Leadership PACs

Methodology

Searchlight Leadership Fund

Spent: $2,120,538

Affiliated with:

Sen. Harry M. Reid (D-NV)

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Top Spending Categories
Contributions to candidacies $1,116,073 52.6%
Entertainment, events, or travel $377,703 17.8%
Administrative $314,077 14.8%
Salaries $158,084 7.5%
Consultants $139,421 6.6%
Charity $11,600 0.6%
Conventions $5,300 0.3%
Entertainment, events, or travel (in kind) $717 0.0%
Credit card payments $336 0.0%
Miscellaneous or unknown $-2,773 -0.1%

Top Recipients
Nevada State Democratic Party $375,175 17.7%
OMP, Inc $95,004 4.5%
Perry, David $90,286 4.3%
Paychex $69,414 3.3%
The Source $56,359 2.7%
GMMB $42,875 2.0%
Lambe, Rebecca $36,180 1.7%
Adelman, Marc $33,178 1.6%
Bellagio Hotel $32,985 1.6%
Sosnik, Douglas $32,000 1.5%

Expenditure Details

Entire list (1090 entries)
Date Amount Paid to Category
10/10/2008 $100,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
05/21/2008 $56,359 The Source Entertainment, events, or travel
04/16/2008 $50,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
06/27/2008 $50,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
12/27/2007 $50,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
01/08/2008 $50,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
11/05/2007 $50,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
10/25/2007 $31,007 Bellagio Hotel Entertainment, events, or travel
08/14/2008 $25,000 A New Direction PAC Contributions to candidacies
08/08/2008 $23,000 Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert, LLP Entertainment, events, or travel
06/25/2007 $21,405 Washington Court Hotel Entertainment, events, or travel
03/10/2008 $15,002 OMP, Inc Administrative
07/24/2007 $15,000 Democratic National Committee Contributions to candidacies
01/04/2008 $15,000 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Contributions to candidacies
01/24/2007 $15,000 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Contributions to candidacies
04/15/2008 $15,000 Lambe, Rebecca Consultants
11/25/2008 $15,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
10/29/2008 $12,538 Mandalay Mix Entertainment, events, or travel
12/01/2008 $10,687 Four Seasons Las Vegas Entertainment, events, or travel
05/21/2007 $10,000 Friends Of Ricki Barlow Contributions to candidacies
11/10/2008 $10,000 Jolley, Rebecca Consultants
09/10/2008 $10,000 Lambe, Rebecca Consultants
07/18/2008 $10,000 Lambe, Rebecca Consultants
05/21/2007 $10,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
09/21/2007 $10,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
02/27/2008 $9,872 MGM Grand Garden Arena Entertainment, events, or travel
09/24/2008 $9,666 Caesars Entertainment, events, or travel
09/24/2008 $8,574 Epicurean Catering Entertainment, events, or travel
01/02/2008 $7,103 Johnny's Half Shell Restaurant Entertainment, events, or travel
05/30/2008 $6,332 Adelman, Marc Entertainment, events, or travel
05/05/2008 $6,290 Adelman, Marc Entertainment, events, or travel
01/17/2007 $6,000 Blue State Digital, LLC Administrative
06/25/2007 $6,000 Blue State Digital, LLC Administrative
07/03/2008 $6,000 Sosnik, Douglas Consultants
09/10/2008 $5,809 Tamayo Entertainment, events, or travel
10/02/2008 $5,634 Caesars Entertainment, events, or travel
02/18/2007 $5,454 Caesars Entertainment, events, or travel
03/12/2008 $5,395 Citibank FSB Administrative
01/16/2007 $5,175 Nevada State Democratic Party Administrative
01/15/2007 $5,049 Paychex Administrative
05/04/2007 $5,023 OMP, Inc. Administrative
10/04/2007 $5,002 OMP, Inc Administrative
04/10/2008 $5,000 Adelman, Marc Entertainment, events, or travel
09/04/2008 $5,000 Adelman, Marc Entertainment, events, or travel
07/07/2008 $5,000 Adelman, Marc Entertainment, events, or travel
07/28/2008 $5,000 Adelman, Marc Entertainment, events, or travel
03/13/2008 $5,000 Al Franken for Senate Contributions to candidacies
03/13/2008 $5,000 Al Franken for Senate Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Alaska Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
03/24/2008 $5,000 ALASKANS FOR BEGICH EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
03/24/2008 $5,000 ALASKANS FOR BEGICH EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
05/05/2008 $5,000 Andrew Rice for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
09/04/2008 $5,000 Andrew Rice for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
10/14/2008 $5,000 BAKER FOR CONGRESS Contributions to candidacies
02/25/2008 $5,000 BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT, INC Contributions to candidacies
10/29/2008 $5,000 Caesars Entertainment, events, or travel
06/25/2008 $5,000 Chris Dodd for President, Inc Contributions to candidacies
03/31/2008 $5,000 CITIZENS FOR CALLAHAN Contributions to candidacies
