The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending June 24 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 24
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers' Political League - Great Lakes Region | Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $378,250 | 2023-06-23 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $260,619 | 2023-06-21 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | The Voice Touring, LLC | Individual Contribution | $150,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr | Wintrust Bank | Other Receipt | $107,096 | 2023-06-22 |
| Citizens for Marty Quinn | I. U. O. E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2023-06-23 |
| Intl Union of Operating Engineers/Engineers | International Union of Operating Engineers | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2023-06-23 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 19 | Individual Contribution | $55,400 | 2023-06-23 |
| New Day Bill Conway | Bill Conway | Individual Contribution | $50,100 | 2023-06-22 |
| Citizens for Justice Doherty | Eugene Doherty | Loan Received | $50,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | Schostok and Pritchard Salvi | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr | Community Bank of Ravenswood | Other Receipt | $47,945 | 2023-06-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Indiana Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $43,683 | 2023-06-23 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Illinois State Medical Society, PAC | Individual Contribution | $30,137 | 2023-06-23 |
| Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr | Wintrust Bank | Other Receipt | $27,974 | 2023-06-22 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | UAW Illinois State CAP Council | Transfer In | $25,061 | 2023-06-21 |
| Citizens for Justice Lannerd | Longlett, Shirley | Loan Received | $25,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Springfield Supportive Living | Individual Contribution | $24,565 | 2023-06-21 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Dot Transportation, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Foods, Dot, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | UJAMAA Construction, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $17,343 | 2023-06-23 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Midwest Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $16,248 | 2023-06-22 |
| Vallas For Mayor | Noel Moore | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2023-06-21 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Association Beer Distributors of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Comcast | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| IVCA - PAC | Wind Point Advisors | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Venture Capital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Friends of Stephanie Kifowit | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Winnebago County Democratic Cent Cmte | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Citizens for C D Davidsmeyer | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Citizens to Elect Judge Christine Cody | James Orel | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | AFT Local 604 Cope II | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Friends of Ryan Spain | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Preckwinkle for President | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 477 | Individual Contribution | $8,882 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends of Travis Weaver | Marquis Energy - Illinois, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends of Win Stoller | Marquis Energy - Illinois, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Friends of Ryan Spain | Marquis Energy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $7,706 | 2023-06-21 |
| 4th Ward Democratic Org | Peters for Illinois | Transfer In | $7,668 | 2023-06-22 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $7,663 | 2023-06-21 |
| Teamsters' Volunteers in Politics | Local 705 | Individual Contribution | $7,633 | 2023-06-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 703 Fund, PAC | Individual Contribution | $7,509 | 2023-06-21 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Bearce Family Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-06-20 |
| Peoria County Republican Central Committee | Bearce Rev. Trust, John H. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-06-20 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Bros Ozinga | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-06-20 |
| Fowler for Senate | Prestige Project Management, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-06-23 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $7,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | Dan K. Webb | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-20 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | Fred Eychaner | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-21 |
| Citizens for Alderman Reilly | Onni Contracting, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-06-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 165 | Individual Contribution | $6,699 | 2023-06-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $6,429 | 2023-06-21 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | Illinois Restaurant Association | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends of Travis Weaver | Ozinga for Illinois | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| HIP/UHIP | Citizens Improvement Party | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Laborer's Local 703 Political PAC | LABORERS LOCAL 703 Dues Monies | Individual Contribution | $5,475 | 2023-06-23 |
| Friends of Nicole Lee | Daniel Lee | Individual Contribution | $5,400 | 2023-06-21 |
| Peoria County Democratic Central Cmte | Friends of Dave Koehler | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr | Ricky Rocket's Fuel Center Franchise Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Regan for Illinois | Brian Deering | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Illinois Health Care Assn PAC | Assurance Agency, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Shields Township Republican Organization | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Robert and Dana Dullard | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Citizens for Mike Coffey | Bank of Springfield | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr | Heidner Property Management Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr | Rick Heidner | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | New Horizon Steel, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | Brian Nix | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Houlihan Campaign Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | Benford, Brown, & Associates CPA | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Niles Township Democrats United | 2iM Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-19 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Ameren Illinois, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Friends of Nicole Lee | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Friends of Aaron Ortiz | Realtors | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr | Lang, Darb | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | Toro Construction, CORP. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends of Joe Hettel | Carpentery Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends of Mike Simmons | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Citizens for Lou Lang | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-23 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | Favil David Berns & Associates | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | AFL-CIO Illinois CPE | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| McCombie for Illinois | IL Broadband & Cable Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Comcast Financial Agency, CORP | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-19 |
| McCombie for Illinois | IL Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Ameren | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| McCombie for Illinois | State Farm Federal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-06-20 |
| Citizens for Alderman Reilly | Karavites, Nicholas | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-21 |
| Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr | Gold Rush Gaming | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | Kates Detective & Security Services Agency and Special Events Services | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-06-22 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $4,997 | 2023-06-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 231 | Individual Contribution | $4,894 | 2023-06-21 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Euclid Beverage | Individual Contribution | $4,692 | 2023-06-20 |
| Friends of Joe Hettel | Vescongni for State's Attorney | Transfer In | $4,513 | 2023-06-20 |
| Teamsters' Volunteers in Politics | Local 743 | Individual Contribution | $4,500 | 2023-06-20 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Lincolnshire• City of Pekin• City of Northlake• Springfield Township• Village of Mokena• City of Lake Forest• City of Rock Island• City of Crest Hill• Ameren Illinois• City of Philadelphia• Village of Winnetka• City of Elmhurst• City of Quincy• Village of North Aurora• City of Terre Haute• Village of Skokie• City of Joliet• City of Bloomington• City of Washington• Village of Northbrook• Peoria City• Village of New Hyde Park• City of Aurora• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• Village of Schaumburg• City of Waukegan• Village of Hennepin• City of Decatur• City Of Eldorado• City Of Urbana• City Of Lasalle• Mt. Sterling Township• Village Of Arlington Heights• Town Of Fort Myers Beach• City Of Chicago• Village Of Hoffman Estates
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