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Which political committee based in cities associated with Wayne County spent the most during Q4 2021?

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Michigan Action spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Wayne County during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $1,212,346 to 14 vendors.

The largest expense was $31,905 paid to Portland-based Mek Design for digital campaign services.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Wayne County during the quarter came from Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC). It spent $14,500 during the time 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.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan accounted for the largest expenditures among the state candidates, surpassing $33 million in total.

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 Wayne County During Q4 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Michigan Action$1,212,34614
Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC)$14,5001
Shri Thanedar for Michigan$11,3523
Stephanie Chang for Senate$11,3506
Laurie Pohutsky for HD 19$10,0623
Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter$8,0642
Committee to Elect Joseph Tate$7,7145
Promote the Vote$6,3242
Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar$5,8867
Northwest Wayne County State-Local PAC$5,6292
Santana for Michigan$5,1662
Friends of Erika Geiss$3,9007
Friends of Cara Clemente$2,9542
Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock$2,5282
Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representation$2,1414
Kevin Coleman for Michigan$1,6815
Stephanie A. Young for State Representation$1,5582
Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC)$1,4145
Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati$1,3724
Dayna Polehanki for State Senate$1,2416
Committee to Elect Betty Alexander$9412
Friends for Cathryn Neracher$8002
Sylvia Santana for Senate$5122
Helena Scott for Michigan PAC$3151
Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit$2001
Pohutsky for Michigan Fund$2001
Detroit Forward Together (Super PAC)$1701
Committee to Elect Roslyn Ogburn for State Representation 9hd$1672
Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University$341
Alex Garza for State Representation$301

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