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How did Thaddeus Jones spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

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Democratic Thaddeus Jones's election campaign committee, Citizens for Thaddeus Jones for 3rd Ward Alderman, spent $16,020 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Jones's committee spent the most on promotional items in the quarter, with 61.3% of this total ($1,900) going to Discount Mugs in Miami. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Jones's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.

Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Promotional items
$3,100
19.4%
Campaign work
$2,800
17.5%
Fund raising (food)
$2,600
16.2%
Printing
$2,600
16.2%
Fund raising entertainment
$2,600
16.2%
Newspaper advertising
$1,320
8.2%
Website expenses
$1,000
6.2%

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
Aj Creations
2018-12-15
$2,600
Fund raising (food)
Breaker Press Co,
2018-11-23
$2,600
Printing
Chicago Cubs
2018-12-12
$2,600
Fund raising entertainment
Discount Mugs
2018-12-07
$1,900
Promotional items
Towana Ashley
2018-12-07
$1,600
Campaign work
Blueberry Field
2018-11-29
$1,200
Promotional items
Kni Communications
2018-12-05
$1,200
Campaign work
Kni Communications
2018-10-19
$1,000
Newspaper advertising
Non Stop Web Design
2018-10-19
$1,000
Website expenses
Facebook
2018-12-03
$320
Newspaper advertising

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