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Friday, October 3, 2025

How did August H Griffin spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

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Republican August H Griffin's election campaign committee, Edgar County Republican Central Committee, spent $781 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Griffin's committee spent the most on raffle prizes in the quarter, with 50% of this total ($250) going to Nancy Foote in Paris. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Griffin's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.

Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Raffle prizes
$500
64%
Newspaper advertising
$281
36%

Table 2 below shows the top 3 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
The Prairie Press
2016-12-11
$281
Newspaper advertising
Nancy Foote
2016-12-02
$250
Raffle prizes
Don Glick
2016-12-02
$250
Raffle prizes

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