According to quarterly campaign statements filed with Michigan’s Secretary of State, the following reason was given for the expenditure: 'phone bill'.
The committee has spent about $20,771 total since the beginning of the year, 3.2 percent of which has gone to Verizon.
The following table lists the 100 largest payments the committee has made this year.
| Rank | Payee | Reason | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Wardell | Bookkeeping | $1,250 | 2019-07-22 |
| 1 | Mary Wardell | Bookkeeping | $1,250 | 2019-07-17 |
| 3 | State of Michigan | Laborers contribution filing fee | $1,000 | 2019-03-13 |
| 3 | Landmark Inn | Food for event | $1,000 | 2019-02-18 |
| 3 | Michigan House Democratic Fund | Contribution | $1,000 | 2019-06-04 |
| 6 | Donckers | Congratulatory items for colleagues | $863 | 2019-08-13 |
| 7 | City of Marquette | Pavillion rental deposit beer & wine license | $565 | 2019-06-28 |
| 8 | Econo Foods | Fundraiser supplies | $512 | 2019-02-15 |
| 9 | Mary Wardell | Bookkeeping - accounting services | $500 | 2019-05-17 |
| 10 | Landmark Inn | Room cost | $465 | 2019-02-16 |
| 11 | Best Buy | Laptop for campaign work | $456 | 2019-06-20 |
| 12 | Inn on Mackinac | Lodging mackinac conference | $447 | 2019-02-02 |
| 13 | Holiday Inn of Marquette | Lodging for staff | $446 | 2019-02-17 |
| 14 | Weathertech | Vehicle supplies | $337 | 2019-08-22 |
| 15 | UPS Store | Stamps | $310 | 2019-08-05 |
| 16 | Mary Wardell | Bookkeeping | $300 | 2019-08-06 |
| 17 | Pride Printing | Mailing | $252 | 2019-08-05 |
| 17 | Piedmont Restaurant | Food for group | $252 | 2019-02-16 |
| 19 | Mary Wardell | Bookkeeping - accounting services | $250 | 2019-04-30 |
| 19 | Special Olympics Michigan | Donation for polar plunge 2019 event | $250 | 2019-03-19 |
| 21 | Cafe Bodega | Catering | $240 | 2019-08-21 |
| 21 | Landmark Inn | Service charge for event | $240 | 2019-02-17 |
| 23 | Walmart | Parade candy | $231 | 2019-07-04 |
| 24 | Holiday Marquette | Gas cards and fill-up | $223 | 2019-03-03 |
| 24 | Holiday Inn of Marquette | Lodging for staff | $223 | 2019-02-16 |
| 26 | Cambensy for Michigan Leadership Fund | Reimbursement | $200 | 2019-06-20 |
| 26 | Holiday Gas Wetmore | Gas cards for staff | $200 | 2019-01-29 |
| 26 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | 2 $100 gas cards for staff | $200 | 2019-02-11 |
| 29 | Pink Pony | Food and drink | $199 | 2019-05-31 |
| 30 | Econo Foods | Fundraiser supplies | $182 | 2019-08-20 |
| 31 | Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and Rock Shop | Iron ore pellets - congratulatory item for legislators | $175 | 2019-08-12 |
| 31 | State of Michigan | Late filing fee | $175 | 2019-02-20 |
| 33 | Verizon | Cell phone bill | $162 | 2019-05-25 |
| 34 | Apple Eastwood Towne Center | Cell phone | $160 | 2019-04-16 |
| 35 | Holiday Inn | Lodging | $146 | 2019-06-21 |
| 36 | Target-Marquette | Food/snacks for office | $138 | 2019-04-27 |
| 36 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $138 | 2019-04-05 |
| 38 | Verizon | Phone bill | $136 | 2019-08-25 |
| 39 | Verizon | Phone bill | $135 | 2019-07-24 |
| 39 | Auto Armor Auto SPA | Vehicle maintenance | $135 | 2019-01-04 |
| 39 | Verizon | Cell phone bill | $135 | 2019-06-25 |
| 39 | Ladolce Video and Design | Campaign website maintenance | $135 | 2019-05-15 |
| 43 | Holiday Inn | Lodging | $134 | 2019-06-08 |
| 44 | Pride Printing | Mailing | $129 | 2019-08-05 |
| 45 | Michigan Democratic Party | Contribution | $120 | 2019-08-13 |
| 45 | Michigan Democratic Party | Membership | $120 | 2019-07-23 |
| 47 | Whole Foods Market | Food for office | $117 | 2019-08-01 |
| 48 | Steinhaus | Meal | $109 | 2019-07-16 |
