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

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

The committee paid $165,719 to 67 vendors.

The largest expense was $4,912 paid to Azee Business Solutions 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 Wendzel Will. It spent $7,750 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.

The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 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 September, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Garrett for Michigan$165,71967
Wendzel Will$7,7501
Matthew Deperno for Michigan$7,71221
Committee to Elect Christine Morse for State House$5,81218
Sean McCann for State Senate$4,43919
Local 357 Plumbers And Pipefitters PAC$4,3864
Friends of Bronwyn Haltom$3,8749
Julie Rogers for State Representative$1,9839
Jmr All Star PAC$2503
Fight Back Fund$1421

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