The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending March 18 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 March 18
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $1.1 million | 2023-03-13 |
| INCS Action Independent Committee | James S. Frank | Individual Contribution | $800,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SEIU Illinois Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $500,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Intl Union of Operating Engineers/Engineers | International Union of Operating Engineers | Transfer In | $500,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Laborers' District Council - Work Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $250,186 | 2023-03-15 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT Solidarity Fund, dues | Individual Contribution | $207,587 | 2023-03-15 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Priorities Chicago, PAC | Better Chicago Future, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $170,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Priorities Chicago, PAC | Priorities Chicago | Individual Contribution | $150,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Dean L. Buntrock | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Citizens for Tully | Thomas M. Tully | Loan Received | $100,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SEIU Local 1 Illinois Pol Educational Community | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Brian C. Miller | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Bailey for Illinois | Darren Bailey | Loan Received | $70,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| United Working Families PAC | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2023-03-16 |
| Citizens for Marty Quinn | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | NNI Capital Partners | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Leopardo, Amanda | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| United Working Families PAC | Friends of Brandon Johnson | Other Receipt | $50,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Ilan J. Shalit | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Harry A Langer Marital Trust | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| INA-PAC (SNAPI) | Illinois Nurses Association | Individual Contribution | $34,441 | 2023-03-14 |
| Friends of William Hall | SEIU Health Care IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Friends of Joe Dunne, Inc. | SEIU IL Council, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Ana with the People | SEIU IL Council Fund - Operating Account, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Friends of Desmon Yancy | SEIU IL Council, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Friends of Nicole Lee | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Friends of William Hall | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Friends of Ronnie Mosley | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Citizens to Elect Marshun Tolbert | SEIU Illinois Council, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Neighbors for Angela Clay | SEIU Illinois Council, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Neighbors for Angela Clay | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Friends of Ronnie Mosley | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Friends of Desmon Yancy | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Dave Kaptain Election Fund | Sandra Kaptain | Loan Received | $27,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Fediv Construction, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Purple, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | William W Perkins Revocable Trust | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Patrick J. Heneghan | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Loquercio, Robert M | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Karwowski, Andrze J | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Faraci for Senate | ISDF | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Carlins, David | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SNC Consulting & Management Company | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | Chicago Teachers Union | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SNC Consulting & Management Company | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Chicagoland Associated General Contractors, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Magellan Development Group, LLC | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Elizabeth S. Dugan | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Sangamon County Victory, PAC | Sangamon County Republican Foundation | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Friends of Josina Morita | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Glenbard Education Association PAC for Education | IPACE | In-kind Contribution | $19,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SEIU Local 73B, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $17,550 | 2023-03-18 |
| Friends of William Hall | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $16,500 | 2023-03-15 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Arthur Margulis | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Marlas, Charles T | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Italian Wine Bar- 626 N State, LLC | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Friends of Joe Dunne, Inc. | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, UA Political Education Fund | Members Dues Sprinklers Union Local 281 | Individual Contribution | $13,786 | 2023-03-14 |
| Scott Wehrli for Naperville | Ozinga Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-03-17 |
| Purple PAC | MZI Group, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-03-18 |
| INCS Action PAC | Katherine Bradley | Individual Contribution | $13,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $12,853 | 2023-03-13 |
| 209 United | West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571 Cope Fund | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2023-03-18 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Koldyke, Martin | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2023-03-17 |
| Ana with the People | Mijente, PAC | Transfer In | $12,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| St Charles Education Assn-IPACE | Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | In-kind Contribution | $11,500 | 2023-03-15 |
| Community for Lori Torres Whitt | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $10,233 | 2023-03-15 |
| Purple PAC | Mobility Innovation | Individual Contribution | $10,100 | 2023-03-18 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Blue Star Properties, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Friends of Rob Russell | Lloyd and Susan Russell | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-03-12 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | Local 134 State and Municipal IBEW, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Davita Total Renal Care, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Centex Integration and Consulting Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-14 |
| Community United for U-46 Schools | DLA Architects | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Molly Manus | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | Uaw Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Yes for Unit 5 | Unit 5 Education Association | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Chaimovitz, David | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Heather Wier Vaught, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Northwest Suburban Teachers Union LU 1211 | Illinois Federation of Teacherr | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-03-12 |
| Citizens for Gene Schulter | Next Generation Investments, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-12 |
| Mary Burress for State Senate | Mary Burress | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-03-16 |
| Vallas For Mayor | John Simpson | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Aeder, Jeff | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Friends of Kimberly Walz | Quigley for Congress | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Kristina Pettinelli | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Gerald Fitzgerald | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Vallas For Mayor | I/G Capital, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Belmont Bank & Trust | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | John Waller | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Michael Pappas Linder Plaza, Michael, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| 4th Ward Democratic Org | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-03-15 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Scappare, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Michael G. Pappas | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Robert D. Bronstein | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Hopkins for Chicago | CMR Limited Partnership | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-13 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Graham C. Grady | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-03-17 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | Lincoln Way Education Association | Other Receipt | $10,000 | 2023-03-15 |
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