Amato's committee spent the most on signs in the quarter, with all those payments ($1,526) going to Meridian in Loves Park. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Amato's committee spent its money in the second quarter.
Table 1: Second-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Signs
$1,526
30.9%
Promotional items
$1,400
28.4%
Golf outings
$690
14%
Golf outing sponsor
$550
11.2%
Hats
$516
10.5%
Sponsorships
$250
5.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 9 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the second quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Meridian
2016-04-01
$1,526
Signs
Meridian
2016-06-21
$1,400
Promotional items
Meridian
2016-04-12
$516
Hats
Metropolitan Alliance of Police
2016-05-25
$300
Golf outing sponsor
De Kalb PB & PA Unit #71
2016-06-21
$260
Golf outings
Childrens Advocacy Center
2016-04-01
$250
Sponsorships
De Kalb Police Benevolent Assn
2016-05-25
$250
Golf outing sponsor
Genoa Chamber of Commerce
2016-06-21
$230
Golf outings
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
2016-06-27
$200
Golf outings
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