Wheeler's committee spent the most on candidate lodging in the quarter, with all those payments ($477) going to Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Wheeler's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Candidate lodging
$477
37.3%
Donations
$300
23.5%
Mileage expenses
$250
19.6%
Campaign staff
$250
19.6%
Table 2 below shows the top 6 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Refuge for Women
2018-02-14
$300
Donations
Barbara Wheeler
2018-03-31
$250
Mileage expenses
Adam Crank
2018-02-01
$250
Campaign staff
Crowne Plaza
2018-02-15
$164
Candidate lodging
Crowne Plaza
2018-03-05
$158
Candidate lodging
Crowne Plaza
2018-02-05
$155
Candidate lodging