$37.97M
Direct disbursements
861
Distinct vendors
6,599
Disbursement rows
Jan 2017 – Mar 2026
Activity window
$7.70Macross 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.
This committee
Officer at this committee
Other committee with same officer (click to navigate)
Connected committees 10 peers with shared infrastructure Open in hub explorer →
Other federal committees that pay the same vendors or share officers with this one — the operational network this filer sits inside. Inferred from cross-filing, not present in any single source. Click a row to open the full relationship page.
| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | BERNIE 2020 | 1 officer19 vendors | $59,397,958 | Network ↗ |
| · | PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA | 1 officer3 vendors | $8,384 | 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 · $132,477 · 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 | CATERING | 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 |
| 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 |
| Aaron Blinderman | REIMBURSEMENT | 2 | $3,020 | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| 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 6,599
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | ROBERT KESSLER | REIMBURSEMENT - SEE DETAILS | $2,522 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | ROBERT KESSLER | GRAPHIC DESIGN | $515 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $8,603 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - SEE DETAILS | $19,762 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DC WATER | RENT/UTILITIES/INTERNET | $50 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $315 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD VT | INSURANCE | $12,417 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $537 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $4,297 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SHELTERPOINT | PRIOR PERIOD VOID - ORIGINAL PAYMENT ISSUED 8.27.24 - REISSUED 1.21.25 | -$413 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | NICK CHARYK | PRIOR PERIOD VOID - ORIGINAL PAYMENT ISSUED 10.6.21 - REISSUED 10.27.21 | -$300 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | FOSTER GARVEY PC | PRIOR PERIOD VOID - ORIGINAL PAYMENT ISSUED 10.17.22 - REISSUED 10.26.22 | -$1,922 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $648 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | THE LANDLORDS CORPORATION - 234 SNA L | RENT/UTILITIES/INTERNET | $4,456 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | BLANCA CHAVARRIA | JANITORIAL | $700 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | BENEFIT DESIGN SPECIALISTS | BENEFITS | $100 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $506 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $591 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $899 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $2,086 |