The committee paid $7,627 to two vendors.
The largest expense was $2,000 paid to Plymouth-based Ashleigh Schoeninger for stipend - campaign work.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Newaygo County during the quarter came from A Better Michigan. It spent $4,100 during the time period on two 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.
Total political expenditures made by candidates in the 2022 elections amounted to $147 million.
Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Committee to Elect Padma Kuppa | $7,627 | 9 |
| A Better Michigan | $4,100 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Kelly Smith | $246 | 3 |
| Padma for the People PAC | $100 | 1 |
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