The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 10 can be found in the table below, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections.
Individuals can donate up to $5,400 to a candidate for office, whereas corporations and unions can give up to a maximum of $10,800.
Across the U.S., donors contributed more than $18 billion during the two-year 2020 election cycle, with hundreds of millions more in 2021.
Top Political Contributions in Illinois for the week ending Feb. 10
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends For Mary S Alexander-Basta | J. Hassert Landscaping | Individual Contribution | $10 million | 2024-02-10 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Real Estate Transfer Tax | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $400,000 | 2024-02-09 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Engineers Political Education Committee | Transfer In | $300,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Democratic Party of Oak Park | Other Receipt | $149,940 | 2024-02-05 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-08 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | Laborers' Political League Great Lakes Region | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-08 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Rita, Friends of Robert Bob | Transfer In | $66,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| All in With Lilian | Friends of Aaron Ortiz | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends to Elect James Murphy | James Murphy V. Murphy III | Loan Received | $44,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | Transfer In | $43,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Transfer In | $36,500 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | Transfer In | $36,500 | 2024-02-05 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Individual Contribution | $30,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Gori Law Firm, The | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-02-09 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, PC | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-02-09 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Individual Contribution | $25,500 | 2024-02-06 |
| Iris for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-02-04 |
| Neighbors for Nickolas Pappas | Nickolas Pappas | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-02-09 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-07 |
| House Republican Organization | Realtors, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-07 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | IPACE | In-kind Contribution | $18,000 | 2024-02-04 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | J & J Ventures Gaming, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-02-08 |
| Gente for Graciela Guzman | Cook County College Teachers Union, Local 1600 | Transfer In | $12,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Giacone | Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | Citizens for Hammond | Transfer In | $11,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Giacone | Rich Rich Cooksey & Chappell | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | ELH Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Springfield Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | Stephens Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | John Schmidt | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | BP Elk Grove Village 150LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-09 |
| House Republican Organization | Stephens NFP, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Bryan Drew | Bryan Drew | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Citizens for Amy Elik | Downstate Operators Joint Labor/Management, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-02-05 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Patrick Windhorst | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Lakesia | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Kiana Belcher | Garrett Ghezzi | Individual Contribution | $7,000 | 2024-02-10 |
| Friends of Sonia | Baste, Muna | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-05 |
| Grum For Lake County | Elizabeth Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-04 |
| Grum For Lake County | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-04 |
| Friends for Fritz | Koulogeorge, Mark | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-08 |
| Team Shanahan | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-10 |
| Friends of Sonia | First Choice Tax Solutions, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $6,800 | 2024-02-05 |
| Illinois Health Care Assn PAC | Illinois Health Care Association | Other Receipt | $5,612 | 2024-02-08 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $5,500 | 2024-02-06 |
| Chad Horner for Ogle County Coroner | Don Horner | Individual Contribution | $5,500 | 2024-02-06 |
| One Tinley Park | CDE Body Shop II Corporate Headquarters, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-09 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Friends to Elect Patty Gustin | MORE | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | R. Elliot Trust #2 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Citizens to Elect Steven Reick | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-09 |
| All in With Lilian | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Citizens To Elect Jim Zay | EarthWerks Landscaping & Restortation | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Citizens To Elect Jim Zay | Electri-Flex | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council | Laborers' Local #32, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Sonia | Nubani, Sam | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Sonia | Sabbah, Hanadi | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Nicole for Illinois | Stephens NFP, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Paul O'Grady | Busking, Joseph | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-10 |
| Balkema for State Senate | Chris Balkema | Loan Received | $5,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| House Republican Organization | Credit Union / CUPAC, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Hoffman, Committee to Elect C. Hoffman | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-06 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Ina, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Elect Judge Jeff Chrones | Clem Johnson | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT PIPE Grant, dues | Individual Contribution | $4,647 | 2024-02-08 |
| Friends of Sonia | Club Fuel, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | David Amell | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Nathaniel Mudd | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2024-02-05 |
| ISDF | Target Corporation | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Heilmann | David Heilmann | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-02-05 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers PAC | Heidelberg Materials | Individual Contribution | $3,275 | 2024-02-06 |
| Friends of Pablo deCastro | Maria de Castro | Individual Contribution | $3,100 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Pablo deCastro | Maria de Castro | Individual Contribution | $3,100 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Pablo deCastro | Maria de Castro | Individual Contribution | $3,100 | 2024-02-07 |
| Friends of Jenn Ladisch Douglass | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-02-09 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | Oriole Capital | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| ISDF | David Amell | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| ISDF | Nathaniel Mudd | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| All in With Lilian | UIC United Faculty COPE | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-02-05 |
| Citizens for Chris Slusser | Dwight Werts | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-09 |
| Friends of Judge Hantla | John Crum | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-04 |
| Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero | Robinson Engineering | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-08 |
| Friends of Barrett F Pedersen | S. W. N. G., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-02-07 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Hammond | Transfer In | $2,917 | 2024-02-07 |
| Schaumburg Township Republican Organization (STRO) | Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Transfer In | $2,517 | 2024-02-09 |
| Citizens for Judge Erik K Jacobs | Laborer's International Union of North America local #32 | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-02-05 |
| One Tinley Park | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-02-08 |
| Friends of Dan Pogorzelski | IUOE Local 399 | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-02-09 |
| One Tinley Park | Lexus Of Orland | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-02-08 |
| One Tinley Park | McGill Construction Company, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-02-08 |
| Gamrath for Appelllate Court | Michael Poulos | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-02-08 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | The Illinois Chamber Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-02-04 |
| Chicago Intellect PAC | Big Chicago | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-02-07 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Palos Hills• Village of Oak Lawn• City of Washington• Village of Northbrook• Oakland• City of Whiting• Village of Godfrey• Village of Clarendon Hills• Downers Grove• City of Aurora• City of Rockford• Batavia Township• City of Los Angeles• Village of Glen Ellyn• Village of Oak Park• Village of Roselle• Naperville Township• City Of Benton• Village Of Channahon• Township Of Frankfort• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• Village Of Rosemont• Village of Dolton• Village of Lake Bluff• Springfield Township• Village of Mokena• City of Lake Forest• Village of Westmont• City of Blue Island• City of Macomb• Lemont Township• Village of Franklin Park• City of Belleville• City of Fairview Heights• City of Minneapolis• Village of Bellwood• Village of Orland Park• City of Charleston• City of Rochelle• Village of South Holland• Village of Westchester• Village of Bridgeview• City of Edwardsville• City of Effingham• City of Waterloo• City of Metropolis
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