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

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

The committee paid $88,168 to 100 vendors.

The largest expense was $5,000 paid to The Lukens Co. 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 Matthew Deperno for Michigan. It spent $8,196 during that period on 21 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.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer outspent her opponents by a wide margin, spending nearly $600,000 more than the second-highest spending candidate.

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 August, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Garrett for Michigan$88,168100
Matthew Deperno for Michigan$8,19621
Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC$6,0393
Wendzel Will$4,9197
Sean McCann for State Senate$1,23011
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$1,16312
Fight Back Fund$8313
Julie Rogers for State Representative$2693
Jmr All Star PAC$701

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