The committee paid $504,973 to 27 vendors.
The largest expense was $102,250 paid to Madison-based Run the World for fundraising contractor.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Eaton County during the quarter came from Chief James Craig for Governor. It spent $279,383 during the time period on 37 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 in the 2022 elections amounted to more than $444 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Whitmer for Governor | $504,973 | 27 |
| Chief James Craig for Governor | $279,383 | 37 |
| Secure Michigan Vote | $71,048 | 8 |
| Citizens for Equality Fairness and Justice | $69,647 | 1 |
| Keep Michigan Safe | $58,743 | 5 |
| Lauren Hantz for Michigan | $46,907 | 8 |
| Joe Tate Leadership PAC | $42,330 | 22 |
| Voters Not Politicians | $35,390 | 2 |
| Victory Values Fund | $29,738 | 4 |
| Building Experience Now PAC (Ben PAC) | $23,847 | 7 |
| Friends of Dana Nessel | $22,347 | 15 |
| Compete Michigan PAC | $20,412 | 3 |
| Stephanies Changemaker Fund | $16,337 | 9 |
| Rank Michigan Vote Ballot Question Committee | $13,504 | 4 |
| Angela Witwer for State Representation | $13,255 | 5 |
| Travis Menge for MSU Trustee | $12,226 | 5 |
| Sarah Anthony for State Representation | $11,420 | 6 |
| Maintaining Majority Fund | $8,125 | 1 |
| Compete Michigan PAC 3 | $7,700 | 2 |
| Grow Michigan PAC | $7,500 | 1 |
| Building Accountability Behind Experience PAC | $6,000 | 2 |
| Making Our State Stronger PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| Kahle Majority Fund | $5,000 | 1 |
| Priority Health-State PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| Embolden PAC | $4,368 | 4 |
| Friends of Tom Barrett | $3,726 | 5 |
| Mike MacDonald for Senate | $3,522 | 2 |
| Friends of Jon Bumstead | $3,432 | 2 |
| Sarah Anthony for State Senate | $2,822 | 6 |
| Michele for Michigan | $2,500 | 1 |
| Dickinson Wright PLLC PAC | $2,075 | 2 |
| Vanderwall Majority Fund | $1,873 | 3 |
| Horsepower PAC | $1,842 | 5 |
| Sarah Anthony Leadership Fund PAC | $1,750 | 2 |
| Zorn Leadership Fund | $1,400 | 2 |
| Bumstead Leadership Fund | $1,200 | 2 |
| Working Michigan (Super PAC) | $1,077 | 2 |
| Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners PAC | $1,030 | 5 |
| Michigan Cannabis Industry Association State PAC | $1,000 | 1 |
| Michigan Legislative Consultants PAC | $1,000 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Kim Morley | $954 | 2 |
| WMG PAC | $900 | 3 |
| Fair and Equal Michigan | $800 | 2 |
| Save GP Schools Super PAC | $724 | 1 |
| Witwer for Michigan | $678 | 2 |
| Jeremy Garza Leadership PAC | $600 | 1 |
| Kara Hope for State Representation | $574 | 2 |
| Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus | $461 | 4 |
| Barrett Brigade Leadership Fund PAC | $400 | 2 |
| William Miller for Oakland County | $300 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Pamela Hornberger for State Senate | $300 | 1 |
| Friends of Mclaren PAC | $255 | 2 |
| Public Health Over Politicians | $250 | 1 |
| Vanwoerkom Solutions PAC | $200 | 1 |
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