05/21/2007 $5,000 Citizens for Harkin Contributions to candidacies
05/21/2007 $5,000 Citizens for Harkin Contributions to candidacies
03/08/2007 $5,000 CLARK FOR PRESIDENT Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Colorado Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
09/25/2008 $5,000 Committee to Elect Allison Copening Contributions to candidacies
07/10/2008 $5,000 Committee to Elect Allison Copening Contributions to candidacies
09/25/2008 $5,000 Committee To Elect Allison Herr Contributions to candidacies
09/25/2008 $5,000 Committee To Elect April Mastroluca Contributions to candidacies
09/25/2008 $5,000 Committee to Elect Shirley Breeden Contributions to candidacies
07/10/2008 $5,000 Committee to Elect Shirley Breeden Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 DAN 10 Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 DAN 10 Contributions to candidacies
10/30/2008 $5,000 DAN SEALS FOR CONGRESS Contributions to candidacies
03/31/2008 $5,000 DASKAS FOR CONGRESS Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Democratic Party Of New Mexico Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Democratic Party Of Oklahoma Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Democratic Party of Oregon Contributions to candidacies
10/29/2008 $5,000 Democratic Party of Washoe County Contributions to candidacies
08/01/2007 $5,000 Democratic State Central Committee of Lousiana Contributions to candidacies
10/14/2008 $5,000 Driehaus for Congress Contributions to candidacies
07/02/2008 $5,000 Epicurean Catering Entertainment, events, or travel
11/14/2008 $5,000 Evan Bayh Committee Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Evan Bayh Committee Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Barbara Boxer Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Barbara Boxer Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Blanche Lincoln Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Blanche Lincoln Contributions to candidacies
06/25/2008 $5,000 Friends of Bruce Lunsford Contributions to candidacies
03/24/2008 $5,000 Friends of Bruce Lunsford Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Byron Dorgan Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Byron Dorgan Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Chris Dodd Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Friends of Chris Dodd Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 Friends of Dick Durbin Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 Friends of Dick Durbin Contributions to candidacies
09/24/2007 $5,000 FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER Contributions to candidacies
09/24/2007 $5,000 FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 FRIENDS OF SCHUMER Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 FRIENDS OF SCHUMER Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Georgia Federal Elections Committee Contributions to candidacies
01/24/2008 $5,000 Hagan Senate Committee, Inc Contributions to candidacies
12/06/2007 $5,000 Hagan Senate Committee, Inc Contributions to candidacies
10/14/2008 $5,000 HALVORSON FOR CONGRESS Contributions to candidacies
06/25/2008 $5,000 Hillary Clinton for President Contributions to candidacies
10/22/2008 $5,000 Illinois Victory 2008 Contributions to candidacies
09/10/2007 $5,000 Jeff Merkley for Oregon Contributions to candidacies
09/10/2007 $5,000 Jeff Merkley for Oregon Contributions to candidacies
06/25/2008 $5,000 JILL DERBY FOR CONGRESS Contributions to candidacies
02/25/2008 $5,000 JILL DERBY FOR CONGRESS Contributions to candidacies
10/18/2007 $5,000 JOHN KERRY FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
10/18/2007 $5,000 JOHN KERRY FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 KANSAS DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
10/06/2007 $5,000 Kief, Garry Entertainment, events, or travel
10/14/2008 $5,000 LARRY KISSELL FOR CONGRESS Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 Lautenberg for Senate Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 Lautenberg for Senate Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Leahy for US Senator Committee Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Leahy for US Senator Committee Contributions to candidacies
09/17/2008 $5,000 Louisiana Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
10/06/2007 $5,000 Manilow, Barry Entertainment, events, or travel
09/25/2008 $5,000 Marilyn Dondero Loop Campaign Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 Mark Pryor for U.S. Senate Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 Mark Pryor for U.S. Senate Contributions to candidacies
10/14/2008 $5,000 Markey for Congress Contributions to candidacies
07/24/2008 $5,000 Martin for Senate, Inc Contributions to candidacies
03/24/2008 $5,000 Martin for Senate, Inc Contributions to candidacies
