The committee paid $80,000 to two vendors.
The largest expense was $40,000 paid to Senate Republican Campaign Committee based in Lawton for contribution.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Van Buren County during the month came from Tonya Schuitmaker for MSU Trustee. It spent $1,770 during that 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.
During the 2020 elections, candidates spent roughly $41 million. This is in sharp contrast to the previous federal election cycle, when Michigan candidates spent nearly $150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aric Nesbitt for State Senate | $80,000 | 2 |
| Tonya Schuitmaker for MSU Trustee | $1,770 | 2 |
| Abigail Wheeler for the 66th | $1,158 | 2 |
| Whiteford Leadership Fund | $343 | 1 |
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