$1.04M
Direct disbursements
26
Distinct vendors
325
Disbursement rows
Oct 2020 – Jun 2025
Activity window
$73Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 1
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at DEFENSE OF FREEDOM PAC also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | DIANA FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer3 vendors | $604,504 | Network ↗ |
| R | NEHLS FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer3 vendors | $143,769 | Network ↗ |
| R | JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | COMMITTEE TO ELECT NATHAN BECH; THE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | FRIENDS OF MIKE LEE INC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | RODNEY FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | A NEW NATION PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| R | MIKE COLLINS FOR SENATE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
People paid by DEFENSE OF FREEDOM PAC top 4 · $54,122 · 2 of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglass Stafford | PAC STRATEGY CONS… | 3 | $21,000 | Aug 2023 → Oct 2023 |
| Catalina Lauf | EXPENSE REIMBURSE… | 10 | $17,622 | Nov 2020 → May 2024 |
| Derek Murphy | SALARY | 6 | $8,000 | Aug 2022 → Jan 2023 |
| Jill Cataldo | CAMPAIGN CONSULTI… | 1 | $7,500 | Apr 2023 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $746,052 | 190 |
| Wages & Payroll | $145,058 | 52 |
| Digital | $51,928 | 6 |
| Strategy & Research | $48,307 | 13 |
| Print & Mail | $17,022 | 29 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $11,771 | 2 |
| Legal & Compliance | $10,334 | 22 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $8,310 | 10 |
| Other / Unclassified | -$1,000 | 1 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 325
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $6 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | SDP | ACCOUNTING CONSULTING | $555 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $6 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $38 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $10 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $5 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | SDP | ACCOUNTING CONSULTING | $355 |
| May 31, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $1 |
| May 29, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $31 |
| May 15, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $11 |
| May 8, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $11 |
| May 1, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $7 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | SDP | ACCOUNTING CONSULTING | $355 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $12 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $18 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. | DATABASE | $600 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $8 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | AXCAPITAL, LLC | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $355 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | WinRed Technical Services, LLC | CREDIT CARD FEES | $2 |