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

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Democratic Michelle Qualkinbush's election campaign committee, Michelle for Mayor, spent $14,551 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Qualkinbush's committee spent the most on returned contribution amount in violation of limits in the quarter, with all those payments ($5,700) going to Odelson & Sterk in Evergreen Park. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Qualkinbush's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.

Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Returned contribution amount in violation of limits
$5,700
39.2%
Insurance
$3,723
25.6%
Car lease payment
$1,449
10%
Food summer events
$1,380
9.5%
Giveaways
$721
5%
Donations
$500
3.4%
Table - event
$500
3.4%
Secret santa giveaways
$421
2.9%
Golf outing - porta potty
$155
1.1%

Table 2 below shows the top 10 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Odelson & Sterk
2016-12-29
$5,700
Returned contribution amount in violation of limits
Allstate Insurance
2016-10-12
$3,223
Insurance
Ford Motor Credit
2016-10-26
$1,449
Car lease payment
Pepino's
2016-10-14
$1,380
Food summer events
Sam's Club
2016-11-01
$721
Giveaways
Allstate Insurance
2016-10-03
$500
Insurance
Citizens for Ramonde Williams
2016-11-03
$500
Donations
John's Pizza
2016-12-03
$500
Table - event
Target
2016-12-22
$421
Secret santa giveaways
Waste Management
2016-10-14
$155
Golf outing - porta potty

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