The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 24 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. 24
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End Homelessness, Supporting Chi.Real Estate Transfer tax initiative | State Power Fund | In-kind Contribution | $348,296 | 2024-02-20 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | ISDF | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | SEIU Healthcare IL IN | Individual Contribution | $175,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr | Larry R. Rogers | Loan Received | $150,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Citizens for Chris Miller | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $150,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $131,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Citizens for Chris Miller | Chris Miller | Loan Received | $100,001 | 2024-02-22 |
| Dr. Dave For Illinois | David Nayak | Loan Received | $100,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Stop Tax Corruption Cook County | Fritz Kaegi | Loan Received | $95,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Home Rule | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $55,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | AFSCME Illinois Political Account | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Stop Tax Corruption Cook County | Fritz Kaegi | Loan Received | $40,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Friends of Yager | Tim and Kelly Yager | Loan Received | $30,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Pablo deCastro | Pablo Decastro | Loan Received | $30,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Jones for State Representative | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | In-kind Contribution | $28,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Bolingbrook Property Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-02-21 |
| American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $25,750 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| All in With Lilian | Citizens for Elizabeth Lisa Hernandez | Transfer In | $20,300 | 2024-02-20 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| All in With Lilian | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Friends of Sonia | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Friends of John Curran | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Citizens for Risa Lanier | Risa Lanier | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $15,051 | 2024-02-20 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $15,039 | 2024-02-19 |
| Fox Valley Building Trades Political Action Committtee | Fox Valley Building & Construction Trades Council | Individual Contribution | $13,970 | 2024-02-20 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Transfer In | $13,754 | 2024-02-23 |
| Friends of Kim DuBuclet | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $13,595 | 2024-02-19 |
| Friends of Kim DuBuclet | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $13,495 | 2024-02-19 |
| Friends of Kim DuBuclet | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $13,495 | 2024-02-19 |
| Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | Reflection Window Company, LLC | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2024-02-21 |
| All in With Lilian | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | In-kind Contribution | $11,906 | 2024-02-23 |
| Friends of Carolyn Zasada | Carolyn Zasada | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Friends of Willie Preston | Ibew IL, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-24 |
| Citizens to Elect Chuck Roberts | Chuck Roberts | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Friends of Dan Pogorzelski | SEIU Illinois Council, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Friends of Joe Hettel | LUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-18 |
| Friends of Bryan Drew | Bryan Drew | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Friends of Murri Briel | Lorraine Briel | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Dan Pogorzelski | Spincer, Timothy | Other Receipt | $9,544 | 2024-02-20 |
| Citizens for Christopher Getty | Teamsters Local 705 Account, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-02-22 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-02-23 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-02-23 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Political Involvement Fund | In-kind Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr | Pipefitters' Association Local 597 UA Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $6,900 | 2024-02-21 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-19 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-19 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-24 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-24 |
| Friends of Sonia | Gomaa, Yusra | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-02-20 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $6,472 | 2024-02-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $6,036 | 2024-02-21 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | D. O. M. Properties Investment, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Underground Contractors Assn PAC | Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Committee To Elect Adam Niemerg | Paul Koerner | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Friends of John Curran | Phillips 66 Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| All in With Lilian | Rashid for Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| One Tinley Park | RE Development Solutions, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| IVCA - PAC | Shore Capital Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Citizens To Elect Jim Zay | Sonny Acres Farm | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | SunVest Solar, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Kirk Oritz | Willie Wilson | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| End Homelessness, Supporting Chi.Real Estate Transfer tax initiative | Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Americans for Matt Hall | Afscme | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-24 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Ayers Electric, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Brandt Excavating, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | Builders Asphalt, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Joe Hettel | Friends of Lance Yednock | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-24 |
| Friends of Willie Preston | Manhattan Mechanical Services | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Committee to Elect Jay C. Hoffman | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Northern Cook Republican Organization | Committee to Elect Rd Delegates IL | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | CUPAC -Credit Union, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | D Construction | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Duchossois, Craig | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Citizens for Christopher Getty | Frank Novotny & Associates, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Rolf Helland | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Shanahan McGovern for Faith Family & Freedom | Wilson, Dr, Willie | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Neighbors for Hoan | Ly Nam My Beauty Supply Shop | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-18 |
| End Homelessness, Supporting Chi.Real Estate Transfer tax initiative | Hall Lawrence | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Rashid for Illinois | SEIU Illinois Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-19 |
| Neighbors for Hoan | Tai Nam Market | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-18 |
| End Homelessness, Supporting Chi.Real Estate Transfer tax initiative | Rush University Medical Center | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Patrick Salvi | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Advanced Energy United | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Carolyn Zasada | Mark Miller | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| Citizens for Mike Buehler | Baker Manufacturing | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins | Dan Caulkins | Loan Received | $5,000 | 2024-02-23 |
| 31st Ward Democrats | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Friends of Sue Rezin | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Yes for Lemont Park District Bond Referendum | Patrick Callahan | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Citizens For Blaine Wilhour | HG Development, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Committee To Elect Adam Niemerg | Chris Miller Illinois First | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-20 |
| Friends of Michael J Zink | Lester Crown | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
| All in With Lilian | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Lamont Robinson For Alderman | Khudeira, Badr | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Laborers Local 703 Political Fund, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-22 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Comm (IL) | Illinois Beef Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-02-21 |
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Village Of Hillside• City Of Geneseo• City Of Waukegan• Village Of Gurnee• City Of Wheaton• City Of Decatur• City Of West Chicago• Village Of Glen Ellyn• Village Of Wilmette• Village Of Oak Park• City Of Oklahoma City• Naperville Township• City Of Benton• City Of East Chicago• City Of Urbana• City Of Ottawa• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• City Of Morris• Village Of Coal City• City of Effingham• Village of Lake Bluff• Springfield Township• City of Lake Forest• Village of Westmont• City of Rock Island• City of Belleville• City of Miami• Village of Westchester• Village of Bridgeview• City of Dekalb• Batavia Township• City of Joliet• City of Rocky Mount• Lisle Township• City of Bloomington• City of Washington• City Of Aurora• Village of Burr Ridge
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