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How much did Lee County-based Lee Republican Party spend in Q4 2022 to have highest expenses in the quarter?

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Lee Republican Party spent the most out of political committees within cities associated with Lee County during the fourth quarter of 2022.

It spent $19,462 on 18 vendors during the time period.

The largest expense was for Auction Items & Supplies to Kendale Pawn Shop, which is based in the Sanford area.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Lee County during the fourth quarter of 2022 came from Lee Democratic Party. It spent $7,759 during the time period on 19 different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money”, which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from North Carolina Political Committees based in Lee County during the fourth quarter of 2022
CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Lee Republican Party$19,46218
Lee Democratic Party$7,75919
Brian Estes for Sheriff$3,97112
Committee to Elect Samuel P Gaskins$3,2253
Kirkman for Commissioner$3,1186
Lee RBF$2,8356
Lee United$1,7385
Alvin Reed for North Carolina State Senate$3272
North Carolina Dem Association of County Chairs$2971
Committee to Elect Chet Mann$201
Citizens for Brian E. Lewis$101

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