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Thursday, April 25, 2024

How did Jim Watson spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Republican Jim Watson's election campaign committee, Morgan County Republican Central Committee, spent $1,324 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Watson's committee spent the most on postage in the quarter, with all those payments ($388) going to U.S. Postmaster in Jacksonville. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Watson's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Postage
$388
29.3%
Accounting fees
$375
28.3%
Banners
$217
16.4%
Signs
$183
13.8%
Advertising
$159
12%

Table 2 below shows the top 6 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt & Foote, Ltd.
2016-03-02
$375
Accounting fees
U.S. Postmaster
2016-02-09
$339
Postage
Production Xpress
2016-03-08
$217
Banners
Lomelino Sign Company
2016-03-10
$183
Signs
The Source
2016-03-02
$159
Advertising
U.S. Postmaster
2016-03-09
$49
Postage

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