Burke's committee spent the most on deposit for reception for swearing in in the quarter, with all those payments ($1,800) going to Hotel Allegro in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Burke's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Deposit for reception for swearing in
$1,800
55.4%
Consulting
$1,000
30.8%
Photography
$450
13.9%
Table 2 below shows the top 3 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Hotel Allegro
2016-02-19
$1,800
Deposit for reception for swearing in
Tom Stapka
2016-01-01
$1,000
Consulting
Ralph Greenslade
2016-03-31
$450
Photography