Which Montgomery County Rep. Had the Biggest Expense Report?

How exactly are politicians spending your tax dollars?

That’s the focus of a new report by the Morning Call in Allentown, which analyzed expense vouchers for 2014 to determine for what Pennsylvania lawmakers requested funding.

Some expenses include food, beverages, lodging, electronics, furniture, and dozens of other items.

Of the twelve politicians representing at least part of Montgomery County in the state House, Rep. Matthew Bradford leads the way, requesting $67,450.72 in expense reports in 2014.

Bradford represents the Norristown, Skippack, Lower Providence area.

His largest expense - the precise nature was undisclosed - was $2,000.

Here is the complete list of all expenses filed by Montgomery County representatives, according to the report:

1. Rep. Matthew D. Bradford (D) - District 70 - $67,450.72
2. Rep. Robert W. Godshall (R) - District 53 - $64,692.70
3. Rep. Mary J. Daley (D) - District 148 - $62,342.54
4. Rep. Thomas P. Murt (R) - District 152 - $62,119.15
5. Rep. Stephen C. McCarter (D) - District 154 - $60,786.27
6. Rep. Timothy P. Briggs (D) - District 149 - $59,753.38
7. Rep. Kevin J. Boyle (D) - District 162 - $56,629.82
8. Rep. Catherine M. Harper (R) - District 61 - $53,741.95
9. Rep. Mark S. Painter (D) - District 146 - $52,772.17
10. Rep. Michael A. Vereb (R) - District 150 - $48,891.82
11. Rep. Marcy L. Toepel (R) - District 147 - $48,830.65
12. Rep. Justin J. Simmons (R) - District 131 - $38,016.89

In the Senate, meanwhile, the leader was Sen. Vincent Hughes, expensing more than $118 in 2014.

1. Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D) - District 7 - $118,801.22
2. Sen. John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R) - District 44 - $99,831.28
3. Sen. Stewart J. Greenleaf (R) - District 12 - $98,060.69
4. Sen. Daylin B. Leach (D) - District 17 - $82,250.31
5. Sen. LeAnna M. Washington (D) - District 4 - $69,963.89
6. Sen. Robert B. Mensch (R) - District 24 - $46,204.14