Barbara Wheeler

Having decided to run for re-election as State Representative, let’s take a look at Barbara Wheeler’s campaign finances.

The amount she has in her campaign is about the same as she started the year with–$18,000

That didn’t mean she didn’t raise any campaign funds during the quarter though.

She took in $5,450, but spent $5,969.

All of her contributions were over $150 and were, therefore, reported by name and amount.  They follow:

• $2,000 – Foresight Energy Services, St. Louis, MO
• $500 – AT&T, Chicago
• $500 – Dent-IL-PAC, Springfield
• $500 – McDonald’s Illinois Owner Operator PAC, Springfield
• $250 – Aqua Illinois, Inc., Kankakee
• $250 – Illinois Association of School Administrators, Springfield
• $250 – Illinois Auto Dealers Association, Springfield
• $250 – John Lowder, Springfield
• $250 – Matthew O’Shea Consulting, Inc., Crest Hill
• $250 – Neil F. Flynn & Associates, Springfield
• $250 – Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen and Cochran,LTD., Springfield
• $250 – Strategic Advocacy Group, Springfield

What did Wheeler spend her campaign money on?

The majority–$3,088–was spent in amounts under $150, so does not have to be disclosed.

The expenditures of over $150 follow:

• $407.90 – Best Buy for a computer
• $407.90 – Best Buy for a computer
• $350 – Crystal Lake Lions Club for advertisement
• $300 – Waterleaf Women’s Center, Aurora, tickets & donation
• $250 – GoFundMe for donation – Help Nicole and Ava
• $246.95 – Coopers & Hawk Restaurant, Springfield for meals
• $198.85 – Da Baffone Cucina Italiana, Crystal Lake for meals
• $199.24 – Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc., Springfield for fundraiser
• $171.41 – Williams Street Public House, Crystal Lake for meals
• $167.32 – Incredibly Delicious, Springfield for meals
• $163.32 – AT&T for a phone

She owes herself $1,013.37, down from a loan of $2,013.37 from 2012.