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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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

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

The committee paid $102,888 to 78 vendors.

The largest expense was $2,500 paid to Evan Oudekerk based in Portage for campaign consulting.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Kalamazoo County during the month came from Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC. It spent $4,046 during that period on one vendor.

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 May, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Garrett for Michigan$102,88878
Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC$4,0461
Sean McCann for State Senate$1,1547
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$7848
Wendzel Will$1001
Julie Rogers for State Representative$912

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