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Which political committee based in a city associated with Marquette County spent the most during Q1 2021?

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Committee to Elect Sara Cambensy for 109th District for State Representation spent the most out of all the political committees based in a city associated with Marquette County during the first quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $8,610 to 31 vendors.

The largest expense was $1,150 paid to Mackinac Island-based Lakeview Hotel for rooms reserved for mackinac policy conference sept..

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Marquette County during the quarter came from Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus. It spent $2,295 during the time period on 13 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.

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 a city associated with Marquette County During Q1 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Committee to Elect Sara Cambensy for 109th District for State Representation$8,61031
Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus$2,29513
Cambensy for Michigan Leadership Fund$1,8284

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