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How did Robert J Lovero spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Democratic Robert J Lovero's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero, spent $70,643 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Lovero's committee spent the most on i love berwyn party fundraiser in the quarter, with all those payments ($12,000) going to Paisan's Pizzeria & Bar in Berwyn. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Lovero's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
I love berwyn party fundraiser
$12,000
17%
Stipends
$10,000
14.2%
Printing for i love berwyn ad book (280) and signs (2)
$4,614
6.5%
Payroll
$4,000
5.7%
Campaign work/misc office work/financials
$3,000
4.3%
Year end financials & d2 filings
$3,000
4.3%
Consulting
$3,000
4.3%
Rent (jan & feb 2016)
$2,200
3.1%
Misc work around office/book keeping
$2,000
2.8%
Donations
$1,750
2.5%
Utilities
$1,707
2.4%
Additional printing for palm cards
$1,599
2.3%
Campaign work
$1,404
2%
Hall rental for annual christmas party
$1,385
2%
T-shirts
$1,235
1.8%
Printing for primary
$1,225
1.7%
I love berwyn party gratuities
$1,200
1.7%
March, 2016 rent
$1,100
1.6%
Deposit for september fundraiser
$1,000
1.4%
Depost for night at the races
$1,000
1.4%
Election day food - pre paid
$850
1.2%
Election day food (pre paid)
$850
1.2%
Balance due
$750
1.1%
Two cabinets and other office supplies
$689
1%
Dinner with staff
$640
0.9%
Half page ad in answer book (oak park/river forest)
$585
0.8%
Food for organization thank you party
$577
0.8%
Raffle winnings from 50/50 raffle
$521
0.7%
Equipment rental
$502
0.7%
Subscription renewal
$500
0.7%
Sponsor for race track fundraiser
$500
0.7%
Race track fundraiser
$500
0.7%
Field work
$500
0.7%
Payroll services
$439
0.6%
Pre-paid election day expense - coffee cakes for 32 precincts
$438
0.6%
Donation for fundraiser
$390
0.6%
Phones, tv, internet
$388
0.6%
Christmas party supplies
$311
0.4%
I love berwyn party entertainment
$250
0.4%
Air fare - staff
$248
0.4%
Promotional items
$244
0.4%
Flowers
$223
0.3%
Donation - 10 coupon books
$200
0.3%
Tickets for staff
$198
0.3%
Staff lodging
$180
0.3%
Donation for raffle tickets
$150
0.2%
Three (3) rolls of stamps
$147
0.2%
Security
$100
0.1%
Purchased stamps
$98
0.1%
Lunch with staff
$62
< 0.1%
Re-imbursed for purchase of supplies
$54
< 0.1%
Re-imbursed for supplies
$35
< 0.1%
Breakfast for staff
$30
< 0.1%
Re-imbursed for voting supplies purchased
$24
< 0.1%
Pastries for monthly meeting
$22
< 0.1%
Re-imbursed for postage
$16
< 0.1%

Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Paisan's Pizzeria & Bar
2016-02-11
$12,000
I love berwyn party fundraiser
Infinity Signs
2016-02-24
$4,614
Printing for i love berwyn ad book (280) and signs (2)
Felix A. Greco, Jr.
2016-03-01
$3,000
Campaign work/misc office work/financials
Felix A. Greco, Jr.
2016-01-01
$3,000
Year end financials & d2 filings
SDL Ventures
2016-02-24
$2,200
Rent (jan & feb 2016)
Felix A. Greco, Jr.
2016-02-01
$2,000
Misc work around office/book keeping
Infinity Signs
2016-03-23
$1,599
Additional printing for palm cards
Susan Bradley
2016-03-09
$1,404
Campaign work
Berwyn VFW, Post 2378
2016-01-13
$1,385
Hall rental for annual christmas party
Art-Flo Shirt & Lettering
2016-03-01
$1,235
T-shirts
Infinity Signs
2016-03-08
$1,225
Printing for primary
Paisan's Pizzeria & Bar
2016-02-11
$1,200
I love berwyn party gratuities
Virginia Pacheco
2016-03-11
$1,100
Stipends
Virginia Pacheco
2016-03-25
$1,100
Stipends
Virginia Pacheco
2016-01-29
$1,100
Stipends
Virginia Pacheco
2016-02-26
$1,100
Stipends
Virginia Pacheco
2016-02-12
$1,100
Stipends
SDL Ventures
2016-03-02
$1,100
March, 2016 rent
Glen Eagles Country Club
2016-03-10
$1,000
Deposit for september fundraiser
Robert Lovero
2016-02-01
$1,000
Consulting
Robert Lovero
2016-03-04
$1,000
Consulting
Post Time Catering
2016-01-19
$1,000
Depost for night at the races
Robert J. Lovero Attorney at Law
2016-01-13
$1,000
Consulting
Benny's Pizzeria
2016-03-10
$850
Election day food - pre paid
Paisan's Pizzeria & Bar
2016-03-10
$850
Election day food (pre paid)

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