$1.65M
Direct disbursements
54
Distinct vendors
289
Disbursement rows
Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
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$1.65Macross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | ERIC SORENSEN FOR ILLINOIS | 1 officer3 vendors | $470,222 | Network ↗ |
| · | ERIC SORENSEN VICTORY FUND | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | STORM PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | UNITY FIRST PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | EVAN MUNSING FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | SHURKA FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | PURPLE LINE PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | BUILDING EMPOWERMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| · | SMALL TOWN PAC | 1 officer | — | Network ↗ |
| D | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESS | 4 vendors | $7,084,171 | Network ↗ |
People paid by MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS top 6 · $31,594 · 3 of 6 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. Includes 1 name identified via state-data name-pattern fallback (entity_tp not populated on state filings).
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bean · | POLLING | 1 | $24,000 | Sep 2025 |
| Jeremy Custer | STAFF ADVANCE: TR… | 5 | $4,660 | Dec 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Michael Kasper | LEGAL FEES | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2026 |
| Goran Davidovic | PETITIONING | 1 | $820 | Dec 2025 |
| Oliver Judd | REIMBURSEMENT: SE… | 2 | $510 | Nov 2025 → Mar 2026 |
| Christie Hefner | CATERING | 1 | $404 | Jan 2026 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $419,808 | 21 |
| Print & Mail | $308,863 | 19 |
| Wages & Payroll | $169,436 | 50 |
| Fundraising | $100,220 | 60 |
| Strategy & Research | $56,000 | 2 |
| Field & Voter Contact | $18,052 | 4 |
| Travel & Events | $17,728 | 13 |
| Software & Tech | $16,799 | 15 |
| Admin & Office | $15,117 | 12 |
| Legal & Compliance | $14,250 | 4 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $2,115 | 2 |
| Other / Unclassified | $844 | 3 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 289
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES | $86 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | JUDD, OLIVER | REPAYMENT OF STAFF ADVANCE: SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $158 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL: SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $12,855 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE | $171 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $4,889 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | CUSTER, JEREMY | REPAYMENT OF STAFF ADVANCE: SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $1,157 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ActBlue, LLC | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES | $47 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | MISSION CONTROL, INC | DIRECT MAIL | $34,511 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | MAGNIFY STRATEGIES | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $14,250 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL: SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $6,376 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Gusto, Inc. | PAYROLL TAXES | $4,235 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | BREAKER PRESS CO | PRINTED MATERIALS | $260 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AMALGAMATED BANK | BANK FEES | $169 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | INTUIT | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE | $38 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | OFFICE MAX/OFFICE DEPO | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $123 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE, LLC | ACQUISITION | $2,500 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE, LLC | DIGITAL CONSULTING | $178 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE, LLC | DIGITAL ADS | $2,000 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE, LLC | TEXTING SERVICES | $1,188 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE, LLC | TEXTING SERVICES | $2,022 |