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Common Sense STL PAC (formerly 71 Percent PAC)
MEC ID C253309 · Treasurer: Tom Platten
Received
$278,850.00
Spent (vendors)
$276,282.99
Given to others
$2,000.00
Direct expenditures
$273,822.99
Totals use the latest amendment of each report, exclude exact-duplicate filings, and count a gift once even when it is disclosed on more than one report.
Top donors
| Donor | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Common Sense STL | 2 | $118,000.00 |
| Robert Clark | 2 | $60,000.00 |
| Parkview Land Strategy LLC | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Robert Brinkman | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Brinkmann Constructors | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Gary Grewe | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Richard Arnoldy | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Gerald Kerr | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| John OConnell | 1 | $3,750.00 |
| Scott Bitney | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Ian Silberman | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Hughes | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Michael Kelley | 1 | $100.00 |
| Total shown | $278,850.00 | |
Direct expenditures by candidate
Independent spending this committee disclosed for or against candidates. Not contributions — this money never reaches the candidate's own committee.
| Candidate | Office | For / against | Lines | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Eigel | Saint Charles County Executive | oppose | 4 | $122,285.75 |
| Jake Zimmerman | St. Louis County Executive | oppose | 4 | $75,000.00 |
| Cara Spencer | Mayor | support | 3 | $23,361.10 |
| Donna Baringer | Comptroller | support | 2 | $13,216.66 |
| Tishaura Jones | Mayor | oppose | 4 | $13,164.94 |
| Alisha Sonnier | 7th Ward Alderman | oppose | 3 | $7,020.50 |
| Cedric Redmon | 7th Ward Alderman | support | 2 | $7,020.50 |
| Laura Keys | 11th Ward Alderman | support | 2 | $6,609.10 |
| Darlene Green | Comptroller | oppose | 1 | $6,144.44 |
| Total shown | $273,822.99 | |||
Top vendors
| Payee | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Show Me Victories | 9 | $191,385.75 |
| Show Me Victories LLC | 12 | $77,897.24 |
| Hancock and Prouty | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Total shown | $276,282.99 | |
Filings (12)
| Filed | Report | Period | Receipts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Other | Jul 27, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026 | — | parsed |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Other | Jul 24, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026 | — | parsed |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8 Days Before Election | Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026 | — | parsed |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Committee Quarterly | Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026 | — | parsed |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Committee Quarterly | Apr 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | $3,750.00 | parsed |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Limited Activity | Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | — | parsed |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Limited Activity | Mar 28, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | — | parsed |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Limited Activity | May 4, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025 | — | parsed |
| May 4, 2025 | Limited Activity | Apr 8, 2025 – May 3, 2025 | — | parsed |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Limited Activity | Mar 28, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 | — | parsed |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8 Days Before Election | Jan 19, 2025 – Mar 27, 2025 | $80,000.00 | parsed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Other | Jan 17, 2025 – Jan 18, 2025 | $100.00 | parsed |