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