I Viz RI Wrapping up the year with 2021-Q4 Campaign Expenditures, moving into the election year spending is heating up. Coming in at $2,273,368.76 spent in 5,066 transactions across 38 different states. These include aggregate expenditure, campaign expenditure, repayment of loans and refunds of contributions.
First looking at some of the totals, Consultant & Professional Services comes in with the most spent $555,142.04 (24%) and Political Donations with the most transactions with 1,126 for 20% of the total spent this quarter.
| total_amount | count | percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant & Professional Services | $555,142.04 | 296 | 24% |
| Donations (Political) | $445,323.98 | 1126 | 20% |
| Employee Services | $264,870.74 | 211 | 12% |
| Fundraising Expenses | $212,225.40 | 370 | 9% |
| Advertising | $168,951.76 | 441 | 7% |
| Other | $161,709.19 | 325 | 7% |
| Refunds/Reimbursements | $107,744.00 | 116 | 5% |
| Donations (All Others) | $85,617.06 | 288 | 4% |
| Food, Beverages and Meals | $77,925.18 | 355 | 3% |
| Bank Fees | $55,928.35 | 981 | 2% |
| Travel & Lodging | $28,949.21 | 151 | 1% |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $24,460.04 | 223 | 1% |
| Entertainment | $21,829.22 | 17 | 1% |
| Rent & Utilities | $21,768.25 | 36 | 1% |
| Gifts | $21,530.61 | 62 | 1% |
| Loans Payable | $16,243.94 | 33 | 1% |
| Telephone | $3,149.79 | 35 | 0% |
This will be the last table that looks at the full total, a quick look at the 38 states that have seen campaign finance expenditures this quarter. Roughly 12% of expenditures were missing a state, with 56% of all money spent happening in Rhode Island.
| total_amount | count | |
|---|---|---|
| RI | $1,262,954.51 | 2801 |
| MA | $189,604.04 | 502 |
| NY | $173,282.57 | 179 |
| DC | $172,514.17 | 77 |
| VA | $45,438.70 | 58 |
| CT | $44,660.73 | 46 |
| CA | $37,321.19 | 342 |
| MD | $35,500.00 | 4 |
| IL | $25,762.06 | 37 |
| IA | $24,744.02 | 7 |
| AZ | $16,134.47 | 21 |
| WI | $15,626.80 | 6 |
| PA | $13,131.79 | 15 |
| SD | $12,112.64 | 5 |
| WA | $10,046.69 | 22 |
| MI | $9,972.68 | 4 |
| NJ | $9,460.62 | 55 |
| FL | $7,832.30 | 21 |
| NC | $6,409.65 | 15 |
| GA | $5,700.41 | 41 |
| TX | $4,998.24 | 28 |
| OH | $3,932.42 | 101 |
| MN | $2,869.88 | 5 |
| CO | $1,900.00 | 4 |
| ME | $1,103.00 | 3 |
| NM | $803.59 | 8 |
| NH | $520.79 | 1 |
| MO | $412.50 | 1 |
| SC | $400.00 | 3 |
| DE | $369.80 | 15 |
| UT | $184.60 | 7 |
| KY | $150.00 | 1 |
| NE | $90.00 | 3 |
| LA | $84.65 | 2 |
| TN | $35.00 | 1 |
| ON | $32.10 | 3 |
| OR | $25.00 | 1 |
| NV | $20.95 | 1 |
Now the remaining tables will focus only on the top 20 campaign accounts who have spent the most in 2021-Q4. Starting off with a list of who they are, how much they spent and the total number of transactions by organization. Unsurprisingly after raising the most Helena Foulkes also spent the most.
| total_amount | count | |
|---|---|---|
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | $245,859.59 | 102 |
| SETH MAGAZINER | $146,330.92 | 145 |
| NELLIE M GORBEA | $141,572.11 | 110 |
| DANIEL J MCKEE | $132,923.85 | 82 |
| MATT BROWN | $108,311.40 | 61 |
| DOMINICK J RUGGERIO | $103,776.72 | 144 |
| CYNTHIA MENDES | $66,395.89 | 64 |
| BRETT SMILEY | $55,395.17 | 41 |
| CONNECTICUT LABORERS POLITICAL LEAGUE | $54,968.92 | 27 |
| GREGG MICHAEL AMORE | $54,558.71 | 31 |
| JORGE ELORZA | $37,820.69 | 21 |
| MICHAEL J MCCAFFREY | $34,347.37 | 66 |
| K JOSEPH SHEKARCHI | $33,889.19 | 70 |
| REALTORS PAC OF RI | $32,907.44 | 38 |
| CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1199 PAC | $30,392.45 | 1 |
| HILARY LEVEY FRIEDMAN | $30,021.36 | 26 |
| RI SENATE LEADERSHIP PAC | $27,971.44 | 40 |
| RAY RICKMAN | $24,023.79 | 29 |
| NEARI PACE | $19,560.00 | 32 |
| RI LABORER'S POLITICAL LEAGUE | $18,639.61 | 27 |
Next the same as the previous table, but this time broken up by expenditure description.
