The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending April 22 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 22
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Laborers' District Council - Work Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $353,870 | 2023-04-20 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $241,215 | 2023-04-21 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | SEIU Healthcare IL IN | Individual Contribution | $215,077 | 2023-04-20 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Home Rule | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $176,113 | 2023-04-21 |
| Service Employees Local #1 PEC | Service Employees International Union | Individual Contribution | $150,000 | 2023-04-19 |
| RailSplitter, PAC | Friends of Tim Butler | Transfer In | $68,040 | 2023-04-21 |
| REALTORS® in Support of Local Sales Tax & Property Tax Relief | Illinois REALTORS | Transfer In | $58,172 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Grassroots, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $55,878 | 2023-04-20 |
| House Republican Organization | Ozinga for Illinois | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| 14th Ward Regular Democratic Org | Friends of Edward M Burke | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-04-18 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | SNC Consulting & Management Company | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Health Care Council of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $40,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $25,903 | 2023-04-19 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Friends of Heather Steans | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Leaders for Tomorrow | Transfer In | $24,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $23,347 | 2023-04-19 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Lawrence I. Field | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Hindo, Nader | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $19,671 | 2023-04-20 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Grassroots, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $19,500 | 2023-04-20 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Elizabeth Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2023-04-19 |
| Committee to Elect Patrick Mudron | Mudron, Patrick | Loan Received | $10,787 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Talifer, Tyrone | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-22 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | The Driscoll Firm | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-20 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Cunningham, Friends of Bill | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | RNA Corporation | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of George A Cardenas | 12th Ward Democrats | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-04-18 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Nancy Randall | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-19 |
| Leaders for Tomorrow (L4T) | Charles Smith | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-04-19 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | West Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 571, dues | Other Receipt | $9,104 | 2023-04-20 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Paul M. Goyette | In-kind Contribution | $8,400 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $7,700 | 2023-04-20 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Sims Weisberg Rapoport | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-04-20 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,115 | 2023-04-19 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Teamsters Local 743 | Individual Contribution | $7,000 | 2023-04-22 |
| Friends for Fritz | Fred Eychaner | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-04-18 |
| Friends of Deborah Conroy | Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $6,657 | 2023-04-19 |
| Citizens for Justice Mary Lane Mikva | Barbara Dobkin | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-04-19 |
| Citizens for Justice Mary Lane Mikva | Eric Dobkin | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-04-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 477 | Individual Contribution | $5,899 | 2023-04-17 |
| Neighbors for Heather Wills | SEIU Healthcare, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $5,634 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of William Hall | Brian Hynes | Individual Contribution | $5,600 | 2023-04-18 |
| Friends of Ryan Spain | Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $5,234 | 2023-04-21 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Matthew Tully | Individual Contribution | $5,010 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Michael D Rodriguez | JB for Gov | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends for Foxx | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends for Joseph E Roudez III | Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Dan Ugaste | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Ana with the People | S. E. I. U Local 73 B - Account, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-18 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | Mayer Brown, LLP | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-20 |
| Farm Team PAC | Blue Shield of California, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Neighbors for Angela Clay | SEIU Local 73 Bi-Partisan, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-18 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Prince Law Firm | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Spencer Leak and Sons Funeral Home | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-22 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Law Offices of Michelle D. Porro | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-20 |
| Illinois Hospital Assn PAC (IHA PAC) | Skogsbergh, James | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Illinois Black Business Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-04-22 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | AON Political Action Committee | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-20 |
| Friends for Marty Moylan for State Representative | Good Government Council | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-19 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-20 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Disparti Law Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-04-20 |
| Southern and Central Illinois Laborers' Political League | Laborers' Local 477 | Individual Contribution | $4,706 | 2023-04-18 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Terrence Quinn | Individual Contribution | $4,500 | 2023-04-20 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Richard Kube | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-04-18 |
| Citizens for Mike Buehler | Michael Buehler | In-kind Contribution | $3,952 | 2023-04-17 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District Company | Individual Contribution | $3,782 | 2023-04-19 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $3,781 | 2023-04-19 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $3,751 | 2023-04-19 |
| Neighbors for Heather Wills | SEIU Healthcare, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,733 | 2023-04-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $3,725 | 2023-04-17 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | IBEW Local #134 | Individual Contribution | $3,531 | 2023-04-17 |
| Neighbors for Heather Wills | SEIU Healthcare, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,471 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Robin Potter | In-kind Contribution | $3,421 | 2023-04-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Euclid Beverage | Individual Contribution | $3,418 | 2023-04-21 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Sangamon County Republican Foundation | Transfer In | $3,400 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends for Fritz | Scott Canel | Individual Contribution | $3,400 | 2023-04-22 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Town & Country Distributors | Individual Contribution | $3,375 | 2023-04-17 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Schwartz, Allen N., Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $3,333 | 2023-04-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 703 Fund, PAC | Individual Contribution | $3,326 | 2023-04-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 165 | Individual Contribution | $3,235 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | ONE People's Campaign | In-kind Contribution | $3,227 | 2023-04-20 |
| Laborer's Local 703 Political PAC | LABORERS LOCAL 703 Dues Monies | Individual Contribution | $3,141 | 2023-04-21 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | SEIU Local 73 | Individual Contribution | $3,096 | 2023-04-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $3,034 | 2023-04-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Friends of Wayne Rosenthal | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-04-21 |
| Citizens for Pat Dowell | Samuel Saka | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-04-17 |
| Cook County College Teachers Union Comm on Political Education | American Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $2,666 | 2023-04-19 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Koerner District - Effingham, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,503 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Communication Workers of America-COPE, PCC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends to Elect Joe Van Duyne | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | Christopher Stone | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Johnson and Lee, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-22 |
| Cervantes for Illinois | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-04-21 |
| Friends of Timmy Knudsen | Elzie Higginbottom | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-18 |
| Citizens for Ann Gillespie | CVS Health | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-18 |
| Citizens for Pat Dowell | Luis Puig | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-17 |
| Friends for Fritz | UFCW Local 881, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-04-18 |
| Friends of Ralph Hanauer | IAFF Local Union 37 | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-04-17 |
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