St. Joe-Benton Harbor News

Brad Paquette for State Representative spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Berrien County during January, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $2,050 to three vendors.

The largest expense was $1,450 paid to Huck PAC based in Berrien Springs for reimbursement for compliance.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Berrien County during the month came from Chokwe Pitchford for 79th District House of Representatives. It spent $571 during that 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.

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.

Committee	Expenditures	Paid Vendors
Brad Paquette for State Representative	$2,050	3
Chokwe Pitchford for 79th District House of Representatives	$571	6
Paquette Leadership Fund	$148	1
Committee to Elect Dan Vanden Heede	$30	2