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Friday, November 22, 2024

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

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Republican James Root's election campaign committee, Root for Sheriff, spent $13,162 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Root's committee spent the most on advertising - radio & digital in the quarter, with all those payments ($7,950) going to Neuhoff Media Decatur in Decatur. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Root's committee spent its money in the third quarter.

Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Advertising - radio & digital
$7,950
60.4%
Radio advertising
$2,700
20.5%
Raffle prize
$1,000
7.6%
Hall rental for raising funds
$400
3%
Stickers
$358
2.7%
Sponsorships
$340
2.6%
Advertising - digital
$223
1.7%
Fund raising entertainment
$190
1.4%

Table 2 below shows the top 11 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Neuhoff Media Decatur
2018-08-01
$7,950
Advertising - radio & digital
WDKR radio station
2018-09-19
$1,350
Radio advertising
WFXM Radio Station
2018-09-19
$1,350
Radio advertising
Prairie State Bank
2018-09-06
$1,000
Raffle prize
Warrensburg Sportsman Club
2018-07-14
$400
Hall rental for raising funds
Dynagraphics
2018-07-10
$358
Stickers
Community Foundation of Macon County
2018-08-27
$340
Sponsorships
Warrensburg Sportsman Club
2018-07-14
$190
Fund raising entertainment
Facebook
2018-07-02
$102
Advertising - digital
Facebook
2018-08-01
$69
Advertising - digital
Facebook
2018-09-01
$51
Advertising - digital

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