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How did Gary Mandell spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Republican Gary Mandell's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Gary Mandell, spent $797 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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

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