Fowler's committee spent the most on signs in the quarter, with 95.4% of this total ($7,997) going to Adlexx in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Fowler's committee spent its money in the third quarter.
Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Signs
$8,381
11.1%
Parade candy
$6,689
8.9%
Printing
$5,644
7.5%
Consulting
$4,500
6%
Sponsorships
$4,400
5.8%
Donations
$3,750
5%
Radio advertising
$3,720
4.9%
Golf outings
$3,215
4.3%
Staff salaries
$3,000
4%
Television advertising
$2,900
3.8%
Rent
$2,875
3.8%
Office supplies
$2,735
3.6%
Computer purchases
$1,905
2.5%
Gasoline
$1,888
2.5%
Supplies
$1,818
2.4%
Internet access
$1,769
2.3%
Mailing
$1,704
2.3%
Headquarters rent
$1,650
2.2%
Gas cards for interns
$1,600
2.1%
Newspaper advertising
$1,592
2.1%
Equipment - purchase
$1,538
2%
Meals
$1,344
1.8%
Phones
$1,327
1.8%
Promotional items
$1,205
1.6%
Utilities
$1,005
1.3%
Insurance
$675
0.9%
4-h livestock auction
$625
0.8%
Food
$549
0.7%
Equipment rental
$467
0.6%
Production media expenses
$400
0.5%
Campaign work
$250
0.3%
Banners
$199
0.3%
Postage
$150
0.2%
Subscriptions
$38
< 0.1%
Post office box
$24
< 0.1%
Equipment - maintenance
$6
< 0.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Adlexx
2018-08-11
$7,997
Signs
Illini Country Club
2018-08-01
$3,215
Golf outings
Wsil
2018-07-09
$2,900
Television advertising
Withers Broadcasting
2018-08-23
$2,700
Radio advertising
Adlexx
2018-09-13
$2,594
Printing
FWB II Holdings, LLC
2018-07-03
$2,500
Rent
Curtis Scott Advertising Inc.
2018-09-30
$2,167
Printing
Sam's Club
2018-09-20
$1,956
Parade candy
The Gazette Democrat
2018-09-30
$1,592
Newspaper advertising
The Newburg Group
2018-07-05
$1,500
Consulting
The Newburg Group
2018-08-03
$1,500
Consulting
The Newburg Group
2018-09-05
$1,500
Consulting
Sam's Club
2018-08-14
$1,429
Parade candy
Best Buy
2018-09-13
$1,214
Computer purchases
Fishback Media
2018-08-23
$1,020
Radio advertising
Eldorado Town & Country Fall Festival Inc.
2018-08-17
$1,000
Sponsorships
First Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg
2018-09-16
$1,000
Donations
Harrisburg High School Band
2018-08-23
$1,000
Sponsorships
Herrin House of Hope
2018-09-10
$1,000
Donations
Dana Hooven
2018-07-16
$1,000
Staff salaries
Dana Hooven
2018-08-14
$1,000
Staff salaries
Dana Hooven
2018-09-14
$1,000
Staff salaries
Adlexx
2018-09-13
$945
Mailing
Sam's Club
2018-09-06
$906
Parade candy
Franklin County Extension & 4-H Support Committee
2018-07-11
$900
Sponsorships
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