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Which political committee based in cities associated with Kalamazoo County spent the most during Q4 2021?

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Matthew Deperno for Michigan spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Kalamazoo County during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $20,224 to eight vendors.

The largest expense was $6,750 paid to Arlington-based National Public Affairs for production/edit/shipping TV ad.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Kalamazoo County during the quarter came from Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House. It spent $13,216 during the time period on seven 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.

Total political expenditures made by candidates in the 2022 elections amounted to $147 million.

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 Q4 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Matthew Deperno for Michigan$20,2248
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$13,2167
Sean McCann for State Senate$4,71311
Local 357 Plumbers and Pipefitters PAC$3,5571
Friends of Bronwyn Haltom$2,6458
McCann for Michigan$2,0001
Julie Rogers for State Representation$1,8445
Fight Back Fund$1,8003
A Stronger Kalamazoo PAC$1,0001
Jmrall Star PAC$2001
Wendzel Will$1001
House Republican Women Campaign Committee$391

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