The committee paid $1,212,346 to 14 vendors.
The largest expense was $31,905 paid to Portland-based Mek Design for digital campaign services.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Wayne County during the quarter came from Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC). It spent $14,500 during the time period on one vendor.
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.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan accounted for the largest expenditures among the state candidates, surpassing $33 million in total.
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 | $1,212,346 | 14 |
| Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC) | $14,500 | 1 |
| Shri Thanedar for Michigan | $11,352 | 3 |
| Stephanie Chang for Senate | $11,350 | 6 |
| Laurie Pohutsky for HD 19 | $10,062 | 3 |
| Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter | $8,064 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Joseph Tate | $7,714 | 5 |
| Promote the Vote | $6,324 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar | $5,886 | 7 |
| Northwest Wayne County State-Local PAC | $5,629 | 2 |
| Santana for Michigan | $5,166 | 2 |
| Friends of Erika Geiss | $3,900 | 7 |
| Friends of Cara Clemente | $2,954 | 2 |
| Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock | $2,528 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representation | $2,141 | 4 |
| Kevin Coleman for Michigan | $1,681 | 5 |
| Stephanie A. Young for State Representation | $1,558 | 2 |
| Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC) | $1,414 | 5 |
| Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati | $1,372 | 4 |
| Dayna Polehanki for State Senate | $1,241 | 6 |
| Committee to Elect Betty Alexander | $941 | 2 |
| Friends for Cathryn Neracher | $800 | 2 |
| Sylvia Santana for Senate | $512 | 2 |
| Helena Scott for Michigan PAC | $315 | 1 |
| Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit | $200 | 1 |
| Pohutsky for Michigan Fund | $200 | 1 |
| Detroit Forward Together (Super PAC) | $170 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Roslyn Ogburn for State Representation 9hd | $167 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University | $34 | 1 |
| Alex Garza for State Representation | $30 | 1 |
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