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Sunday, May 18, 2025

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

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Republican Chris Smith's election campaign committee, Friends of Chris Smith, spent $1,845 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Smith's committee spent the most on shirts in the quarter, with all those payments ($502) going to Black Canvas Printing Co. in Vandalia. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Smith's committee spent its money in the second quarter.

Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Shirts
$502
27.2%
Sponsorship for vicky conder fundraiser
$250
13.6%
Parade candy
$191
10.4%
Can coolies
$173
9.4%
Promotional items can coolies
$171
9.3%
Website expenses
$167
9.1%
Radio ad
$152
8.2%
Radio ads
$150
8.1%
Drinks for free conceal carry class
$87
4.7%

Table 2 below shows the top 9 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Black Canvas Printing Co.
2018-06-19
$502
Shirts
Citizens to elect Vicky Conder
2018-05-05
$250
Sponsorship for vicky conder fundraiser
Walmart-Vandalia
2018-06-30
$191
Parade candy
Discount Mugs
2018-05-28
$173
Can coolies
Discount Mugs
2018-05-21
$171
Promotional items can coolies
Go Daddy
2018-06-26
$167
Website expenses
WKRV/WPMV Radio
2018-06-28
$152
Radio ad
WKRV/WPMV Radio
2018-05-24
$150
Radio ads
Walmart-Vandalia
2018-05-04
$87
Drinks for free conceal carry class

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