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How did Wes Barr spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

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Republican Wes Barr's election campaign committee, Friends of Wes Barr, spent $32,220 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Barr's committee spent the most on principal payment, vala in the quarter, with 25.6% of this total ($5,200) going to Joseph Vala in Cantrall. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Barr's committee spent its money in the third quarter.

Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Principal payment, vala
$20,300
63%
Principal payment, constant
$5,200
16.1%
Principal payment, barr
$4,500
14%
Principal payment, citizens for bomke
$2,000
6.2%
Annual dues
$220
0.7%

Table 2 below shows the top 10 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Louise Constant
2017-09-18
$5,200
Principal payment, constant
Joshua Vala
2017-09-18
$5,200
Principal payment, vala
Linda Vala
2017-09-18
$5,200
Principal payment, vala
Sharon Vala
2017-09-18
$4,700
Principal payment, vala
Joseph Vala
2017-09-18
$2,700
Principal payment, vala
Wes Barr
2017-09-18
$2,500
Principal payment, barr
Joseph Vala
2017-09-18
$2,500
Principal payment, vala
Wes Barr
2017-09-18
$2,000
Principal payment, barr
Citizens for Bomke
2017-09-18
$2,000
Principal payment, citizens for bomke
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
2017-07-03
$220
Annual dues

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