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

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Democratic Ira I Silverstein's election campaign committee, Silverstein for Senator, spent $9,771 in the fourth 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 93.8% of this total ($3,000) going to Janet (Rachel) Barron in Lincolnwood. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Silverstein's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.

Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Staff salaries
$3,200
32.8%
Telephones
$1,895
19.4%
Candidate lodging
$1,511
15.5%
Rent
$1,112
11.4%
Utilities
$968
9.9%
Ad books
$350
3.6%
Newspaper advertising
$284
2.9%
Seminar
$250
2.6%
Air fare - candidate
$200
2.1%

Table 2 below shows the top 15 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Inbal Jerusalem Hotel
2017-11-01
$1,511
Candidate lodging
Janet (Rachel) Barron
2017-10-20
$1,500
Staff salaries
Janet (Rachel) Barron
2017-11-22
$1,500
Staff salaries
Verizon
2017-10-31
$755
Telephones
Public Storage
2017-11-30
$747
Rent
Verizon
2017-11-11
$688
Telephones
Commonwealth Edison
2017-11-01
$625
Utilities
Verizon
2017-11-02
$452
Telephones
Public Storage
2017-10-28
$364
Rent
Hebrew Theological College
2017-10-20
$350
Ad books
Lakeshore Waste Services
2017-11-30
$343
Utilities
Chicago Jewish Star
2017-11-06
$284
Newspaper advertising
Kenes Exhibitions
2017-10-11
$250
Seminar
Air Canada
2017-10-11
$200
Air fare - candidate
Debra Sidock
2017-10-20
$200
Staff salaries

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