The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Dec. 9 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 Dec. 9
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT Solidarity Fund, dues | Individual Contribution | $185,764 | 2023-12-06 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $58,500 | 2023-12-08 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | Carpentry Advancement, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Citizens for Michael E Hastings | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | Associated Fire Fighters of IL Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | Associated Fire Fighters of IL | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Friends of Joe Hettel | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Citizens for Michael E Hastings | Associated Fire Fighters of IL Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| MOD Caucus, PAC | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council | Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council | Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Illinois Road Builders, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| North Central Illinois Labor Council PAC | North Central Illinois Labor Council | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Chicago Journeymen Plumbers L. U. 130 U. A. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Lisa Gregg | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | JC Dillon, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| Friends of John Curran | Associated Fire Fighters of IL Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2023-12-05 |
| Cervantes for Illinois | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-12-09 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Verizon | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2023-12-08 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Transfer In | $7,155 | 2023-12-06 |
| Biss for Illinois | Marjorie Craig Benton | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2023-12-03 |
| Team Stava Murray | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Friends of Suzy Glowiak | Chicago Land Operators Joint Management, PAC | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | Citizens for Linda Holmes | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2023-12-09 |
| Friends of Pablo deCastro | Daniel de Castro | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Comm (IL) | Illinois Corn Growers Association | Individual Contribution | $5,885 | 2023-12-06 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Chicago Land Operators | Individual Contribution | $5,250 | 2023-12-08 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Erin Pritzker | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | Elizabeth Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Citizens For Blaine Wilhour | Chris Miller-Illinois First | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Duignan for Judge | Benjamin Crane | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| Committee to Elect Justice Cynthia Y. Cobbs | Disparti, Lawrence | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| Friends of Suzy Glowiak | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Jason Bunting | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| McCombie for Illinois | IL Gaming Machine Operators Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| McCombie for Illinois | State Farm Federal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Verizon | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| Fairman for Judge | Adams, Flozell | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Car of Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Robert Clifford | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Health Care Service Corporation | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-09 |
| Committee to Elect the Citizens United Party of Elmwood Park | New Star Restaurant, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Friends of Sonia | Strawerries & Cream, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Friends of Lakesia | SEIU Healthcare IL/IN, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | State Farm Federal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| End Homelessness, Supporting Chi.Real Estate Transfer tax initiative | United Working Families | In-kind Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Verizon | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Bill White for Auditor | Frances J. White | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-09 |
| Progressive Dems for Jessie Fuentes | Icon Capital Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-03 |
| Ruth Cruz for Committeeperson | Aquino For Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | Brad Stephens for State Representative | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Cahoy Pump Service, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Corboy & Demetrio, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-03 |
| Citizens for Justice Carl Anthony Walker | Disparti, Lawrence | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-03 |
| Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council | Ironworkers Local 498, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | IL Gaming Machine Operators Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Glasgow for Will County | Kozol Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Citizens For Marsha Webb | Linda E. Debolt | Individual Contribution | $3,900 | 2023-12-09 |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,805 | 2023-12-06 |
| Jil Tracy for State Senate | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $3,750 | 2023-12-07 |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $3,500 | 2023-12-06 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $3,500 | 2023-12-05 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Primecare LTC | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2023-12-08 |
| Duignan for Judge | Robert Clifford | Individual Contribution | $3,300 | 2023-12-07 |
| House Republican Organization | A. B. D. I. / Associated Beer Distrib of IL, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,250 | 2023-12-06 |
| Friends of Timmy Knudsen | Abigail Pucker | In-kind Contribution | $3,148 | 2023-12-07 |
| Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Team Stava Murray | Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Amazon.com Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-12-09 |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | Centennial Medical Management Corporation | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-12-06 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Chicago Land Operators, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | John Deere Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-08 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | LiUNA Political Action Committee | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-12-07 |
| Citizens for Fred Crespo | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-05 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2023-12-03 |
| Friends of Carol Ammons | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2023-12-04 |
| Barrington Township Republican Org | Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,974 | 2023-12-06 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Hammond | Transfer In | $2,917 | 2023-12-08 |
| Citizens for Ann Gillespie | Citizens for Mark Walker | Other Receipt | $2,559 | 2023-12-04 |
| Rock Island County Democratic Central Cmte | UAW Illinois Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,505 | 2023-12-05 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Pipco Companies, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-12-06 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Power Rogers, LLP | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-12-03 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Joe Power | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-12-06 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Schostok and Pritchard Salvi | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-12-03 |
| Jil Tracy for State Senate | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2023-12-07 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Romanucci, Antonio | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-12-06 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2023-12-06 |
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