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How did Michelle Qualkinbush spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

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Democratic Michelle Qualkinbush's election campaign committee, Michelle for Mayor, spent $30,158 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Qualkinbush's committee spent the most on golf outings in the quarter, with 50.8% of this total ($3,306) going to River Oaks Golf Course in Calumet City. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Qualkinbush's committee spent its money in the third quarter.

Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Golf outings
$6,509
21.6%
Entertainment
$6,000
19.9%
Car lease payment
$2,009
6.7%
Tents
$1,600
5.3%
Computer software
$1,456
4.8%
Printers - purchase
$931
3.1%
Labor day parade float
$700
2.3%
Labor day parade candy
$657
2.2%
School supplies giveaway event
$650
2.2%
Office supplies
$644
2.1%
Catering for end of summer blast
$600
2%
Golf outing insurance
$575
1.9%
Tshirts for end of summer blast
$565
1.9%
Labor day parade
$528
1.8%
Hole sponsor and membership dues
$525
1.7%
Entertainment for end of summer blast
$500
1.7%
Scholarship brick sponsor
$500
1.7%
Golf outing shirts
$493
1.6%
Water
$425
1.4%
Parade shirts
$342
1.1%
Golf outing - dj
$300
1%
Golf outing - golf balls
$299
1%
Security system repair
$290
1%
Gift cards giveaway
$275
0.9%
Walkathon donation
$250
0.8%
Labor day parade video
$250
0.8%
School supply giveaway
$239
0.8%
Tents and ice
$238
0.8%
Golf outing supplies
$225
0.8%
Golf outing - gift bags and table cloths
$213
0.7%
Wham team
$200
0.7%
Gift card giveaway
$200
0.7%
Gift cards - donation to block parties
$200
0.7%
Gift bags giveaways
$199
0.7%
Giveaways for summer events
$171
0.6%
Golf outing - hot dogs
$159
0.5%
Block party donation
$122
0.4%
Golf outing - additional dinners
$112
0.4%

Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Magnificent Events
2016-09-10
$6,000
Entertainment
River Oaks Golf Course
2016-08-09
$3,306
Golf outings
Beverly Tent
2016-08-10
$1,779
Golf outings
Best Buy
2016-08-06
$1,456
Computer software
Outback Steakhouse
2016-08-17
$1,423
Golf outings
Staples
2016-07-28
$931
Printers - purchase
Beverly Tent
2016-09-12
$800
Tents
Beverly Tent
2016-09-11
$800
Tents
ABC Parade Floats
2016-08-31
$700
Labor day parade float
Ford Motor Credit
2016-09-14
$669
Car lease payment
Ford Motor Credit
2016-08-10
$669
Car lease payment
Ford Motor Credit
2016-07-08
$669
Car lease payment
Sam's Club
2016-09-03
$657
Labor day parade candy
Kingdom Builders Church
2016-08-29
$650
School supplies giveaway event
Jimbooo's Catering
2016-09-07
$600
Catering for end of summer blast
Schultz Insurance
2016-08-09
$575
Golf outing insurance
Get Personal Designs
2016-09-07
$565
Tshirts for end of summer blast
Happy Day
2016-09-28
$528
Labor day parade
Democratic Women of the South Suburbs
2016-08-16
$525
Hole sponsor and membership dues
Ed Coward
2016-09-07
$500
Entertainment for end of summer blast
Hoover Schrum School Foundation
2016-08-05
$500
Scholarship brick sponsor
Happy Day
2016-08-09
$493
Golf outing shirts
Svt Llc
2016-08-19
$425
Water
Happy Day
2016-08-26
$342
Parade shirts
Robert Fredericksen
2016-08-06
$300
Golf outing - dj

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