Butler's committee spent the most on contract in the quarter, with all those payments ($3,000) going to Matt Butcher in Rochester. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Butler's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Contract
$3,000
26.3%
December contract
$1,250
11%
October contract
$1,250
11%
Contact november
$1,250
11%
Sponsorship gop patio
$871
7.6%
Fotb christmas party
$600
5.3%
Tshirts
$522
4.6%
Tip june 2016 event
$500
4.4%
Campaign meeting
$416
3.6%
Drinks fundraiser 12/5
$399
3.5%
Travel
$311
2.7%
Annual membership
$245
2.2%
Food fundraiser 12/5
$231
2%
Lodging
$218
1.9%
Donations
$200
1.8%
Tip fundraiser 12/5
$150
1.3%
Table 2 below shows the top 21 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
The Newberg Group
2016-12-02
$1,250
December contract
The Newberg Group
2016-10-03
$1,250
October contract
The Newberg Group
2016-11-01
$1,250
Contact november
Matt Butcher
2016-10-01
$1,000
Contract
Matt Butcher
2016-11-03
$1,000
Contract
Matt Butcher
2016-12-01
$1,000
Contract
Ambucs
2016-11-01
$871
Sponsorship gop patio
Keefners
2016-12-13
$600
Fotb christmas party
Adlexx
2016-10-11
$522
Tshirts
Hand of Fate Brewing Co.
2016-10-04
$500
Tip june 2016 event
Spirited Republic
2016-12-06
$399
Drinks fundraiser 12/5
Hyatt Place
2016-10-11
$311
Travel
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
2016-11-18
$245
Annual membership
Nuthatch Hill BBQ Co.
2016-12-06
$231
Food fundraiser 12/5
Dana Hotel
2016-12-16
$202
Lodging
Springfield YMCA
2016-10-11
$200
Donations
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
2016-12-29
$197
Campaign meeting
Spirited Republic
2016-12-06
$150
Tip fundraiser 12/5
The Dearborn
2016-10-07
$113
Campaign meeting
The Dearborn
2016-12-13
$106
Campaign meeting
Dana Hotel
2016-12-16
$16
Lodging