| AP Repayment | Aggregate Expenditure | Campaign Expenditure | Refund of Contribution | Repayment of Loan | total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240,359.59 | $5,500.00 | $0.00 | $245,859.59 |
| SETH MAGAZINER | $0.00 | $0.00 | $137,580.92 | $8,750.00 | $0.00 | $146,330.92 |
| NELLIE M GORBEA | $17,000.00 | $0.00 | $124,572.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $141,572.11 |
| DANIEL J MCKEE | $0.00 | $0.00 | $132,423.85 | $500.00 | $0.00 | $132,923.85 |
| MATT BROWN | $33,238.29 | $0.00 | $75,048.11 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $108,311.40 |
| DOMINICK J RUGGERIO | $0.00 | $0.00 | $103,276.72 | $500.00 | $0.00 | $103,776.72 |
| CYNTHIA MENDES | $22,455.65 | $0.00 | $43,332.13 | $608.11 | $0.00 | $66,395.89 |
| BRETT SMILEY | $0.00 | $0.00 | $55,395.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $55,395.17 |
| CONNECTICUT LABORERS POLITICAL LEAGUE | $0.00 | $0.00 | $54,968.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $54,968.92 |
| GREGG MICHAEL AMORE | $10,360.32 | $0.00 | $44,198.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $54,558.71 |
| JORGE ELORZA | $0.00 | $0.00 | $36,770.69 | $1,050.00 | $0.00 | $37,820.69 |
| MICHAEL J MCCAFFREY | $0.00 | $507.31 | $33,840.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $34,347.37 |
| K JOSEPH SHEKARCHI | $0.00 | $0.00 | $33,889.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $33,889.19 |
| REALTORS PAC OF RI | $0.00 | $0.00 | $32,907.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $32,907.44 |
| CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1199 PAC | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30,392.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30,392.45 |
| HILARY LEVEY FRIEDMAN | $0.00 | $0.00 | $29,995.43 | $0.00 | $25.93 | $30,021.36 |
| RI SENATE LEADERSHIP PAC | $0.00 | $0.00 | $27,971.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $27,971.44 |
| RAY RICKMAN | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18,647.07 | $0.00 | $5,376.72 | $24,023.79 |
| NEARI PACE | $0.00 | $430.00 | $19,130.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $19,560.00 |
| RI LABORER'S POLITICAL LEAGUE | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18,639.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18,639.61 |
Now to show the in state/out of state breakdown. Once again keep in mind the previously stated some services can't be purchased in RI and 100% would be a rather unrealistic goal for large campaigns.
| out_of_state | in_state | total | pct_in_state | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | $164,409.50 | $81,450.09 | $245,859.59 | 33% |
| SETH MAGAZINER | $32,664.67 | $113,666.25 | $146,330.92 | 78% |
| NELLIE M GORBEA | $132,021.87 | $9,550.24 | $141,572.11 | 7% |
| DANIEL J MCKEE | $84,251.70 | $48,672.15 | $132,923.85 | 37% |
| MATT BROWN | $103,105.38 | $5,206.02 | $108,311.40 | 5% |
| DOMINICK J RUGGERIO | $1,924.91 | $101,851.81 | $103,776.72 | 98% |
| CYNTHIA MENDES | $39,162.14 | $27,233.75 | $66,395.89 | 41% |
| BRETT SMILEY | $33,086.06 | $22,309.11 | $55,395.17 | 40% |
| CONNECTICUT LABORERS POLITICAL LEAGUE | $54,968.92 | $0.00 | $54,968.92 | 0% |
| GREGG MICHAEL AMORE | $2,040.23 | $52,518.48 | $54,558.71 | 96% |
| JORGE ELORZA | $33,056.69 | $4,764.00 | $37,820.69 | 13% |
| MICHAEL J MCCAFFREY | $1,062.94 | $33,284.43 | $34,347.37 | 97% |
| K JOSEPH SHEKARCHI | $19,361.28 | $14,527.91 | $33,889.19 | 43% |
| REALTORS PAC OF RI | $28,384.44 | $4,523.00 | $32,907.44 | 14% |
| CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1199 PAC | $30,392.45 | $0.00 | $30,392.45 | 0% |
| HILARY LEVEY FRIEDMAN | $6,461.97 | $23,559.39 | $30,021.36 | 78% |
| RI SENATE LEADERSHIP PAC | $10.64 | $27,960.80 | $27,971.44 | 100% |
| RAY RICKMAN | $14,371.07 | $9,652.72 | $24,023.79 | 40% |
| NEARI PACE | $430.00 | $19,130.00 | $19,560.00 | 98% |
| RI LABORER'S POLITICAL LEAGUE | $13,089.61 | $5,550.00 | $18,639.61 | 30% |
Last table that includes the top 20 candidates, this one compares spending between this most recent quarter and the prior quarter showing the difference.
