Brady's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 92.3% 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 second quarter.
Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$13,000
46.2%
Office rent
$5,520
19.6%
Dinner for republican senators
$1,220
4.3%
Tickets for 6/7 fundraiser
$1,104
3.9%
Campaign finance software
$900
3.2%
Meals for supporters and volunteers
$814
2.9%
Sponsorships
$750
2.7%
Lodging
$737
2.6%
Telephone expenses
$640
2.3%
Supplies
$635
2.3%
In-house printing and postage
$608
2.2%
Staff lodging
$485
1.7%
Meals for volunteers & supporters
$423
1.5%
Transportation
$316
1.1%
Golf with supporters
$221
0.8%
Contributions
$200
0.7%
Email marketing
$195
0.7%
Election night refreshments
$153
0.5%
Lunch meeting
$153
0.5%
Meals for volunteers and supporters
$39
0.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
WB1 Land Trust
2018-06-08
$5,520
Office rent
DLE Consulting Group
2018-06-04
$4,000
Consulting
DLE Consulting Group
2018-04-10
$4,000
Consulting
DLE Consulting Group
2018-05-01
$4,000
Consulting
Indigo Restaurant
2018-05-28
$1,220
Dinner for republican senators
Wrigley Rooftops
2018-05-29
$1,104
Tickets for 6/7 fundraiser
The Newberg Group
2018-05-14
$1,000
Consulting
Aristotle International, Inc.
2018-05-29
$900
Campaign finance software
City Club of Chicago
2018-05-01
$750
Sponsorships
The Newberg Group
2018-05-14
$608
In-house printing and postage
Union League Club of Chicago
2018-06-25
$443
Meals for supporters and volunteers
Maldaners
2018-05-29
$370
Meals for supporters and volunteers
Union League Club of Chicago
2018-06-25
$352
Lodging
Union League Club of Chicago
2018-06-25
$278
Staff lodging
Pizano's Pizza And Pasta
2018-04-10
$259
Meals for volunteers & supporters
Bloomington Country Club
2018-06-25
$221
Golf with supporters
Union League Club of Chicago
2018-04-17
$220
Lodging
Union League Club of Chicago
2018-05-01
$207
Staff lodging
A Safe Haven
2018-05-04
$200
Contributions
Union League Club of Chicago
2018-04-10
$164
Lodging
HyVee
2018-05-29
$157
Supplies
Hilton South Bar
2018-05-29
$153
Election night refreshments
Bloomington Country Club
2018-05-01
$153
Lunch meeting
HyVee
2018-05-01
$131
Supplies
Verizon
2018-06-25
$110
Telephone expenses
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