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Charlie Michelson

Charlie Michelson
Local Business Owner | Charlie Michelson for Oakland City Council 2018
This candidate has agreed to voluntary spending limits. The maximum contribution this candidate can accept is $800 from any individual, business entity, committee or other organization and $1,600 from a qualified broad-based committee. A question mark in circle indicating additional information

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Contributions: $95,313
Public financing received: A question mark in circle indicating additional information

Eligible City Council candidates may apply for public funds to reimburse certain campaign expenses. Learn more from the Public Ethics Commission’s Public Financing Program.

$15,288
Expenditures: $117,051
Current balance: ($21,738)
Money coming in

Contributions

$95,313
Individual
$77K
$77K
Unitemized
$4.3K
$4.3K
Self Funding
$14K
$14K
Other (includes Businesses)
$500
$500

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Money going out

Expenditures

$117,051
Phone Banks
$175
$175
Contribution
$1.6K
$1.6K
Civic Donations
$36K
$36K
Office Expenses
$150
$150
Fundraising Events
$2.7K
$2.7K
Campaign Consultants
$29K
$29K
Meetings and Appearances
$950
$950
Campaign Paraphernalia/Misc.
$7.9K
$7.9K
Candidate Filing/Ballot Fees
$1.1K
$1.1K
Campaign Literature and Mailings
$30K
$30K
Professional Services (Legal, Accounting)
$12K
$12K
T.V. or Cable Airtime and Production Costs
$150
$150
Information Technology Costs (Internet, E-mail)
$18K
$18K
Money coming in

Contributions

$95,313
Out of State
7%
7%
Within Oakland
62%
62%
Within California
25%
25%

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