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

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Committee to Elect Sara Cambensy for 109th District State Representativ spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Marquette County during March, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $2,620 to 16 vendors.

The largest expense was $126 paid to Target-Marquette based in Marquette for office snacks water chocolate kleenex.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Marquette County during the month came from Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus. It spent $569 during that period on 10 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 Marquette County During March, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Committee to Elect Sara Cambensy for 109th District State Representativ$2,62016
Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus$56910
Cambensy for Michigan Leadership Fund$1001

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