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Friday, November 22, 2024

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

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Republican James Root's election campaign committee, Root for Sheriff, spent $2,623 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Root's committee spent the most on golf outings in the quarter, with all those payments ($750) going to W-L Educational Foundation in Warrensburg. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Root's committee spent its money in the second quarter.

Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Golf outings
$750
28.6%
T-shirts
$730
27.8%
Brochures
$625
23.8%
Promotional items
$318
12.1%
Advertising - signage
$200
7.6%

Table 2 below shows the top 6 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
W-L Educational Foundation
2018-06-21
$750
Golf outings
Embroidme
2018-04-07
$672
T-shirts
Classic Printing
2018-06-22
$625
Brochures
Embroidme
2018-06-27
$318
Promotional items
Macon Co FOP#144
2018-05-14
$200
Advertising - signage
Embroidme
2018-04-22
$58
T-shirts

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