$798K
Direct disbursements
26
Distinct vendors
355
Disbursement rows
Jan 2019 – Feb 2026
Activity window
$136Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
Treasurer
Nelson, Kimberly
Also serves at TINA SMITH FOR MINNESOTA.
No cross-committee operative network for VELVET HAMMER PAC — 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | TINA SMITH FOR MINNESOTA | 1 officer7 vendors | $3,342,010 | Network ↗ |
| D | SMP | 3 vendors | $25,199,785 | Network ↗ |
| · | MIDWEST VALUES PAC | 4 vendors | $517,806 | Network ↗ |
| D | MONTANANS FOR TESTER | 3 vendors | $7,261,631 | Network ↗ |
| D | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE | 4 vendors | $125,697 | Network ↗ |
| D | JASON CROW FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $1,330,513 | Network ↗ |
| D | VAL HOYLE FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $235,267 | Network ↗ |
| D | PEOPLE FOR BEN | 3 vendors | $234,372 | Network ↗ |
| D | ANGIE CRAIG FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $138,095 | Network ↗ |
| · | PEGGY FLANAGAN FOR MINNESOTA | 3 vendors | $89,130 | Network ↗ |
People paid by VELVET HAMMER PAC top 8 · $69,949 · 7 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Lomonaco | MANAGEMENT SERVIC… | 11 | $40,417 | Aug 2022 → Oct 2025 |
| Edward Shelleby | COMMUNICATIONS SE… | 3 | $16,170 | May 2023 → Nov 2025 |
| Grace Curtiss | ADMINISTRATIVE SE… | 23 | $8,640 | May 2023 → Apr 2025 |
| Grace Luloff | ADMINISTRATION SE… | 7 | $1,600 | Jul 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| Kyle Sorbe | DIGITAL SERVICES | 9 | $1,350 | May 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| Alana Petersen | MILEAGE & TRAVEL | 1 | $973 | Jul 2022 |
| Shea Necheles | ADMINISTRATION SE… | 2 | $520 | Oct 2023 → Dec 2023 |
| Chani Wiggins | FUNDRAISING EXPEN… | 1 | $279 | Mar 2019 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $424,970 | 174 |
| Strategy & Research | $247,986 | 34 |
| Legal & Compliance | $79,656 | 62 |
| Admin & Office | $10,210 | 14 |
| Travel & Events | $10,029 | 5 |
| Software & Tech | $8,791 | 29 |
| Digital | $7,600 | 11 |
| Other / Unclassified | $7,200 | 19 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,167 | 1 |
| Wages & Payroll | $211 | 6 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 355
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELIAS LAW GROUP | LEGAL FEES | $692 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SORBE, KYLE | DIGITAL SERVICES | $150 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | PETERSEN GROUP | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $7,500 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | LULOFF, GRACE | ADMINISTRATION SERVICES | $200 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | NGP VAN, Inc. (EveryAction) | DATABASE SERVICES | $331 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE, INC. | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $1,500 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | INTUIT | SOFTWARE | $38 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | SORBE, KYLE | DIGITAL SERVICES | $150 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | LULOFF, GRACE | ADMINISTRATION SERVICES | $200 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE, INC. | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $1,500 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - SEE MEMOS | $1,405 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | INTUIT | SOFTWARE | $38 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | SORBE, KYLE | DIGITAL SERVICES | $150 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | SHELLEBY, EDWARD | COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES | $6,650 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | SCHIMANSKI & ASSOCIATES | FUNDRAISING SERVICES | $2,500 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | LULOFF, GRACE | ADMINISTRATION SERVICES | $200 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | GRASSROOTS SOLUTIONS | CONSULTING - STRATEGIC | $6,750 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE, INC. | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $1,500 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | PETERSEN GROUP | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $7,500 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | LOMONACO, JEFF | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $2,500 |