The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Jan. 6 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 Jan. 6
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County Democratic Party | Friends of Pablo DeCastro | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Giacone | Jim Giacone | Loan Received | $30,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Clifford Law Offices, PC | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Power Rogers, LLP | Individual Contribution | $27,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Korein Tillery, Attorneys at Law | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Smith Lacien, LLP | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Friends for Clayton Harris III | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Afscme | Transfer In | $13,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Levin & Perconti | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Friends of Angie Guerrero-Cuellar | Citizens for Marty Quinn | In-kind Contribution | $10,534 | 2024-01-02 |
| Friends for Owens J Shelby | The People for Emanuel Welch | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Painters District Council 14 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Citizens to Elect Judge Christine Cody | Christine Cody | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Hurley McKenna & Mertz, PC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Intl Union of Operating Eng Local 150 State County & Local Area PAC | International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 AFL-CIO | Transfer In | $5,109 | 2024-01-03 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Abbvie, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Friends of Sonia | Baste, Khalid | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2023-12-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Chicago Area Chapter | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Robin for Leadership | GBS 2, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Intl Union of Operating Eng Local 150 State County & Local Area PAC | International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 AFL-CIO | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Anesi Ozmon, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Beam Legal Team, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Healy Scanlon Law Firm | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Napleton, Robert J. & Associates | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Personal PAC Inc | John Kamis | Individual Contribution | $3,010 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Vogelzang Law, PC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Webb, Jill Law Office of | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Donald Nolan | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| District Union #431 UFCW Political Action Account | UFCW Local 431 | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Friends of Erica C Harriss | Constellation | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Constellation Energy | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-01-05 |
| Supporters of Sadia Covert | William Carpenter | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Constellation Energy Generation, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Robert Goshgarian | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Edwardsville Education Assn - IPACE | IEA | Transfer In | $2,976 | 2024-01-03 |
| Peoria Firefighters Local 50 PAC | Iaff Firepac Exchange | Transfer In | $2,838 | 2024-01-04 |
| Schaumburg Township Republican Organization (STRO) | Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Transfer In | $2,798 | 2024-01-04 |
| Elect Judge Jeff Chrones | Ancel Glink, P.C. | Loan Received | $2,750 | 2024-01-03 |
| Elect Judge Jeff Chrones | Chrones, Jeffery | Loan Received | $2,750 | 2024-01-03 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Lyft, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-01-04 |
| Elect Judge Jeff Chrones | Chrones, Jeffery | Loan Received | $2,500 | 2024-01-03 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Constellation Energy Generation | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-01-03 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-01-05 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Ullico Management Company | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-01-05 |
| Daniel Didech Campaign Committee | Associated Fire Fighters of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-01-06 |
| Kankakee County Democratic Central Cmte | AFT Local 604 COPE II | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-01-02 |
| Citizens to Elect Joseph V Chiarelli | Justin Fern | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-01-03 |
| Regan for Illinois | Gerald Forsythe | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-01-02 |
| Friends for Jennifer | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-01-02 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-01-04 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Illinois Restaurant Association General Account | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-01-04 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | Illinois Restaurateur's, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-01-03 |
| Wayne Twp Republican Org | Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Transfer In | $2,455 | 2024-01-03 |
| Illinois Insurance Assn PAC | American International Group, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,279 | 2024-01-05 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $2,277 | 2024-01-05 |
| Building Owners and Managers Assn PAC | 625 N Michigan | Individual Contribution | $2,015 | 2024-01-04 |
| Jennifer Muraski for Coroner | Olson Funeral Home | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Zeneca, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Biss for Illinois | Michael Arrington | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-06 |
| Committee to Elect Arad Boxenbaum | Xeno Media | In-kind Contribution | $2,000 | 2023-12-31 |
| Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | Fraternal Order Of Police | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Amazon.com Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc | Melrose Park Fireman's Association | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | PNC, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-02 |
| Friends of Keith Turner | Keith Turner | Loan Received | $2,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Galanti & Patti, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-01-04 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | Illinois Bankers, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kloss Distributing Company | Individual Contribution | $1,954 | 2024-01-02 |
| Champaign County Republican Central Cmte | Citizen Farmers, PAC | Transfer In | $1,950 | 2024-01-02 |
| Downers Grove Township Republican Organization | Farmers, Citizen Farmers | Transfer In | $1,906 | 2024-01-05 |
| Friends of Jawaharial Omarr Williams | NRG Energy, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,750 | 2024-01-05 |
| Friends of Angie Guerrero-Cuellar | Citizens for Marty Quinn | In-kind Contribution | $1,700 | 2024-01-02 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District of Rockford | Individual Contribution | $1,683 | 2024-01-02 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Malia Huff | Other Receipt | $1,653 | 2024-01-05 |
| Chicago Northside GOP Club | Citizen Farmers | Transfer In | $1,600 | 2024-01-04 |
| Friends of Sonia | Khalef & Abuzir | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-01-03 |
| Italian-American Political Coalition | Restore Restoration, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-01-04 |
| Citizens for Cassidy | Illinois Restaurateurs, PAC | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-01-02 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Bruce G. Fagel, A Law Corporation | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-01-02 |
| Friends to Elect Terra Costa Howard | Chicago Auto Trade, PAC | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-01-02 |
| Committee to Elect Michael Crockett, Jr | Illinois Realtors Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-01-03 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Brad Badgley | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-01-04 |
| Barrington Township Republican Org | Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Individual Contribution | $1,487 | 2024-01-05 |
| Peoria Firefighters Local 50 PAC | Iaff Firepac Exchange | Transfer In | $1,427 | 2024-01-04 |
| McLean County Republican Central Comm | David Beard | In-kind Contribution | $1,400 | 2024-01-06 |
| Chicago Northside GOP Club | Chicago Republican Party | Transfer In | $1,250 | 2024-01-04 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | Illinois Restaurant Association | Individual Contribution | $1,250 | 2024-01-03 |
| Petroleum Political Education Comm of IL (PET PEC) | Beck Oil Company of Illinois | Individual Contribution | $1,100 | 2024-01-02 |
| Porter for 81st | Joseph Bowe | Individual Contribution | $1,041 | 2024-01-03 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | M A Mortenson Company | Individual Contribution | $1,017 | 2024-01-03 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas | Individual Contribution | $1,002 | 2024-01-03 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Phillips 66 | Transfer In | $1,001 | 2024-01-05 |
| Friends of Rita Mayfield | Johnson & Johnson | Transfer In | $1,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | Mitchell Kaufman | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | Nicor | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz | Susan Nordstrom -Lopez | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-01-03 |
| Chemical Industry Council of Illinois -- CHEMPAC | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-01-03 |
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