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How did Oakland County-based For Our Future Michigan (Super PAC) become the biggest spender in Q1 2021?

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For Our Future Michigan (Super PAC) spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Oakland County during the first quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $18,957 to two vendors.

The largest expense was $3,682 paid to Menlo Park-based Facebook for digital advertising.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Oakland County during the quarter came from Friends of Matt Maddock for State Representation. It spent $12,261 during the time period on two 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 made by candidates in the 2022 elections amounted to $147 million.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Oakland County During Q1 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
For Our Future Michigan (Super PAC)$18,9575
Friends of Matt Maddock for State Representation$12,2612
Kyra Harris Bolden for State Representation$12,0294
Vote Kelly Breen$9,27619
Friends of Jody Lamacchia$7,0002
Committee to Elect Regina Weiss$5,7949
Rosemary Bayer for Senate$5,5749
Friends of Barb Anness$4,3785
Maddock Leadership Fund$4,08311
Friends of Mari Manoogian$3,7568
Mallory McMorrow for Michigan$3,7359
A Better Michigan$3,0001
Committee to Elect Padma Kuppa$1,55010
Committee to Elect Brenda Carter$1,4796
Committee to Elect Mark Tisdel$1,2501
Megan Kathleen Cavanagh for Supreme Court$1,0001
Committee to Elect Matt Savich$8854
Jim Ellison for State Representation$7725
Josh Schriver for State Representation$5863
Democrats of Greater Novi$5302
A More Perfect Michigan PAC$3483
Fems for Democrats PAC$2641
Friends of Brendan Johnson$1962
Jeremy Moss for State Senate$1922
Megan McAllister for Michigan$1501
Committee to Elect Adrienne Young$201
Committee to Elect Samantha Steckloff$161

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