The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 17 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. 17
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | Spyropoulos, Mariyana | Loan Received | $875,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Real Estate Transfer Tax | National Association of REALTORS | Transfer In | $750,000 | 2024-02-15 |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | Spyropoulos, Mariyana | Loan Received | $384,420 | 2024-02-16 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $318,500 | 2024-02-13 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | Transfer In | $300,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $244,649 | 2024-02-14 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT Solidarity Fund, dues | Individual Contribution | $239,397 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | ISDF | Transfer In | $150,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Pipefitters' Association Local 597 UA Illinois Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Pipefitters Local #597 | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | ISDF | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | IPACE | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Citizens for Jim Acklin | Illinois for Education, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-02-13 |
| Gardiner For Ward Committeeman | Friends to Elect James Gardiner | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Iris for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk | Engineers Political Education Committee | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-02-17 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Illinois Pipe Trades, PAC | Transfer In | $34,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | Illinois Pipe Trades, PAC | Transfer In | $34,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Illinois Pipe Trades Account, PAC | Transfer In | $34,500 | 2024-02-16 |
| Citizens to Elect Sarah Kallas | Sarah Kallas | Loan Received | $32,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Citizens for Steve Landek | Friends of Lisa J. Davis | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-02-12 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Real Estate Transfer Tax | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing Ironworkers Lo. #1 | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No 7 | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | Liz Bishop | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Citizens to Elect Derrick G Curtis | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Balkema for State Senate | Friends of Sue Rezin | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Pipefitters Association Local 597 UA | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Friends of Rick Reinbold Campaign Committee | Rick Reinbold | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-15 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | Pipefitters' Association local 597 UA | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Pipefitters Association Local 281, UA | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Committee to Elect Will Guzzardi | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-13 |
| ISDF | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Citizens to Elect Judge Christine Cody | Christine Cody | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2024-02-11 |
| Citizens for Jim Acklin | Illinois Federation of Teachers Cope | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-13 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for CD Davidsmeyer | Transfer In | $17,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Paul O'Grady | Arlene Lo | In-kind Contribution | $17,424 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $17,175 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $17,075 | 2024-02-12 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Illinois Risk Management Services | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-02-15 |
| Dent-IL-PAC, the Political Action Comm of the IL State Dental Society | Chicago Dental Society | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-02-12 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Charlie Meier | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $14,939 | 2024-02-17 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $12,170 | 2024-02-17 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $12,130 | 2024-02-17 |
| Friends of Angie Guerrero-Cuellar | Citizens for Marty Quinn | In-kind Contribution | $11,753 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $10,988 | 2024-02-17 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $10,948 | 2024-02-17 |
| IMHA - PAC | MH Finance, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,783 | 2024-02-15 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Illinois State Lodge | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | New Leaf Energy | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-15 |
| Martin McLaughlin For State Representative | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-12 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | George Gullo Development, CORP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-13 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Chapman and Cutler | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Chicago Journeymen Plumbers LU 130 UA | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | Chicago Journeymen Plumbers LU 130 UA | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Schmidt for Illinois | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-13 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Amy Elik | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Citizens for Jim Acklin | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-13 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | MacLean-Fogg Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Chicago Journeymen Plumbers LU 130 UA | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Friends of Carolyn Zasada | Carolyn Zasada | Loan Received | $8,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Vote Yes For Avoca | DLA Architects, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $8,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Shevlin Law Group | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | John Driscoll | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-02-12 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Friends of Willie Preston | Other Receipt | $7,500 | 2024-02-12 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Comcast | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-02-16 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,135 | 2024-02-12 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,115 | 2024-02-12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $7,040 | 2024-02-13 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-16 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-16 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| 12th Ward Democrats United | Wu, Wudi | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Maclean-Fogg | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-12 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Lisa J Davis | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Sonia | Jarad, Nidal | Individual Contribution | $6,600 | 2024-02-12 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Maclean-Fogg | Individual Contribution | $5,900 | 2024-02-14 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Kate Marnell | In-kind Contribution | $5,744 | 2024-02-15 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Fair Share Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Citizens For Blaine Wilhour | Illinois Republican Party | Transfer In | $5,500 | 2024-02-15 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,500 | 2024-02-14 |
| Citizens for Saviano | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-17 |
| Rashid for Illinois | MPI Media Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Friends of Holly Kim | Joel Kennedy | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-14 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-16 |
| Committee To Elect Adam Niemerg | Dan Caulkins | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-13 |
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