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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

How did Bridget Gainer spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

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Democratic Bridget Gainer's election campaign committee, Citizens for Bridget Gainer, spent $32,525 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Gainer's committee spent the most on professional fees in the quarter, with 66.7% of this total ($12,014) going to KJD Strategies in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Gainer's committee spent its money in the second quarter.

Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Professional fees
$18,014
55.4%
Consulting
$7,500
23.1%
Printing
$3,304
10.2%
Event sponsor
$750
2.3%
Computer/internet expenses
$750
2.3%
Bank fees
$679
2.1%
Event sponsorship
$500
1.5%
Email services
$375
1.2%
Return of overcontribution
$250
0.8%
Website services
$208
0.6%
Postage
$193
0.6%

Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
KJD Strategies
2016-04-01
$12,014
Professional fees
Chi-Town Printing
2016-04-01
$3,304
Printing
The Gemini Group LTD
2016-04-08
$2,500
Consulting
The Gemini Group LTD
2016-05-23
$2,500
Consulting
The Gemini Group LTD
2016-06-02
$2,500
Consulting
GO Consulting
2016-04-01
$2,000
Professional fees
GO Consulting
2016-05-02
$2,000
Professional fees
GO Consulting
2016-06-02
$2,000
Professional fees
Concern Wolrdwide
2016-04-11
$750
Event sponsor
Bankcard
2016-04-04
$575
Bank fees
Hamlin Park Baseball Association
2016-04-08
$500
Event sponsorship
Microsoft
2016-05-19
$250
Return of overcontribution
Ngp Van Inc.
2016-04-02
$250
Computer/internet expenses
Ngp Van Inc.
2016-05-01
$250
Computer/internet expenses
Ngp Van Inc.
2016-06-01
$250
Computer/internet expenses
InFrame Productions
2016-04-08
$208
Website services
Bankcard
2016-05-02
$104
Bank fees
Office Depot
2016-04-01
$98
Postage
Office Depot
2016-06-03
$95
Postage
MailChimp
2016-04-05
$70
Email services
MailChimp
2016-05-05
$70
Email services
MailChimp
2016-04-24
$50
Email services
MailChimp
2016-05-24
$50
Email services
MailChimp
2016-04-29
$45
Email services
MailChimp
2016-05-29
$45
Email services

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