The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending June 3 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 June 3
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $500,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $150,000 | 2023-05-31 |
| Laborers' Political League - Great Lakes Region | Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $91,519 | 2023-05-31 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | UA Local 597 Pipefitters | Individual Contribution | $77,012 | 2023-05-31 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | Lakeside Bank | Loan Received | $49,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| House Republican Majority | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $32,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $29,733 | 2023-06-02 |
| Women for Data Privacy | McQuire Law, PC | Individual Contribution | $27,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Women for Data Privacy | Wexler Boley & Elgersma, LLP | Individual Contribution | $27,000 | 2023-05-28 |
| Women for Data Privacy | Stephan Zouras, LLP | Individual Contribution | $27,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Personal Independent Expenditure Committee, PAC | Other Receipt | $15,735 | 2023-06-01 |
| The Chicago & Western Lakes Port Council Maritime Trades Department | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, PAC | Transfer In | $15,625 | 2023-06-02 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | UA Local 130 Plumbers | Individual Contribution | $14,998 | 2023-05-31 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | UA Local 130 Plumbers | Individual Contribution | $13,665 | 2023-05-31 |
| Friends of Colleen Redpath Feger | Valco | In-kind Contribution | $13,349 | 2023-06-03 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | UA Local 281 Sprinklefitters | Individual Contribution | $12,006 | 2023-05-31 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | MacLean-Fogg Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Women for Data Privacy | Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| ISDF | CAR of Illinois | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local 130 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| Illinois Freedom Caucus | Jack Bishop | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Bros. Ozinga | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Roofers' Political Educational and Legislative Fund | United Union of Roofers - Holding Account | Individual Contribution | $8,415 | 2023-05-31 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $8,244 | 2023-05-31 |
| Democratic Women of DuPage County | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| York Township Republican Committeemen's Organization | Crush Orange | In-kind Contribution | $6,950 | 2023-06-02 |
| Citizens for Cassidy | Leo Smith | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-01 |
| Citizens for Cassidy | Heather Steans | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-01 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | Midwest SRO, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,850 | 2023-05-31 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 1290 | Individual Contribution | $6,162 | 2023-06-01 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Bruce Clinton | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Illinois AFL-CIO | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| ISDF | Associated Fire Fighters of IL Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Planera Architects, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Heather Vaught | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-31 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Sergeant Construction, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | The Astor Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | 815 Entertainment, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-31 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Iron Workers Political Action League | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| Citizens to Elect Kenton Skarin | James Skarin | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-31 |
| ISDF | Ironworkers District Council Chicago & Vicinity | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Michelle A Harris | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| ISDF | Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Ozinga for Illinois | Ozinga Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Limewire Electrical Systems, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| ISDF | Illinois AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | PCI Gaming Authority | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Ujamaa Construction, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-02 |
| Ozinga for Illinois | Citizens to Elect Michelle Smith | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Bridge Struc & Reinforc Iron Workers | Individual contributions from members at $. 03 per hour | Other Receipt | $4,800 | 2023-05-30 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of IL | (Member Dues)administrative District Council 1 | Individual Contribution | $4,789 | 2023-06-02 |
| Ice Miller Illinois Political Action Committee | Ice Miller, LLP | Transfer In | $4,700 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends for Fritz | King W. Harris | Individual Contribution | $4,400 | 2023-06-02 |
| Laborers' Political League - Great Lakes Region | Northern Trust Company | Other Receipt | $4,400 | 2023-05-31 |
| Friends of JuanPablo Prieto | Prieto, JuanPablo | Individual Contribution | $4,200 | 2023-05-31 |
| Homer Forward | BMO Harris | Other Receipt | $4,110 | 2023-06-01 |
| Manufacturers PAC (MPAC) | Invenergy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-05-31 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 663 | Individual Contribution | $3,999 | 2023-06-01 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | DWS | Other Receipt | $3,632 | 2023-05-31 |
| Downers Grove Twp Regular Democratic Org | Democratic Party of DuPage County | Transfer In | $3,571 | 2023-05-30 |
| Women for Data Privacy | Law Office of Thomas M Ryan, PC | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Marcum, LLP | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-05-31 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Randolph County Republican Central Committee | Transfer In | $3,311 | 2023-06-03 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Alloya Corporate Fed CU-Interest & Fees | Other Receipt | $3,258 | 2023-05-31 |
| McLean County Republican Central Comm | Citizens Farmers Combine, PAC | Transfer In | $3,166 | 2023-06-01 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 727 | Individual Contribution | $3,156 | 2023-05-31 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $3,066 | 2023-06-01 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Cheryl Marchese | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Proviso Township Democratic Organization | N & D Properties | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-31 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Jesse Reyes | Loan Received | $3,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| ISDF | Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-06-01 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | First Waterloo Bancshares, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| Illinois Hospital Assn PAC (IHA PAC) | Gerald J. P. Gallagher | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | US Bancorp Political Participation Program | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-05-30 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $2,603 | 2023-05-31 |
| Friends of Jacqueline Pereda | ACTBLUE Illinois | Transfer In | $2,593 | 2023-05-31 |
| Bloomingdale Township Republican Central Cmte | Poplonski, Branka | Individual Contribution | $2,575 | 2023-06-03 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Associated Firefighters of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-05-31 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Friends of Mattie Hunter | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-05-30 |
| Friends for Lauzen | Greg Duer | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends for Lauzen | The Lakone Company | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-31 |
| Ozinga for Illinois | Ron Tazelaar | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Teamsters Local 916 DRIVE | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| Citizens for Cassidy | Citizens for John Cullerton | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Prudential Defense Solutions, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-06-02 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Coommittee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-06-02 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | New Horizon Steel, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-06-02 |
| Friends of Tom Haine | The Unsell Law Firm, PC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-31 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Gold Rush Amusements, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-06-02 |
| ISDF | Chicago & Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| Friends of Suzy Glowiak | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-05-30 |
| ISDF | Credit Union Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-06-01 |
| Citizens for Pat Dowell | McLaurin Development Partners | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-06-02 |
| Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr | Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-05-30 |
| Friends of Travis Weaver | Michael Cullinan | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-05-30 |
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