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

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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 January, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $3,611 to United Association Political Education Committee for transfers to affiliated committees.

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

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Kalamazoo County during the month came from Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House. It spent $3,085 during that period on 14 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.

The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 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 January, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC$3,6111
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$3,08514
Sean McCann for State Senate$1,2478
House Republican Women Campaign Committee$321

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