The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 3 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 Feb. 3
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Real Estate Transfer Tax | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $150,000 | 2024-02-02 |
| Plummer for Illinois | Jason Plummer | Loan Received | $101,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | ISDF | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | Erika Spyropoulos | In-kind Contribution | $78,256 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-01 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-02 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-01 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-01-29 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-02 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-01 |
| Friends for Marty Moylan for State Representative | Friends Of Robert Bob Rita | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-02-02 |
| Rashid for Illinois | Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | IPACE | In-kind Contribution | $42,747 | 2024-01-29 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Friends of Dan Pogorzelski | Transfer In | $35,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Tara Stamps | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $33,572 | 2024-01-29 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $29,729 | 2024-02-02 |
| Friends of Tara Stamps | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $29,253 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Tara Stamps | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $28,852 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Dot Foods, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Dot Transportation, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-01-31 |
| IMHA - PAC | Yes! Communities LP OP | Individual Contribution | $21,924 | 2024-02-02 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | FOP Chicago Lodge No. 7 | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-02-02 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Jeff Keicher | Transfer In | $17,500 | 2024-01-29 |
| Citizens to Elect Sarah Kallas | Sarah Kallas | Loan Received | $16,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | BCU | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | CEFCU | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Consumers CU | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | DuPage CU | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Financial Plus CU | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Alon Stein for Judge | Gail Goldberg | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | IH Mississippi Valley CU | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Cu Scott | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | Teamsters Local 705 | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-01-29 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Midwest Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $14,909 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $14,678 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Adina Tracy | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Richard Tracy | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $12,500 | 2024-02-01 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-02 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Tenth Congressional District Republican Organization | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | 1st MidAmerica CU | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Fowler for Senate | Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | KCTCU | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Committee to Elect Mark Kern | Barbara M. Kern | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| Friends of Lynn Terese Palac for Judge | Lynn Palac | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | U of I Community CU | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Citizens for Lou Lang | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-01-29 |
| Friends of Bryan Drew | Bryan Drew | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | Illinois State Lodge FOP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Ozinga for Illinios | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| HACIA PAC | Hispanic American Construction Industry Association | Individual Contribution | $9,500 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | First Mid Bancshares, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | First State Bank | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Heilmann | David Heilmann | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-02-01 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Market Street Bancshares, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Midland States Bank | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 1290 | Individual Contribution | $7,303 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Illinois AFL-CIO | Individual Contribution | $7,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| Friends of Sonia | Almoshelli, Bader | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-01-29 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Monica Pedersen | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-01-30 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Cornerstone Bancorp, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $6,400 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Washington Savings Bank | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Chicago Fire Training Facility, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | Illinois Gaming Investors, LLC | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Amalgamated Bank of Chicago | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | FNBC Bank and Trust | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | LCI Service Corporation | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Lisle Savings Bank | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 32 | Individual Contribution | $5,154 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-02 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | State Conference of IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Citizens For Blaine Wilhour | John Wortman | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-02 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Abbott Laboratories ECU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Yager | Lahood for Congress | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-01-29 |
| Chicago Northside GOP Club | Chicago Republican Party | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Friends of Sonia | MPI Media Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-29 |
| Friends of Yager | Stanley Pajerski | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-29 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Cooperative Choice Network CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Sonia | Sadat, Ghazwan | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-29 |
| Gamrath for Appelllate Court | G01NG Places, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-03 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Encurage Financial Network CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | First Northern CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Gas & Electric CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc | Guerine and Company, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Elect Rachel Ventura | Illinois Nurses Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Sonia | Ina, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn | American Vending Sales, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero | Berwyn Firefighters Local 506, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Land of Lincoln CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Friends of Jesse Faber | Rita MacKinson | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Midwest Members CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | NuMark CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-31 |
| Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc | Lake Book Manufacturing, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-30 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc | Tone Products | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-01 |
| Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc | Mary Suarez | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-01-30 |
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