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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Expenditures: How much did Kalamazoo County-based Garrett for Michigan spend in April?

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

The committee paid $26,043 to seven vendors.

The largest expense was $25 paid to Flagstar Bank based in Portage for bank fees.

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 $7,063 during that period on 12 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.

During the 2020 elections, candidates spent roughly $41 million. This is in sharp contrast to the previous federal election cycle, when Michigan candidates spent nearly $150 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 April, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Garrett for Michigan$26,0437
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$7,06312
Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC$4,4305
McCann for Michigan$4,0001
Sean McCann for State Senate$1,5248
Julie Rogers for State Representative$1,3514
Wendzel Will$7263

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