The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Sept.23 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 Sept.23
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Laborers' District Council - Work Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $509,035 | 2023-09-21 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $260,284 | 2023-09-19 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $250,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Ozinga for Illinois | Timothy Ozinga | Loan Received | $101,000 | 2023-09-20 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Real Estate Transfer Tax | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $65,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Citizens for Michael E Hastings | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $62,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| Citizens for Michael E Hastings | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Friends of Wesley Kash | Mark Kash | Loan Received | $50,000 | 2023-09-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Health Care Council of Illinois | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Gamrath for Appelllate Court | Guzaldo, Judy | Individual Contribution | $40,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Mary Stowell | Individual Contribution | $36,300 | 2023-09-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Midwest Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $29,942 | 2023-09-19 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $29,414 | 2023-09-22 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Reflection Window Company, LLC | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2023-09-21 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | UAW Illinois State CAP Council | Transfer In | $22,298 | 2023-09-22 |
| Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-09-20 |
| Citizens for Loveleen Ahuja | Renu Saluja | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Progressive Dems for Jessie Fuentes | Friends of Jessie Fuentes | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $17,061 | 2023-09-22 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $16,112 | 2023-09-22 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Comm (IL) | IL Corn Growers Association | Individual Contribution | $15,790 | 2023-09-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $15,678 | 2023-09-20 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Clean Energy Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Bluhm-Kaul, Barbara | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-09-21 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Mary Stowell | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-09-22 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Lefkofsky, Liz | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-09-19 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Sheli Rosenberg | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-09-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $12,802 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $11,321 | 2023-09-20 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Bluhm-Kaul, Barbara | Individual Contribution | $11,300 | 2023-09-21 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Lefkofsky, Elizabeth Kramer | Individual Contribution | $11,300 | 2023-09-19 |
| Citizens for Tunney | MB Financial Investments | Other Receipt | $10,253 | 2023-09-18 |
| Friends of Jenn Ladisch Douglass | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Ameren Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Andreas & Sons -Robert, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Nicor Gas Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Illinois Merchants PAC Team | Walgreen Company | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| House Republican Organization | Realtors, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-09-20 |
| Gamrath for Appelllate Court | Caroline Martorano | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Gold Rush Amusement, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | Jesse White Foundation | Other Receipt | $10,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| Faraci for Senate | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Franczek, PC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-09-20 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Chicago Land Operators Joint L/M, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Comm (IL) | IL Corn Growers Association | Individual Contribution | $9,570 | 2023-09-21 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chicago Investments, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $9,500 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | The Eight, CORP | Individual Contribution | $9,500 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | 1528 Partners LP | Individual Contribution | $9,500 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | 315 W. North Avenue LP | Individual Contribution | $9,500 | 2023-09-22 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $9,150 | 2023-09-19 |
| Naperville Unit PAC for Education District 203 (NUPACE 203) | IPACE | Transfer In | $8,502 | 2023-09-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 165 | Individual Contribution | $8,377 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $7,610 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | AFSCME Council 31 Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-09-20 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Woods McGuire | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-09-22 |
| Friends of John Curran | McGuire Woods Federal Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-09-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 362 | Individual Contribution | $7,456 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 1290 | Individual Contribution | $7,239 | 2023-09-20 |
| Friends for Marty Moylan for State Representative | Chicagoland Operators Joint Management, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $7,073 | 2023-09-18 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Friends of Marcelino Garcia | Transfer In | $7,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Chicago Building Trades State & Local Candidates Political Comm | Local 134 IBEW State & Municipal, PAC | Transfer In | $7,000 | 2023-09-18 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of IL | (Member Dues)administrative District Council 1 | Individual Contribution | $6,975 | 2023-09-19 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Patrick Salvi II | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-09-20 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of IL | (Member Dues)administrative District Council 1 | Individual Contribution | $6,896 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 32 | Individual Contribution | $6,784 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $6,658 | 2023-09-19 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Assoc. Pol. Acct. | Auto Club Insurance Association | Individual Contribution | $6,476 | 2023-09-21 |
| Lincoln-Way Education Association, PAC | IPACE | Other Receipt | $6,345 | 2023-09-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | NextEra Energy Resources, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | ConnectGen, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | P. J. Wells, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Pattern Energy Group Services LP | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Invenergy, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Neighbors for Hoan | E. Chen | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | 1541-53 Partners L. P. | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Dave Severin | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-09-20 |
| Dr. Dave For Illinois | Robert H. Miller | Individual Contribution | $5,900 | 2023-09-22 |
| Local 444 IPAL Fund | (Member Dues)local 444 Ipal Fund | Individual Contribution | $5,807 | 2023-09-21 |
| Friends of Judge Ierulli | Kress Enterprises | In-kind Contribution | $5,752 | 2023-09-21 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Assoc. Pol. Acct. | Westport Insurance Corporation | Individual Contribution | $5,431 | 2023-09-21 |
| Friends of Deborah Conroy | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,400 | 2023-09-22 |
| Friends of Deborah Conroy | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,400 | 2023-09-22 |
| Friends of Judge Ierulli | Kress, Corp. | In-kind Contribution | $5,284 | 2023-09-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 751 | Individual Contribution | $5,252 | 2023-09-19 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Gaonkar, Tulsi | Individual Contribution | $5,150 | 2023-09-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 773 | Individual Contribution | $5,061 | 2023-09-19 |
| Committee to Elect Jennifer Bertino Tarrant | Voluntary, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-20 |
| Friends of Adriane Johnson | AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| Citizens for Linda Holmes | AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-23 |
| Citizens to Elect Kenton Skarin | Philip Nussbaum | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-09-17 |
| Progressive Dems for Jessie Fuentes | Friends of Omar Aquino | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | UP Railroad Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Friends of George A Cardenas | John Flanagan | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| Friends of Jenn Ladisch Douglass | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-19 |
| Friends of John Curran | Ameren Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | I. M. H. A., PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| Citizens for Linda Holmes | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-09-18 |
| Jones for State Representative | I. E., P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-09-18 |
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