Brady's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 50% of this total ($1,500) going to DLE Consulting Group in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Brady's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$3,000
27%
Facility rental and food for fundraiser
$1,562
14.1%
Printing/mailing
$1,377
12.4%
Campaign vehicle maintenance
$1,350
12.2%
Campaign finance software
$1,200
10.8%
Telephone expenses
$820
7.4%
Golf outing fees, food and beverage
$728
6.6%
Event food and beverage
$433
3.9%
Staff holiday party
$325
2.9%
Email marketing
$300
2.7%
Table 2 below shows the top 22 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Oak Ridge Sportman's Club
2016-11-15
$1,562
Facility rental and food for fundraiser
DLE Consulting Group
2016-12-12
$1,500
Consulting
GM Services LLC
2016-12-15
$1,377
Printing/mailing
Gearheads Garage
2016-12-05
$1,350
Campaign vehicle maintenance
Bloomington Country Club
2016-12-05
$728
Golf outing fees, food and beverage
MMC Consulting
2016-10-10
$500
Consulting
MMC Consulting
2016-11-03
$500
Consulting
MMC Consulting
2016-12-05
$500
Consulting
Sam's Club
2016-10-03
$433
Event food and beverage
The Neighbors
2016-11-28
$325
Staff holiday party
Verizon
2016-10-03
$320
Telephone expenses
Aristotle International, Inc.
2016-10-03
$300
Campaign finance software
Aristotle International, Inc.
2016-12-29
$300
Campaign finance software
Aristotle International, Inc.
2016-12-05
$300
Campaign finance software
Aristotle International, Inc.
2016-10-31
$300
Campaign finance software
Verizon
2016-12-29
$200
Telephone expenses
Verizon
2016-12-05
$150
Telephone expenses
Verizon
2016-10-28
$150
Telephone expenses
MailChimp
2016-10-03
$75
Email marketing
MailChimp
2016-10-31
$75
Email marketing
MailChimp
2016-12-29
$75
Email marketing
MailChimp
2016-12-05
$75
Email marketing