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Monday, November 25, 2024

How did Carrie Austin spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

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Democratic Carrie Austin's election campaign committee, Citizens for Carrie M Austin-Alderman 34th Ward, spent $9,200 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Austin's committee spent the most on under 150.00 per worker on election day in the quarter, with all those payments ($4,000) going to Election Day Expenses in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Austin's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.

Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Under 150.00 per worker on election day
$4,000
43.5%
Palm cards passing outs under 150.00 per person
$2,000
21.7%
Foods for seniors and minister meeting for oct. and nov. supplies
$1,500
16.3%
Lunchon for meetings
$1,200
13%
Rental of banquet hall
$500
5.4%

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

Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Election Day Expenses
2016-11-04
$4,000
Under 150.00 per worker on election day
Election Day Expenses
2016-10-31
$2,000
Palm cards passing outs under 150.00 per person
Sam's Club
2016-11-17
$1,500
Foods for seniors and minister meeting for oct. and nov. supplies
Metropplitan Club willis Tower 67th Fl.
2016-10-18
$1,200
Lunchon for meetings
Martinque Banquet
2016-10-18
$500
Rental of banquet hall

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