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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

How did James Root spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Republican James Root's election campaign committee, Root for Sheriff, spent $5,750 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Root's committee spent the most on raffle prizes in the quarter, with 87% of this total ($5,000) going to Jennifer and Gerald Born in Decatur. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Root's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Raffle prizes
$5,750
100%

Table 2 below shows the top 3 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Jennifer and Gerald Born
2018-03-22
$5,000
Raffle prizes
Beatrice Calhoun
2018-03-22
$500
Raffle prizes
Jamie Belcher
2018-03-22
$250
Raffle prizes

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