$8.08M
Direct disbursements
47
Distinct vendors
1,731
Disbursement rows
$343K
Independent expenditures
Dec 2020 – May 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 officer7 vendors | $1,128,269 | Network ↗ |
| · | DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 officer5 vendors | $381,208 | Network ↗ |
| · | DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND | 1 officer3 vendors | $184,273 | Network ↗ |
| D | CHC BOLD PAC | 7 vendors | $17,871,196 | Network ↗ |
| D | END CITIZENS UNITED | 6 vendors | $15,784,920 | Network ↗ |
| D | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | 6 vendors | $3,461,475 | Network ↗ |
| D | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | 5 vendors | $43,632,551 | Network ↗ |
| D | 314 ACTION FUND | 6 vendors | $787,880 | Network ↗ |
| D | DSCC | 5 vendors | $7,903,379 | Network ↗ |
| D | SD PAC | 5 vendors | $6,797,821 | Network ↗ |
People paid by DEFEND THE VOTE top 4 · $183,541 · 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… | 31 | $121,783 | Nov 2023 → May 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 1,731
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $632 |
| May 28, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $231 |
| May 28, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $461 |
| May 26, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $459 |
| May 24, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $634 |
| May 22, 2026 | Mothership Strategies, LLC | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE & SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTING | $29,883 |
| May 21, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| May 21, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $466 |
| May 20, 2026 | YARMOUTH MANAGEMENT | RENT | $4,850 |
| May 19, 2026 | ZAMANI, JASMINE | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $4,158 |
| May 19, 2026 | THE NEWHALL GROUP | STRATEGY CONSULTING | $3,000 |
| May 19, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $519 |
| May 17, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $710 |
| May 14, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $469 |
| May 12, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $468 |
| May 10, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $709 |
| May 8, 2026 | INTUIT | SOFTWARE | $122 |
| May 7, 2026 | DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND | STAFF SALARIES (ESTIMATE) | $225 |
| May 7, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $562 |
| May 5, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEES | $663 |