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How did Wayne County-based Michigan Action become the biggest spender in July?

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

The committee paid $771,770 to 111 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 $18,000 during that period on four 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.

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.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Wayne County During July, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Michigan Action$771,770111
Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC)$18,0004
Stephanie Chang for Senate$16,06612
Leaders Engaged Actively in Democracy$7,0002
Adam J. Hollier Committee$6,7638
Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar$6,18310
Dayna Polehanki for State Senate$6,01711
Pending: Aiyash Abraham$5,5305
Committee to Elect Joseph Tate$5,1574
Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representative$3,0907
Camilleri for Michigan$2,2003
Pending: Scott Helena$2,1798
Friends of Erika Geiss$2,0633
Friends of Cara Clemente$2,0162
Northwest Wayne County State - Local PAC$2,0002
Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock$1,5403
Shri Thanedar for Michigan$1,4368
Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit$1,2922
Stephanie A. Young for State Representative$1,2815
Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University$1,0504
Santana for Michigan$1,0001
Friends of Henry Ford College PAC$1,0001
Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati$9083
Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC)$8782
Alex Garza for State Representative$6516
Sylvia Santana for Senate$5221
Friends for Cathryn Neracher$4617
Jewell Jones for State Representative$3633
Pending: Bauman Emily$1322
Committee to Elect Betty Alexander$1162
Pending: Ptashnik Martha$1001
Friends of Abdullah Hammoud$1001
Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Strong Women Lead PAC$1002
Laurie Pohutsky for Hd 19$1006
Kevin Coleman for Michigan$1001
Pending: Smith Kevin$761
Promote the Vote$522
Pending: Ahmed Shahab$131
Stand Tall PAC$21

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