03/24/2008 $5,000 Martin for Senate, Inc Contributions to candidacies
11/10/2008 $5,000 Martin for Senate, Inc Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Mikulski for Senate Committee Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Mikulski for Senate Committee Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party Contributions to candidacies
11/10/2008 $5,000 Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 Mississippi Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
02/25/2008 $5,000 Musgrove for Senate Contributions to candidacies
02/25/2008 $5,000 Musgrove for Senate Contributions to candidacies
06/19/2008 $5,000 NEBRASKANS FOR KLEEB Contributions to candidacies
01/08/2008 $5,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
02/28/2007 $5,000 Nevada State Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 New Hampshire Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
09/23/2008 $5,000 North Carolina Democratic Party Contributions to candidacies
05/05/2008 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
12/05/2008 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
07/03/2008 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
06/09/2008 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
02/15/2008 $5,000 OMP, Inc Conventions
11/10/2008 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
08/08/2008 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
12/12/2007 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
08/13/2007 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
09/14/2007 $5,000 OMP, Inc Administrative
06/11/2007 $5,000 OMP, Inc. Administrative
02/21/2007 $5,000 OMP, Inc. Administrative
03/08/2007 $5,000 OMP, Inc. Administrative
10/21/2008 $5,000 PAC For A Change Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 People for Patty Murray for US Senate Campaign Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 People for Patty Murray for US Senate Campaign Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 REED COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
03/19/2007 $5,000 REED COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
12/06/2007 $5,000 Rick Noriega for Texas Contributions to candidacies
12/07/2007 $5,000 Rick Noriega for Texas Contributions to candidacies
09/14/2007 $5,000 Robert Daskas For Congress Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Salazar for Senate Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Salazar for Senate Contributions to candidacies
09/21/2007 $5,000 Shaheen for Senate Committee Contributions to candidacies
09/21/2007 $5,000 Shaheen for Senate Committee Contributions to candidacies
03/24/2008 $5,000 SLATTERY FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
03/24/2008 $5,000 SLATTERY FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
06/06/2008 $5,000 Titus for Congress Contributions to candidacies
05/08/2007 $5,000 Tom Allen for Senate Contributions to candidacies
05/08/2007 $5,000 Tom Allen for Senate Contributions to candidacies
04/19/2007 $5,000 Udall for Colorado Contributions to candidacies
04/19/2007 $5,000 Udall for Colorado Contributions to candidacies
12/06/2007 $5,000 Udall for Us All Contributions to candidacies
12/06/2007 $5,000 Udall for Us All Contributions to candidacies
10/07/2008 $5,000 VERMONT DEMOCRATIC PARTY Contributions to candidacies
03/31/2008 $5,000 VoteVets Contributions to candidacies
06/15/2007 $5,000 VoteVets Contributions to candidacies
09/17/2008 $5,000 Western Majority Project PAC Contributions to candidacies
04/19/2007 $5,000 Western Majority Project PAC Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Wyden for Senate Contributions to candidacies
11/14/2008 $5,000 Wyden for Senate Contributions to candidacies
06/13/2007 $5,000 Young Democrats of Nevada Charity
09/24/2008 $4,992 Event Rents Inc Administrative
01/31/2007 $4,911 Paychex Administrative
01/30/2008 $4,792 National Journal Group, Inc Administrative
04/15/2007 $4,681 Paychex Administrative
07/03/2008 $4,500 GMMB Consultants
11/30/2007 $4,484 Hilton Grand Vacation Entertainment, events, or travel
09/28/2007 $4,438 Stiletto Entertainment Entertainment, events, or travel
10/29/2008 $4,285 Charlie Palmer Steak Entertainment, events, or travel
06/06/2008 $4,283 Titus for Congress Contributions to candidacies
01/11/2007 $4,000 GMMB Consultants
03/13/2007 $4,000 GMMB Consultants
02/28/2007 $4,000 GMMB Consultants
09/19/2008 $4,000 The Hannemann Committee Contributions to candidacies
09/14/2007 $4,000 Sosnik, Douglas Consultants
04/04/2008 $3,866 MGM Grand Hotel Entertainment, events, or travel
01/31/2007 $3,643 Perry, David Salaries
01/15/2007 $3,622 Perry, David Salaries
04/20/2007 $3,546 KLM Group Administrative
02/15/2007 $3,447 Paychex Administrative
08/11/2008 $3,391 Distinctive Tent Rentals Administrative