House Speaker John Harwood's 1998 Itemized Campaign Expenses

Category

Expenditure

Percent

Restaurants

$26,230.91

24%

Contributions to Political Candidates

13,490.00

12

Charitable Contributions

16,586.97

15

Food and Beverages

3,438.32

3

Phone

3,155.99

3

Gifts and Flowers

2,676.84

2

Office Supplies/Equipment

467.90

0

Printing

1,120.71

1

Credit Card Expenses (not itemized)

13,392.36

12

Picture Framing

2,288.75

2

Cable TV

456.79

0

Office Rent

3,300.00

3

Reimbursement for Self (not itemized)

616.83

0

Receptions

10,552.50

10

Postage

974.02

1

Travel

7,805.62

7

Sports Tickets

2,780

3

Media Advertising/Direct Mail

1,000.00

1

Campaign Consultant

0

0

Other

440

0

 

 

 

Total Itemized Above $100

$110,774.51

100%

Total Unitemized Under $100

$8,792.59

 

Percent Unitemized Under $100

7%

 

Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections Campaign Finance Reports, 1998