The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 15 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 July 15
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Chicago Teachers Union, IFT Local 1, dues | Individual Contribution | $181,962 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Chicago Teachers Union, IFT Local 1, dues | Individual Contribution | $90,955 | 2023-07-13 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT Local 604, dues | Individual Contribution | $72,975 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends of Corinne C. Heggie | John E. Heggie | Individual Contribution | $60,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Citizens For Phillip Fowler | Michelle Fowler | Loan Received | $50,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| FOP Action IL State Lodge | Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| IBEW PAC 34 | IBEW LU#34 General Fund | Transfer In | $41,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends of John Curran | Marquis Energy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $30,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Illinois Risk Management Services | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Northwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 1211, dues | Individual Contribution | $25,088 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-07-15 |
| Faraci for Senate | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Friends of Ram | IPACE | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | Friends of Lamont Williams | Other Receipt | $20,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Good Government Council (IL Asphalt Pavement Assoc) | IL Asphalt Pavement Association | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Friends of Ram | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Lake County Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 504, dues | Individual Contribution | $18,204 | 2023-07-13 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Lake County Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 504, dues | Individual Contribution | $18,183 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | West Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 571, dues | Individual Contribution | $17,864 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | West Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 571, dues | Individual Contribution | $17,857 | 2023-07-13 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $16,500 | 2023-07-12 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Risk Management Associates | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-07-14 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Association Management Resources | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Cook Company College Teachers Union, #1600, dues | Individual Contribution | $12,758 | 2023-07-13 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Cook Company College Teachers Union, #1600, dues | Individual Contribution | $12,695 | 2023-07-14 |
| House Republican Majority | Friends of Ryan Spain | Transfer In | $12,500 | 2023-07-14 |
| Calumet Twp Regular Democratic Org | Great Lakes Bank | Other Receipt | $11,829 | 2023-07-14 |
| Calumet Twp Regular Democratic Org | Great Lakes Bank | Other Receipt | $11,829 | 2023-07-14 |
| Calumet Twp Regular Democratic Org | Great Lakes Bank | Other Receipt | $11,822 | 2023-07-14 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Amy Elik | Transfer In | $11,500 | 2023-07-10 |
| House Republican Majority | Main Street Leadership, PAC | Transfer In | $11,112 | 2023-07-14 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Friess | Transfer In | $11,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Southwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 943, dues | Individual Contribution | $10,822 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Southwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 943, dues | Individual Contribution | $10,812 | 2023-07-13 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 703 | Individual Contribution | $10,302 | 2023-07-10 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $10,100 | 2023-07-11 |
| Friends of Ram | Gun Violence Prevention, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | I. U. O. E. Local 649, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Chicago Republican Party | Crime & Tax Eliminators | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-11 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | People for Laura Faver Dias | Other Receipt | $10,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| 4th Ward Democratic Org | Preckwinkle for President | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-12 |
| Friends of Ram | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Cozen O'Connor | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| WSTU COPE-PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE fair share dues | Other Receipt | $8,537 | 2023-07-11 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Northwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 1211, dues | Individual Contribution | $8,386 | 2023-07-13 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for John Cabello | Transfer In | $8,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Committee to Elect Will Guzzardi | Community First Healthcare of Illinois, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-07-15 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | Friends of Stanley Moore | Other Receipt | $7,500 | 2023-07-13 |
| Peoria County Republican Central Committee | Bros Ozinga | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends for Anna Moeller | IPACE | Transfer In | $6,900 | 2023-07-13 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | North Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 1274, dues | Individual Contribution | $6,440 | 2023-07-13 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | North Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 1274, dues | Individual Contribution | $6,430 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Illinois Fed. Of Public Empl., IFT Local 4408, dues | Individual Contribution | $6,419 | 2023-07-14 |
| Naperville Township Republican Org | Richard Furstenau | Individual Contribution | $5,500 | 2023-07-15 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Michelle Russell | Individual Contribution | $5,150 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth | SEIU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2, Local 2 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-15 |
| Friends of Ram | Iha, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Illinois Bankers, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Illinois Road Builders, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Ironworkers Local 498 Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Local 134 State & Municipal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Local 444 IPAL Fund - Ironworkers Local 444 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Bradley J. Fritts | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Citizens for Justice Carl Anthony Walker | Eric Warner | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends of Ken Klein | Glazier Development | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-11 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | IBEW Local Union 134 State & Municipal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-11 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Dejuan Kea | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Marquis Energy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Cicero Voters Alliance | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | Cullen Haskins Nicholson & Menchetti, PC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-11 |
| Republican State Senate Campaign Committee | Abbott Laboratories Employee, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Citizens for Urlacher | Citizens for Casey Urlacher | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-12 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Jason Bunting | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Citizens for Saba Haider | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-12 |
| Friends of Ruth Cruz | SEIU IL Council Fund Operating Account, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-11 |
| Friends of Matthew Prochaska | Matthew Prochaska | Loan Received | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Rivers Casino | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-12 |
| Friends of John Curran | State Conference of IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | The Future Wanxiang Trust | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Administrative District Council 1 of IL | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Ram | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Abbott Laboratories Employee, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Steamfitter Local 353, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-12 |
| Friends of Ram | CAR of Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Citizens for Greg Schwarze | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council-Local 68 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-10 |
| Friends of Ram | Chicago Auto Trade of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | E. St. Louis Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 1220, dues | Individual Contribution | $4,596 | 2023-07-14 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $4,501 | 2023-07-10 |
| Bloomingdale Township Republican Central Cmte | Springbrook, LLC | In-kind Contribution | $4,500 | 2023-07-11 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Peoria Fed. Of Support Staff, IFT Local 6099, dues | Individual Contribution | $4,214 | 2023-07-13 |
| Friends of Ram | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2023-07-14 |
| Chicago Police Sergeants' Assn PAC | Chicago Police Sergeants' Association | Transfer In | $3,871 | 2023-07-14 |
| North Central Illinois Labor Council PAC | North Central Illinois Labor Council | Individual Contribution | $3,840 | 2023-07-14 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Springfield Township• Village of Mokena• Village of Itasca• Village of Westmont• Village of Barrington• House Republican Organization• City of Des Plaines• City of Blue Island• City of Dixon• Village of Alsip• City of Crest Hill• Ameren Illinois• City of Philadelphia• City of Warrenville• City of Elmhurst• Village of Orland Park• Village of Grayslake• Village of Glenview• City of Oakbrook Terrace• Village of Mettawa• Village of Skokie• City of Joliet• Village of LA Grange• Peoria City• City of Champaign Township• City of East Saint Louis• City of Red Bud• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• Village of Schaumburg• Village of Gurnee• Village of Hennepin• Village of Dwight• City of Alton• Naperville Township• Village Of Arlington Heights• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago
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