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Monday, May 20, 2024

Which political committee based in cities associated with Johnston County spent the most during December 2022?

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Friends to Elect Travis Wheeler spent the most out of political committees within cities associated with Johnston County during December 2022.

It spent $9,200 on one vendor during the time period.

The largest expense was for Unspecified Expenses to Travis Wheeler, which is based in Smithfield.

The second largest political spend from a political committee operating in a city associated with Johnston County during December 2022 came from Committee to Elect Benton Sawrey. It spent $6,708 during the time period on three 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.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from North Carolina Political Committees based in cities associated with Johnston County during December 2022
CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Friends to Elect Travis Wheeler$9,2001
Committee to Elect Benton Sawrey$6,7083
Johnston Democratic Party$6423
Johnston Republican Party$6245
Larry C Strickland Campaign Committee$5483
Committee to Elect Wayne Coats Sheriff$3502
Johnston Democratic Women$1582
African American Caucus of Johnston County Democratic Party$1501
Senior Democrats of Johnston County$622
Committee to Elect Rick Mercier$251
Johnston Republican Women$121

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