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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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 $311 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 senior resident dues and assessment in the quarter, with all those payments ($271) 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
Senior resident dues and assessment
$271
87.1%
Staff recognition fund
$40
12.9%

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
2018-07-15
$271
Senior resident dues and assessment
Sangamo Club
2018-09-27
$40
Staff recognition fund

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