| 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q4 | difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | $0.00 | $245,859.59 | $245,859.59 |
| SETH MAGAZINER | $174,956.74 | $146,330.92 | -$28,625.82 |
| NELLIE M GORBEA | $72,645.32 | $141,572.11 | $68,926.79 |
| DANIEL J MCKEE | $70,678.97 | $132,923.85 | $62,244.88 |
| MATT BROWN | $17,771.86 | $108,311.40 | $90,539.54 |
| DOMINICK J RUGGERIO | $24,644.52 | $103,776.72 | $79,132.20 |
| CYNTHIA MENDES | $6,956.09 | $66,395.89 | $59,439.80 |
| BRETT SMILEY | $43,726.75 | $55,395.17 | $11,668.42 |
| CONNECTICUT LABORERS POLITICAL LEAGUE | $48,415.03 | $54,968.92 | $6,553.89 |
| GREGG MICHAEL AMORE | $7,535.55 | $54,558.71 | $47,023.16 |
| JORGE ELORZA | $100,018.34 | $37,820.69 | -$62,197.65 |
| MICHAEL J MCCAFFREY | $16,750.81 | $34,347.37 | $17,596.56 |
| K JOSEPH SHEKARCHI | $78,389.00 | $33,889.19 | -$44,499.81 |
| REALTORS PAC OF RI | $1,213.87 | $32,907.44 | $31,693.57 |
| CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1199 PAC | $0.00 | $30,392.45 | $30,392.45 |
| HILARY LEVEY FRIEDMAN | $55,167.56 | $30,021.36 | -$25,146.20 |
| RI SENATE LEADERSHIP PAC | $3,217.41 | $27,971.44 | $24,754.03 |
| RAY RICKMAN | $32,110.39 | $24,023.79 | -$8,086.60 |
| NEARI PACE | $26,046.36 | $19,560.00 | -$6,486.36 |
| RI LABORER'S POLITICAL LEAGUE | $11,860.77 | $18,639.61 | $6,778.84 |
Lastly, the top 20 largest expenditures this quarter by organization, payee, amount, state and date.
| FullName | Amount | state | ExpDate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECTICUT HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1199 PAC | CONNECTIVCUT HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1199 | 30392.45 | NaN | 10/25/2021 |
| GREGG MICHAEL AMORE | CHECK MATE | 26526.34 | RI | 10/21/2021 |
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | GSG LLC | 25000.00 | NY | 11/04/2021 |
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | GSG LLC | 25000.00 | NY | 11/05/2021 |
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | GSG LLC | 16500.00 | NY | 11/08/2021 |
| NELLIE M GORBEA | BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE | 15770.00 | DC | 11/26/2021 |
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | BATTLEAXE DIGITAL | 15000.00 | DC | 10/27/2021 |
| JORGE ELORZA | SOLIDARITY STRATEGIES | 14500.00 | DC | 12/02/2021 |
| GREGG MICHAEL AMORE | STATECRAFT STRATEGIES | 14000.00 | RI | 11/09/2021 |
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | HONE STRATEGIES | 13500.00 | MD | 12/13/2021 |
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | HARVARD CLUB OF BOSTON | 13047.70 | MA | 12/06/2021 |
| JORGE ELORZA | SOLIDARITY STRATEGIES | 12500.00 | DC | 11/10/2021 |
| DANIEL J MCKEE | LB STRATEGIES | 12000.00 | MA | 10/05/2021 |
| CONNECTICUT LABORERS POLITICAL LEAGUE | LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | 11102.87 | DC | 11/01/2021 |
| NEARI PACE (NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF RI) | RI DEMOCRATIC STATE COMM | 11000.00 | RI | 12/09/2021 |
| DOMINICK J RUGGERIO | RI STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 11000.00 | RI | 10/15/2021 |
| RI RADIOLOGY SOCIETY PAC | PATRICK QUINLAN | 11000.00 | NaN | 12/07/2021 |
| SETH MAGAZINER | GPS IMPACT | 11000.00 | IA | 10/20/2021 |
| DOMINICK J RUGGERIO | SKYLINE AT WATERPLACE PARK | 10188.00 | RI | 11/30/2021 |
| HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES | CFO CONSULTING GROUP | 10175.44 | RI | 11/23/2021 |