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How did Michael E Hastings spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

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Democratic Michael E Hastings's election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael E Hastings, spent $92,597 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Hastings's committee spent the most on donations in the quarter, with 71.5% of this total ($10,000) going to Illinois Senate Democrat Victory Fund in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Hastings's committee spent its money in the third quarter.

Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Donations
$13,980
15.1%
Printing
$12,817
13.8%
Legal services
$12,777
13.8%
Services rendered
$8,648
9.3%
Golf outings
$8,251
8.9%
Contributions
$5,685
6.1%
Golf outing - supplies
$4,470
4.8%
Golf outing supplies
$4,036
4.4%
Sponsorships
$3,800
4.1%
Supplies
$3,768
4.1%
Entertainment
$3,000
3.2%
Food
$2,314
2.5%
Campaign work
$1,500
1.6%
Payment
$1,494
1.6%
Lodging
$1,449
1.6%
Office supplies
$1,224
1.3%
Insurance
$1,033
1.1%
Advertising
$620
0.7%
Communications
$510
0.6%
Airfare
$327
0.4%
Contractual services
$250
0.3%
Reinstatement fees
$210
0.2%
Mailing
$153
0.2%
Interest payment
$127
0.1%
Membership fees
$75
< 0.1%
Bank fees
$40
< 0.1%
Service fee
$31
< 0.1%

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
Smith Amundsen, LLC
2017-09-06
$12,777
Legal services
Illinois Senate Democrat Victory Fund
2017-09-21
$10,000
Donations
Mitchell Schaben
2017-09-29
$8,648
Services rendered
George Dunne National Golf Course
2017-07-24
$6,651
Golf outings
4Imprint
2017-07-20
$4,470
Golf outing - supplies
Kevron Printing
2017-08-17
$4,056
Printing
CPD Memorial
2017-08-24
$3,000
Donations
Stars & Stripes
2017-08-01
$2,628
Printing
Kevron Printing
2017-09-14
$2,573
Printing
Taste of Victory
2017-08-01
$2,500
Sponsorships
Rubino's Italian Imports
2017-08-16
$2,314
Food
Stars & Stripes
2017-09-27
$1,795
Printing
Golf Galaxy
2017-07-09
$1,663
Golf outing supplies
Paradox Laser Co.
2017-07-24
$1,600
Golf outings
LFC Entertainment Group of Orland Park
2017-08-14
$1,500
Entertainment
LFC Entertainment Group of Orland Park
2017-09-29
$1,500
Entertainment
Golf Galaxy
2017-07-22
$1,490
Golf outing supplies
Best Buy
2017-09-22
$1,086
Supplies
Breaker Press Co
2017-07-27
$1,040
Printing
Sam's Club
2017-07-23
$1,031
Supplies
Committee to Elect Lauren Staley-Ferry
2017-08-24
$1,000
Contributions
Suburban Access
2017-09-22
$1,000
Payment
Suburban Access
2017-09-22
$1,000
Contributions
Doubletree Hotel
2017-07-01
$984
Lodging
Sam's Club
2017-07-23
$734
Supplies

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