$7.87M
Total disbursements
353
Distinct vendors
3,304
Disbursement rows
Jan 2017 – Mar 2026
Activity window
$41Kacross 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 CHERI BUSTOS also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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People paid by FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS top 20 · $851,915 · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Mousouris | PAYROLL | 100 | $208,496 | Mar 2017 → Jan 2021 |
| David Alvarez | PAYROLL | 121 | $170,134 | Jul 2017 → Oct 2021 |
| Aaron D Stein | PAYROLL | 58 | $88,805 | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 |
| James T Bryant | PAYROLL | 24 | $86,148 | Feb 2020 → Dec 2020 |
| Haleigh Hoff | PAYROLL | 35 | $51,374 | Jan 2019 → Feb 2020 |
| Jon Pyatt | PAYROLL | 4 | $30,094 | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 |
| Trevor N Resuchel | PAYROLL | 7 | $29,231 | Aug 2018 → Dec 2020 |
| Mary C Akemon | PAYROLL | 12 | $27,071 | May 2020 → Nov 2020 |
| Nathan L Eckstein | PAYROLL | 17 | $26,157 | May 2020 → Nov 2020 |
| Nicholas Bustos | MEDIA CONSULTING … | 18 | $20,000 | Jun 2023 → Apr 2025 |
| Caroline Pratt | PAYROLL | 13 | $16,497 | Jan 2017 → Jun 2019 |
| Regina K. Pearson | PAYROLL | 9 | $14,037 | Jul 2020 → Nov 2020 |
| Leo J. Mccaffrey | PAYROLL | 8 | $12,803 | Jul 2020 → Nov 2020 |
| M. Ian Russell | STRATEGIC CONSULT… | 1 | $12,000 | Mar 2017 |
| Heather Sager | MEDIA CONSULTING … | 4 | $11,000 | Dec 2020 → Nov 2023 |
| Stacy C Raker Howlett | PAYROLL | 5 | $10,831 | Jan 2017 → Feb 2017 |
| Robin Johnson | RESEARCH SERVICES | 1 | $10,000 | May 2025 |
| Coburn Gillies | ADMINISTRATIVE SE… | 2 | $10,000 | Apr 2022 → Dec 2022 |
| Jared Smith | PAYROLL | 1 | $10,000 | Dec 2018 |
| Kyle Gibson | PAYROLL | 6 | $7,237 | Jan 2017 → Feb 2017 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $4,609,666 | 225 |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,199,140 | 587 |
| Fundraising | $631,267 | 703 |
| Strategy & Research | $397,442 | 51 |
| Travel & Events | $367,727 | 855 |
| Print & Mail | $303,825 | 308 |
| Software & Tech | $165,497 | 385 |
| Legal & Compliance | $70,588 | 35 |
| Media | $56,338 | 12 |
| Admin & Office | $53,796 | 119 |
| Other / Unclassified | $15,239 | 7 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,913 | 4 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,724 | 13 |
Recent activity last 20 disbursements
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | GODADDY.COM | WEBSITE | $21 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Internal Revenue Service | FEDERAL TAX ON INVESTMENT INCOME | $3,882 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | APOLLO ARTISTRY | DIGITAL DESIGN SERVICES | $100 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $89 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE | STATE INCOME TAX ON INVESTMENTS | $225 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE | STATE INCOME TAX ON INVESTMENTS | $80 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | LYFT | TRAVEL | $85 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | BANK OF AMERICA | BANK FEES | $201 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | DELI 4 YOU | MEETING FOOD & BEVERAGE | $266 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | GODADDY.COM | WEBSITE | $21 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | APOLLO ARTISTRY | DIGITAL DESIGN SERVICES | $100 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $89 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | PCMS, LLC | POSTAGE | $68 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | PCMS, LLC | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $159 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | PCMS, LLC | POSTAGE | $2 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | PCMS, LLC | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $598 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | BANK OF AMERICA | BANK FEES | $202 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $107 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | GODADDY.COM | WEBSITE | $21 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | APOLLO ARTISTRY | DIGITAL DESIGN SERVICES | $100 |