The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 13 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 May 13
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| IBEW Local Union 134 State & Municipal PAC | Electrical Insurance Trustees | Individual Contribution | $119,872 | 2023-05-10 |
| Citizens for Justice Lannerd | Lannerd, Amy | Loan Received | $50,000 | 2023-05-10 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | United Working Families, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $40,529 | 2023-05-08 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $31,008 | 2023-05-11 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 134 | Individual Contribution | $30,134 | 2023-05-09 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $29,491 | 2023-05-12 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1546 Political Action Fund | UFCW Local 1546 | Transfer In | $27,400 | 2023-05-08 |
| Service Employees Local #1 PEC | Service Employees Local #1 | Individual Contribution | $20,938 | 2023-05-08 |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, UA Political Education Fund | Members Dues Sprinklers Union Local 281 | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-05-10 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Deloitte Services LP | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Friends of Brandon Johnson | Other Receipt | $13,875 | 2023-05-10 |
| Westmont Education Association, PAC | IPACE | In-kind Contribution | $12,846 | 2023-05-08 |
| Westmont Education Association, PAC | IPACE | In-kind Contribution | $12,846 | 2023-05-08 |
| Indian Prairie Education Assn PAC for Education | IPACE | Other Receipt | $12,792 | 2023-05-11 |
| Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $12,755 | 2023-05-12 |
| Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $12,723 | 2023-05-12 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Transfer In | $12,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Champaign County Republican Central Cmte | Citizen Farmers, PAC | Transfer In | $12,138 | 2023-05-08 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 34 | Individual Contribution | $12,084 | 2023-05-09 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | P. J. Wells, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Midwest Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $11,290 | 2023-05-12 |
| 2nd Ward Democrats | Corporate Cleaning Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-05-12 |
| Friends of Judge Chantelle Porter | A. Traub & Associates | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-05-12 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Charles Hanley | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | United Working Families, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $8,433 | 2023-05-08 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $7,912 | 2023-05-12 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Marquis Energy-Illinois, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-05-08 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 477 | Individual Contribution | $6,899 | 2023-05-12 |
| Illinois Democratic Women | Dejuan Kea | Individual Contribution | $6,250 | 2023-05-09 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | 1414 S Western, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-05-10 |
| Illinois Cemetery PAC Fund | Mount Hope Cemetery Association, LLC | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, UA Political Education Fund | Members Dues Sprinklers Union Local 281 | Individual Contribution | $5,457 | 2023-05-10 |
| Southern and Central Illinois Laborers' Political League | Laborers' Local 477 | Individual Contribution | $5,403 | 2023-05-09 |
| Friends of Stephanie Coleman | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Friends of Jaime M Andrade Jr | Steven L. Schwartz | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Illinois Rental Property Owners Assoc PAC | John Zajicek | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| IBEW PAC 34 | IBEW LU#34 General Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-05-12 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | SEIU Local 73 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-05-10 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Citizens Farmers C4 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-10 |
| Fifth Ward Regular Democratic Org | MAC Property Management | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Glasgow for Will County | Kozol Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Citizens For Tully | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Charles Hanley | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Glasgow for Will County | Herb Lande | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-10 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Succezz By B& V-DOT, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Valencia for Chicago | Robert Buford | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | Sisneros Strategies | Other Receipt | $4,523 | 2023-05-10 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $4,508 | 2023-05-08 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Lever Communications, Inc. | Other Receipt | $4,500 | 2023-05-09 |
| Citizens to Elect Christina Neitzke-Troike | Barbara Neitzke | Individual Contribution | $4,400 | 2023-05-08 |
| Friends of Yumi | Yumi Ross | Loan Received | $4,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | Balanoff, M. Jane | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $3,782 | 2023-05-09 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District Company | Individual Contribution | $3,752 | 2023-05-12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $3,649 | 2023-05-12 |
| Community BANCPAC | Bradford Bancorp, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-05-08 |
| Joliet Firefighters Local 44 PAC | IAFF Fire, PAC | Transfer In | $3,345 | 2023-05-13 |
| Homer Forward | Roti Jay | Individual Contribution | $3,333 | 2023-05-08 |
| Local 943 PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $3,238 | 2023-05-13 |
| Friends of North Boone Fire Protection District | North Boone Fire District 3 Firemen's Association | Individual Contribution | $3,220 | 2023-05-10 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | Inn Hubbard | In-kind Contribution | $3,109 | 2023-05-12 |
| Operating Engineers' Local 965 Political Education Committee | Iuoe Local 965 | Individual Contribution | $3,035 | 2023-05-11 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Kimberly Carris | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Hopkins for Chicago | Brian Goldberg | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-12 |
| Citizens for Justice Mary Lane Mikva | Steven Koch | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-11 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Pitzo, Jean | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-10 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Patrick Salvi | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-08 |
| Maine Teachers Assn PACE | Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | Individual Contribution | $2,904 | 2023-05-08 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | UFCW Local No. 1546 | Individual Contribution | $2,874 | 2023-05-12 |
| Elect Margie B | Bonuchi, Margaret | Loan Received | $2,856 | 2023-05-08 |
| Friends of Travis Weaver | Esther For Congress | Transfer In | $2,855 | 2023-05-10 |
| Warehouse Workers Action Independent | Warehouse Workers Action | In-kind Contribution | $2,839 | 2023-05-08 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 362 | Individual Contribution | $2,540 | 2023-05-12 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Princeton Technical Services, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | T & B Limited Partnership | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-12 |
| Friends of Stephanie Coleman | Mclaurin development partners | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-12 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Louis H. Rago | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Friends to Elect Jim Gardiner | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-05-09 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | SEIU Illinois Council | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-05-09 |
| Illinois Rental Property Owners Assoc PAC | Metro-East Landlord Association | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | Midway Wholesalers, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-12 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Vincent Williams | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-08 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | Cesar Reyes | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-12 |
| Cervantes for Illinois | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-13 |
| Friends of Thomas McNamara | Justin Fern | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Friends for Foxx | John Rogers | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-08 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Christopher Griffin | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | GSG Consultants, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | MP Snow Service, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-12 |
| Illinois Democratic Women | William Lowry | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-09 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Foxford Construction, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-10 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Brown & Momen, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Nexus, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Faraci for Senate | Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 149, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-05-08 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Artl, Kevin | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-08 |
| Neighbors for Angela Clay | Northside Action for Justice | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-11 |
| Local 444 IPAL Fund | (Member Dues)local 444 Ipal Fund | Individual Contribution | $2,494 | 2023-05-11 |
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