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Michigan saw Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House in cities associated with Kalamazoo County spend the most during Q3 2021

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Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Kalamazoo County during the third quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $25,393 to 13 vendors.

The largest expense was $7,500 paid to Lansing-based Michigan House Democratic Fund for contribution.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Kalamazoo County during the quarter came from Wendzel Will. It spent $24,819 during the time period on 13 different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money,” which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan accounted for the largest expenditures among the state candidates, surpassing $33 million in total.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Kalamazoo County During Q3 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$25,39312
Wendzel Will$24,81913
Matthew Deperno for Michigan$15,90827
Local 357 Plumbers and Pipefitters PAC$13,8897
Sean McCann for State Senate$8,45020
McCann for Michigan$5,0001
Friends of Bronwyn Haltom$3,8745
Julie Rogers for State Representation$2,73813
Fight Back Fund$9724
Jmrall Star PAC$3204
House Republican Women Campaign Committee$391

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