$18.96M
Direct disbursements
82
Distinct vendors
3,676
Disbursement rows
$5.75M
Independent expenditures
Mar 2023 – Jun 2026
Activity window
$3.43Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
Treasurer
Austin, David
Also serves at 2 other committees: FIRE THE HOODIE · RISING DEMS.
No cross-committee operative network for FORWARD BLUE — 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | RISING DEMS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | FIRE THE HOODIE | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 10 vendors | $26,403,127 | Network ↗ |
| D | DCCC | 9 vendors | $5,930,339 | Network ↗ |
| D | DSCC | 7 vendors | $3,866,994 | Network ↗ |
| · | HARRIS VICTORY FUND | 6 vendors | $10,115,810 | Network ↗ |
| D | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | 6 vendors | $9,464,042 | Network ↗ |
| D | HEARTLAND PATRIOTS | 6 vendors | $6,745,330 | Network ↗ |
| D | 314 ACTION FUND | 6 vendors | $2,390,781 | Network ↗ |
| D | JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE | 6 vendors | $1,363,821 | Network ↗ |
People paid by FORWARD BLUE top 5 · $114,078 · 1 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Austin | STAFF REIMBURSEME… | 76 | $105,546 | Apr 2023 → Nov 2025 |
| Mat Tinley | SOFTWARE ENGINEER… | 2 | $4,750 | Apr 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| Douglas J Pick | TEXTING | 1 | $2,325 | Jan 2025 |
| Emily Harrison | IT CONSULTING | 1 | $863 | Dec 2024 |
| Lauren Ashcraft | CONSULTING | 1 | $595 | Sep 2024 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $14,443,411 | 286 |
| Fundraising | $1,946,587 | 2,586 |
| Wages & Payroll | $575,757 | 254 |
| Software & Tech | $488,415 | 58 |
| Legal & Compliance | $147,361 | 46 |
| Strategy & Research | $101,133 | 11 |
| Other / Unclassified | $14,876 | 4 |
| Media | $6,056 | 3 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,398 | 3 |
| Admin & Office | $4,556 | 47 |
| Print & Mail | $2,092 | 3 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 3,676
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Texas Victory Consulting | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $3,000 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $5,095 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $955 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | FUNDRAISE UP | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $809 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | COMCAST | UTILITIES/INTERNET | $101 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $1,744 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $243 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | OPTUM | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $25 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | OPTUM | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $4 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Matrix | EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT | $741 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | FUNDRAISE UP | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $211 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANKING FEES | $69 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $723 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $144 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | FUNDRAISE UP | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $97 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $805 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $141 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | FUNDRAISE UP | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $6 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $570 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $78 |