$41.99M
Direct disbursements
484
Distinct vendors
6,357
Disbursement rows
$795.42M
Independent expenditures
Oct 2016 – Mar 2026
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$4.62Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 3
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at CLF also serve at 6+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | SLF PAC | 1 officer14 vendors | $15,539,812 | Network ↗ |
| R | NRCC | 19 vendors | $29,873,226 | Network ↗ |
| R | NRSC | 18 vendors | $28,926,711 | Network ↗ |
| R | AMERICAN CROSSROADS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | FRIENDS OF NEAL DUNN | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | SAVE AMERICA FROM ITS GOVERNMENT | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | KEEP KENTUCKY GREAT | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 8 vendors | $32,238,028 | Network ↗ |
| · | AMERICAN PATRIOTS PAC | 8 vendors | $629,497 | Network ↗ |
People paid by CLF top 20 · $1,643,109 · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lee | PAYROLL | 67 | $438,428 | Feb 2017 → Dec 2018 |
| Evan Albertson | PAYROLL | 63 | $210,133 | Mar 2017 → Dec 2018 |
| Amanda Abbott | PAYROLL | 38 | $124,201 | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 |
| Corry Bliss | TRAVEL | 20 | $75,355 | Feb 2017 → Dec 2018 |
| Drew Thompson | PAYROLL | 46 | $71,146 | Jul 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Stephen Bader | PAYROLL | 53 | $64,355 | Mar 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Carlos Cardenas | PAYROLL | 37 | $60,136 | Jun 2017 → Aug 2018 |
| Steven Theobald | PAYROLL | 39 | $59,696 | Jun 2017 → Oct 2018 |
| Haiden Drake | PAYROLL | 43 | $56,147 | Aug 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Haley Nieves | PAYROLL | 38 | $54,866 | Oct 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Ryan Eret | PAYROLL | 40 | $52,929 | Sep 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Kelly Lotze | PAYROLL | 34 | $46,512 | Dec 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Matthew Schmalenberger | PAYROLL | 39 | $46,143 | Sep 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| James Lester | PAYROLL | 19 | $43,051 | May 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Angelina Sortini | PAYROLL | 28 | $43,036 | Dec 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Marshall Moreau | PAYROLL | 29 | $42,778 | Dec 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Blake Hale | PAYROLL | 35 | $42,652 | Oct 2017 → Nov 2018 |
| Kristen Hermes | PAYROLL | 29 | $38,384 | Feb 2018 → Nov 2018 |
| M Woodrow Ii Johnston | PAYROLL | 27 | $38,149 | Feb 2018 → Nov 2018 |
| Caleb Anderson | PAYROLL | 27 | $35,013 | Dec 2017 → Nov 2018 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $15,442,916 | 648 |
| Media | $11,239,725 | 60 |
| Admin & Office | $9,021,162 | 1,328 |
| Fundraising | $5,598,801 | 1,198 |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,584,464 | 1,782 |
| Legal & Compliance | $1,817,552 | 132 |
| Digital | $870,310 | 407 |
| Travel & Events | $677,750 | 278 |
| Software & Tech | $221,733 | 206 |
| Print & Mail | $219,546 | 51 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $88,010 | 156 |
| Field & Voter Contact | -$56,636 | 7 |
| Other / Unclassified | -$5,732,512 | 104 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 6,357
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Congressional Leadership Fund | Expenditures for federal (non-California) elections | $105,774 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Congressional Leadership Fund | Expenditutres for federal (non-California) elections | $457,562 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Congressional Leadership Fund | Expenditutres for federal (non-California) elections | $4,055,998 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | DELUXE FOR BUSINESS | CHECK STOCK | $384 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK | COST SHARE PAYMENT - LABOR RENT OVERHEAD | $1,404 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK | COST SHARE PAYMENT - LABOR RENT OVERHEAD | $4,496 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | CMDI | DONOR DATABASE SERVICES | $250 |