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Michigan saw Hemlock Semiconductor Operations LLC Michigan PAC in cities associated with Saginaw County spend the most during May

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Hemlock Semiconductor Operations LLC Michigan PAC spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Saginaw County during May, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $6,106 to three vendors.

The largest expense was $5,000 paid to Gretchen Whitmer for Governor based in Hemlock for contribution.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Saginaw County during the month came from Rodney Wakeman for State Representative. It spent $1,254 during that period on four different vendors.

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.

The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 million).

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Saginaw County During May, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Hemlock Semiconductor Operations LLC Michigan PAC$6,1063
Rodney Wakeman for State Representative$1,2544
Committee to Elect Amos Oneal$2852

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