According to quarterly campaign statements filed with Michigan’s Secretary of State, the following reason was given for the expenditure: 'email/text service'.
The committee has spent about $57,789 total since the beginning of the year, 1.7 percent of which has gone to Ez Texting.
The following table lists the 100 largest payments the committee has made this year.
| Rank | Payee | Reason | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee | Contribution | $10,000 | 2019-07-17 |
| 1 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee | Donation | $10,000 | 2019-04-18 |
| 1 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee | Contribution | $10,000 | 2019-02-27 |
| 4 | The Palazzo Grande | Food and bev | $3,000 | 2019-08-07 |
| 5 | G-Tek Professional Services | Printing | $2,260 | 2019-03-26 |
| 6 | G-Tek Professional Services | Parade shirts/banners | $2,121 | 2019-07-16 |
| 7 | Peter J. Lucido | Food expense reimb. | $1,510 | 2019-08-30 |
| 8 | GM Co. Store | Parade candy-supplies | $1,216 | 2019-05-28 |
| 9 | Sterling Corp. | Bookkeeping (done in house) | $1,200 | 2019-07-18 |
| 10 | Amanda Hills Distribution | Parade supplies | $1,171 | 2019-07-19 |
| 11 | Graphics East | Printing | $1,069 | 2019-06-10 |
| 12 | Italian-American Chamber | Chamber event | $750 | 2019-07-10 |
| 13 | Michigan Trolley Tours Inc. | Parade trolley | $700 | 2019-07-26 |
| 14 | Ducks Unlimited | Table sponsor | $575 | 2019-04-15 |
| 15 | U.S. Postal Service | Postage | $550 | 2019-06-05 |
| 16 | St. Isaac Jogues Parish | Advertisement sponsorship | $500 | 2019-08-27 |
| 16 | Frank Krause | Event entertainment | $500 | 2019-07-17 |
| 16 | American Polish Century Club | Ad (done in house) | $500 | 2019-06-05 |
| 19 | Peter J. Lucido | Office supplies reimb. | $475 | 2019-08-30 |
| 20 | Mitchell's | Food expense | $472 | 2019-08-30 |
| 21 | Peter J. Lucido | Travel expenses reimb. | $411 | 2019-08-30 |
| 22 | Da Francesco Restaurant | Food expense | $400 | 2019-08-30 |
| 23 | Alfoccino's East | Food expense | $387 | 2019-08-30 |
| 24 | Romeo Washington Bruce Parks and Rec | Advertisement | $325 | 2019-07-23 |
| 25 | Romeo Washington Bruce Parks and Rec | Parade | $300 | 2019-05-07 |
| 26 | Party Paradise | Event decor | $295 | 2019-07-09 |
| 27 | The Italian Tribune | Ad | $277 | 2019-05-24 |
| 27 | The Italian Tribune | Ad | $277 | 2019-04-29 |
| 29 | The Record Newspapers | Ad (done in house) | $249 | 2019-06-20 |
| 30 | Andrew Sebra | Mileage 424 MLS@.53 district travel | $225 | 2019-08-27 |
| 30 | The Romeo Record Newspaper | Advertisement | $225 | 2019-08-02 |
| 32 | Graphics East | Invite printing | $219 | 2019-06-10 |
| 33 | The Italian Tribune | Advertisement | $210 | 2019-07-09 |
| 34 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $202 | 2019-06-20 |
| 35 | The Italian Tribune | Advertisement | $200 | 2019-09-03 |
| 36 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $197 | 2019-07-12 |
| 37 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $187 | 2019-04-22 |
| 38 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $181 | 2019-09-03 |
| 39 | Hortos Advertising | Ad design (done in house) | $176 | 2019-03-20 |
| 40 | Michigan Capital Facilities | Flags/seals | $165 | 2019-02-08 |
| 41 | Robinhill Catering | Food and bev | $163 | 2019-06-07 |
| 41 | Robinhill Catering | Food for event | $163 | 2019-03-14 |
| 41 | Robinhill Catering | Event food and bev | $163 | 2019-02-14 |
| 44 | Anedot | Online donation fee | $161 | 2019-07-30 |
