Benson's committee spent the most on contribution refund in the quarter, with 50% of this total ($1,000) going to Thomas L. Rice in Streator. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Benson's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Contribution refund
$2,000
52%
Phone cards
$1,460
38%
Supplies
$383
10%
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
Walmart
2017-02-28
$1,460
Phone cards
Thomas L. Rice
2017-03-16
$1,000
Contribution refund
David Schroeder
2017-03-10
$1,000
Contribution refund
Menards
2017-02-28
$178
Supplies
Sam's Club
2017-02-28
$176
Supplies
Walmart
2017-02-28
$28
Supplies
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