It spent $199,203 on 17 vendors during the time period.
The largest expense was for Campaign Expenses to MDP Federal Account 4, which is based in Kansas City.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in cities in Cass County during the first quarter of 2024 came from Freedom Incorporated. It spent $78,643 during the time period on 28 different vendors.
In the previous quarter, Missouri Democratic State Committee was also the biggest spender.
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 Missouri Political Committees Based in Cities in Cass County During Q1
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Democratic State Committee | $199,203 | 17 |
| Freedom Incorporated | $78,643 | 28 |
| Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. | $59,457 | 11 |
| Lucas for Kansas City | $39,809 | 2 |
| Southland Progress | $28,661 | 6 |
| United We Stand PAC | $24,435 | 7 |
| Local 41 Political Action Fund | $16,852 | 2 |
| Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC | $16,312 | 3 |
| Patterson for Missouri | $14,824 | 15 |
| Democratic Coalition Kansas City | $11,321 | 1 |
| Razer for Missouri | $10,811 | 9 |
| Lee's Summit Police Officers Association Political Action Committee | $10,760 | 2 |
| Friends of Rick Brattin | $10,614 | 12 |
| Kansas City Bizpac the Political Action Committee of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City | $10,000 | 1 |
| Jean Peters Baker for Prosecutor | $9,439 | 5 |
| Elect Sherri Gallick Campaign | $7,061 | 5 |
| Haffner for Missouri | $6,080 | 12 |
| Truth in Campaigns | $5,486 | 8 |
| Friends for Rod Sparks | $4,873 | 8 |
| Ashley Aune for Missouri | $4,335 | 12 |
| Michael L. Johnson for State Representative | $4,115 | 26 |
| Missouri Opportunity PAC | $3,885 | 2 |
| Committee to Elect Crispin Rea | $3,514 | 1 |
| Sharp for House | $3,281 | 6 |
| Committee to Elect Keri Ingle | $3,184 | 5 |
| Jamie Johnson for Missouri | $3,171 | 10 |
| Missourians for Mike Cierpiot | $2,909 | 9 |
| Friends of Kemp Strickler | $2,814 | 7 |
| Teamsters Local Union No. 541 PAC | $2,660 | 1 |
| Ingrid Burnett for Missouri | $2,475 | 2 |
| Cass County Democratic Central Committee | $2,397 | 17 |
| Labor's Education and Political Club Independent Corporation | $2,300 | 3 |
| MWLC PAC | $1,961 | 2 |
| Barnes for State Representative District 28 | $1,888 | 6 |
| Missouri Federation of Women's Democratic Clubs | $1,750 | 3 |
| Missouri Alliance for Freedom - Grace River PAC | $1,714 | 1 |
| Jackson County Leadership PAC | $1,500 | 1 |
| Debbie Florido for Clay County Health Board | $1,483 | 3 |
| Friends for Ryana Parks-Shaw | $1,200 | 2 |
| Kansas City Neighbors for Progress | $1,032 | 1 |
| Eftink for Judge | $1,030 | 1 |
| Demoro for District 4 | $973 | 6 |
| Northland Strong PAC | $921 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Lauren Arthur | $886 | 3 |
| Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters PAC | $874 | 1 |
| Cass County Republican Central Committee | $757 | 3 |
| Baird for Mayor | $750 | 1 |
| ABC Political Action Committee | $535 | 1 |
| Voters for Patty Lewis | $506 | 5 |
| Manlove for Missouri | $505 | 2 |
| Friends of Richard Brown | $500 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Andrea Bough | $450 | 1 |
| Operating Engineers Local 101 Political Fund | $388 | 1 |
| Future Leaders of America | $388 | 1 |
| Curls for Council | $355 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Yolanda Young | $350 | 3 |
| Lawson 4 Belton | $349 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Wes Rogers | $330 | 1 |
| Jason Withington A. Better Clay County | $322 | 5 |
| Catalyst PAC | $300 | 1 |
| Ashpac | $300 | 1 |
| Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City-PAC | $250 | 1 |
| True North PAC | $250 | 1 |
| Friends for Eric Holmes | $200 | 1 |
| Friends of Manny Abarca | $192 | 1 |
| Lee's Summit Democrats | $182 | 1 |
| CLCP PAC | $170 | 1 |
| Chouteau PAC | $165 | 2 |
| Friends of Michael Davis | $150 | 1 |
| Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform PAC | $130 | 1 |
| Citizens for Will Kraus | $111 | 1 |
| Good Government Matters PAC | $111 | 1 |
| Missourians for Effective Leadership PAC | $105 | 1 |
| Friends of Hillary Shields | $43 | 1 |
| Chris Brown for Missouri House | $6 | 1 |
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