$408K
Total disbursements
16
Distinct vendors
75
Disbursement rows
$1.90M
Independent expenditures
Dec 2023 – May 2025
Activity window
$2Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 2
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
Treasurer
Bush, Jonathan
Single treasurer on file — no other committees served by this officer in our records.
No cross-committee operative network for INDEPENDENTS MOVING THE NEEDLE — 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.
People paid by INDEPENDENTS MOVING THE NEEDLE top 2 · $7,002 · 0 of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Laukien | IN | 2 | $6,126 | Dec 2023 → Jan 2024 |
| Tamra Laukien | IN | 1 | $876 | Mar 2024 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy & Research | $293,090 | 12 |
| Fundraising | $36,285 | 38 |
| Media | $32,370 | 1 |
| Print & Mail | $24,538 | 8 |
| Legal & Compliance | $7,644 | 7 |
| Digital | $5,000 | 1 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $3,940 | 1 |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,135 | 6 |
| Travel & Events | $2,186 | 1 |
Recent activity last 20 disbursements
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | CFS COMPLIANCE | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $350 |
| May 23, 2025 | CAPLIN & DRYSDALE | LEGAL CONSULTING | $153 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | CAPLIN & DRYSDALE | LEGAL CONSULTING | $198 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | CAPLIN & DRYSDALE | LEGAL CONSULTING | $485 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | CYR CYBERSEC LLC | TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $155 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | CFS COMPLIANCE | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $350 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | CYR CYBERSEC LLC | TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $72 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | CYR CYBERSEC LLC | PAC TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $72 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | CYR CYBERSEC LLC | PAC TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $198 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | CFS COMPLIANCE | PAC POSTAGE | $77 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | CYR CYBERSEC LLC | PAC GRAPHIC DESIGN | $238 |
| May 23, 2024 | CFS COMPLIANCE | PAC COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | $3,400 |
| May 16, 2024 | CAPLIN & DRYSDALE | PAC LEGAL CONSULTING | $630 |
| May 1, 2024 | CYR CYBERSEC LLC | PAC TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $238 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | CYR CYBERSEC LLC | PAC GRAPHIC DESIGN | $4,361 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | PRIMARY BANK | PAC BANK FEES | $25 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | OPINION DIAGNOSTICS LLC | PAC STRATEGY CONSULTING | $5,000 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | CAPLIN & DRYSDALE | PAC LEGAL CONSULTING | $1,029 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | LAUKIEN, TAMRA | IN-KIND - DELIVERY SERVICES | $876 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | ANEDOT | PAC E-MERCHANT FEE | $20 |