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How did Gail Simpson spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Democratic Gail Simpson's election campaign committee, Friends of Gail Simpson, spent $1,943 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Simpson's committee spent the most on charity - haven house in the quarter, with all those payments ($503) going to Abundant Faith Christian Center in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Simpson's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Charity - haven house
$503
25.9%
Charity - red tails exhibit
$500
25.7%
Education
$500
25.7%
Charity - threshold shelter and supportive services program
$250
12.9%
Charity
$190
9.8%

Table 2 below shows the top 5 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Abundant Faith Christian Center
2016-01-30
$503
Charity - haven house
Springfield Central Illinois African American Museum
2016-01-30
$500
Charity - red tails exhibit
St. Patrick Catholic School
2016-01-30
$500
Education
Helping Hands of Springfield
2016-01-30
$250
Charity - threshold shelter and supportive services program
Serving Jesus Willingly Urban Ministry
2016-01-30
$190
Charity

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