Phelps's committee spent the most on food in the quarter, with 21.6% of this total ($1,077) going to Boone's Saloon in Springfield. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Phelps's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Food
$4,996
36.6%
Dues
$1,390
10.2%
Office rent
$1,316
9.7%
Golf supplies
$1,298
9.5%
Donations
$1,150
8.4%
Supplies
$1,120
8.2%
Phone services
$835
6.1%
Campaign office rent
$800
5.9%
Lodging
$333
2.4%
Gasoline
$204
1.5%
Internet access
$191
1.4%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Congressional Sportsmen
2017-10-27
$1,390
Dues
PWB II Holdings
2017-12-01
$1,316
Office rent
Congressional Sportsmen
2017-10-27
$1,100
Donations
Dps
2017-10-16
$800
Campaign office rent
Victoria National Golf
2017-12-07
$798
Golf supplies
The Boss Bar
2017-12-08
$615
Food
Boone's Saloon
2017-11-09
$535
Food
Verizon Wireless
2017-10-20
$514
Phone services
Victoria National Golf
2017-11-03
$500
Golf supplies
Walgreen's
2017-12-26
$479
Supplies
Mary's Restaurant
2017-12-26
$400
Food
Four Seasons
2017-11-06
$333
Lodging
Hilton Kitty O'Sheas
2017-12-11
$320
Food
The Boss Bar
2017-11-16
$292
Food
Comcast Chicago
2017-11-20
$288
Phone services
Speakeasy Liquors
2017-12-26
$260
Food
Indigo Restaurant
2017-11-22
$259
Food
Boone's Saloon
2017-10-26
$255
Food
Morello's Pizza and Grill
2017-12-26
$224
Food
Morello's Pizza and Grill
2017-12-04
$204
Food
Amazon.com
2017-11-27
$198
Supplies
O'Callaghans
2017-12-13
$197
Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
2017-12-18
$196
Supplies
Best Buy
2017-11-29
$196
Supplies
Dish Network 1
2017-12-06
$191
Internet access
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