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Thursday, June 5, 2025

How did Laura Ellman spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

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Democratic Laura Ellman's election campaign committee, Ellman for IL Senate D21, spent $8,827 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Ellman's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with all those payments ($3,125) going to Jumpstart Progress in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Ellman's committee spent its money in the second quarter.

Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$3,125
35.4%
Rent
$2,400
27.2%
Printing
$2,165
24.5%
Fundraising event expenses
$497
5.6%
Entertainment for fundraiser
$300
3.4%
Parade entry
$180
2%
Fundraising event space
$160
1.8%

Table 2 below shows the top 10 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Advantage Partner Properties
2018-06-04
$2,400
Rent
Jumpstart Progress
2018-06-19
$1,500
Consulting
Breaker Press
2018-04-20
$1,300
Printing
Jumpstart Progress
2018-06-19
$1,125
Consulting
Chi-Town Printing
2018-06-15
$865
Printing
Jumpstart Progress
2018-06-19
$500
Consulting
Belgio's Catering
2018-06-04
$497
Fundraising event expenses
Natalie Scharf
2018-04-27
$300
Entertainment for fundraiser
Wheaton Park District
2018-06-11
$180
Parade entry
Naperville Women's Club
2018-04-16
$160
Fundraising event space

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