$7.84M
Direct disbursements
46
Distinct vendors
1,674
Disbursement rows
$343K
Independent expenditures
Dec 2020 – Mar 2026
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$1.85Macross 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 officer7 vendors | $1,107,060 | Network ↗ |
| · | DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 officer5 vendors | $381,208 | Network ↗ |
| · | DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND | 1 officer3 vendors | $184,273 | Network ↗ |
| D | CHC BOLD PAC | 6 vendors | $17,620,147 | Network ↗ |
| D | END CITIZENS UNITED | 6 vendors | $15,781,017 | Network ↗ |
| D | 314 ACTION FUND | 6 vendors | $768,030 | Network ↗ |
| D | DSCC | 5 vendors | $7,756,579 | Network ↗ |
| D | DCCC | 5 vendors | $6,547,617 | Network ↗ |
| D | EQUALITY PAC | 5 vendors | $3,831,563 | Network ↗ |
| D | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | 5 vendors | $3,399,439 | Network ↗ |
People paid by DEFEND THE VOTE top 4 · $176,884 · 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… | 30 | $117,625 | Nov 2023 → Mar 2026 |
| Ja-lon Perkins | ADMINISTRATIVE CO… | 22 | $37,758 | Jun 2024 → Apr 2025 |
| 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 1,674
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $709 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $586 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $228 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $181 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | WASHINGTON GAS | UTILITIES | $971 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | HARMON MURPHY CREATIVE | SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTING | $2,500 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NGP VAN, Inc. (EveryAction) | SOFTWARE | $6,956 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MISSION STRATEGIES LLC | POLITICAL STRATEGY CONSULTING | $4,000 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $14,271 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $285 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | THE NEWHALL GROUP | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $3,150 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $447 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | YARMOUTH MANAGEMENT | RENT | $4,850 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND | STAFF SALARIES (ESTIMATE) | $14,167 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $311 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $319 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $496 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $453 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ZAMANI, JASMINE | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $4,000 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | UPSWING RESEARCH AND STRATEGY | POLLING | $4,633 |