Michigan Action spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Wayne County during the third quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.
The committee paid $1,704,939 to 16 vendors.
The largest expense was $30,000 paid to Washington-based The New Media Firm for digital media production & placement.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Wayne County during the quarter came from Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC). It spent $34,170 during the time period on 11 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.
Total political expenditures in the 2022 elections amounted to more than $444 million.
Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate’s finances.
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Action | $1,704,939 | 16 |
| Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC) | $34,170 | 11 |
| Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC) | $33,037 | 4 |
| Northwest Wayne County State-Local PAC | $21,289 | 3 |
| Stephanie Chang for Senate | $18,114 | 19 |
| Dayna Polehanki for State Senate | $10,810 | 17 |
| Committee to Elect Joseph Tate | $10,806 | 6 |
| Friends of Erika Geiss | $8,901 | 14 |
| Leaders Engaged Actively in Democracy | $8,338 | 9 |
| Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar | $8,276 | 16 |
| Adam J. Hollier Committee | $6,763 | 8 |
| Shri Thanedar for Michigan | $5,524 | 8 |
| Dearborn Heights Professional Fire Fighters Union PAC | $5,500 | 6 |
| Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representation | $4,987 | 16 |
| Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock | $4,588 | 5 |
| Friends of Henry Ford College PAC | $4,000 | 7 |
| Stephanie A. Young for State Representation | $3,995 | 13 |
| Laurie Pohutsky for HD 19 | $3,936 | 7 |
| Friends for Cathryn Neracher | $3,751 | 9 |
| Sylvia Santana for Senate | $3,035 | 4 |
| Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati | $2,591 | 5 |
| Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit | $2,416 | 8 |
| Friends of Abdullah Hammoud | $2,370 | 11 |
| Camilleri for Michigan | $2,200 | 2 |
| Friends of Cara Clemente | $2,191 | 4 |
| Jewell Jones for State Representation | $1,602 | 4 |
| Kevin Coleman for Michigan | $1,585 | 7 |
| Stand Tall PAC | $1,433 | 3 |
| Committee to Elect Betty Alexander | $1,293 | 5 |
| Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University | $1,084 | 3 |
| Santana for Michigan | $1,000 | 1 |
| Detroit Forward Together (Super PAC) | $948 | 1 |
| Alex Garza for State Representation | $736 | 7 |
| Pohutsky for Michigan Fund | $457 | 3 |
| Helena Scott for Michigan PAC | $450 | 3 |
| Committee to Elect Roslyn Ogburn for State Representation 9hd | $447 | 3 |
| Detroit Caucus PAC | $446 | 3 |
| Livonia Republican Club | $195 | 2 |
| Promote the Vote | $111 | 1 |
| Sherry Gay-Dagnogo Strong Women Lead PAC | $100 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter | $25 | 1 |
