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How did Michael G Connelly spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

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Republican Michael G Connelly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Connelly, spent $8,113 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Connelly's committee spent the most on yard signs in the quarter, with all those payments ($3,499) going to Safeguard in Downers Grove. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Connelly's committee spent its money in the second quarter.

Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Yard signs
$3,499
43.1%
Voter contact services
$2,441
30.1%
Campaign office rent 6/15/2018-7/15/2018
$1,000
12.3%
Printing
$380
4.7%
Legal fees
$250
3.1%
Staff appreciation event
$205
2.5%
Volunteer lunch
$174
2.1%
Precinct maps
$162
2%

Table 2 below shows the top 9 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Safeguard
2018-04-09
$3,499
Yard signs
Nine2Seven Inc.
2018-06-01
$1,441
Voter contact services
Nine2Seven Inc.
2018-06-21
$1,000
Voter contact services
United Investors, Inc.
2018-06-28
$1,000
Campaign office rent 6/15/2018-7/15/2018
Safeguard
2018-06-28
$380
Printing
Jacksack Law Offices
2018-05-20
$250
Legal fees
Fandango.com
2018-05-22
$205
Staff appreciation event
Giordano's
2018-06-14
$174
Volunteer lunch
DuPage County Election Commission
2018-06-26
$162
Precinct maps

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