Alex Garza for State Representative spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Wayne County during February, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.
The committee paid $31,364 to eight vendors.
The largest expense was $30 paid to Metro PCS based in Taylor for phones.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Wayne County during the month came from Gary Woronchak for State Senate. It spent $5,906 during that period on one vendor.
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.
During the 2020 elections, candidates spent roughly $41 million. This is in sharp contrast to the previous federal election cycle, when Michigan candidates spent nearly $150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Garza for State Representative | $31,364 | 8 |
| Gary Woronchak for State Senate | $5,906 | 1 |
| Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC) | $5,000 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Joseph Tate | $4,907 | 5 |
| Michigan Action | $4,000 | 4 |
| Shri Thanedar for Michigan | $3,183 | 15 |
| Jewell Jones for State Representative | $2,064 | 18 |
| Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock | $1,691 | 5 |
| Friends of Abdullah Hammoud | $1,591 | 4 |
| Stephanie Chang for Senate | $1,474 | 5 |
| Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati | $1,043 | 5 |
| Pending: Bauman Emily | $850 | 8 |
| Pending: Scott Helena | $850 | 4 |
| Friends of Cara Clemente | $829 | 3 |
| Adam J. Hollier Committee | $814 | 9 |
| Friends of Erika Geiss | $738 | 6 |
| Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit | $719 | 7 |
| Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Strong Women Lead PAC | $654 | 8 |
| Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar | $484 | 7 |
| Committee to Elect Betty Alexander | $429 | 2 |
| Dayna Polehanki for State Senate | $298 | 5 |
| Pohutsky for Michigan Fund | $200 | 1 |
| Friends of Henry Ford College PAC | $200 | 1 |
| Pending: Aiyash Abraham | $155 | 2 |
| Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC) | $134 | 1 |
| Stand Tall PAC | $131 | 2 |
| Stephanie A. Young for State Representative | $69 | 1 |
| Laurie Pohutsky for Hd 19 | $52 | 2 |
| Promote the Vote | $52 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University | $27 | 1 |
| Livonia Republican Club | $14 | 1 |
