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

By Local Labs News Service

Apr 7, 2018

Republican Wes Barr's election campaign committee, Friends of Wes Barr, spent $500 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Barr's committee spent the most on sponsorships in the quarter, with 50% of this total ($250) going to Central Illinois Rebels in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Barr's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose

Purpose

Amount

Percent of total spending

Sponsorships

$500

100%

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

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter

Recipient

Date

Amount