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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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

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Democratic Michelle Qualkinbush's election campaign committee, Michelle for Mayor, spent $49,808 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Qualkinbush's committee spent the most on signs in the quarter, with 84.7% of this total ($10,000) going to Awesome Campaigns in Elgin. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Qualkinbush's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Signs
$11,813
23.7%
Mailing
$8,451
17%
Campaign staff
$4,850
9.7%
Primary election expense
$4,489
9%
Mailer and walk card
$4,438
8.9%
Supplies
$2,184
4.4%
Election night volunteers dinner
$1,734
3.5%
Donations
$1,640
3.3%
Storage fees for 2016
$1,500
3%
Senior luncheon
$1,440
2.9%
Car lease payment
$1,399
2.8%
Postage
$1,359
2.7%
Fund raising - food and hall
$1,065
2.1%
Election day expense - lunches
$880
1.8%
Lease payments
$699
1.4%
Fund raising - hall rental and food
$683
1.4%
Fund raising - decorations
$355
0.7%
Wheelchair cushion for resident
$300
0.6%
Printing
$294
0.6%
Paper signs and labels
$230
0.5%

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

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Awesome Campaigns
2017-02-08
$10,000
Signs
McGaffer Communications
2017-02-08
$6,183
Mailing
McGaffer Communications
2017-03-13
$4,489
Primary election expense
McGaffer Communications
2017-03-13
$4,438
Mailer and walk card
Sam Cruz
2017-02-14
$2,500
Campaign staff
McGaffer Communications
2017-02-22
$2,267
Mailing
McGaffer Communications
2017-03-13
$1,813
Signs
Don Pedro, Ltd
2017-03-07
$1,734
Election night volunteers dinner
Campos Self Storage
2017-01-14
$1,500
Storage fees for 2016
Dayon James
2017-02-28
$1,500
Campaign staff
Julie Yonker
2017-03-23
$1,440
Senior luncheon
United State Post Office
2017-03-08
$1,320
Postage
Calumet City Chamber of Commerce
2017-01-02
$1,140
Donations
American Legion #330
2017-02-06
$1,065
Fund raising - food and hall
Mr. Submarine
2017-02-28
$880
Election day expense - lunches
Deon James
2017-02-28
$850
Campaign staff
Ford Motor Credit
2017-01-13
$699
Car lease payment
Ford Motor Credit
2017-02-14
$699
Lease payments
Ford Motor Credit
2017-03-15
$699
Car lease payment
American Legion #330
2017-03-13
$683
Fund raising - hall rental and food
Staples
2017-02-08
$528
Supplies
New Friends of 149
2017-03-03
$500
Donations
Happy Day
2017-02-22
$355
Fund raising - decorations
Sam's Club
2017-01-02
$328
Supplies
Walmart
2017-03-26
$300
Wheelchair cushion for resident

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