Politics & Government

How Much Are Candidates Spending? On What?

A look at Dorchester County campaign expenses since Jan. 1.

This information is provided by S.C. Ethics Comission. The most current date available for expenditures is May 24 as of June 11.

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  • S.C. Senate District 38 candidate Sean Bennett — total $17,237.24
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount Arthur Dehay 05/17/2012 sign posts $64.69 Precision Sign 05/16/2012 signs $1,894.55 Piryx, Inc. 05/15/2012 online donation bank processing fees $29.25 Carolina Custom Screen Printing and Design 05/11/2012 campaign shirts $200.00 Richard Quinn & Associates 05/08/2012 mail out and consulting fees $9,921.00 Brian Moniz 05/02/2012 sign posts $187.60 Piryx, Inc. 05/01/2012 online bank processing fees $175.50 Precision Sign 04/30/2012 signs $844.22 Brian Moniz 04/11/2012 sign posts $573.82 Brian Moniz 04/03/2012 Sign stakes $220.41 Dorchester County Republican Party 04/03/2012 Straw Poll Sponsorship $150.00 Carolina Golf Car Services 03/17/2012 Golf Cart Rental $200.00 Insty Prints 03/15/2012 Stationary and stickers $489.54 Precision Sign 03/13/2012 signs $4,620.13 Junior Service League of Summerville 03/07/2012 advertising $200.00 Summerville Journal Scene 02/08/2012 advertising $1,085.00 US Postal Service 01/24/2012 postage $50.00 Mail Marketing Strategies 01/18/2012 Fund Raising Letters $801.66 Miler Country Club 01/16/2012 Campaign Meetings $150.00

 

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  • S.C. Senate District 38 Sen. Mike Rose — total $60,932.03
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. 05/19/2012 Oxygen $75.98 Michael Rose 05/18/2012 Reimbur Helium Balloons $75.98 Michael Rose 05/15/2012 Reimbur Lagniappe Communications $300.00 Glenn Gilstrap 05/12/2012 Signs $250.00 Gary Eaton Studios 05/10/2012 Photos $35.00 Michael Rose 05/08/2012 Reimbur Gary Eaton pictures $50.00 Michael Rose 05/08/2012 Reimbur Greg Gilstrap signs $250.00 Campaign Services 05/08/2012 Consulting Services $3,688.05 Michael Rose 05/07/2012 Reimbur printing Instyprint $123.05 Michael Rose 05/07/2012 Reimbur Instyprints $0.80 Michael Rose 05/07/2012 Reimbur postage $65.00 Harland Checks 05/06/2012 Check Printing $23.00 FIRST CITIZENS 05/06/2012 Return Check charge $65.00 HENRY PROCTOR 05/04/2012 Meetings, signs, fundraiser, etc. $789.58 Trafalgar, LLC 05/01/2012 Consulting Services $5,000.00 Kelly's BBQ 04/28/2012 Fundraising $1,128.40 Michael Rose 04/27/2012 Reimbur supplies signs $369.11 Campaign Services 04/27/2012 Mailers $12,133.55 Michael Rose 04/27/2012 Reimbur Helium Balloons $210.60 Glenn Gilstrap 04/27/2012 Installing Signs $900.00 Lagniappe Communications Group 04/25/2012 Communications $300.00 True South Communications 04/16/2012 Polling $5,800.00 Glenn Gilstrap 04/14/2012 Signs $440.00 Michael Rose 04/12/2012 Reimbur Lagniappe Communictions $300.00 First Federal 04/10/2012 Bank Charge $0.40 Elizabeth Donehue 04/09/2012 Fundraising Fee $860.00 Michael Rose 04/09/2012 Reimbur signs, website $5,311.99 Trafalgar, LLC 04/04/2012 Consulting Services $5,000.00 Michael Rose 04/04/2012 Reimbur T shirts $1,072.66 HENRY PROCTOR 04/03/2012 Services $825.00 HENRY PROCTOR 04/03/2012 Materials, Signs, Etc $966.32 Michael Rose 04/02/2012 Reimbur Helium Balloons $309.67 Michael Rose 04/02/2012 Reimbur Helium Balloons $85.49 First Federal 04/01/2012 Bank Fee $250.00 Peter Shelbourne 03/30/2012 Roses $120.00 Michael T Rose 03/27/2012 Loan from Mike Rose $1.00 Glenn Gilstrap 03/26/2012 Sign Installation $1,410.00 Dorchester County Republican Party 03/11/2012 Filing Fee $416.00 Lagniappe Communications Group 03/08/2012 Media $300.00 Glenn Gilstrap 03/08/2012 Signs $300.00 Campaign Services 03/01/2012 Campaign Signs $3,200.00 Elizabeth Donehue 02/10/2012 Fundraising $1,206.11 Michael T Rose 02/03/2012 Interest on loan $900.00 Michael Rose 02/03/2012 Reimbursement of Campaign Expenses $5,524.29 Kathryn Williams 01/27/2012 Refund Contribution $500.00

Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount Donehue Direct 05/06/2012 5000 Handouts $797.15 YMCA 05/02/2012 Table for YMCA Prayer Breakfast $80.00 Summerville Comm 04/26/2012 Print Ad in Summerville Journal Scene $330.00 USPS 04/24/2012 Stamps $24.30 James Emery 04/17/2012 Corrugated Signs $900.00 Sandra Emery 04/17/2012 Corrugated Signs $509.56 Jordan Bryngelson 04/10/2012 Reimbursement for Hog for BBQ Fundraiser $215.48 Jordan Bryngelson 04/10/2012 Reimbursement for Printing Supplies $57.42 BiLo 04/05/2012 Sauce for BBQ Fundraiser $33.21 Rally.org 03/31/2012 Interest Paid $30.37 Dorchester County Republican Party 03/28/2012 Filing Fee $208.00

 

  • S.C. House District 97 candidate Ed Carter — total $14,426.84
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount Piryx Inc 05/10/2012 credit card processing fees $20.25 Vest Solutions 05/10/2012 Printing Postcard mailer $1,450.00 Patch Media Group 05/10/2012 Web advertising $365.80 Terry Moore 05/08/2012 Labor - Signage $200.00 Terry Moore 05/08/2012 Supplies for signage $120.66 Summerville Communications 05/06/2012 Advertising $1,775.00 Dorchester Eagle Record 04/26/2012 Advertising $1,350.00 Rotary Evening Club of Summerville 04/20/2012 Sponsorship for event $100.00 Terry Moore 04/20/2012 supplies for signage $164.20 Piryx Inc 04/19/2012 Credit Card Processing Fees $44.47 Vest Solutions 04/16/2012 Printing campaign materials $1,450.00 Vest Solutions 04/13/2012 Printing $113.00 Jaime Moore 04/10/2012 Office Supplies $101.45 Precision Mailing 04/10/2012 Postage for Mailer $82.98 Insty Prints 04/10/2012 Printing $787.13 Sticky Fingers 04/03/2012 Campaign Meeting food $76.43 Vest Solutions 04/03/2012 Campaign signs $2,335.00 Precision Mailing 03/29/2012 Mailer $220.00 Vest Solutions 03/22/2012 pocket cards, signs, business cards $1,450.00 Vest Solutions 03/16/2012 printing $750.00 Dorchester County Republican Party 03/15/2012 candidate filing fees $208.00 Relay for Life 03/13/2012 sponsorship $100.00 US Postal Service 03/13/2012 postage $45.00 Summerville Media Group 03/06/2012 web development $400.00 First National Bank 02/29/2012 bank fee $0.07 Jaime Moore 02/23/2012 office supplies $300.00 First National Bank 02/22/2012 checks $67.40 Bob's Viddles 02/22/2012 catering $350.00

 

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  • Dorchester County Sheriff L.C. Knight — total $34,984.93
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount Insty Prints of Summerville, Inc. 05/24/2012 Cards $396.61 Summerville Journal Scene 05/22/2012 Advertising $1,477.00 100 Boys Foundation 05/16/2012 Sponsorship $300.00 Lowcountry Generals 05/10/2012 Sponsorship $100.00 Country Club Catering, LLC 05/10/2012 Catering for Campaign Event $200.00 Country Club Catering, LLC 05/10/2012 Catering Services for Campaign Event $500.00 Joseph D. Pendarvis, III 05/10/2012 DJ Services for Campaign Event $250.00 Summerville Country Club, Inc. 05/10/2012 Venue for Campaign Event $1,000.00 Country Club Catering, LLC 05/10/2012 Catering Services for Campaign Event $600.00 Griffin Screen Printing 05/09/2012 Signs $1,185.00 Griffin Screen Printing 05/09/2012 T-shirts $671.34 Geechie Communications 05/08/2012 Consulting Services and Door Hangers $5,957.00 Kiwanis Club of Summerville 04/27/2012 Sponsorship $200.00 Griffin Screen Printing 04/26/2012 Signs and Stands $780.00 Samuel Stephens 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 C.M. Murdaugh 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 James Judy 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Wilbur Judy, Jr. 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Terry Roberts 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Helen Roberts 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Grover Ewers 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Doug Reeves 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Tom Etheredge 04/26/2012 Supplies for Campaign Event $50.00 Charles Smoak 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Christopher Padgett 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Joe Daniel 04/26/2012 Supplies for Campaign Event $50.00 Donald Edwards 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Gary Bell 04/26/2012 Supplies for Campaign Event $50.00 Ernest Ewers, Jr. 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Randy Scott 04/26/2012 Food for Campaign Event $50.00 Griffin Screen Printing 04/20/2012 Balloons $245.21 Summerville Evening Rotary Club 04/11/2012 Sponsorship $250.00 Insty Prints of Summerville, Inc. 04/05/2012 Stickers $214.15 Griffin Screen Printing 04/02/2012 Balloons and T-shirts $1,078.25 Griffin Screen Printing 04/02/2012 Signs and Stakes $2,631.00 Broad St. Printing, Inc. 03/26/2012 Campaign Cards $92.23 DCRP 03/16/2012 Filing Fee $3,313.80 Griffin Screen Printing 03/14/2012 Signs and Stands $2,100.00 Ricky Waring 02/27/2012 Reimbursement for lumber purchased from Summerville Lumber 139 Lawrence Dr, Summerville, SC $607.33 David Hill 02/23/2012 Reimbursement for rebar purchased from Charleston Steel & Metal Co. PO Box 814, Charleston, SC $190.26 Griffin Screen Printing 02/17/2012 signs and stakes $4,780.00 Griffin Screen Printing 01/26/2012 Signs $4,850.00 Insty Prints of Summerville, Inc. 01/05/2012 note cards $215.75

