Connelly's committee spent the most on staff holiday party in the quarter, with all those payments ($350) going to The Gin Mill in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Connelly's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Staff holiday party
$350
63.6%
Legal fees
$200
36.4%
Table 2 below shows the top 2 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
The Gin Mill
2017-11-27
$350
Staff holiday party
Jacksack Law Offices
2017-11-06
$200
Legal fees