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How did Kalamazoo County-based Local 357 Plumbers and Pipefitters PAC become the biggest spender in Q1 2021?

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Local 357 Plumbers and Pipefitters PAC spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Kalamazoo County during the first quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $10,914 to four vendors.

The largest expense was $3,611 paid to Annapolis-based United Association Political Education Committee for transfers to affiliated committees.

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 $5,994 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 Q1 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Local 357 Plumbers and Pipefitters PAC$10,9144
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$5,9947
Sean McCann for State Senate$3,18012
Committee to Elect Rafael Wolf$1,2101
Julie Rogers for State Representation$1,0516
Wendzel Will$2531
House Republican Women Campaign Committee$712

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