The committee paid $33,002 to eight vendors.
The largest expense was $8,800 paid to Oak Park-based Cynthia Burley for staff wages.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Ottawa County during the quarter came from Bradley Slagh for Michigan. It spent $5,334 during the time period on two 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.
Total political expenditures made by candidates in the 2022 elections amounted to $147 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 |
---|---|---|
Michigan for Ryan D. Kelley | $33,002 | 8 |
Bradley Slagh for Michigan | $5,334 | 2 |
Committee to Elect Mick Bricker | $1,500 | 1 |
Ottawa Integrity PAC | $1,487 | 3 |