The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 22 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 22
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $293,096 | 2023-07-19 |
| Friends of Edward M Burke | United States Treasury | Other Receipt | $88,179 | 2023-07-20 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2023-07-19 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 176 | Individual Contribution | $48,680 | 2023-07-19 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 134 | Individual Contribution | $30,134 | 2023-07-19 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $28,914 | 2023-07-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Central Laborers' F. B. Funds | Individual Contribution | $23,963 | 2023-07-21 |
| Cable Television & Communication Assn PAC | Charter | Transfer In | $21,500 | 2023-07-21 |
| The Burnham Committee | United States Treasury | Other Receipt | $20,982 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Rosebud MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $20,760 | 2023-07-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Midwest Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $18,085 | 2023-07-18 |
| IMHA - PAC | Harbor Point Venture, LLC | Individual Contribution | $16,080 | 2023-07-20 |
| Citizens for Debbie Meyers Martin | Breakers Press | In-kind Contribution | $15,847 | 2023-07-21 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Richard Tracy | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Blackhawk Estates MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $11,904 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Seminole Ridge Best Living, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,008 | 2023-07-20 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-20 |
| Chicagoland Associated General Contractors PAC | Wight & Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| Friends of Mike Halpin | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Charlie Meier | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Grosvenor Capital Management | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-21 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Wayne Rosenthal | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Sheet Metal Workers Local 265 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-21 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-21 |
| Friends of John Curran | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| IMHA - PAC | Shady Oaks, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,736 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Kingsway Estates MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,664 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Glenview MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,448 | 2023-07-20 |
| Ameren IL PAC | Ameren FED, PAC | Transfer In | $8,055 | 2023-07-19 |
| IMHA - PAC | Willoway Terrace MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,016 | 2023-07-20 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Brookes Transportation, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2023-07-21 |
| IMHA - PAC | Cambridge Courts MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,896 | 2023-07-20 |
| Croke For Illinois | Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $7,687 | 2023-07-19 |
| IMHA - PAC | Town & Country MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,416 | 2023-07-20 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,250 | 2023-07-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $7,040 | 2023-07-18 |
| Friends of Robyn Gabel | Illinois for Education, PAC | Transfer In | $6,900 | 2023-07-18 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | Kadens, Peter | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-07-21 |
| Citizens to Elect Kenton Skarin | Calabresi, Steven | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Old Oaks MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,264 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Edgebrook MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,928 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Farmington Estates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,400 | 2023-07-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 663 | Individual Contribution | $5,323 | 2023-07-18 |
| IMHA - PAC | Maple Grove Estates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,160 | 2023-07-20 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Credit Union Political Action Council | In-kind Contribution | $5,152 | 2023-07-17 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Stephanie Wix | Individual Contribution | $5,149 | 2023-07-18 |
| Downers Grove Township Republican Organization | Farmers, Citizen Farmers | Individual Contribution | $5,082 | 2023-07-18 |
| Citizens for Bob Berlin | Electri-flex | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-20 |
| Friends of Mattie Hunter | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | IBEW Local 364, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Friends of Mattie Hunter | Dejuan Kea | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| Citizens for Christopher J Clark | Lotsa Liquours | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Illinois Restaurateur's Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-20 |
| Citizens for Christopher J Clark | Sibley Store Fixtures | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-22 |
| Ag-Solve | Nutrien | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | State Conference of IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Abbott Laboratories Employee, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Yes for Unit 5 | First Student | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-22 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Fischer Exacavating, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | Andrew Feldman | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-21 |
| Committee to Elect Chloe Pedersen | Harpelund, Allan | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Committee to Elect Chloe Pedersen | Harpelund, Nicolette | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Political Fund of Illinois | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox | Marquis Energy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Downstate GOP | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Chicagoland Apartment Assn-PAC (CAA PAC) | Marquette Management, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Citizens for Christopher J Clark | All Area W&W Towing | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| Citizens for Judge Sarah Johnson | David Helfand | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-20 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| ISDF | Credit Union Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 362 | Individual Contribution | $4,845 | 2023-07-18 |
| Friends of Katrina R Thompson | Paypal, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,809 | 2023-07-22 |
| IMHA - PAC | Midway Estates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $4,752 | 2023-07-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Town & Country Distributors | Individual Contribution | $4,731 | 2023-07-17 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District Company | Individual Contribution | $4,541 | 2023-07-17 |
| IMHA - PAC | Sunny Acres Estates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $4,536 | 2023-07-20 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Illinois State AFL-CIO COPE | Transfer In | $4,500 | 2023-07-19 |
| Citizens for Giannoulias | L?RA | In-kind Contribution | $4,425 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Impact MHC Management, LLC | Individual Contribution | $4,356 | 2023-07-20 |
| IMHA - PAC | Remington MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $4,344 | 2023-07-20 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $4,000 | 2023-07-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Firstcash, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Sanalitro | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2023-07-20 |
| Citizens for Lawrence Jackson | Accurate Construction Site Services | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| Citizens for Jodi Hoos States Attorney | IUOE Local 649 Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2023-07-21 |
| Cervantes for Illinois | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-07-17 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-07-19 |
| Palatine Township Republican Organization | Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Transfer In | $3,913 | 2023-07-18 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $3,818 | 2023-07-19 |
| Citizens for Laura M Murphy | Laura Murphy | Other Receipt | $3,744 | 2023-07-19 |
| IMHA - PAC | Pleasant Ridge, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,600 | 2023-07-20 |
| Friends of Sheila Chalmers- Currin | Chicagoland Truck Center | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-07-19 |
| Friends of Sheila Chalmers- Currin | Coys Auto Rebuilders | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-07-19 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Deerfield• Village of Lake Bluff• Springfield Township• Village of Morrisonville• Village of Itasca• Village of Westmont• House Republican Organization• Village of Matteson• City of Des Plaines• Town of Normal• City of Blue Island• City of San Jose• Village of Alsip• Ameren Illinois• City of Philadelphia• Village of Winnetka• City of Elmhurst• City of Freeport• Village of New Lenox• City of Darien• Cedaredge• City of Fort Worth• City of Longwood• Batavia Township• City of Town & Country• City of Joliet• City of Bloomington• Village of Carol Stream• City of Washington• Village of Northbrook• Village of Hanover Park• Peoria City• City of Rockford• City of Jacksonville• Village of Burr Ridge• Village of Okawville• City of Savanna• Village of Hennepin• City of Providence• Village of Roselle• City of Kansas City• Village Of Hillside• Naperville Township• Village Of Mt Prospect• City Of Harvey• Township Of Frankfort• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• City Of Des Peres• Village Of Cerro Gordo
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