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Thursday, November 28, 2024

How did Chris Smith spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Republican Chris Smith's election campaign committee, Friends of Chris Smith, spent $2,852 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Smith's committee spent the most on raffle prizes in the quarter, with all those payments ($1,024) going to The Money Pit Guns Gold Silver in Vandalia. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Smith's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Raffle prizes
$1,024
35.9%
Hall rental for raising funds
$810
28.4%
Fundraiser band
$599
21%
Media - radio
$216
7.6%
Banners
$202
7.1%

Table 2 below shows the top 5 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
The Money Pit Guns Gold Silver
2018-01-23
$1,024
Raffle prizes
Vandalia Moose Lodge
2018-03-11
$810
Hall rental for raising funds
The Outlaw Opry Band
2018-03-10
$599
Fundraiser band
WKRV/WPMV Radio
2018-01-11
$216
Media - radio
Johnson Signs & Designs
2018-03-09
$202
Banners

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