| 45 | Jimmy Johns | Food expense | $148 | 2019-08-30 |
| 45 | Jimmy Johns | Parade food | $148 | 2019-05-28 |
| 47 | Anedot | Online donation fees | $144 | 2019-07-18 |
| 48 | Detroit Metro Airport | Parking 7/31/19 | $120 | 2019-08-30 |
| 48 | Godaddy.com | Website | $120 | 2019-01-16 |
| 50 | Anedot | Online donation fees | $118 | 2019-07-16 |
| 51 | Jimmy Johns | Food expense | $116 | 2019-09-03 |
| 52 | Anedot | Online donation fees | $114 | 2019-06-06 |
| 53 | Anedot | Online donation fees | $107 | 2019-07-19 |
| 54 | Anedot | Online donation fee | $105 | 2019-06-04 |
| 55 | City of St. Clair Shores | Parade ad | $100 | 2019-04-09 |
| 55 | Governors Room | Room fee | $100 | 2019-08-19 |
| 55 | Governors Room | Room rental | $100 | 2019-03-27 |
| 55 | Governors Room | Room rental | $100 | 2019-05-24 |
| 59 | Sams Club | Office supplies | $99 | 2019-08-30 |
| 60 | Imagecraft | Printing badges (donein house) | $86 | 2019-02-19 |
| 61 | Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association PAC | Event facility fee | $75 | 2019-02-14 |
| 62 | Detroit Metro Airport | Parking 7/21/19 | $72 | 2019-08-30 |
| 62 | Godaddy.com | Website fee | $72 | 2019-02-19 |
| 64 | Anedot | Online contribution fee | $67 | 2019-07-12 |
| 65 | Walgreens | Photos campaign | $63 | 2019-08-30 |
| 66 | Anedot | Online donation fee | $61 | 2019-07-05 |
| 67 | Walgreens | Photos campaign | $59 | 2019-08-30 |
| 68 | Stones Ace Inc. | Office supplies | $58 | 2019-08-30 |
| 69 | Detroit Metro Airport | Parking 6/20/19 | $56 | 2019-08-30 |
| 70 | Dollar Tree Stores | Campaign supplies | $55 | 2019-08-30 |
| 71 | Jimmy Johns | Food expense | $48 | 2019-08-30 |
| 72 | Walgreens | Office supplies | $42 | 2019-08-30 |
| 72 | Sams Club | Jackets caucus | $42 | 2019-08-30 |
| 72 | Peter J. Lucido | Jackets caucus | $42 | 2019-08-30 |
| 75 | Anedot | Online donation fee | $40 | 2019-06-12 |
| 75 | Sunoco Clinton Township | Volunteer gas card | $40 | 2019-08-30 |
| 75 | Anedot | Online donation fee | $40 | 2019-06-19 |
| 78 | Anedot | Online donation fee | $39 | 2019-06-28 |
| 79 | Walgreens | Photos campaign | $38 | 2019-08-30 |
| 80 | Auto Value Parts Store | Campaign supplies | $36 | 2019-08-30 |
| 81 | Delucas | Food expense | $35 | 2019-08-30 |
| 81 | BP-Clinton Township | Volunteer fuel campaign work | $35 | 2019-08-30 |
| 83 | BP-Clinton Township | Volunteer fuel campaign work | $29 | 2019-08-30 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-01-31 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-08-27 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-03-08 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-03-12 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-06-03 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-05-29 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-03-13 |
| 84 | Ez Texting | Email/text service | $28 | 2019-02-14 |
| 92 | The District Detroit Parking | Parking | $25 | 2019-08-30 |
| 93 | BP-Clinton Township | Volunteer fuel campaign work | $24 | 2019-08-30 |
| 94 | Anedot | Online donation fee | $20 | 2019-07-09 |
| 94 | Mack Avenue Grille | Food expense | $20 | 2019-08-30 |
| 96 | Great Lakes Ace | Campaign supplies | $19 | 2019-08-30 |
| 97 | Godaddy.com | Website | $18 | 2019-04-22 |
| 98 | Godaddy.com | Website/email fee | $15 | 2019-02-04 |
| 98 | J2 | Efax/phone service | $15 | 2019-03-04 |
| 98 | J2 | Efax/phone service | $15 | 2019-06-03 |
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