2026-04-03
BENGS, BRIAN
DIGITAL ACQUISITION
$15,000
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BLUE ACTION INC
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
BLUE ACTION INC is the largest unknown recipient in SD Senate in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
8 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
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| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $15,000 |
| 2026-04-03 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $8,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $7,000 |
| 2026-01-23 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $2,500 |
| 2026-01-22 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $7,500 |
| 2026-01-20 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-07 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $735 |
| 2026-01-02 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $15,000 |
No payers in this group.
No counted payments match the current filters.
This is the person or organization paid in FEC spending records. Use the purpose lines and payer list before treating it as a consultant or campaign vendor.
BLUE ACTION INC
2026 cycle · updated Sep 16, 2026 · figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending.
BLUE ACTION INC is the largest unknown recipient in SD Senate in 2026 among campaign-service payees in the loaded FEC file.
Shared recipient — not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
8 counted rows from the loaded FEC file.
Story amounts sum current, spend-counted, race-assigned FEC disbursements in one cycle among current candidates. loaded-FEC-not-universe: figures describe the currently loaded FEC file, not the universe of political spending. shared-recipient-not-coordination: a shared recipient is not proof of coordination, a consulting relationship, or effectiveness.
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Payers are campaigns and committees on the source disbursements, not proof of a consulting engagement.
| Date | Campaign | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $15,000 |
| 2026-04-03 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $8,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $7,000 |
| 2026-01-23 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $2,500 |
| 2026-01-22 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $7,500 |
| 2026-01-20 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-07 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $735 |
| 2026-01-02 | BENGS, BRIAN | DIGITAL ACQUISITION | $15,000 |
| Race | Largest candidate link | Spend | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-S-SD-00 S · SD-00 · rating n/a | BENGS, BRIAN Direct client · IND · $66,235 | $66,235 | 10 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-MO-02 H · MO-02 · rating n/a | WELLMAN, FREDERICK PAUL Direct client · DEM · $13,985 | $13,985 | 4 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NC-11 H · NC-11 · rating n/a | AGER, JAMIE Direct client · DEM · $11,000 | $11,000 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-MT-01 H · MT-01 · rating n/a | BUSSE, RYAN Direct client · DEM · $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-TX-10 H · TX-10 · rating n/a | COLEMAN, TAYHLOR Direct client · DEM · $8,000 | $8,000 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-OH-01 H · OH-01 · rating n/a | LANDSMAN, GREG Direct client · DEM · $6,878 | $6,878 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-MN-08 H · MN-08 · rating n/a | GULBRANSON, LUKE Direct client · DEM · $5,402 | $5,402 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NE-02 H · NE-02 · rating n/a | CAVANAUGH, JOHN Direct client · DEM · $5,375 | $5,375 | 5 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-PA-08 H · PA-08 · rating n/a | COGNETTI, PAIGE Direct client · DEM · $3,591 | $3,591 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-FL-27 H · FL-27 · rating n/a | PEGUERO, ROBIN Direct client · DEM · $3,468 | $3,468 | 4 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NY-22 H · NY-22 · rating n/a | MANNION, JOHN W Direct client · DEM · $3,350 | $3,350 | 4 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CO-04 H · CO-04 · rating n/a | PADORA, JOHN J JR. Direct client · DEM · $2,924 | $2,924 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NC-01 H · NC-01 · rating n/a | DAVIS, DON Direct client · DEM · $2,899 | $2,899 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-VA-01 H · VA-01 · rating n/a | TAYLOR, SHANNON LEIGH Direct client · DEM · $2,500 | $2,870 | 2 tx 2 candidates |
