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Monday, November 25, 2024

How did Ira I Silverstein spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Democratic Ira I Silverstein's election campaign committee, Silverstein for Senator, spent $7,441 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Silverstein's committee spent the most on staff salaries in the quarter, with all those payments ($2,000) going to Janet (Rachel) Barron in Lincolnwood. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Silverstein's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Staff salaries
$2,000
26.9%
Telephones
$1,661
22.3%
Fund raising (food)
$1,436
19.3%
Transportation
$762
10.2%
Rent
$620
8.3%
Computer purchases
$513
6.9%
Printing
$446
6%

Table 2 below shows the top 10 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Janet (Rachel) Barron
2017-02-06
$1,000
Staff salaries
Janet (Rachel) Barron
2017-03-04
$1,000
Staff salaries
Verizon
2017-02-20
$834
Telephones
Verizon
2017-01-31
$827
Telephones
Kohn's Kosher Deli
2017-02-01
$785
Fund raising (food)
Council for Jewish Elderly
2017-01-31
$762
Transportation
Tel Aviv Pizza
2017-01-31
$651
Fund raising (food)
Public Storage
2017-02-01
$620
Rent
Apple Store
2017-01-15
$513
Computer purchases
A&B Printing
2017-03-01
$446
Printing

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