 

  • Dorchester County Sheriff candidate Mike Turner — total $6,870.50
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount US Post Office 05/21/2012 postage $5.90 Home Depot 05/19/2012 lumber $42.66 Home Depot 05/19/2012 lumber, nails, and screws $71.53 Big Daddy Signs 05/09/2012 signs $874.81 Home Depot 04/25/2012 lumber $50.33 Big Daddy Signs 04/20/2012 signs $818.75 Home Depot 04/06/2012 Lumber for Signs $46.49 Dorchester County Republican Party 03/28/2012 candidate filing fee $3,313.80 William N Gadol, Sr. 03/27/2012 Political Signs $1,460.00 Home Depot 03/03/2012 Lumber for Signs $31.07 Home Depot 02/04/2012 Screws and Nails $8.51 Home Depot 01/11/2012 Lumber for Signs $11.65 Perkins Family Restaurant 01/04/2012 Meet & Greet $135.00

 

  • Dorchester County Council District 4 Councilman Larry Hargett — total $1,288.02
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount SR Concepts 04/18/2012 Printed Political Post Cards $334.18 Signs ASAP 04/05/2012 Campaign Signs $873.00 Lowe's 04/04/2012 Lumber, Nails $80.84

 

  • Dorchester County Council District 4 candidate John Hull — total $1,623.89
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount Vista Print 06/02/2012 printing $325.59 Vista Print 05/21/2012 Banners $484.30 JustYardSigns 05/08/2012 Yard signs $814.00

 

  • Dorchester County Council District 6 candidate Roger Goodman — total $3,337.72
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount MACS 04/06/2012 signs $2,130.22 DCRP 03/16/2012 Filing Fee $800.00 Vista Print 03/01/2012 Flyers $407.50

 

  • Dorchester County Council District 6 Councilman Bill Hearn — total $4,653.66
Vendor NameDateDescriptionAmount Summerville Communications 05/24/2012 Newspaper Ads $375.00 South Carolina Election Commission 05/23/2012 Voter List $160.00 Precision Signz 05/11/2012 Campaign Signs $613.62 Lawson Group, LLC 04/20/2012 Printing $73.24 Summerville Media Group 04/20/2012 Campaign material design and website $575.00 Summerville Communications 04/20/2012 Newspaper Ads $530.00 GOTPRINT.COM 04/17/2012 Printing $50.57 GOTPRINT.COM 04/16/2012 Printing $390.82 Precision Signz 04/09/2012 Campaign Signs $483.90 Dorchester County Republican Party 04/04/2012 Food for Fundraiser $75.00 Dorchester County Republican Party 04/03/2012 Table sponsorship for fundraiser $125.00 Dorchester County Republican Party 03/26/2012 Filing Fee $800.00 Summerville Junior Service league 03/23/2012 Hole Sponsorship Tupper Classic $200.00 Piggly Wiggly 02/01/2012 Supplies and food for kickoff party $136.90 Piggly Wiggly 02/01/2012 Supplies and drinks for kickoff party $30.80 Insty Prints of Summerville 02/01/2012 Copies of district maps $26.64 GoDaddy.com 01/27/2012 Purchase of domain name $7.17



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