The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Nov. 4 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 Nov. 4
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee for Natalie Toro | ISDF | Transfer In | $150,000 | 2023-11-01 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $30,115 | 2023-11-03 |
| Illinois Hospital Assn PAC (IHA PAC) | NorthShore Legacy NPA, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $26,530 | 2023-10-30 |
| Manufacturers PAC (MPAC) | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Individual Contribution | $26,400 | 2023-11-03 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | United Food and Commercial Workers Int. Union | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | Midwest SRO, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2023-10-30 |
| Community BANCPAC | SHAZAM, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2023-10-31 |
| Citizens for Urlacher | Citizens for Casey Urlacher | Transfer In | $11,000 | 2023-11-03 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | ISDF | In-kind Contribution | $10,004 | 2023-11-01 |
| Citizens for Chris Slusser | Plummer for Illinois | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-11-01 |
| Citizens for Tipsword | Main Street Leadership, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Illinois AFL-CIO | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-10-31 |
| Friends for Debra Silverstein | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,600 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends for Debra Silverstein | Michael J. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,600 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-11-03 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Allstate Insurance Company | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | Illinois Gaming Investors, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Lydia Group ICF, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,750 | 2023-10-31 |
| Friends of Pablo deCastro | Maria de Castro | Individual Contribution | $5,400 | 2023-11-03 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | ABDI Service Corporation | Individual Contribution | $5,400 | 2023-11-03 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | PhRMA | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Gamrath for Appelllate Court | Patrick Salvi | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Duffy Blackburn | Robert Blackburn | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-04 |
| MOD Caucus, PAC | Yednock, Friends of Lance | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Airbnb, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Constellation Energy | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | American Vending Sales, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Rossana for Committeeperson | Aquino For Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Bankers, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Penn Entertainment | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Jennifer Callahan for Judge | Cogan & Power, PC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Joe McMenamin | Springfield Civic Watchdog Group NFP IL, Corp. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-01 |
| Gamrath for Appelllate Court | Philip Corboy | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Tom Haine | John Stirton | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-01 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Upspac | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Citizens for Justice Mary Lane Mikva | Robert Clifford | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Citizens for Justice Carl Anthony Walker | Robert Clifford | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Committee to Elect Chloe Pedersen | Janet Gilbert | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Citizens for Justice Mary Lane Mikva | Keith Hebeisen | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Citizens for Justice Carl Anthony Walker | Keith Hebeisen | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Friends of Lakesia | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Friends of Sam Tornatore | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | Lucky Street Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Ice Miller Illinois Political Action Committee | Ice Miller, LLP | Transfer In | $4,700 | 2023-11-02 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Charles Smith | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Democratic Women of Macon County | Jefferson Jackson Club of Macon County | In-kind Contribution | $3,810 | 2023-10-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | LSC income | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2023-10-31 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | IBEW Local #134 | Individual Contribution | $3,535 | 2023-11-01 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Directv | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Pablo deCastro | Novelle & Roellig, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-10-31 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 | Individual Contribution | $3,377 | 2023-11-01 |
| Friends of Joe Hettel | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,047 | 2023-10-30 |
| Ervin for Committeeman | Juan Teague | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-03 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Cu Staley | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-10-30 |
| Houlihan Campaign Fund | John Driscoll | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-01 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Motorola Solutions | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-10-31 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Citizens for McLeod | Barboro, Yamonee | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-01 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Clifford Law Offices | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Power Rogers Law Offices, LLP | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Schostok and Pritchard Salvi | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | The Gori Law Firm | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-02 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | UNITEHERE Local 1 | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-11-01 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | UFCW Local No. 1546 | Individual Contribution | $2,874 | 2023-11-01 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Jeff Glass | In-kind Contribution | $2,800 | 2023-10-30 |
| Republicans of Wheeling Township | Citizen Farmers | Transfer In | $2,617 | 2023-11-03 |
| Citizens for Tipsword | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Rivers Casino | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-31 |
| Friends to Elect Patty Gustin | Nick and Teresa Ryan | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Ervin for Committeeman | Jessica Raskin | In-kind Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-03 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-11-03 |
| Fowler for Senate | Rivers Casino | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-03 |
| Regan for Illinois | Shelley Stallworth | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-02 |
| The New 37th Ward Democratic Org | A D & B 2. 0, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-03 |
| Friends of Daniel Hebreard | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-11-04 |
| MOD Caucus, PAC | Walsh Jr., Friends for Larry | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox | Michael Rein | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-04 |
| Friends of David Gonzalez | Azavar Audit Solutions, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| Friends of David Gonzalez | Daniel Greenman & Company | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| Nurses Political Action Committee (Nurses-PAC) | Ana-Illinois | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Davita | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| Dr. Dave For Illinois | Falcon, Maria Elena, M.D. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-10-31 |
| Maine Twp Regular Democratic Org | Aurora Austriaco, Attorney at Law | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-10-31 |
| Friends of David Gonzalez | GSG Consultants, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | I. U. O. E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Illinois Bankpac | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| MOD Caucus, PAC | Carpentry Advancement, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Friends of Lakesia | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Houlihan Campaign Fund | IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| Houlihan Campaign Fund | John Kujawski | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-11-01 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-29 |
| MOD Caucus, PAC | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| MOD Caucus, PAC | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-30 |
| Sangamon County Democratic Central Cmte | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-31 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-10-31 |
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