Benson's committee spent the most on signs in the quarter, with 93.5% of this total ($4,859) going to Victory Enterprises, Inc. in Davenport. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Benson's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Signs
$5,199
87.4%
Consulting
$500
8.4%
Promotional items
$249
4.2%
Table 2 below shows the top 5 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Victory Enterprises, Inc.
2016-01-17
$4,859
Signs
Brad Carlson
2016-03-22
$500
Consulting
Capitol Promotions
2016-02-22
$340
Signs
Star Graphics
2016-01-17
$131
Promotional items
Star Graphics
2016-01-31
$118
Promotional items