Butts's committee spent the most on printing in the quarter, with 76.2% of this total ($858) going to Dynagraphics in Decatur. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Butts's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Printing
$1,126
23.7%
Supplies
$1,105
23.3%
Lawn signs
$563
11.9%
T-shirts
$529
11.1%
Magazine advertising
$285
6%
Fund raising advertisement
$274
5.8%
Sponsorships
$250
5.3%
Radio advertising
$249
5.3%
Newspaper advertising
$223
4.7%
Palm cards
$140
3%
Table 2 below shows the top 17 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Dynagraphics
2017-11-27
$563
Lawn signs
Hollon Signs
2017-10-18
$529
T-shirts
Dynagraphics
2017-12-11
$528
Printing
Susanne Peck
2017-11-27
$474
Supplies
James Peck
2017-11-15
$332
Supplies
James Peck
2017-11-27
$297
Supplies
Decatur Herald and Review
2017-11-21
$274
Fund raising advertisement
Firehouse Press
2017-12-11
$268
Printing
Macon County Democratic Central Committree
2017-10-12
$250
Sponsorships
Cromwell Radio Group
2017-12-22
$249
Radio advertising
Decatur Herald and Review
2017-12-14
$223
Newspaper advertising
Dynagraphics
2017-10-02
$164
Printing
Dynagraphics
2017-10-18
$164
Printing
Firehouse Press
2017-11-27
$140
Palm cards
Illini Program and Calendar
2017-12-11
$105
Magazine advertising
Illini Program and Calendar
2017-10-11
$105
Magazine advertising
Illini Program and Calendar
2017-12-11
$75
Magazine advertising