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How did J Michael Houston spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

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Non partisan J Michael Houston's election campaign committee, Houston for Mayor, spent $377 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Houston's committee spent the most on political meal - j.m. houston/w.mendenhall and dues/assessments in the quarter, with all those payments ($305) going to Sangamo Club in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Houston's committee spent its money in the third quarter.

Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Political meal - j.m. houston/w.mendenhall and dues/assessments
$305
80.9%
Political meals - j.m. houston/b. mccarty and staff recognition fund
$72
19.1%

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

Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Sangamo Club
2017-07-13
$305
Political meal - j.m. houston/w.mendenhall and dues/assessments
Sangamo Club
2017-09-08
$72
Political meals - j.m. houston/b. mccarty and staff recognition fund

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