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How did Kent County-based Kevin Green for St Senate become the biggest spender in March?

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Kevin Green for St Senate spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Kent County during March, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $9,303 to 12 vendors.

The largest expense was $490 paid to Quinn Steedman Designs based in Rockford for design.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Kent County during the month came from Friends of Mark Huizenga. It spent $4,202 during that period on 10 different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money,” which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 million).

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Kent County During March, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Kevin Green for St Senate$9,30312
Friends of Mark Huizenga$4,20210
Committee to Elect Tommy Brann for State Senate$2,9154
Committee to Elect Winnie Brinks for Senate$2,61216
Committee to Elect Rachel Hood$6468
Committee to Elect Mark Huizenga$5001
Albert Majority Fund$4021
Committee to Elect Lynn Afendoulis$2501
Equity PAC$2084
LagrandPAC$1501

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