$2.68M
Direct disbursements
37
Distinct vendors
939
Disbursement rows
$3.18M
Independent expenditures
May 2020 – Jun 2026
Activity window
$25Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 3
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION also serve at 5+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | NINETY3 PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | AMERICA'S PROMISE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | STAND UP PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | HANDS OFF PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | ILHAN FOR CONGRESS | 4 vendors | $196,001 | Network ↗ |
| D | HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE | 3 vendors | $1,162,139 | Network ↗ |
| D | QUARTEY FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $356,793 | Network ↗ |
| D | HIMES FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $291,413 | Network ↗ |
| D | DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS | 3 vendors | $171,446 | Network ↗ |
People paid by DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION top 6 · $14,095 · 0 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foug | DIGITAL CONSULTING | 1 | $7,500 | Nov 2020 |
| Walter Masterson | HOTEL REIMBURSEME… | 3 | $2,558 | May 2021 → Jun 2021 |
| Tracy Baton | EQUIPMENT RENTAL … | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2020 |
| Liam Kent | EQUIPMENT RENTAL … | 1 | $1,060 | Oct 2020 |
| Brett Meiselas | DEBT REPAYMENT FO… | 25 | $463 | Jul 2020 |
| Benjamin Meiselas | IN | 1 | $14 | Nov 2020 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $1,040,700 | 66 |
| Digital | $967,926 | 39 |
| Fundraising | $329,352 | 637 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $116,000 | 3 |
| Media | $77,490 | 32 |
| Print & Mail | $70,724 | 12 |
| Travel & Events | $22,308 | 8 |
| Legal & Compliance | $21,741 | 11 |
| Software & Tech | $15,823 | 54 |
| Other / Unclassified | $7,354 | 52 |
| Wages & Payroll | $818 | 1 |
| Admin & Office | $572 | 1 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 939
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $43 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $71 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $152 |
| Jun 21, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $119 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | ACTION NETWORK | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $1,069 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $125 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | ACTION NETWORK | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $385 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $102 |
| May 31, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $86 |
| May 28, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $87 |
| May 24, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $177 |
| May 18, 2026 | ACTION NETWORK | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $1,743 |
| May 14, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $131 |
| May 7, 2026 | ACTION NETWORK | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $259 |
| May 7, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $162 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $35 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $87 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $153 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | BANK FEE | $201 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ACTION NETWORK | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $3,329 |