According to the campaign finance report filled with the Illinois State Board of Elections, the McHenry County Democratic Party had $50,093.97 available at the end of the year.

Most of the $7,332.16 in campaign contributions came in amounts less that $150.

The only donations higher than that came from

  • Evan Lewis of Woodstock – $250
  • Schneider for Congress – $500

While raising $7,300, the committee spent $12,989.99.

A good deal was for office rental and utilities.

$1,500 went to McHenry County College for room rental for the group’s closed monthly meetings.

$250 was paid in dues to the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Computer software was purchased from

  • Google
  • Mailchimp
  • NationBuilder
  • Zoom Communications of San Jose

There was also money spent at Jewel and Target for food.

A Christmas Party was held at Moontime Smokin’ Que on Crystal Lake’s North Shore, costing almost $1,700.

About a thousand dollars was expended for office and other supplies.

About $12,000 went to the Post Office and UPS, the largest for a $915 mailing on October 20th.

Additional money was spent on fund raising through NationBuijlder.

The Democrats ended up spending about $5,000 more than was raised from contributions.

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