$1.77M
Direct disbursements
44
Distinct vendors
523
Disbursement rows
$5K
Independent expenditures
May 2021 – Jul 2026
Activity window
$536Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
Treasurer
Kaufman, Stephen J
Also serves at 2 other committees: SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FUND.
No cross-committee operative network for DEFEND THE DREAM — this committee's officers don't serve at other committees in our records. Common for institutional committees (national party committees, large PAC infrastructure) where a single staff treasurer manages only this filer.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | SEA CHANGE PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE | 10 vendors | $3,770,414 | Network ↗ |
| · | ADELANTE FUND | 6 vendors | $59,398 | Network ↗ |
| D | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 4 vendors | $4,035,931 | Network ↗ |
| D | DSCC | 4 vendors | $1,433,358 | Network ↗ |
| · | FRIENDS OF KAMALA HARRIS | 4 vendors | $162,391 | Network ↗ |
| · | CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY COMMITTEE | 3 vendors | $4,430,333 | Network ↗ |
People paid by DEFEND THE DREAM top 10 · $22,259 · 3 of 10 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. Includes 1 name identified via state-data name-pattern fallback (entity_tp not populated on state filings).
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Stiles | REIMBURSEMENT | 6 | $6,737 | Jun 2024 → Sep 2025 |
| Michael Mirmehdi | FOOD & BEVERAGE E… | 2 | $3,232 | Apr 2024 → May 2024 |
| Alex Padilla · | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 2023 | |
| Allie Owen | REIMBURSEMENT | 1 | $1,914 | May 2026 |
| Leslie Gilbert-lurie | FUNDRAISING EVENT… | 1 | $1,856 | Jun 2026 |
| James Schwab | REIMBURSEMENT | 2 | $1,759 | Mar 2024 → Feb 2026 |
| Michael Tuchin | FUNDRAISING EVENT… | 1 | $1,353 | Nov 2023 |
| Ernest J. Gallo | FUNDRAISING EVENT… | 1 | $1,243 | Dec 2023 |
| Jennifer Liu Tazewell | REIMBURSEMENT | 1 | $915 | Jun 2023 |
| Jaime Araujo | FUNDRAISING EVENT… | 1 | $750 | Apr 2025 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $840,630 | 263 |
| Legal & Compliance | $284,769 | 91 |
| Digital | $185,000 | 37 |
| Strategy & Research | $120,081 | 13 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $49,372 | 13 |
| Travel & Events | $30,686 | 9 |
| Software & Tech | $5,745 | 16 |
| Admin & Office | $250 | 1 |
| Other / Unclassified | -$4,500 | 2 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 523
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $59 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $96 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $20 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - SEE MEMO ITEMIZATION BELOW | $283 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $99 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | REISSUED CHECK | $200 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | DEMOCRACY ENGINE, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $198 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | BERTOLINA & BARNATO, INC. | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING FEES | $7,748 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | CHECK NOT NEGOTIATED - ORIGINAL CHECK DATE: 03/09/26. | -$200 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | KESWICK HALL AND GOLF CLUB | PAC FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES | $7,245 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | LEGAL & TREASURY FEES | $6,500 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SGR CONSULTING, LLC | PAC FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE | $5,000 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Aisle 518 Strategies, LLC | PAC DIGITAL FUNDRAISING | $5,000 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | THRIVE STRATEGIES | PAC FUNDRAISING AND MEDIA CONSULTING FEE | $7,247 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Plaza Strategies LLC | PAC COMMUNICATION CONSULTING FEE | $8,000 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $198 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $48 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | MERCHANT FEES | $63 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Aisle 518 Strategies, LLC | PAC DIGITAL FUNDRAISING | $5,000 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | THRIVE STRATEGIES | PAC FUNDRAISING AND MEDIA CONSULTING FEE | $7,000 |