Brady's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 64.9% of this total ($12,000) 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
$18,500
42.5%
Golf outing fees, food and beverage
$11,152
25.6%
Campaign vehicle repairs
$2,677
6.2%
Tickets for supporters
$2,080
4.8%
Fundraiser facility and food
$1,828
4.2%
Senate staff holiday party
$1,550
3.6%
Campaign finance software
$900
2.1%
Promotional materials
$603
1.4%
Event food and beverage
$466
1.1%
Staff lodging
$451
1%
Meals for political meeting
$425
1%
In-house printing and postage
$339
0.8%
Telephone expenses
$330
0.8%
Meals for volunteers and supporters
$293
0.7%
Meals for staff & supporters
$255
0.6%
Contributions
$250
0.6%
Graphic design
$225
0.5%
Tech equipment
$213
0.5%
Email marketing
$210
0.5%
Meals for volunteers & supporters
$208
0.5%
Office supplies
$190
0.4%
Bank fees
$152
0.4%
Supplies
$103
0.2%
Event refreshments
$84
0.2%
Parking
$27
< 0.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Bloomington Country Club
2017-10-24
$11,152
Golf outing fees, food and beverage
The DMM Group
2017-10-01
$5,000
Consulting
DLE Consulting Group
2017-10-06
$4,000
Consulting
DLE Consulting Group
2017-12-04
$4,000
Consulting
DLE Consulting Group
2017-11-06
$4,000
Consulting
Jaeger Outdoor Enterprises
2017-12-18
$1,828
Fundraiser facility and food
Auto Motion
2017-10-10
$1,810
Campaign vehicle repairs
Chicago Cubs
2017-11-30
$1,536
Tickets for supporters
The Gin Mill
2017-11-13
$1,000
Senate staff holiday party
The Newberg Group
2017-11-17
$1,000
Consulting
Aristotle International, Inc.
2017-11-30
$900
Campaign finance software
Auto Motion
2017-11-17
$867
Campaign vehicle repairs
Studio Screens Express
2017-11-28
$603
Promotional materials
The Gin Mill
2017-12-04
$550
Senate staff holiday party
Chicago Cubs
2017-10-30
$544
Tickets for supporters
The Newberg Group
2017-10-16
$500
Consulting
Sam's Club
2017-10-03
$466
Event food and beverage
Merlo on Maple
2017-10-10
$425
Meals for political meeting
The Newberg Group
2017-11-17
$339
In-house printing and postage
Union League Club of Chicago
2017-10-30
$278
Staff lodging
Erie Cafe
2017-10-10
$255
Meals for staff & supporters
Boy Scouts of America
2017-11-30
$250
Contributions
Pamela Rechner
2017-12-18
$225
Graphic design
Best Buy
2017-11-13
$213
Tech equipment
Hilton Hotels
2017-10-30
$172
Staff lodging
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