Hernandez's committee spent the most on rent in the quarter, with 66.7% of this total ($2,000) going to Connie Donaghey in Elmhurst. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Hernandez's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Rent
$3,000
28.3%
Lodging
$2,252
21.3%
Consulting
$1,500
14.2%
Donations
$1,000
9.4%
Christmas food/treats
$570
5.4%
Gasoline
$565
5.3%
Utilities
$499
4.7%
Bank charges
$485
4.6%
Food for volunteers
$359
3.4%
Food and beverage expenses
$355
3.4%
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
Leticia Vasquez
2017-03-03
$1,500
Consulting
Connie Donaghey
2017-01-26
$1,000
Rent
Connie Donaghey
2017-02-15
$1,000
Rent
Great Oaks Construction
2017-01-09
$1,000
Rent
Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus
2017-01-26
$1,000
Donations
Crowne Plaza Springfield
2017-01-17
$724
Lodging
Andrew's Caramel Factory
2017-01-06
$570
Christmas food/treats
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
2017-02-21
$499
Utilities
Springfield Char House
2017-01-12
$359
Food for volunteers
PNC Bank
2017-01-03
$211
Bank charges
Crowne Plaza Springfield
2017-01-17
$206
Lodging
Candlewood Suites
2017-03-27
$202
Lodging
Candlewood Suites
2017-02-21
$201
Lodging
Candlewood Suites
2017-01-27
$201
Lodging
Candlewood Suites
2017-03-20
$201
Lodging
Candlewood Suites
2017-03-13
$201
Lodging
Candlewood Suites
2017-02-27
$156
Lodging
Candlewood Suites
2017-02-13
$156
Lodging
Alexander's Steakhouse
2017-03-23
$155
Food and beverage expenses
PNC Bank
2017-03-02
$136
Bank charges
PNC Bank
2017-02-02
$136
Bank charges
Alexander's Steakhouse
2017-03-02
$77
Food and beverage expenses
BP Gasoline
2017-03-29
$59
Gasoline
BP Gasoline
2017-03-17
$55
Gasoline
BP Gasoline
2017-02-15
$51
Gasoline