Bashir's committee spent the most on printing in the quarter, with 51.2% of this total ($651) going to Sommers & Fahrenbach in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Bashir's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Printing
$1,272
18.1%
Lawn signs
$1,225
17.4%
Rent
$1,200
17.1%
Fund raising (food)
$1,100
15.6%
Telephones
$574
8.2%
Campaign work
$512
7.3%
Website expenses
$300
4.3%
Robo calls
$300
4.3%
Graphic design
$240
3.4%
Computer services
$229
3.3%
Banners
$82
1.2%
Table 2 below shows the top 20 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Union Signs and Printing
2017-02-24
$1,225
Lawn signs
Margeo's Catering
2017-02-06
$1,100
Fund raising (food)
Sommers & Fahrenbach
2017-02-02
$651
Printing
South Suburban Land Bank
2017-02-03
$600
Rent
South Suburban Land Bank
2017-03-06
$600
Rent
Verizon
2017-03-23
$411
Telephones
Ndidi Okakpu
2017-02-14
$300
Website expenses
Victory Reseach
2017-02-20
$300
Robo calls
Office Max
2017-03-03
$287
Printing
UChicago Arts
2017-03-17
$273
Campaign work
Net Brands Media Group
2017-02-09
$240
Graphic design
Constant Contact
2017-03-23
$229
Computer services
Nakia Gibson
2017-03-08
$200
Campaign work
Verizon
2017-02-10
$163
Telephones
Office Max
2017-03-30
$118
Printing
Office Max
2017-03-23
$110
Printing
Office Max
2017-03-23
$82
Banners
Office Max
2017-03-15
$72
Printing
UChicago Arts
2017-03-22
$39
Campaign work
Office Max
2017-01-28
$31
Printing