$19.51M
Direct disbursements
85
Distinct vendors
3,797
Disbursement rows
$5.75M
Independent expenditures
Mar 2023 – Jul 2026
Activity window
$3.67Macross 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 | 9 vendors | $24,328,570 | Network ↗ |
| D | DCCC | 9 vendors | $16,699,833 | Network ↗ |
| D | DSCC | 7 vendors | $13,076,979 | Network ↗ |
| D | JOSH WEIL FOR SENATE | 7 vendors | $1,206,464 | Network ↗ |
| D | KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS | 6 vendors | $5,837,153 | Network ↗ |
| · | HARRIS VICTORY FUND | 6 vendors | $3,992,256 | Network ↗ |
| D | 314 ACTION FUND | 6 vendors | $2,608,258 | Network ↗ |
| D | FETTERMAN FOR PA | 5 vendors | $20,873,219 | 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 3,797
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $997 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $116 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Fundraise Up | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $95 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $105 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $753 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $142 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Fundraise Up | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $103 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $1,168 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $116 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Matrix | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $741 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Fundraise Up | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $87 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $959 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $135 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Fundraise Up | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $97 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $2 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $1,327 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | PAYPAL | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $193 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fundraise Up | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE | $161 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP. | VOTER CONTACT TEXTING | $8,219 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stripe, Inc. | MERCHANT PROCESSING FEES | $3 |