Hays's committee spent the most on laptop computer in the quarter, with all those payments ($2,973) going to Apple in Cupertino. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Hays's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Laptop computer
$2,973
28.4%
Campaign consulting
$1,500
14.4%
Iphone (campaign and state rep)
$1,397
13.4%
Campaign contributions
$1,000
9.6%
Springfield apt rent
$900
8.6%
Mileage reimbursement
$622
6%
Lincoln day dinner sponsor
$500
4.8%
Per diem reconciliation
$327
3.1%
Gop house member springfield fundraiser
$263
2.5%
Event sponsorship
$250
2.4%
Springfield apt cable and internet
$246
2.4%
Springfield apt utilities
$205
2%
Cell phone bill
$192
1.8%
Laptop case
$76
0.7%
Table 2 below shows the top 20 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Apple
2018-01-13
$2,973
Laptop computer
The RussBert Group, LLC
2018-01-25
$1,500
Campaign consulting
Best Buy
2018-03-10
$1,397
Iphone (campaign and state rep)
Mike Bost for Congress Committee
2018-03-13
$1,000
Campaign contributions
Near North Village
2018-01-25
$900
Springfield apt rent
Vermilion County Republican Party
2018-03-13
$500
Lincoln day dinner sponsor
Chad D. Hays
2018-02-02
$327
Per diem reconciliation
Spirits West Package Liquor
2018-02-05
$263
Gop house member springfield fundraiser
Yo! Caucus
2018-01-18
$250
Event sponsorship
Comcast
2018-01-28
$246
Springfield apt cable and internet
Chad D. Hays
2018-03-27
$218
Mileage reimbursement
Chad D. Hays
2018-02-26
$182
Mileage reimbursement
Chad D. Hays
2018-03-14
$132
Mileage reimbursement
City Water Light & Power
2018-02-20
$109
Springfield apt utilities
City Water Light & Power
2018-02-26
$96
Springfield apt utilities
Chad D. Hays
2018-01-09
$89
Mileage reimbursement
Verizon Wireless
2018-01-09
$87
Cell phone bill
Best Buy
2018-01-26
$76
Laptop case
Verizon Wireless
2018-03-14
$52
Cell phone bill
Verizon Wireless
2018-02-26
$52
Cell phone bill
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