| 2026-H-ND-00 H · ND-00 · rating n/a | HAMMER, TRYGVE Direct client · DEM · $2,700 | $2,700 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NY-03 H · NY-03 · rating n/a | SUOZZI, THOMAS Direct client · DEM · $2,668 | $2,668 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-TX-35 H · TX-35 · rating n/a | GARCIA, JOHNNY Direct client · DEM · $2,350 | $2,350 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-CA-47 H · CA-47 · rating n/a | MIN, DAVE Direct client · DEM · $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-MD-05 H · MD-05 · rating n/a | BOAFO, ADRIAN Direct client · DEM · $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-FL-04 H · FL-04 · rating n/a | KIRWAN, MICHAEL Direct client · DEM · $1,446 | $1,446 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-NY-12 H · NY-12 · rating n/a | ELKIND, LIAM Direct client · DEM · $1,240 | $1,240 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-TX-34 H · TX-34 · rating n/a | GONZALEZ, VICENTE Direct client · DEM · $1,159 | $1,159 | 2 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-KY-00 S · KY-00 · rating n/a | BOOKER, CHARLES Direct client · DEM · $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-S-MN-00 S · MN-00 · rating n/a | CRAIG, ANGIE Direct client · DEM · $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| 2026-H-VA-02 H · VA-02 · rating n/a | WILLIAMSON, MICHAEL Direct client · DEM · $850 | $850 | 1 tx 1 candidates |
| Payer | Payer Type | Spend | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee | $752,226 | 29 | |
| Committee | $70,000 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $66,235 | 10 | |
| Candidate campaign | $13,985 | 4 | |
| Candidate campaign | $11,000 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $10,000 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $8,000 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $6,878 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $5,402 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $5,375 | 5 | |
| Candidate campaign | $3,591 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $3,468 | 4 | |
| Candidate campaign | $3,350 | 4 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,924 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,899 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,700 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,668 | 2 | |
| Committee | $2,590 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,500 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,350 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $2,000 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,500 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,446 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,240 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,159 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,000 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $1,000 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $850 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $824 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $800 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $675 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $665 | 2 | |
| Candidate campaign | $598 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $450 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $450 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $370 | 1 | |
| Candidate campaign | $250 | 1 |
| Candidate | National | Why | Candidate Spend | National Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENGS, BRIAN IND · S-SD-00 | DSCC | Signal 40 Candidate spend with overlapping vendor is above $50K | $66,235 | $752,226 |
| BENGS, BRIAN IND · S-SD-00 | DCCC | Signal 35 Candidate spend with overlapping vendor is above $50K | $66,235 | $70,000 |
| WELLMAN, FREDERICK PAUL DEM · H-MO-02 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $13,985 | $752,226 |
| AGER, JAMIE DEM · H-NC-11 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $11,000 | $752,226 |
| BUSSE, RYAN DEM · H-MT-01 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $10,000 | $752,226 |
| COLEMAN, TAYHLOR DEM · H-TX-10 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $8,000 | $752,226 |
| LANDSMAN, GREG DEM · H-OH-01 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $6,878 | $752,226 |
| GULBRANSON, LUKE DEM · H-MN-08 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $5,402 | $752,226 |
| CAVANAUGH, JOHN DEM · H-NE-02 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $5,375 | $752,226 |
| COGNETTI, PAIGE DEM · H-PA-08 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $3,591 | $752,226 |
| PEGUERO, ROBIN DEM · H-FL-27 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $3,468 | $752,226 |
| MANNION, JOHN W DEM · H-NY-22 | DSCC | Signal 26 National committee spend with this vendor is above $250K | $3,350 | $752,226 |
| Month | Spend | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | $0 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | $37,000 | 1 |
| Mar 2025 | $148,000 | 9 |
| Apr 2025 | $40,260 | 4 |
| May 2025 | $28,000 | 4 |
| Jun 2025 | $80,500 | 2 |
| Jul 2025 | $27,650 | 6 |
| Aug 2025 | $68,979 | 5 |
| Sep 2025 | $36,687 | 9 |
| Oct 2025 | $80,339 | 17 |
| Nov 2025 | $24,200 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | $94,500 | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | $46,735 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | $118,250 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | $57,381 | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | $69,357 | 9 |
| May 2026 | $24,643 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | $10,935 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Dec 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Date | Payer / Client | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | JOHNSON, CLIFF CLIFF JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS | TEXT MESSAGING SERVICES | Texting/phones | $598 |