According to quarterly campaign statements filed with Michigan’s Secretary of State, the following reason was given for the expenditure: 'meals'.
The committee has spent about $13,162 total since the beginning of the year, 3 percent of which has gone to Cafe Bodega.
The following table lists the 79 payments the committee has made this year.
| Rank | Payee | Reason | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan House Democratic Fund | Contribution | $1,000 | 2019-06-04 |
| 1 | State of Michigan | Laborers contribution filing fee | $1,000 | 2019-03-13 |
| 1 | Landmark Inn | Food for event | $1,000 | 2019-02-18 |
| 4 | City of Marquette | Pavillion rental deposit beer & wine license | $565 | 2019-06-28 |
| 5 | Econo Foods | Fundraiser supplies | $512 | 2019-02-15 |
| 6 | Mary Wardell | Bookkeeping - accounting services | $500 | 2019-05-17 |
| 7 | Landmark Inn | Room cost | $465 | 2019-02-16 |
| 8 | Best Buy | Laptop for campaign work | $456 | 2019-06-20 |
| 9 | Inn on Mackinac | Lodging mackinac conference | $447 | 2019-02-02 |
| 10 | Holiday Inn of Marquette | Lodging for staff | $446 | 2019-02-17 |
| 11 | Piedmont Restaurant | Food for group | $252 | 2019-02-16 |
| 12 | Mary Wardell | Bookkeeping - accounting services | $250 | 2019-04-30 |
| 12 | Special Olympics Michigan | Donation for polar plunge 2019 event | $250 | 2019-03-19 |
| 14 | Landmark Inn | Service charge for event | $240 | 2019-02-17 |
| 15 | Holiday Marquette | Gas cards and fill-up | $223 | 2019-03-03 |
| 15 | Holiday Inn of Marquette | Lodging for staff | $223 | 2019-02-16 |
| 17 | Cambensy for Michigan Leadership Fund | Reimbursement | $200 | 2019-06-20 |
| 17 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | 2 $100 gas cards for staff | $200 | 2019-02-11 |
| 17 | Holiday Gas Wetmore | Gas cards for staff | $200 | 2019-01-29 |
| 20 | Pink Pony | Food and drink | $199 | 2019-05-31 |
| 21 | State of Michigan | Late filing fee | $175 | 2019-02-20 |
| 22 | Verizon | Cell phone bill | $162 | 2019-05-25 |
| 23 | Apple Eastwood Towne Center | Cell phone | $160 | 2019-04-16 |
| 24 | Holiday Inn | Lodging | $146 | 2019-06-21 |
| 25 | Target-Marquette | Food/snacks for office | $138 | 2019-04-27 |
| 25 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $138 | 2019-04-05 |
| 27 | Verizon | Cell phone bill | $135 | 2019-06-25 |
| 27 | Ladolce Video and Design | Campaign website maintenance | $135 | 2019-05-15 |
| 27 | Auto Armor Auto SPA | Vehicle maintenance | $135 | 2019-01-04 |
| 30 | Holiday Inn | Lodging | $134 | 2019-06-08 |
| 31 | Office Max | Campaign office supplies | $101 | 2019-03-31 |
| 32 | Great Lakes Recovery Centers | GLRC john kivela legacy fund donation | $100 | 2019-06-17 |
| 32 | Committee to Elect Henry Yanez | Contribution for city council race | $100 | 2019-06-11 |
| 32 | Michigan Legislative Labor Caucus | Member dues | $100 | 2019-05-24 |
| 32 | Whole Foods Market | Gift | $100 | 2019-04-24 |
| 32 | Marquette County Democratic Party | Ticket for summer sizzle event | $100 | 2019-04-22 |
| 32 | Police Officers Association of Michigan | Table sponsorship | $100 | 2019-03-14 |
| 32 | Exxon Mobil | 2 $50 gas cards for staff | $100 | 2019-02-11 |
| 32 | Progressive Women's Caucus | 2019 membership fee | $100 | 2019-01-29 |
| 40 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $96 | 2019-05-18 |
| 41 | Donckers | Meal | $93 | 2019-05-14 |
| 42 | Huron Mountain Bakery | Food | $92 | 2019-06-18 |
| 43 | Verizon | Cell phone bill | $88 | 2019-04-24 |
| 44 | Yooper Shirts | Campaign t-shirts | $87 | 2019-02-02 |
| 45 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $83 | 2019-01-19 |
| 46 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $75 | 2019-05-12 |
| 46 | Target-Marquette | Gift for constituent | $75 | 2019-03-31 |
| 48 | Cafe Bodega | Meals | $73 | 2019-06-29 |
| 48 | Trenary Home Bakery | Food | $73 | 2019-06-07 |
| 48 | Comerica Inc. | The d shop detroit tigers memorabilia for office | $73 | 2019-06-06 |
| 51 | Meijer Lansing | Office supplies | $70 | 2019-06-04 |
| 51 | League of Women Voters of Michigan | Membership fee | $70 | 2019-05-30 |
| 51 | Tavern and Tap | Meals | $70 | 2019-05-23 |
| 54 | Soup Spoon Cafe | Meals | $61 | 2019-04-26 |
| 55 | Cafe Bodega | Meals | $60 | 2019-05-11 |
| 55 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $60 | 2019-04-05 |
| 55 | Target-Marquette | Event supplies | $60 | 2019-02-17 |
| 58 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | Gas | $58 | 2019-05-30 |
| 59 | Michigan State Capitol Commission | State seals and frames | $54 | 2019-06-05 |
| 60 | Holiday Gas Wetmore | Gas | $53 | 2019-05-17 |
| 60 | Touch of Finland | Gift for constituent | $53 | 2019-02-26 |
| 62 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | Gas | $52 | 2019-06-03 |
| 63 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | Gas | $48 | 2019-05-13 |
| 64 | Holiday Station-Harvey | Gas | $47 | 2019-03-30 |
| 65 | Holiday Station-Harvey | Gas | $43 | 2019-06-19 |
| 65 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $43 | 2019-06-10 |
| 67 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $42 | 2019-05-27 |
| 68 | Biggby Lansing | Coffee | $40 | 2019-06-20 |
| 69 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $38 | 2019-03-10 |
| 70 | Babycakes Muffin Co. | Food | $35 | 2019-06-18 |
| 71 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $34 | 2019-05-20 |
| 72 | Whole Foods Market | Food | $33 | 2019-06-19 |
| 73 | Holiday Gas Station Ishpeming | Gas | $31 | 2019-04-15 |
| 74 | Cafe Bodega | Meals | $22 | 2019-04-28 |
| 75 | Target-Marquette | Snacks for office | $20 | 2019-04-14 |
| 76 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $19 | 2019-04-19 |
| 77 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $17 | 2019-06-09 |
| 77 | Target-Marquette | Office supplies | $17 | 2019-05-18 |
| 79 | Cafe Bodega | Meal | $16 | 2019-04-13 |
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