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Thursday, April 18, 2024

How did Esther Golar spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Democratic Esther Golar's election campaign committee, Citizens for Esther Golar, spent $1,373 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Golar's committee spent the most on youth event in the quarter, with 69.8% of this total ($400) going to Church of the Living God in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Golar's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Youth event
$573
41.7%
Youth t-shirts
$300
21.9%
Youth talent night
$300
21.9%
Youth easter program baskets
$200
14.6%

Table 2 below shows the top 5 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Church of the Living God
2016-03-15
$400
Youth event
Andino Sales
2016-03-15
$300
Youth t-shirts
Church of the Living God
2016-02-18
$300
Youth talent night
Three Divas
2016-03-24
$200
Youth easter program baskets
Freddies Italian Eatery
2016-02-12
$173
Youth event

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