The committee paid $42,504 to six vendors.
The largest expense was $41,975 paid to Lansing-based House Republican Campaign Committee for direct contribution.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Clare County during the quarter came from Committee to Elect Tom Kunse. It spent $6,917 during the time period on six 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 |
---|---|---|
Committee to Elect Jason Wentworth | $42,504 | 6 |
Committee to Elect Tom Kunse | $6,917 | 6 |