Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.
Campaigns must report to the FEC the purpose and payee of all disbursements over $200.
According to the OpenSecrets, the FEC increased contribution limits for the 2024 election cycle. Individual donors can give $3,300 per candidate per election, a $400 increase from $2,900 during the 2022 election cycle.
The contribution limit to national party committees jumped from $36,500 to $41,300 per year for the 2024 election cycle.
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider for Congress | Bradley Scott Schneider | $376,484 | Deerfield |
| Eric Sorensen for Illinois | Eric Sorensen | $278,411 | Moline |
| Nikki for Congress | Nikki Budzinski | $267,057 | Springfield |
| Lauren Underwood for Congress | Lauren A. Underwood | $198,171 | Oswego |
| Schakowsky for Congress | Janice D. Schakowsky | $191,514 | Evanston |
| Casten for Congress | Sean Casten | $143,358 | Downers Grove |
| Bill Foster for Congress Committee | William G. Foster | $138,605 | Aurora |
| Mary Miller for Congress | Mary Miller | $126,597 | Oakland |
| Lahood for Congress | Darin Mckay Lahood | $112,912 | Peoria |
| Robin Kelly for Congress | Robin L. Kelly | $59,197 | Chicago |
| Jonathan Jackson for Congress | Jonathan Jackson | $19,550 | Chicago |
| Quigley for Congress | Mike Quigley | $11,250 | Chicago |
| Marter for Congress | James Thomas Marter | $4,650 | Oswego |
| Chuy Garcia for Congress | Jesus Garcia | $200 | Chicago |
| Catalina for Congress | Catalina Lauf | $104 | Woodstock |
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