Michigan Action spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Wayne County during October, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.
The committee paid $1,212,346 to 436 vendors.
The largest expense was $1,000 paid to Campaign Finance Services based in Detroit for campaign finance compliance services.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Wayne County during the month came from Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC). It spent $14,500 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.
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.
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Action | $1,212,346 | 436 |
| Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC) | $14,500 | 1 |
| Pending: Smith Kevin | $13,667 | 3 |
| Shri Thanedar for Michigan | $11,352 | 3 |
| Stephanie Chang for Senate | $11,350 | 7 |
| Laurie Pohutsky for Hd 19 | $10,062 | 6 |
| Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter | $8,064 | 4 |
| Committee to Elect Joseph Tate | $7,714 | 6 |
| Promote the Vote | $6,324 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar | $5,886 | 7 |
| Northwest Wayne County State – Local PAC | $5,629 | 90 |
| Santana for Michigan | $5,166 | 2 |
| Pending: Aiyash Abraham | $5,030 | 2 |
| Friends of Erika Geiss | $3,900 | 7 |
| Friends of Cara Clemente | $2,954 | 2 |
| Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock | $2,528 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representative | $2,141 | 5 |
| Garlin Gilchrist for Lieutenant Governor | $2,112 | 3 |
| Kevin Coleman for Michigan | $1,681 | 5 |
| Stephanie A. Young for State Representative | $1,558 | 2 |
| Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC) | $1,414 | 9 |
| Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati | $1,372 | 7 |
| Dayna Polehanki for State Senate | $1,241 | 8 |
| Committee to Elect Betty Alexander | $941 | 3 |
| Friends for Cathryn Neracher | $800 | 2 |
| Pending: Bauman Emily | $800 | 2 |
| Pending: Scott Helena | $617 | 2 |
| Sylvia Santana for Senate | $512 | 2 |
| Helena Scott for Michigan PAC | $315 | 1 |
| Pohutsky for Michigan Fund | $200 | 1 |
| Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit | $200 | 1 |
| Detroit Forward Together (Super PAC) | $170 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Roslyn Ogburn for State Representative 9HD | $167 | 4 |
| Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University | $34 | 2 |
| Alex Garza for State Representative | $30 | 1 |
| Pending: Ahmed Shahab | $13 | 1 |
