The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending April 15 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 April 15
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $572,500 | 2023-04-14 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $394,718 | 2023-04-10 |
| Friends of Edward M Burke | Fargo Wells | Other Receipt | $125,000 | 2023-04-11 |
| IBEW Local Union 134 State & Municipal PAC | Electrical Insurance Trustees | Individual Contribution | $99,033 | 2023-04-12 |
| Scott Wehrli for Naperville | Scott Wehrli | Loan Received | $35,000 | 2023-04-15 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $29,409 | 2023-04-14 |
| American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $25,539 | 2023-04-13 |
| Intl Union of Operating Engineers/Engineers | International Union of Operating Engineers | Transfer In | $20,200 | 2023-04-11 |
| D209 Together | Chicato Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-04-15 |
| Parks over Politics | Friends of Paul O'Grady | In-kind Contribution | $12,248 | 2023-04-10 |
| Friends of Angela Greenfield | One Tinley Park | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, UA Political Education Fund | Members Dues Sprinklers Union Local 281 | Individual Contribution | $10,672 | 2023-04-11 |
| Brad Stephens for Mayor | Bradley A. Stephens Committeeman Fund | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Lake Forest Caucus | Richard W. Colburn | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Kondraros, Kenneth | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-12 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Rosie M. Daniels | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-12 |
| Friends of Rinehart | Fred Rinehart | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-04-13 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Local 399 Political Education Fund | Other Receipt | $9,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Priorities Chicago, PAC | Priorities Chicago | Individual Contribution | $8,500 | 2023-04-12 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | Moe's Cantina | In-kind Contribution | $7,665 | 2023-04-14 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Comcast | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-04-14 |
| Citizens for Judge Jennifer Barron | Hong, Changgi | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-04-13 |
| Prue For Lake Forest | Lehman, MaryLiz | In-kind Contribution | $6,533 | 2023-04-13 |
| Friends of Timmy Knudsen | Blue Door Farm Stand | In-kind Contribution | $6,376 | 2023-04-11 |
| Concerned Oak Brook Residents for Honest Government | Michael Manzo | Loan Received | $6,346 | 2023-04-12 |
| Friends of Yumi | Yumi Ross | Loan Received | $6,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Friends of Josh McBroom | Josh McBroom | Loan Received | $6,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Friends for Joseph E Roudez III | Rebecca Crall | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Friends of Chris Koos | Jonathan C. Callaway | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | Willie Wilson | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Jones for State Representative | Wes's service, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,800 | 2023-04-11 |
| Friends for Kiran Velpula | Diane Oberhelman | In-kind Contribution | $5,657 | 2023-04-14 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $5,645 | 2023-04-10 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Chicago Beverage System | Individual Contribution | $5,339 | 2023-04-10 |
| Friends of Dan Casey | One Tinley Park | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Good Government Illinois | Fritz Kaegi | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-13 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-11 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Illinois Pipetrades | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Citizens to Elect Marshun Tolbert | SEIU Local 73 Bi-Partisan, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Vallas For Mayor | David Hovey Jr. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Gutierrez for the New 30th Ward | Henry Cardenas | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-11 |
| Friends of Sheila Chalmers- Currin | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-15 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-15 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | Randy Palmeri & Son, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-12 |
| Vallas For Mayor | W & W Auto Finance, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| D'Arcy for Joliet | Newsmakers, Inc. | Other Receipt | $5,000 | 2023-04-12 |
| Lake Forest Caucus | Carl E. Tack Jr. Trust | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Chicago federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-13 |
| Friends of George D Alpogianis | Chicago Land Operators, Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Scott Wehrli for Naperville | Mark Goodwin | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-13 |
| Friends of Ronnie Mosley | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $4,860 | 2023-04-12 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $4,518 | 2023-04-13 |
| Bloomingdale Township Republican Central Cmte | Springbrook, LLC | In-kind Contribution | $4,500 | 2023-04-15 |
| Friends of Dan Casey | Daniel Casey | Individual Contribution | $4,300 | 2023-04-14 |
| Action, PAC | Michael Miller | In-kind Contribution | $4,171 | 2023-04-12 |
| Illinois ACRE | Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Transfer In | $4,102 | 2023-04-11 |
