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.
Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
---|---|---|
Garrett for Michigan | $102,888 | 78 |
Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC | $4,046 | 1 |
Sean McCann for State Senate | $1,154 | 7 |
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House | $784 | 8 |
Wendzel Will | $100 | 1 |
Julie Rogers for State Representative | $91 | 2 |