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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

How did Amanda Biela spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Republican Amanda Biela's election campaign committee, Citizens for Amanda Biela, spent $3,126 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Biela's committee spent the most on rent in the quarter, with all those payments ($1,500) going to Keith Laskariya in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Biela's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Rent
$1,500
48%
Signs
$825
26.4%
Fund raising (food)
$414
13.2%
Website expenses
$387
12.4%

Table 2 below shows the top 6 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Chicago Stars and Stripes Printing and Sign Company
2018-02-27
$825
Signs
Keith Laskariya
2018-01-01
$500
Rent
Keith Laskariya
2018-01-31
$500
Rent
Keith Laskariya
2018-02-27
$500
Rent
Wildwood Tavern
2018-01-25
$414
Fund raising (food)
Joe Houston
2018-02-07
$387
Website expenses

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