| Friends of Ronnie Mosley | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $4,024 | 2023-04-12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $4,021 | 2023-04-10 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Don Tracy | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-04-11 |
| Citizens for Joe Aiello | Ce and Laurie Hoogland | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-04-14 |
| Houlihan Campaign Fund | Diane A. Oberhelman | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Chicago Police Sergeants' Assn PAC | Chicago Police Sergeants' Association | Transfer In | $3,814 | 2023-04-15 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Jeffrey Baker | Individual Contribution | $3,700 | 2023-04-13 |
| Friends for Debra Silverstein | Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,589 | 2023-04-09 |
| Friends of Ronnie Mosley | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,535 | 2023-04-12 |
| Croke For Illinois | Thomas Coleman | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-04-13 |
| Local 943 PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $3,232 | 2023-04-14 |
| Friends for Marty Moylan for State Representative | Chicagoland Operators Joint Management, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,215 | 2023-04-12 |
| Citizens to Elect Benny White | Calvo Law Offices, P.C | In-kind Contribution | $3,200 | 2023-04-14 |
| Hoffman Estates Forward Committee | Mark Mueller | Loan Received | $3,189 | 2023-04-15 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 231 | Individual Contribution | $3,063 | 2023-04-10 |
| Orland Township Democratic Organization | Beth McElroy Kirkwood | Loan Received | $3,000 | 2023-04-15 |
| Friends of Ronnie Mosley | Friends of Justin Slaughter | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| Elect Steve Balich | Local Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-04-10 |
| United For Student Excellence | Gallano, Dave | In-kind Contribution | $2,650 | 2023-04-10 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | John Cosgrove | Individual Contribution | $2,625 | 2023-04-10 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Michael J. Kelly | Individual Contribution | $2,625 | 2023-04-10 |
| Local 444 IPAL Fund | (Member Dues)local 444 Ipal Fund | Individual Contribution | $2,588 | 2023-04-12 |
| United for Freeport | Democratic Central Committee of Stephenson County | In-kind Contribution | $2,532 | 2023-04-10 |
| Friends and Families for Belleville | Mark Kern | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-11 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Maragos & Maragos I, Chartered | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-12 |
| Ozinga for Illinois | Ron Tazelaar | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-10 |
| Latino Leadership Council | Juantom, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-11 |
| Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | Elevate Logistics, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-14 |
| Ozinga for Illinois | David Scurto | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-12 |
| Croke For Illinois | Firstcash, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-13 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | CVS Health | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-11 |
| 47th Ward Regular Democratic Organization | Friends of Brandon Johnson | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-04-14 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Rashid for Illinois | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-04-10 |
| Community BANCPAC | Amboy Bancorp, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-13 |
| Friends for Joseph E Roudez III | Antero group | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-14 |
| Croke For Illinois | Illinois Pawnbrokers Association | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-13 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | Dent-IL, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-04-11 |
| Friends of Ronnie Mosley | Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-10 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Duane Morris Government Committee Federal Fund, LLP | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-04-12 |
| Randi Gauthier Campaign Committee | Lead 300-Ipace Nea/IEA | In-kind Contribution | $2,284 | 2023-04-12 |
| Friends of Olutola Makinde | Lead 300-Ipace Nea/IEA | In-kind Contribution | $2,229 | 2023-04-12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 32 | Individual Contribution | $2,186 | 2023-04-10 |
| Ana with the People | AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $2,096 | 2023-04-11 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Pekin• Village of Justice• Springfield Township• City of Chicago Heights• Village of Tinley Park• City of Lake Forest• Daly City• Village of Westmont• Village of Barrington• City of Des Plaines• Belvidere Township• Village of Alsip• City of Belleville• City of Philadelphia• Village of Catlin• Village of Plainfield• City of Freeport• Village of New Lenox• Village of Orland Park• City of Highland Park• City of Fort Worth• City of Palos Heights• City of Joliet• Village of South Barrington• City of Washington• Oakland• Peoria City• Village of Villa Park• City of Rockford• Village of Lake in the Hills• City of Austin• Village of Oak Brook• Village of Oak Park• Arlington• City Of Amboy• City Of Woonsocket• Town Of Porter• Naperville Township• City Of Lockport• Town Of Paradise Valley• City Of Camdenton• City Of Elgin• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• Village Of Hoffman Estates• Village Of Rosemont
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