$8.42M
Direct disbursements
49
Distinct vendors
1,808
Disbursement rows
$1.64M
Independent expenditures
Dec 2020 – Jul 2026
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$1.68Macross 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 | $1,178,511 | 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 | $10,739,555 | Network ↗ |
| D | EQUALITY PAC | 6 vendors | $3,851,763 | Network ↗ |
| D | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | 5 vendors | $44,054,688 | Network ↗ |
| D | 314 ACTION FUND | 6 vendors | $812,530 | Network ↗ |
People paid by DEFEND THE VOTE top 4 · $195,541 · 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… | 34 | $133,783 | Nov 2023 → Jul 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 1,808
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $247 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | ARS Media | SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES | $4,500 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $675 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $377 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $728 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $1,057 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $628 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | OLSON REMCHO, LLP | LEGAL SERVICES | $779 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | OLSON REMCHO, LLP | LEGAL SERVICES | $2,821 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | NGP VAN, Inc. (EveryAction) | SOFTWARE | $889 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | NGP VAN, Inc. (EveryAction) | SOFTWARE | $7,008 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS | MARKETING CONSULTING | $12,000 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | ANTICIPATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $4,000 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Yarmouth Management | RENT | $4,850 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $21,397 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $658 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $4,000 |
| Jul 19, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $813 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $666 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $534 |