Schimpf's committee spent the most on television advertising in the quarter, with 27.5% of this total ($77,043) going to Wsil in Carterville. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Schimpf's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Television advertising
$280,537
69%
Radio advertising
$43,714
10.8%
Mailing
$14,243
3.5%
Fundraising food and hall rental
$12,435
3.1%
Consulting
$11,143
2.7%
Newspaper advertising
$10,652
2.6%
Gotv calls
$6,722
1.7%
Rent
$4,800
1.2%
Robo calls and literature
$4,141
1%
Intern work
$2,319
0.6%
Printing
$1,712
0.4%
Printing and mailing
$1,440
0.4%
Internet advertising
$1,080
0.3%
Campaign staff
$1,000
0.3%
Legal retainer fee
$1,000
0.3%
Digital and print advertising production
$750
0.2%
Online advertising
$749
0.2%
T-shirts and postcards
$644
0.2%
Gasoline
$609
0.2%
Computer purchases
$534
0.1%
Parade candy
$524
0.1%
Advertising
$512
0.1%
Utilities
$435
0.1%
Supplies
$414
0.1%
October gasoline allowance
$400
0.1%
Room rental and food
$400
0.1%
T-shirts
$382
< 0.1%
Posts and cable ties
$366
< 0.1%
Sponsorships
$320
< 0.1%
Sign placement and pickup
$300
< 0.1%
Storage unit
$300
< 0.1%
Website expenses
$296
< 0.1%
Food
$284
< 0.1%
Communications consult
$250
< 0.1%
Fundraising--supplies
$217
< 0.1%
Staff lodging
$199
< 0.1%
Telephones
$177
< 0.1%
Computer software
$164
< 0.1%
Bank charges
$150
< 0.1%
Door bags
$143
< 0.1%
Postage
$97
< 0.1%
P.o. box 16 renewal
$70
< 0.1%
Holiday cards for donors
$26
< 0.1%
Spray paint
$8
< 0.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Spectrum sys 9040, 1074, 2439, 5734, 4848
2016-10-21
$25,500
Television advertising
Spectrum sys 9040, 1074, 2439, 5734, 4848
2016-10-06
$25,500
Television advertising
Spectrum sys 9040, 1074, 2439, 5734, 4848
2016-10-14
$25,500
Television advertising
Wsil
2016-10-21
$20,570
Television advertising
Wsil
2016-10-21
$19,664
Television advertising
Wsil
2016-10-14
$18,814
Television advertising
Wsil
2016-10-06
$17,994
Television advertising
Kfvs
2016-10-06
$14,938
Television advertising
Kfvs
2016-10-21
$14,849
Television advertising
Kfvs
2016-10-21
$14,530
Television advertising
Curtis Scott Advertising Inc.
2016-10-18
$14,243
Mailing
Kfvs
2016-10-14
$13,515
Television advertising
The Falls Reception & Conference Center
2016-10-11
$12,435
Fundraising food and hall rental
Hallmark Consulting
2016-10-31
$10,393
Consulting
Wpsd
2016-10-14
$9,303
Television advertising
Wpsd
2016-10-06
$9,163
Television advertising
Strategic Media Services, Inc.
2016-10-14
$8,565
Television advertising
Strategic Media Services, Inc.
2016-10-06
$8,565
Television advertising
Strategic Media Services, Inc.
2016-10-21
$8,408
Television advertising
Wpsd
2016-10-21
$7,599
Television advertising
Victory Phones
2016-11-02
$6,722
Gotv calls
Wpsd
2016-10-21
$6,383
Television advertising
Adlexx
2016-11-07
$4,141
Robo calls and literature
Kgmo-fm
2016-10-18
$3,360
Radio advertising
Kbsi
2016-10-14
$2,992
Television advertising
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