The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 25 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. 25
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $593,479 | 2023-02-24 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Chicago Teachers Union, IFT Local 1, dues | Individual Contribution | $268,993 | 2023-02-21 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $248,344 | 2023-02-22 |
| INCS Action Independent Committee | James S. Frank | Individual Contribution | $245,200 | 2023-02-21 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $150,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| INCS Action Independent Committee | David A. Weinberg | Individual Contribution | $137,600 | 2023-02-22 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Peng Zhao | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-02-22 |
| New Leadership for Chicago | New Leadership for Chicago, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Truffle Pig Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $60,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Loquercio, Robert M | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | I. U. O. E local 399 Political Education fund | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | American Federation of Teachers COPE - Voluntary Air Conditioning | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT Local 604, dues | Individual Contribution | $36,530 | 2023-02-21 |
| Intl Union of Operating Engineers/Engineers | International Union of Operating Engineers | Transfer In | $34,250 | 2023-02-23 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $33,035 | 2023-02-21 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Southwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 943, dues | Individual Contribution | $32,662 | 2023-02-21 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $32,374 | 2023-02-21 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Leaders for Tomorrow | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| United Working Families PAC | United Working Families | Transfer In | $27,400 | 2023-02-20 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Breakthru Beverage Illinois, LLC | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Mohammed I. Abdallah | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Reclaim Chicago PAC | Accountable Justice Action Fund | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 705, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| INCS Action Independent Committee | Don Wilson | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-02-22 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Richard Melman | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| United Working Families PAC | Accountable Justice Action Fund | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-02-22 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Emchris, LLC | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| 23rd Ward Democratic Organization | FOP Chicago Lodge No. 7, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SEIU Local 73B, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Toyota of Lincoln Park | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Indiana Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $24,632 | 2023-02-24 |
| Illinois Hotel & Motel Pac (IHMPAC) | Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Corboy & Demetrio, PC | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Friends of Tabares | SEIU IL Council, PAC | Transfer In | $22,500 | 2023-02-24 |
| The Illinois Chamber PAC | Caterpillar | Individual Contribution | $21,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Community for Lori Torres Whitt | Grassroots, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $20,605 | 2023-02-22 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 134 | Individual Contribution | $20,134 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends of Nicholas Sposato | Fraternal Order of Police | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Lake County Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 504, dues | Individual Contribution | $18,302 | 2023-02-21 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | West Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 571, dues | Individual Contribution | $17,693 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends of Julian Perez | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 | In-kind Contribution | $15,620 | 2023-02-25 |
| Friends of Dan Richman | Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7 | In-kind Contribution | $15,410 | 2023-02-22 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Truffle Pig Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Latino Leadership Council | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Anu For Peoria | Uddavolu, Ravindhar | Loan Received | $15,000 | 2023-02-25 |
| Friends of Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth | Friends of Theresa Mah | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2023-02-25 |
| 4th Ward Democratic Org | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-02-23 |
| D'Arcy for Joliet | VW Joliet, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-02-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $12,915 | 2023-02-21 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Cook Company College Teachers Union, #1600, dues | Individual Contribution | $12,674 | 2023-02-21 |
| 12th Ward Democrats | T & B Limited Partnership | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Friends of Tony Ciaravino | Parente & Norem, P.C | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $11,644 | 2023-02-24 |
| Friends for Barbara A Bunville | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 Political Action Committee | In-kind Contribution | $11,075 | 2023-02-22 |
| Friends for Barbara A Bunville | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 Political Action Committee | In-kind Contribution | $11,075 | 2023-02-22 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | MJS Design + Build, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Merrick Hatcher | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-22 |
| Friends of Anthony Napolitano | Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 Political Commitee Fund | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Steven Molo | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| DuPage Leadership, PAC | Wight & Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| DuPage County Democratic Central Committee | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Richard Logan | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Cari B. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Friends of Byron Sigcho Lopez | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Mike Absher for Marion Mayor Political Committee | Michael W. Absher | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-02-22 |
| 10th Ward Democratic Organization | Friends of Susan Sadlowski Garza, Susan | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-02-22 |
| Citizens for Dr Reddy | Dr. Suresh Reddy | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-02-25 |
| Citizens for Dr Reddy | Dr. Suresh Reddy | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | John Robak | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | G. A. Rich and Sons, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| 36th Ward Dems | The Custom Companies, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-19 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Bill Lowry | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | J & J Ventures Gaming, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Citizens to Elect Benny White | Smart Local 265 Fund, PAC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Robyn Gabel | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Gregory Kazarian | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Friends of Nicholas Sposato | Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Hoerr Construction, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Forkan, Patricia | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Machinists Non-Partisan Political League | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Lakada, Ilyas | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-21 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | John Holmes | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Community For Aida Flores | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-02-20 |
| Citizens to Elect Benny White | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Americans for a Safer and Better Tommorrow, PAC | Americans for a Safer and Better Tomorrow NFP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-20 |
| Vallas For Mayor | A G Coyle Development, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-02-24 |
| Community for Lori Torres Whitt | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $9,988 | 2023-02-21 |
| Friends to Elect Jim Gardiner | Fraternal Order of Police | In-kind Contribution | $9,930 | 2023-02-20 |
| Local 943 PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $9,799 | 2023-02-19 |
| Community for Venegas | Fop Lodge 7 | In-kind Contribution | $9,150 | 2023-02-22 |
| Friends of Tony Ciaravino | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge#7 | In-kind Contribution | $9,015 | 2023-02-24 |
| Grassroots PAC | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $9,000 | 2023-02-23 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | SEIU Local 1 | Individual Contribution | $8,976 | 2023-02-24 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Assoc. Pol. Acct. | Unitrin Direct Insurance Company | Individual Contribution | $8,890 | 2023-02-23 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $8,825 | 2023-02-21 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Assoc. Pol. Acct. | Houston Casualty Company | Individual Contribution | $8,786 | 2023-02-23 |
| Community for Venegas | Fop Lodge 7 | In-kind Contribution | $8,470 | 2023-02-22 |
| Leaders for Tomorrow (L4T) | Mado Healthcare-Douglas Park | Individual Contribution | $8,450 | 2023-02-23 |
| Leaders for Tomorrow (L4T) | Mado Healthcare-Uptown | Individual Contribution | $8,450 | 2023-02-23 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Northwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 1211, dues | Individual Contribution | $8,439 | 2023-02-21 |
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