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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

How did Kalamazoo County-based Garrett for Michigan become the biggest spender in July?

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

The committee paid $184,414 to 88 vendors.

The largest expense was $14,551 paid to The Mail Haus based in Portage for direct mail.

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 $18,417 during that period on 22 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 July, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Garrett for Michigan$184,41488
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$18,41722
Wendzel Will$12,1517
Pending: Mitchell Gary$7,04214
McCann for Michigan$5,0001
Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC$3,4642
Sean McCann for State Senate$2,78115
Julie Rogers for State Representative$4867
House Republican Women Campaign Committee$391

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