The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Oct. 7 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 Oct. 7
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB for Governor | Jb Pritzker | Individual Contribution | $12 million | 2023-10-02 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2023-10-05 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Gamrath for Appellate Court | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Transfer In | $40,434 | 2023-10-06 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $30,117 | 2023-10-04 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $21,750 | 2023-10-03 |
| Republicans of Wheeling Township | Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Committee, PAC | Transfer In | $21,566 | 2023-10-02 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Transfer In | $20,633 | 2023-10-06 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| McCombie for Illinois | IL Health & Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Citizens Farmers C4 | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-10-03 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Clifford Law Offices, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Illinois Merchants PAC Team | Wal-Mart, CORP. | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Dr. Dave For Illinois | David Nayak | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2023-10-03 |
| Committee on Affirmative Leadership IL Coal Assn | ICG Illinois, LLC | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | Smith Lacien, LLP | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Friends of Christopher Belt | IPACE | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Committee on Affirmative Leadership IL Coal Assn | Knight Hawk Coal | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Illinois ACRE | Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Transfer In | $14,722 | 2023-10-05 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Gigi Pritzker Pucker | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-10-02 |
| Rashid for Illinois | Concordia Wireless, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-10-05 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition, PAC | Transfer In | $12,500 | 2023-10-04 |
| McCombie Leadership, PAC | Affordable Assisted Living, PAC | Transfer In | $12,500 | 2023-10-05 |
| Barrington Township Republican Org | Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner | Transfer In | $12,429 | 2023-10-02 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Gigi Pucker | Individual Contribution | $11,300 | 2023-10-02 |
| Committee on Affirmative Leadership IL Coal Assn | Peabody Investments, CORP. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Keith Hebeisen | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| William Davis for State Representative | I. E., P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Dee Beaubien | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Rivers Casino | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-07 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Rivers Casino | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Friends of Ryan Spain | Rivers Casino | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Stephens, NFP, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| WSTU COPE-PAC | Stern, Kyle President, WSTU | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Vote for Barnes | City Hall Suites, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-07 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Bradley Cosgrove | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | United Association of Journeymen & Illinois Pipe Trades Association - Account, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Citizens for Maurice West II | DaVita | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-03 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Kevin P. Durkin | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Molson Coors Beverage Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-07 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Flint Law Firm, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | O'Keefe, Lyons and Hynes, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Croke For Illinois | Zalewski for State Representative | In-kind Contribution | $7,370 | 2023-10-03 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Transfer In | $7,345 | 2023-10-05 |
| Northfield Twp Regular Republican Org | NW Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner | Transfer In | $7,246 | 2023-10-02 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Elise Sacks | Individual Contribution | $7,210 | 2023-10-01 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Bette Cerf Hill | Individual Contribution | $7,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Illinois Optometric Assn PAC | Forzley, Samuel, OD | In-kind Contribution | $7,000 | 2023-10-01 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Trish Rich | Individual Contribution | $6,953 | 2023-10-02 |
| Friends of Matt O'Shea | Joseph A. Power | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-10-05 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Natalie Scruton Federle | Individual Contribution | $6,180 | 2023-10-04 |
| Friends of Larecia Tucker | Tucker, Larecia | Loan Received | $5,500 | 2023-10-07 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Patrick Brady | Individual Contribution | $5,150 | 2023-10-03 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Hammes Foundation | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Friends of Ryan Spain | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-03 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Planned Parenthood of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Aquino For Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Carol Prins | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Fowler for Senate | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher | Rivers Casino | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| McCombie for Illinois | IL Optometric Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Rivers Casino | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Jennifer Muraski for Coroner | Schoenings Painting | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Johnnie Chandler | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Chempac | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Friends of Christopher Belt | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Friends of Doris Turner | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-03 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Illinois Pipe Trades Account, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-03 |
| Friends of George D Alpogianis | Chicago Land Operators, Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Latino Leadership Council | Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| William Davis for State Representative | Children's Habilitation Center | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Teamsters Local 916 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Independent Insurance Agents PAC | The Hanover Insurance Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-06 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Faye Katt | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-01 |
| Anderson for Illinois | Laborers Local Union 309, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Schaumburg Area Democrats | Local 134, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-03 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Marilyn Vitale | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Friends of Brandon Johnson | Eric Eve | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Coors Molson | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-07 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | NASCAR Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-07 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | NASCAR Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-07 |
| Latino Leadership Council | A. L. L. Masonry Construction | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| Rashid for Illinois | Abdallah, Wisam | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Gobrands | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-07 |
| Friends of Kirk Oritz | Kirk Ortiz | Loan Received | $5,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| North West Side GOP Club | NW Suburban Lincoln Day Dinner | Transfer In | $4,791 | 2023-10-03 |
| Ice Miller Illinois Political Action Committee | Ice Miller, LLP | Transfer In | $4,700 | 2023-10-02 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | SEIU Local 1 | Individual Contribution | $4,488 | 2023-10-05 |
| William Davis for State Representative | Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $4,423 | 2023-10-04 |
| Friends of Aaron Ortiz | Smart Local 265 | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Robin for Leadership | Supreme Solutions, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-10-02 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | KBauer Consulting, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-10-05 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Verano Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-10-04 |
| North Central Illinois Labor Council PAC | North Central Illinois Labor Council | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-10-03 |
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