Committee to Elect Jason Kolkema for District Court Judge spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Muskegon County during May, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.
The committee paid $120 to Michigan Branded for renew domain name.
The largest expense was $120 paid to Michigan Branded based in Muskegon for renew domain name.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Muskegon County during the month came from Friends of Greg Vanwoerkom. It spent $63 during that 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.
The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 million).
Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate’s finances.
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Committee to Elect Jason Kolkema for District Court Judge | $120 | 1 |
| Friends of Greg Vanwoerkom | $63 | 2 |
