Mandell's committee spent the most on meals in the quarter, with 52.4% of this total ($240) going to Big Bricks in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Mandell's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Meals
$458
57.5%
Candidate lodging
$339
42.5%
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
Courtyard by Marriott
2017-02-22
$339
Candidate lodging
Big Bricks
2017-02-22
$240
Meals
Daily Bar and Grill
2017-02-22
$88
Meals
Daily Bar and Grill
2017-02-22
$75
Meals
Daily Bar and Grill
2017-02-22
$55
Meals