Laurino's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 54.4% of this total ($7,500) going to N C Consulting LLC in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Laurino's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$13,800
66.5%
Office holiday party
$1,889
9.1%
Accounting fees
$1,520
7.3%
Car rental
$833
4%
Sponsorships
$775
3.7%
Telephone expenses
$698
3.4%
Floral arrangements
$394
1.9%
Fees
$225
1.1%
Internet access
$217
1.1%
Super bowl party
$200
1%
Insurance
$200
1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
N C Consulting LLC
2018-02-23
$2,500
Consulting
N C Consulting LLC
2018-01-22
$2,500
Consulting
N C Consulting LLC
2018-03-19
$2,500
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2018-01-02
$2,000
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2018-03-01
$2,000
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2018-02-06
$2,000
Consulting
L Woods Restaurant
2018-01-08
$1,889
Office holiday party
Shirley Taetle
2018-01-26
$1,520
Accounting fees
Chrysler Capitol
2018-01-02
$833
Car rental
Gpaa
2018-01-22
$275
Sponsorships
Edgebrook Sauganash Athletic Assn
2018-01-29
$250
Sponsorships
Northside Prep
2018-02-27
$250
Sponsorships
A T & T
2018-03-12
$235
Telephone expenses
Donna's Garden & More Inc
2018-03-19
$232
Floral arrangements
A T & T
2018-01-08
$231
Telephone expenses
A T & T
2018-01-29
$231
Telephone expenses
St Edwards Youth Program
2018-01-26
$200
Super bowl party
State Farm Insurance
2018-02-23
$200
Insurance
American Express
2018-01-29
$175
Fees
Donna's Garden & More Inc
2018-01-08
$162
Floral arrangements
Gail Beitz
2018-02-23
$100
Consulting
Gail Beitz
2018-01-22
$100
Consulting
Gail Beitz
2018-03-25
$100
Consulting
Constant Contact
2018-01-08
$72
Internet access
Constant Contact
2018-03-12
$72
Internet access