Notable Spending by SEIU Local 1989
Spending data was collected from available Service Employees International Union LM filings with the Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS). Spending of interest was categorized in one of seven buckets, which are detailed below. For a full accounting of how the union is spending members’ dues money, you can find individual financial filings with the federal government here.
Categorized Spending
Union spending in select categories for 2023–2024.
$$142,183
Advocacy
$$26,499
hotels and events
$$111,495
Lawyers
$$27,337
merchandise
$$107,704
Public Relations
$$9,204
travel
Search Union Spending
All categorized spending is listed below. You can search for specific line items, or sort by highest to lowest spending. The descriptions for each line item are the union’s, not ours. Spending on hotels, consultants and much more is often not captured by the union’s description.
| Vendor | Description | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebuild Maine | Political Activities | 100000 | 2024 |
| Solidarity Law | Representational Activities | 47354 | 2023 |
| James Davis | Representational Activities | 43200 | 2023 |
| The Resurgam Group | Political Activities | 35000 | 2024 |
| Westin Hotels | Union Administration | 18531 | 2024 |
| American Roots | General Overhead | 18026 | 2024 |
| Tammy Brynie Esq | Representational Activities | 17550 | 2023 |
| Rebekah Smith Esq | Representational Activities | 12633 | 2024 |
| Maine Votes Steering Committee Contribution 2024 | Political Activities | 11255 | 2024 |
| Maine Votes | Political Activities | 10464 | 2023 |
| Maine Democratic Party Contribution 2024 – Muskie | Political Activities | 10000 | 2024 |
| Image Pointe | General Overhead | 9311 | 2024 |
| American Airlines | Union Administration | 9204 | 2024 |
| Solidarity Law | Representational Activities | 9133 | 2024 |
| Headlight Audio Visual Inc | General Overhead | 7968 | 2024 |
| Beth Anne Wolfson Esq | Representational Activities | 7500 | 2023 |
| The Resurgam Group | Political Activities | 7000 | 2023 |
| Lrc Group | Representational Activities | 6225 | 2024 |
| Maine Trust | General Overhead | 6054 | 2024 |
| John B Cochran | Representational Activities | 6050 | 2024 |
| Sheila Mayberry Esq | Representational Activities | 5600 | 2023 |
| Timothy J. Buckalew | Representational Activities | 5500 | 2023 |
| Maine Voices Network | Political Activities | 5464 | 2023 |
| Tammy Brynie Esq | Representational Activities | 5400 | 2024 |
| Senate Democratic Campaign Committee | Political Activities | 5000 | 2023 |
| Maine Center For Economic Policy | Representational Activities | 5000 | 2024 |
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