The committee paid $292,000 to three vendors.
The largest expense was $40,000 paid to Detroit-based Kingfish LLC for issue advertising develop & distribute.
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 $20,325 during the time period on three 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 | $292,000 | 3 |
| Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC) | $20,325 | 3 |
| Shri Thanedar for Michigan | $16,634 | 10 |
| Stephanie Chang for Senate | $13,895 | 10 |
| Laurie Pohutsky for HD 19 | $13,412 | 9 |
| Committee to Elect Joseph Tate | $12,732 | 6 |
| Leaders Engaged Actively in Democracy | $9,853 | 13 |
| Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock | $9,836 | 7 |
| Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter | $8,095 | 4 |
| Adam J. Hollier Committee | $8,040 | 17 |
| Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar | $7,339 | 13 |
| Santana for Michigan | $5,318 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati | $4,693 | 6 |
| Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representation | $3,933 | 7 |
| Friends of Abdullah Hammoud | $3,723 | 9 |
| Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Strong Women Lead PAC | $3,700 | 8 |
| Dayna Polehanki for State Senate | $3,591 | 11 |
| Michigan Leaders of Tomorrow | $3,500 | 1 |
| Helena Scott for Michigan PAC | $2,867 | 3 |
| Kevin Coleman for Michigan | $2,638 | 10 |
| Alex Garza for State Representation | $2,441 | 10 |
| Camilleri for Michigan | $2,120 | 2 |
| Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit | $1,954 | 7 |
| Stand Tall PAC | $1,566 | 3 |
| Friends of Cara Clemente | $1,545 | 4 |
| Friends of Henry Ford College PAC | $1,400 | 1 |
| Stephanie A. Young for State Representation | $1,312 | 7 |
| Friends of Erika Geiss | $1,255 | 8 |
| Dearborn Heights Professional Fire Fighters Union PAC | $1,200 | 5 |
| Jewell Jones for State Representation | $1,082 | 6 |
| Livonia Republican Club | $465 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Betty Alexander | $398 | 3 |
| Sylvia Santana for Senate | $375 | 2 |
| Livonia Citizens for Progress | $300 | 3 |
| Pohutsky for Michigan Fund | $200 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University | $150 | 2 |
| Promote the Vote | $111 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Roslyn Ogburn for State Representation 9hd | $102 | 1 |
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