Michigan Action spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Wayne County during September, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.
The committee paid $490,727 to 285 vendors.
The largest expense was $1,000 paid to Campaign Finance Services based in Detroit for campaign finance compliance services.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Wayne County during the month came from Northwest Wayne County State – Local PAC. It spent $19,289 during that period on 38 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.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer outspent her opponents by a wide margin, spending nearly $600,000 more than the second-highest spending candidate.
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 | $490,727 | 285 |
| Northwest Wayne County State – Local PAC | $19,289 | 38 |
| Detroit United Unitehere Local 24 (Super PAC) | $12,500 | 3 |
| Friends of Erika Geiss | $6,089 | 8 |
| Committee to Elect Joseph Tate | $3,180 | 4 |
| Pending: Smith Kevin | $2,965 | 5 |
| Friends to Elect Marshall Bullock | $2,860 | 2 |
| Sylvia Santana for Senate | $2,514 | 3 |
| Friends of Abdullah Hammoud | $2,270 | 11 |
| Laurie Pohutsky for Hd 19 | $2,088 | 10 |
| Shri Thanedar for Michigan | $1,788 | 5 |
| Friends for Cathryn Neracher | $1,680 | 5 |
| Committee to Elect Tullio Liberati | $1,508 | 6 |
| Friends of Henry Ford College PAC | $1,500 | 3 |
| Dayna Polehanki for State Senate | $1,182 | 10 |
| Jewell Jones for State Representative | $1,129 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Betty Alexander | $1,067 | 2 |
| Cynthia A. Johnson Stands Up for All of Detroit | $955 | 7 |
| Detroit Forward Together (Super PAC) | $948 | 1 |
| Dearborn Heights Professional Fire Fighters Union PAC | $800 | 1 |
| Michigan Liberation Action Fund (Super PAC) | $728 | 7 |
| Stephanie Chang for Senate | $622 | 4 |
| Stephanie A. Young for State Representative | $523 | 4 |
| Detroit Caucus PAC | $446 | 4 |
| Committee to Elect Matt Koleszar | $403 | 6 |
| Committee to Elect Roslyn Ogburn for State Representative 9HD | $330 | 4 |
| Pohutsky for Michigan Fund | $257 | 2 |
| Helena Scott for Michigan PAC | $200 | 2 |
| Livonia Republican Club | $195 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Karen Whitsett for State Representative | $188 | 3 |
| Kevin Coleman for Michigan | $100 | 1 |
| Friends of Cara Clemente | $75 | 1 |
| Alex Garza for State Representative | $53 | 3 |
| Promote the Vote | $52 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Eva Garza Dewaelsche for Wayne State University | $34 | 2 |
| Pending: Aiyash Abraham | $30 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter | $25 | 1 |
