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Expenditures: How much did Kent County-based Kevin Green for St Senate spend in April?

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Kevin Green for St Senate spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Kent County during April, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $16,967 to seven vendors.

The largest expense was $1,479 paid to Enterprise Envelope based in Rockford for envelopes.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Kent County during the month came from Committee to Elect Rachel Hood. It spent $5,163 during that period on 16 different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money,” which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 million).

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Kent County During April, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Kevin Green for St Senate$16,9677
Committee to Elect Rachel Hood$5,16316
Friends of Mark Huizenga$4,89914
Committee to Elect Joseph Jackson$3,1421
Committee to Elect Tommy Brann for State Senate$3,1385
Huizenga for Michigan Leadership Fund$2,1082
Committee to Elect Winnie Brinks for Senate$1,87216
Committee to Elect Lynn Afendoulis$2501
Equity PAC$2245
West Michigan Cannabis Guild$1893
Committee to Elect Mark Huizenga$1371
LagrandPAC$1021
Michigan Values Life$771

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