The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 29 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 29
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $799,656 | 2023-07-28 |
| Citizens For Jack Costello | Kathryn Costello | Loan Received | $400,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Dr. Dave For Illinois | David Nayak | Loan Received | $65,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 34 | Individual Contribution | $41,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $36,600 | 2023-07-25 |
| IMHA - PAC | Stonetown Vintage, LLLP | Individual Contribution | $25,512 | 2023-07-28 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $25,146 | 2023-07-25 |
| Friends of John Curran | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $15,295 | 2023-07-25 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Corporate America Family CU | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | The Driscoll Firm | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 601 | Individual Contribution | $13,750 | 2023-07-28 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-07-27 |
| IMHA - PAC | Liberty Estate Commons MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,680 | 2023-07-28 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 165 | Individual Contribution | $10,621 | 2023-07-25 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $10,375 | 2023-07-28 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | International Association of Fire Fighters | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Friends of John Curran | Ivca, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Manufacturers, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | SunPower Corporation | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| IMHA - PAC | MH Finance, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Friends of John Curran | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Chicago Republican Party | Edgar Bachrach | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Friends of John Curran | Comcast | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Health Care Council of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| House Republican Organization | Realtors, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| House Republican Organization | Don Tracy | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Grace Allen Newton | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Friends of John Curran | Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Fowler for Senate | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Friends of Robyn Gabel | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Community Solar Action Fund | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Summit Ridge Energy | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | Marquis Energy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2023-07-24 |
| IMHA - PAC | Ivanhoe Estates MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,728 | 2023-07-28 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Illinois AFL-CIO | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-07-28 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Central Bank Illinois | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-07-26 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for CD Davidsmeyer | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-07-26 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 145 | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-07-25 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $7,168 | 2023-07-25 |
| Asian American Leaders Caucus PAC | Friends of Janet Yang Rohr | Transfer In | $7,119 | 2023-07-28 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Frank Novotny & Associates, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,100 | 2023-07-27 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Patrick Salvi | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-07-27 |
| Friends for Celina Villanueva | Leo Smith | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-07-24 |
| Friends for Celina Villanueva | Heather Steans | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-07-24 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 1290 | Individual Contribution | $6,783 | 2023-07-25 |
| IMHA - PAC | Catalyst MHC JV, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,629 | 2023-07-28 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Manufacturers Political Action Committee | In-kind Contribution | $6,416 | 2023-07-28 |
| Asian American Leaders Caucus PAC | Friends of Michelle Mussman | Transfer In | $6,377 | 2023-07-28 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 159 | Individual Contribution | $6,199 | 2023-07-25 |
| Teamsters' Volunteers in Politics | Local 705 Teamsters Political Action Committee B | Transfer In | $6,147 | 2023-07-25 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | Illinois Gaming Investors, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Jed for Freedom | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Busey Bank | Individual Contribution | $5,450 | 2023-07-26 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 117 | Individual Contribution | $5,194 | 2023-07-28 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 117 | Individual Contribution | $5,077 | 2023-07-28 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 117 | Individual Contribution | $5,076 | 2023-07-28 |
| IMHA - PAC | Catalyst MHC JV, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,022 | 2023-07-28 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | IGS Energy | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois American Water Company, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Friends of Elgie Sims | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-24 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | Michael Forde | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-24 |
| McCombie for Illinois | John Deere, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-24 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Patrick Salvi | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-24 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | American Vending Sales, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Angles on Design | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Audio Visual One, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Citizens for Judge Sarah Johnson | Zachary Abraham | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| House Republican Organization | IL CPA's for Political Action | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Ameren | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Citizens for Judge Sarah Johnson | Frank Auriemma | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | D-R Rosemont, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Bobins, Virginia | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Friends of John Curran | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Energy Association Illinois Solar | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | FGM Architects | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Citizens to Elect Emma Mitts | Grubhub, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-24 |
| Friends of John Curran | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Iha, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Friends of Robyn Gabel | Chicago Investments, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Friends of John Curran | J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Friends of Travis Weaver | John Wieland | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-24 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Pyramid Care | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Friends of Judge Coleman Romeo | Arlene Coleman Romeo | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-26 |
| Friends of Kelli Wegener | LiUNA Chicago Laborer's Local 1035 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| Fowler for Senate | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Kovas, Edward | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | Political Fund of Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Boilermakers- Blacksmiths Legislative Education- Action Program | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Geoffrey Luce | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-28 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Cermak Produce #1, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-07-27 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Rosemont Latus, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-07-25 |
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