The committee paid $1,704,939 to 16 vendors.
The largest expense was $30,000 paid to Washington-based The New Media Firm for digital media production & placement.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Wayne County during the quarter came from Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC). It spent $34,170 during the time period on 11 different vendors.
What’s known as “dark money,” which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.
Total political expenditures made by candidates in the 2022 elections amounted to $147 million.
Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Action | $1,704,939 | 16 |
| Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC) | $34,170 | 11 |
| Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC) | $33,037 | 4 |
| Northwest Wayne County State-Local PAC | $21,289 | 3 |
| Stephanie Chang for Senate | $18,114 | 19 |
| Dayna Polehanki for State Senate | $10,810 | 17 |
| Committee to Elect Joseph Tate | $10,806 | 6 |
| Friends of Erika Geiss | $8,901 | 14 |
| Leaders Engaged Actively in Democracy | $8,338 | 9 |
| Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar | $8,276 | 16 |
| Adam J. Hollier Committee | $6,763 | 8 |
| Shri Thanedar for Michigan | $5,524 | 8 |
| Dearborn Heights Professional Fire Fighters Union PAC | $5,500 | 6 |
| Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representation | $4,987 | 16 |
| Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock | $4,588 | 5 |
| Friends of Henry Ford College PAC | $4,000 | 7 |
| Stephanie A. Young for State Representation | $3,995 | 13 |
| Laurie Pohutsky for HD 19 | $3,936 | 7 |
| Friends for Cathryn Neracher | $3,751 | 9 |
| Sylvia Santana for Senate | $3,035 | 4 |
| Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati | $2,591 | 5 |
| Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit | $2,416 | 8 |
| Friends of Abdullah Hammoud | $2,370 | 11 |
| Camilleri for Michigan | $2,200 | 2 |
| Friends of Cara Clemente | $2,191 | 4 |
| Jewell Jones for State Representation | $1,602 | 4 |
| Kevin Coleman for Michigan | $1,585 | 7 |
| Stand Tall PAC | $1,433 | 3 |
| Committee to Elect Betty Alexander | $1,293 | 5 |
| Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University | $1,084 | 3 |
| Santana for Michigan | $1,000 | 1 |
| Detroit Forward Together (Super PAC) | $948 | 1 |
| Alex Garza for State Representation | $736 | 7 |
| Pohutsky for Michigan Fund | $457 | 3 |
| Helena Scott for Michigan PAC | $450 | 3 |
| Committee to Elect Roslyn Ogburn for State Representation 9hd | $447 | 3 |
| Detroit Caucus PAC | $446 | 3 |
| Livonia Republican Club | $195 | 2 |
| Promote the Vote | $111 | 1 |
| Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Strong Women Lead PAC | $100 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter | $25 | 1 |
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