The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending June 10 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 10
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local Union 134 State & Municipal PAC | Electrical Insurance Trustees | Individual Contribution | $112,298 | 2023-06-08 |
| Friends of Sue Scherer | Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | Individual Contribution | $30,000 | 2023-06-08 |
| Committee to Elect Chloe Pedersen | Chloe Pedersen | Loan Received | $30,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $28,867 | 2023-06-07 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Bolingbrook Property Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2023-06-09 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Ozinga for Illinois | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Citizens for Matt Murphy | Vanguard Investments, VTSAX | Other Receipt | $22,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | William Hobert | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| 8th Ward Regular Democratic Org | Citizens for Michelle Harris | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Sunrun Incorporated | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of IL | (Member Dues)administrative District Council 1 | Individual Contribution | $9,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Illinois Health Care Assn PAC | Illinois Health Care Association | Other Receipt | $8,832 | 2023-06-09 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Douglas R. and Diane A. Oberhelman | Individual Contribution | $8,400 | 2023-06-05 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | New Star Construction Company | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | Chicago Teachers Union | Individual Contribution | $7,735 | 2023-06-06 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,145 | 2023-06-07 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Joshua Goldman | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Lori Goldman | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Charles Muhl | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Nathan Weiss, Trustee | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-08 |
| New Day Bill Conway | Paulette O'Malley | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| New Day Bill Conway | Taylor O'Malley | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Tracy Katz Muhl | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Abraham Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Alyse Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Brett J. Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | David Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Jill Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Katherine Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Leslie A. Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Ralph Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Susan Katz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Susan M. Katz Family Trust | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-06 |
| Leaders for Tomorrow (L4T) | My Wellness Community | Individual Contribution | $6,300 | 2023-06-07 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Stephen Kant | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Citizens for Greg Harris | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Ben Lazare Consulting | Individual Contribution | $5,500 | 2023-06-07 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Associated Beer Distributors of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Democrats for the Illinois House | Other Receipt | $5,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| ISDF | Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Friends of George A Cardenas | T & B Limited Partnership | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Restaurant Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Community First Medical Center | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-08 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Friends for Nathaniel George Booker | Sangita Sheth | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| Friends of Ryan Spain | Car of Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-10 |
| New Day Bill Conway | David Gochman | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Ullico Life Insurance Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-08 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Novartis | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | John Simpson | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| ISDF | Iron Workers Local 444 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educ Fund | Oper. Engrs. Local 520 Char. & Legal Def. Fund | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| Friends of Dart | Augie Fabela | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-10 |
| Friends of George A Cardenas | Law Office of Karlo M Karacic | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| ISDF | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Citizens to Elect Sarah Kallas | George Kallas | Loan Received | $5,000 | 2023-06-08 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Spiros Law, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Citizens for Castro | IL Education Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | Abraham Stern | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists Account, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-09 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Illinois Broadband & Cable Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Wipfli, LLP | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-06 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Martin Equipment | Individual Contribution | $4,500 | 2023-06-05 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Painters District Council #14 | Transfer In | $4,300 | 2023-06-08 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Clayton Residential Home, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | B & D Hotel Corporation | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Sharon Healthcare Woods, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2023-06-07 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Thornton Heights Terrace, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Diane A. Oberhelman | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Brewers Distributing Company | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-06-05 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $3,771 | 2023-06-07 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $3,750 | 2023-06-07 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Caroline Katz | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Jeffrey Katz | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2023-06-06 |
| Friends of Chuy Garcia | The Custom Companies, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,600 | 2023-06-07 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Cambridge House of Maryville | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Cambridge House of O'Fallon | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Cambridge House of Swansea | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of Batavia | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of Belvidere | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of Bolingbrook | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of Chicago | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of Gurnee | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of Minooka | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of Plainfield | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Heritage Woods of So Elgin/Memory care | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Gateway at River City | Transfer In | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Eagle Ridge SLF | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Lacey Creek Supportive Living | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | St. Anthony of Lansing | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Deer Path of Huntley | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Montclare Supportive Living Community of Lawndale | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-06-06 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Deerfield• City of Charlottesville• City of Danville• City of Northlake• Springfield Township• Village of Mokena• City of Chicago Heights• Village of Bolingbrook• City of Boulder• Belvidere Township• Village of Bannockburn• Village of Plainfield• Village of Winnetka• City of Elmhurst• City of Miami• San Luis Obispo• Village of Westchester• Batavia Township• City of Wausau• Village of Skokie• Village of Huntley• City of Naples• City of Joliet• East Hanover• Village of Lansing• Village of Bourbonnais• Village of Goodfield• City of Washington• Village of Northbrook• Peoria City• Downers Grove• Town of Palm Beach• Village of South Elgin• Village of Maryville• Village of Gurnee• City of Decatur• Village of Glen Ellyn• Village Of Hillside• Silver Spring• City of O'Fallon• Township Of Frankfort• Village Of Arlington Heights• Addison• City Of Chicago
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