$3.71M
Direct disbursements
174
Distinct vendors
1,050
Disbursement rows
Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
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$3.69Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at KAT FOR ILLINOIS also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | PAF | 1 officer4 vendors | $2,776 | Network ↗ |
| · | MIKE ESPY VICTORY FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | THE NEXT 50 PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | INDEPENDENT MISSISSIPPI FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | COALESCE MISSISSIPPI | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | ALL ACTION PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | THE JUNO FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | THE NEXT 50 ENTERPRISE FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | THE NEXT 50 ALUMNI PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | STEPHEN HUEY FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
People paid by KAT FOR ILLINOIS top 20 · $266,794 · 15 of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Weinberg | REIMBURSEMENT | 9 | $106,172 | Apr 2025 → Dec 2025 |
| Joshua G. Herman | LEGAL SERVICES | 2 | $22,440 | Oct 2025 → Dec 2025 |
| Kat Abughazaleh | REIMBURSEMENT | 2 | $21,830 | Apr 2025 → Nov 2025 |
| Brady Chalmers | MEDIA CONSULTING … | 8 | $21,500 | Jul 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| Benjamin Mermel | POLICY CONSULTING… | 7 | $20,778 | Sep 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Jonah Bryson | MEDIA CONSULTING … | 5 | $13,331 | Jul 2025 → Oct 2025 |
| Rudi Patitucci | STRATEGIC CONSULT… | 5 | $13,100 | Aug 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| Lorina Aboulmouna | FUNDRAISING CONSU… | 3 | $7,241 | Nov 2025 |
| Adam Musaev | INTERN STIPEND | 13 | $7,175 | Jul 2025 → Nov 2025 |
| Paul Bradfield | FIELD CONSULTING | 2 | $5,000 | Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| Shayna Tribush | INTERN STIPEND | 3 | $4,500 | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 |
| Abigail Kelso | INTERN STIPEND | 3 | $4,500 | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 |
| Matthew Risinger | GRAPHIC DESIGN SE… | 1 | $4,000 | May 2025 |
| Francesca Connell | EVENT SUPPLIES | 1 | $3,500 | Aug 2025 |
| Grayson Charlton | INTERN STIPEND | 4 | $3,000 | Sep 2025 → Nov 2025 |
| Ethan Henderson | REIMBURSEMENT | 10 | $2,169 | Jul 2025 → Dec 2025 |
| Rania Batrice | REIMBURSEMENT | 4 | $2,152 | Apr 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| Aireus Robinson | INTERN STIPEND | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2025 |
| William Connell | REIMBURSEMENT | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2025 |
| May Joy Sawka | SALARY | 1 | $1,406 | Mar 2026 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $1,606,424 | 38 |
| Media | $514,103 | 20 |
| Wages & Payroll | $447,457 | 111 |
| Print & Mail | $319,392 | 104 |
| Fundraising | $240,461 | 113 |
| Strategy & Research | $206,061 | 33 |
| Travel & Events | $102,276 | 409 |
| Legal & Compliance | $101,865 | 32 |
| Software & Tech | $80,103 | 74 |
| Admin & Office | $60,535 | 108 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $5,000 | 2 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $4,500 | 1 |
| Other / Unclassified | $635 | 2 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 1,050
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE | $221 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEE | $264 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE | $227 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE | $304 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CHI-TOWN PRINTING | PRINTING - CAMPAIGN MATERIALS | $1,550 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - TAX | $541 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FLYWIRE GLOBAL | SOFTWARE | $21,095 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | STAPLES | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $36 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | STAPLES | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $3 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SARMIENTO, JUAN RAMIRO | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | $202 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MERMEL, BENJAMIN | POLICY CONSULTING SERVICES | $6,000 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - TAX | $12,536 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL | $28,657 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE | $549 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | YOSEMITE CONSULTING | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $60,000 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | STAPLES | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $98 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KOREA TIMES CHICAGO | NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING | $400 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CHI-TOWN PRINTING | PRINTING - CAMPAIGN MATERIALS | $1,550 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ASIAN STATION | MEALS | $110 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE | $1,938 |