Rutherford's committee spent the most on payroll in the quarter, with all those payments ($9,389) going to Debi Fornero in Pontiac. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Rutherford's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Payroll
$9,389
49.8%
Payroll taxes
$3,530
18.7%
Consulting
$3,000
15.9%
Software 2017
$999
5.3%
Dues
$650
3.5%
Travel: lodging
$348
1.9%
Printing
$255
1.4%
Equipment
$249
1.3%
Mileage: sept thru dec 16
$218
1.2%
Postage
$177
0.9%
Meals
$38
0.2%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Debi Fornero
2017-01-15
$1,564
Payroll
Debi Fornero
2017-01-30
$1,564
Payroll
Debi Fornero
2017-02-15
$1,564
Payroll
Debi Fornero
2017-02-28
$1,564
Payroll
Debi Fornero
2017-03-15
$1,564
Payroll
Debi Fornero
2017-03-30
$1,564
Payroll
United States Treasury
2017-01-15
$1,027
Payroll taxes
United States Treasury
2017-02-15
$1,026
Payroll taxes
United States Treasury
2017-03-15
$1,026
Payroll taxes
The Newberg Group
2017-01-01
$1,000
Consulting
The Newberg Group
2017-02-01
$1,000
Consulting
The Newberg Group
2017-03-01
$1,000
Consulting
Elect Inc.
2017-01-13
$999
Software 2017
Capitol Fax
2017-03-28
$500
Dues
Hilton Chicago
2017-02-15
$348
Travel: lodging
Printing Craftsmen
2017-01-28
$255
Printing
Dell Computer Corporation
2017-02-13
$249
Equipment
Dan Rutherford
2017-01-24
$218
Mileage: sept thru dec 16
IL Department of Revenue
2017-01-15
$150
Payroll taxes
IL Department of Revenue
2017-02-15
$150
Payroll taxes
IL Department of Revenue
2017-03-15
$150
Payroll taxes
Pontiac Elks Club
2017-03-08
$150
Dues
Postmaster
2017-01-17
$50
Postage
Postmaster
2017-01-26
$50
Postage
Postmaster
2017-02-22
$50
Postage