The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Jan. 21 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 Jan. 21
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $801,178 | 2023-01-20 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Fight Back Fund | Transfer In | $500,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Laborers' District Council - Work Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $348,713 | 2023-01-18 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $275,100 | 2023-01-18 |
| Get Stuff Done, PAC | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $250,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $150,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Michael L. Keiser | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Noel Moore | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Donald R. Wilson | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| INCS Action Independent Committee | James S. Frank | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Paul J. Finnegan | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| MORePAC-Main Street PAC of RPAC IL | RPAC | Transfer In | $89,494 | 2023-01-19 |
| IFAPAC-IL/ IL Assn of Insurance & Financial Advisors PAC | Farmers Agent | Individual Contribution | $59,900 | 2023-01-19 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | IL Laborers Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $59,900 | 2023-01-17 |
| Jones for State Representative | The People for Emanuel Chris Welch | In-kind Contribution | $56,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Brian C. Miller | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Mark Kaufman | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Joseph McMahon | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Chicago Assn of Realtors PAC (CARPAC) | RPAC | Transfer In | $44,385 | 2023-01-19 |
| Friends of Eddie Guillen | Friends of Angie Guerrero-Cuellar | Transfer In | $38,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | American Federation of Teachers COPE - Voluntary Air Conditioning | In-kind Contribution | $33,873 | 2023-01-15 |
| Go Green Chicago | Majostee Marketing Company | In-kind Contribution | $30,000 | 2023-01-15 |
| Mueze for 50 | CTU, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Local 705 Teamsters Political Action Committee B | Teamsters Local 705 Dues Payments | Individual Contribution | $27,376 | 2023-01-19 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Jennifer Steans | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Tzonkov, Dimitar | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 705, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Larry J Hochberg Trust | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Get Stuff Done, PAC | Keating Crown | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Jennifer Pritzker | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Conroy Hanly Simmons | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Downstate Democratic Caucus | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Citizens to Elect Terry Morris | Terry Morris | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Manufacturers PAC (MPAC) | Caterpillar - Peoria, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Community for Lori Torres Whitt | CTU Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Mueze for 50 | CTU Local 1, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $18,455 | 2023-01-20 |
| Unidos Con Oscar | Chicago Teachers Union | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Domingo Garcia | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Vallas For Mayor | New Democracy | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Hindo, Nader | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 193 | Individual Contribution | $14,200 | 2023-01-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $14,147 | 2023-01-17 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | James William McInerney | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-01-19 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Maureen McInerney | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-01-19 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Unity Marketing Partners, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Roushaunda Williams for | Unite Here Local 1 | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $11,265 | 2023-01-17 |
| Downstate Democratic Caucus | Swac AFT Cope | Transfer In | $11,250 | 2023-01-17 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | Machinery Mover, Riggers & Machinery Erectors Local 136 IPAL | Individual Contribution | $10,333 | 2023-01-19 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Oscar Munoz | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Neighbors for Daniel La Spata | Chicago Teachers Union | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Stephanie Santoro | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Neighbors for Angela Clay | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| People for Rossana | Chicago Teacher's Union, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Friends of Desmon Yancy | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Friends of Byron Sigcho Lopez | CTU Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| ISDF | IHA Human Capital Services, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | IHA Human Capital Services, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Vida2023 | Elvira Vida Jimenez | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Get Stuff Done, PAC | Joseph Gutman | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Friends for Jeanette B Taylor | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-01-21 |
| Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties PAC | Will Grundy Industry Advancement Trust | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-16 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Order Express | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Vallace, Christopher | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Citizens for Lightford | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-01-16 |
| Prue For Lake Forest | Francis Beidler | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Chapman and Cutler | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Prue For Lake Forest | Prudence Beidler | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | La Bodega, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Americans for a Safer and Better Tommorrow, PAC | Americans for a Safer and Better Tomorrow NFP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Go Green Chicago | Jorge Newberry | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Arthur Margulis | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Morici Longo & Associates | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Christopher G. Kennedy | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Friends of Edward S. Lezza Jr. | Ciaccia-Lezza, Elizabeth | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $9,705 | 2023-01-17 |
| People Over Politics | Keith for Mayor | Transfer In | $9,000 | 2023-01-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $8,399 | 2023-01-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $8,227 | 2023-01-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 703 | Individual Contribution | $7,822 | 2023-01-17 |
| Go Green Chicago | Crown Commercial Real Estate & Development | In-kind Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-01-15 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-01-19 |
| Downstate Democratic Caucus | Ameren Illinois | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-01-17 |
| Maria For The 49th Ward | SEIU Illinois Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-01-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $7,385 | 2023-01-17 |
| Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Political Action Committee | Teamsters Local 727 | Individual Contribution | $7,183 | 2023-01-17 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,160 | 2023-01-17 |
| Southern and Central Illinois Laborers' Political League | Laborers' Local 477 | Individual Contribution | $6,644 | 2023-01-19 |
| Friends of Donald Don | Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 | Individual Contribution | $6,125 | 2023-01-18 |
| LFP Political Action Committee | Oscar Diaz | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| Citizens for Cramer | David Prichard | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-01-20 |
| People For Brad Kessler | Bellick, Robert | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-01-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 32 | Individual Contribution | $5,772 | 2023-01-17 |
| Southern and Central Illinois Laborers' Political League | Laborers' Local 703 | Individual Contribution | $5,662 | 2023-01-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $5,514 | 2023-01-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $5,489 | 2023-01-17 |
| Friends of Ann M Williams | Superior Ambulance | In-kind Contribution | $5,024 | 2023-01-21 |
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