Kostenski's committee spent the most on mailing in the quarter, with 81.7% of this total ($2,684) going to Trump Direct in Decatur. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Kostenski's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Mailing
$3,284
29.3%
Radio advertising
$2,824
25.2%
Palm cards
$1,558
13.9%
Fund raising (food)
$1,406
12.5%
Signs
$1,405
12.5%
Newspaper advertising
$495
4.4%
Supplies
$254
2.3%
Table 2 below shows the top 14 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Trump Direct
2018-03-09
$2,684
Mailing
Neuhoff Media
2018-03-08
$1,672
Radio advertising
Beach House
2018-03-01
$1,406
Fund raising (food)
Firehouse Press
2018-02-02
$1,405
Signs
The Cromwell Group
2018-03-08
$1,152
Radio advertising
Firehouse Press
2018-02-02
$738
Palm cards
Firehouse Press
2018-02-26
$660
Palm cards
Usps
2018-02-09
$550
Mailing
Decatur Tribune
2018-02-26
$495
Newspaper advertising
Dynagraphics
2018-02-09
$162
Supplies
Firehouse Press
2018-03-13
$160
Palm cards
Usps
2018-03-01
$50
Supplies
Usps
2018-02-09
$50
Mailing
Dynagraphics
2018-02-09
$41
Supplies