| 49 | Office Max | Campaign office supplies | $101 | 2019-03-31 |
| 50 | Negaunee Irontown Association | Parade donation | $100 | 2019-08-13 |
| 50 | Gwinn Lions Club | Donation | $100 | 2019-07-28 |
| 50 | Munising 4th of July Committee | Parade donation | $100 | 2019-07-11 |
| 50 | Marquette County Democratic Party | MCDP century club donation | $100 | 2019-07-01 |
| 50 | Great Lakes Recovery Centers | GLRC john kivela legacy fund donation | $100 | 2019-06-17 |
| 50 | Committee to Elect Henry Yanez | Contribution for city council race | $100 | 2019-06-11 |
| 50 | Progressive Women's Caucus | 2019 membership fee | $100 | 2019-01-29 |
| 50 | Michigan Legislative Labor Caucus | Member dues | $100 | 2019-05-24 |
| 50 | Whole Foods Market | Gift | $100 | 2019-04-24 |
| 50 | Marquette County Democratic Party | Ticket for summer sizzle event | $100 | 2019-04-22 |
| 50 | Police Officers Association of Michigan | Table sponsorship | $100 | 2019-03-14 |
| 50 | Exxon Mobil | 2 $50 gas cards for staff | $100 | 2019-02-11 |
| 62 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $96 | 2019-05-18 |
| 63 | Donckers | Meal | $93 | 2019-05-14 |
| 64 | Huron Mountain Bakery | Food | $92 | 2019-06-18 |
| 65 | Verizon | Cell phone bill | $88 | 2019-04-24 |
| 66 | Yooper Shirts | Campaign t-shirts | $87 | 2019-02-02 |
| 67 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $83 | 2019-01-19 |
| 68 | Target-Marquette | Parade candy - pioneer days negaunee | $78 | 2019-07-10 |
| 69 | Marquette Food Co-Op | Food for fundraiser | $77 | 2019-08-19 |
| 70 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $75 | 2019-05-12 |
| 70 | Target-Marquette | Gift for constituent | $75 | 2019-03-31 |
| 72 | Cafe Bodega | Meals | $73 | 2019-06-29 |
| 72 | Trenary Home Bakery | Food | $73 | 2019-06-07 |
| 72 | Comerica Inc. | The d shop detroit tigers memorabilia for office | $73 | 2019-06-06 |
| 75 | Jason Chapman | Payment | $70 | 2019-07-30 |
| 75 | Meijer Lansing | Office supplies | $70 | 2019-06-04 |
| 75 | League of Women Voters of Michigan | Membership fee | $70 | 2019-05-30 |
| 75 | Cafe Bodega | Meals for meeting | $70 | 2019-07-11 |
| 75 | Tavern and Tap | Meals | $70 | 2019-05-23 |
| 80 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies/snacks | $66 | 2019-07-21 |
| 80 | Target-Marquette | Parade candy | $66 | 2019-07-20 |
| 82 | Steinhaus | Meals | $63 | 2019-08-23 |
| 83 | Soup Spoon Cafe | Meals | $61 | 2019-04-26 |
| 84 | Cafe Bodega | Meals | $60 | 2019-05-11 |
| 84 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $60 | 2019-04-05 |
| 84 | Target-Marquette | Event supplies | $60 | 2019-02-17 |
| 87 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | Gas | $58 | 2019-05-30 |
| 88 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $56 | 2019-08-03 |
| 89 | Michigan State Capitol Commission | State seals and frames | $54 | 2019-06-05 |
| 90 | Touch of Finland | Gift for constituent | $53 | 2019-02-26 |
| 90 | Holiday Gas Wetmore | Gas | $53 | 2019-05-17 |
| 92 | Cafe Bodega | Meals for meeting | $52 | 2019-07-10 |
| 92 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | Gas | $52 | 2019-06-03 |
| 94 | Towners Pastry and Chocolate Shoppe | Coffee for legislative coffee hour | $51 | 2019-07-28 |
| 95 | Biden for President | Direct contribution | $50 | 2019-08-18 |
| 96 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | Gas | $48 | 2019-05-13 |
| 97 | Holiday Station-Harvey | Gas | $47 | 2019-03-30 |
| 98 | Holiday Station-Harvey | Gas | $43 | 2019-06-19 |
| 98 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $43 | 2019-06-10 |
| 100 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $42 | 2019-05-27 |
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