENT PLANNING | 3 | $2,845 | Apr 2017 → Sep 2017 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $9,553,706 | 2,621 |
| Digital | $7,067,154 | 376 |
| Wages & Payroll | $6,836,297 | 826 |
| Print & Mail | $3,921,174 | 219 |
| Travel & Events | $3,485,168 | 769 |
| Software & Tech | $1,905,273 | 240 |
| Legal & Compliance | $1,529,232 | 314 |
| Admin & Office | $1,426,258 | 524 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,269,634 | 412 |
| Strategy & Research | $608,517 | 108 |
| Other / Unclassified | $312,287 | 153 |
| Media | $54,382 | 37 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 6,849
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $9,303 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - SEE DETAILS | $23,268 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | DC WASA | RENT/UTILITIES/INTERNET | $51 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $465 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | THE LANDLORDS CORPORATION - 234 SNA L | RENT/UTILITIES/INTERNET | $4,456 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | MARATHON ENTERPRISES CONSULTING INC | EVENT PLANNING FEES | $8,250 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD VT | INSURANCE | $16,645 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | BLANCA CHAVARRIA | JANITORIAL | $700 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $326 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | TRANSPORTER CHAUFFEURS LLC | TRANSPORTATION | $647 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | SOCRATES RODRIGUEZ CRUZ | REIMBURSEMENT - SEE DETAILS | $1,724 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | SAMANTHA BROOKS | REIMBURSEMENT - SEE DETAILS | $975 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Kings Theatre Master Tenant | EVENT/SOUND/STAGING | $8,785 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | KATIE SKINNER | EVENT PLANNING FEES | $500 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | GUARDIAN | INSURANCE | $953 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | FOSTER GARVEY PC | LEGAL FEES | $1,780 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Britt Jacovich | REIMBURSEMENT - SEE DETAILS | $445 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Benefit Design Specialists | BENEFITS | $100 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | ARMAND AVIRAM | REIMBURSEMENT - SEE DETAILS | $190 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | ADVANCED SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS INC. | EVENT SECURITY | $1,045 |