$8.28M
Direct disbursements
49
Distinct vendors
1,771
Disbursement rows
$343K
Independent expenditures
Dec 2020 – Jun 2026
Activity window
$1.77Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at DEFEND THE VOTE also serve at 3+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | STOP GUN VIOLENCE PAC | 1 officer8 vendors | $1,162,298 | Network ↗ |
| · | DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 officer5 vendors | $489,216 | Network ↗ |
| · | DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND | 1 officer3 vendors | $208,048 | Network ↗ |
| D | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | 8 vendors | $3,549,921 | Network ↗ |
| D | CHC BOLD PAC | 7 vendors | $18,117,855 | Network ↗ |
| D | END CITIZENS UNITED | 7 vendors | $15,992,601 | Network ↗ |
| D | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | 6 vendors | $10,673,016 | Network ↗ |
| D | EQUALITY PAC | 6 vendors | $3,851,763 | Network ↗ |
| D | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | 5 vendors | $44,049,364 | Network ↗ |
| D | 314 ACTION FUND | 6 vendors | $812,430 | Network ↗ |
People paid by DEFEND THE VOTE top 4 · $191,541 · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Zamani | FUNDRAISING CONSU… | 33 | $129,783 | Nov 2023 → Jun 2026 |
| Ja-lon Perkins | ADMINISTRATIVE CO… | 23 | $40,258 | Jun 2024 → Apr 2026 |
| Brian Lemek | STRATEGIC AND FUN… | 3 | $21,000 | Jan 2022 → Mar 2022 |
| Nicholas Ardagna | LEGAL SETTLEMENT | 1 | $500 | Oct 2022 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $4,000,557 | 234 |
| Fundraising | $1,833,997 | 1,001 |
| Strategy & Research | $524,339 | 102 |
| Wages & Payroll | $457,821 | 32 |
| Software & Tech | $419,680 | 71 |
| Legal & Compliance | $278,165 | 128 |
| Admin & Office | $188,106 | 87 |
| Media | $100,000 | 1 |
| Print & Mail | $13,861 | 8 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $10,000 | 2 |
| Travel & Events | $8,258 | 7 |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,500 | 1 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 1,771
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $617 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND | STAFF SALARIES (ESTIMATE) | $8,710 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $269 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $713 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $414 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | YARMOUTH MANAGEMENT | RENT | $4,850 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $521 |
| Jun 21, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $732 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | ZAMANI, JASMINE | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $4,000 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $467 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | THE NEWHALL GROUP | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $3,000 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | GBAO STRATEGIES | POLLING | $33,000 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $504 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND | STAFF SALARIES (ESTIMATE) | $8,195 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $756 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | NORMINGTON PETTS | POLLING | $10,000 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Mothership Strategies, LLC | LIST ACQUISITION | $35,000 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | MISSION STRATEGIES LLC | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $4,000 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $4,000 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $19,021 |