The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 8 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 8
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens for Judge Sarah Johnson | Sarah Johnson | Loan Received | $150,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 51 | Individual Contribution | $111,600 | 2023-07-05 |
| Dr. Dave For Illinois | David A. Nayak Trust | Loan Received | $90,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2023-07-03 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $30,002 | 2023-07-07 |
| 10th Ward Democratic Organization | Friends of Susan Sadlowski Garza, Susan | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2023-07-04 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Patrick Windhorst | Transfer In | $12,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $8,902 | 2023-07-05 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 231 | Individual Contribution | $8,745 | 2023-07-05 |
| WSTU COPE-PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE fair share dues | Transfer In | $8,421 | 2023-07-03 |
| Citizens for Michael E Hastings | Marquis Energy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Citizens for Justice Carl Anthony Walker | Dan Miller | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-07-06 |
| Citizens for Judge Jennifer Barron | Susan Tunnell | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Griggs Mitchell & Alma of IL, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| La Ciudad de los Vientos, PAC | Reyes Kurson | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| 3fortheThird | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-02 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Stott Contracting, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-06 |
| Elect Corinne Pierog | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | I. E., P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-03 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Brad Serlin | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-03 |
| Friends of Win Stoller | Caterpillar CATPAC, Inc. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Tipsword | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| United with Delia | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | D Construction | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| 613 PAC | Friends of Ram | Other Receipt | $5,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Rick Heidner | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Ice Miller Illinois Political Action Committee | Ice Miller, LLP | Transfer In | $4,700 | 2023-07-03 |
| Friends of Katrina R Thompson | Paypal, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,233 | 2023-07-03 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $4,090 | 2023-07-06 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $4,006 | 2023-07-05 |
| Indo-American Democratic Org | Printers Row | In-kind Contribution | $3,750 | 2023-07-05 |
| Republicans of Wheeling Township | Citizen Farmers | Transfer In | $3,365 | 2023-07-07 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $3,036 | 2023-07-06 |
| Martin McLaughlin For State Representative | John R. Davis Sr. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-07-08 |
| Martin McLaughlin For State Representative | Dawn Davis | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-07-08 |
| Citizens For Marsha Webb | Donald Debolt | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-07-08 |
| Illinois Hospital Assn PAC (IHA PAC) | Polly Davenport | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Illinois Policy, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-07-06 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kloss Distributing Company | Individual Contribution | $2,975 | 2023-07-03 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Hammond | Transfer In | $2,917 | 2023-07-06 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | D Construction | Individual Contribution | $2,900 | 2023-07-06 |
| Republicans of Wheeling Township | Citizen Farmers | Transfer In | $2,872 | 2023-07-07 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens to Elect Mike Marron | Transfer In | $2,708 | 2023-07-06 |
| Champaign County Republican Central Cmte | Citizen Farmers, PAC | Transfer In | $2,600 | 2023-07-03 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-03 |
| Citizens for Mike Rock | Richard D. Petrizzo | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Realtors, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Citizens for John M Cabello | Realtors Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner Comm | Schaumburg Township Republican Organization | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Becker, Hoerner & Ysursa, P. C. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-08 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Underground Pipe & Valve Company | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | John Atkinson | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Heat & Frost Insulators Local No. 17 | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Martin McLaughlin For State Representative | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-08 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Friends of Josina Morita | 613, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Illinois Life & Health Insurance Council (ILHIPAC) | American Fidelity Corporation, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Becker, Hoerner, & Ysursa, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Bi-Petro, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | CEFCU | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Jackie Haas | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Queen Casino | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| 19th Ward Democratic Org | d'Escoto, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Citizens for Saviano | Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-06 |
| Friends of Katrina R Thompson | Del Galdo Law Group, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-03 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | CUPAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Diana Hall | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Anthony Napolitano | Herrara, Edgar | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| 613 PAC | Friends of Jennifer | Other Receipt | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Bennett Lawson | Samuel Sanchez | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 17, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-03 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | IL Corn Growers Association | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Friends of Eamon McMahon | Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Anthony Napolitano | Tanya Lawrence | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Citizens to Elect Jacquie Purcell | Kendall, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Sangamon County Board Republican Election Committee | Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local No. 137 | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-07-07 |
| Northfield Twp Regular Republican Org | Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Transfer In | $2,415 | 2023-07-03 |
| Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen | Sefton Kelly Family Law, PC | In-kind Contribution | $2,362 | 2023-07-03 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Morgan County Democratic Central Committee | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Vistra, CORP | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Indo-American Democratic Org | Inn Holiday | In-kind Contribution | $2,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen | Sullivan, Taylor, Gumina & Palmer, PC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2023-07-03 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Abbott Laboratories Employee, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Citizens for Joe Sosnowski | Comcast | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Comcast | Other Receipt | $2,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Bennett Lawson | Vince Rizzo | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Illinois Health & Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2023-07-07 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Healthcare associates credit union | Other Receipt | $2,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Friends of Mike Halpin | J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2023-07-03 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Kane County Democrats | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2023-07-05 |
| Indo-American Democratic Org | Printers Row | In-kind Contribution | $1,948 | 2023-07-05 |
| Liberty First, PAC | Citizens Farmers Combine, PAC | Transfer In | $1,869 | 2023-07-05 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Superior Beverage Company, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,774 | 2023-07-03 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Yorkville• City of Pekin• Village of Lake Bluff• Springfield Township• Village of Tinley Park• Village of Davis Junction• Village of Westmont• Village of Barrington• House Republican Organization• City of Des Plaines• City of St. Charles• City of Macomb• City of San Jose• City of Belleville• City of Philadelphia• City of Park Ridge• Village of Barrington Hills• Village of Plainfield• City of San Francisco• Village of Metamora• Village of Glenview• City of Effingham• City of Metropolis• Village of Skokie• City of Bloomington• City of Berwyn• City of Washington• Village of LA Grange• Village of Northbrook• City of Indianapolis• Peoria City• City of East Saint Louis• City of Aurora• City of Jacksonville• Village of Burr Ridge• City of Oklahoma City• Village of Fithian• Village of Schaumburg• Village of Gurnee• Village of Hennepin• Village of Montgomery• Village Of Hillside• City Of Kankakee• Naperville Township• Village Of Glencoe• Village Of Stewardson• Village Of Willow Springs• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• City Of Morris• Village Of Coal City• Village Of Rosemont
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