$27.27M
Direct disbursements
127
Distinct vendors
1,295
Disbursement rows
May 2025 – Mar 2026
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$27.27Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at RAJA FOR ILLINOIS also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS | 14 vendors | $6,717,008 | Network ↗ |
| D | EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | FRIENDS OF BERNIE SANDERS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | CITIZENS FOR STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | BERNIE 2020 | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | AMERICA'S PROGRESSIVE PROMISE PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | THE CRAZY EIGHT | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | COLORADO UNITED PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | ENGAGE Y'ALL PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
People paid by RAJA FOR ILLINOIS top 20 · $161,055 · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Howard | CONSULTING | 6 | $63,000 | Oct 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Brexton Isaacs | REIMBURSEMENT | 19 | $32,343 | May 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| David Alvarez | REIMBURSEMENT | 5 | $11,174 | Aug 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Caragan Thiel | REIMBURSEMENT | 13 | $8,763 | Jun 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Mary Miller | REIMBURSEMENT | 12 | $4,856 | Aug 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Michael Morra | REIMBURSEMENT | 5 | $4,759 | Dec 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Brian Kaissi | REIMBURSEMENT | 8 | $4,439 | May 2025 → Nov 2025 |
| Steven Baskin | REIMBURSEMENT | 3 | $4,030 | May 2025 → Jul 2025 |
| Jonathan Forbes | CONSULTING | 6 | $3,900 | Oct 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Howard Piggee | IN | 1 | $3,482 | Oct 2025 |
| Sumir Chadha | REIMBURSEMENT | 1 | $2,906 | Nov 2025 |
| Scott Eckart | IN KIND | 1 | $2,841 | Dec 2025 |
| John Simpson | IN | 1 | $2,607 | Sep 2025 |
| Vinita Kumar | IN | 1 | $2,443 | Feb 2026 |
| Kian Williams | REIMBURSEMENT | 8 | $2,397 | Jun 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| Noah Akins | REIMBURSEMENT | 3 | $2,090 | Sep 2025 → Oct 2025 |
| Elye Robinovitz | REIMBURSEMENT | 2 | $1,487 | Jun 2025 → Oct 2025 |
| Sachin Shah | IN | 1 | $1,250 | Feb 2026 |
| Sonia Shah | IN | 1 | $1,250 | Feb 2026 |
| Hannah Goss | REIMBURSEMENT | 4 | $1,038 | Jul 2025 → Feb 2026 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $18,516,834 | 83 |
| Media | $3,171,183 | 19 |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,695,831 | 117 |
| Strategy & Research | $1,438,454 | 121 |
| Print & Mail | $1,209,050 | 37 |
| Fundraising | $746,424 | 539 |
| Admin & Office | $125,115 | 61 |
| Travel & Events | $94,636 | 181 |
| Software & Tech | $85,445 | 28 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $76,720 | 86 |
| Legal & Compliance | $71,374 | 15 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 1,295
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $41,746 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $17,342 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $19,240 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEE | $1 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $26,013 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $10,325 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $647 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $164 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | COMED | UTILITIES | $702 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $27,038 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $9,198 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | LIFTOFF CAMPAIGNS | TEXT MESSAGING | $36,000 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | American Express Company | CREDIT CARD - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $100 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ADELSTEIN & ASSOCIATES LLC | MEDIA PRODUCTION | $234,876 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $530 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $1,824 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CITI BIZ CARD | CREDIT CARD - SEE DETAILS, IF ITEMIZED | $134 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE | TAXES | $5,800 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. | MERCHANT FEE | $0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CHANGE RESEARCH | CONSULTING/RESEARCH | $11,600 |