The committee paid $1,130 to four vendors.
The largest expense was $250 paid to Kent GOP based in Lawton for sponsorship.
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 $24 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.
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 | $1,130 | 4 |
Tonya Schuitmaker for MSU Trustee | $24 | 1 |