The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending March 23 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 March 23
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $341,452 | 2024-03-19 |
| SEIU Local 73 Bi-Partisan PAC | Service Employees International Union | Individual Contribution | $326,700 | 2024-03-20 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $250,000 | 2024-03-21 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $250,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Committee for Natalie Toro | ISDF | In-kind Contribution | $122,391 | 2024-03-18 |
| Citizens For Michele Hunter | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $69,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | IBEW Local 134, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $61,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Dave Severin | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| SEIU Local 73 Bi-Partisan PAC | SEIU Local 73 | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Citizens for Ann Taylor | Ann Taylor | Loan Received | $50,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2024-03-21 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Senate Republican Victory Fund | In-kind Contribution | $25,115 | 2024-03-20 |
| Friends of Jesse Faber | I. E, P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Friends of Jesse Faber | I. E, P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | United Food and Commercial Workers International Union | Transfer In | $23,500 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | UFCW International Union | Individual Contribution | $23,500 | 2024-03-18 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Senate Republican Victory Fund | In-kind Contribution | $23,320 | 2024-03-20 |
| Balkema for State Senate | Chris Balkema | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2024-03-22 |
| Friends of Sonia | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-03-17 |
| Friends of Precious Brady-Davis | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Gente for Graciela Guzman | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $19,983 | 2024-03-19 |
| Randolph County Democratic Central Cmte | Pierre Menard Democratic Club | Transfer In | $19,578 | 2024-03-22 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Committee to Elect Mark Kern | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Costello for Congress | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | UFCW International Union | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Rashid for Illinois | ALLH, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-03-18 |
| Republicans of Wheeling Township | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-03-19 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $12,094 | 2024-03-22 |
| Russ Hartigan for Judge | Russell Hartigan | Loan Received | $12,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Citizens to Elect Chuck Roberts | Chuck Roberts | Loan Received | $11,202 | 2024-03-20 |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | The People's Lobby, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $10,208 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends of John Curran | Brady for Senate | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-17 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Home Rule | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Restore Illinois PAC | Citizens for Blaine Wilhour | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Progressive Dems for Jessie Fuentes | CTU Local 1PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Chad Horner for Ogle County Coroner | Don Horner | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Disparti Law Group | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Iris for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk | Friends of Eva Dina Delgado | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $10,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Committee to Elect Jesse G Reyes | Local 134 State & Municipal, PAC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Bill Lowry | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Iris for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk | Urban Center, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | Gullo International | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-22 |
| Citizens to Elect Chuck Rose | Chuck Rose | Loan Received | $10,000 | 2024-03-21 |
| Friends of Chapin Rose | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Committee To Elect Phil Villasenor For Judge | Philip A. Villasenor | Individual Contribution | $9,675 | 2024-03-22 |
| IMHA - PAC | Forest Hills Village MHC Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,548 | 2024-03-21 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | Nicholas & Associates, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-03-22 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | Wingspan Development Group, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-03-22 |
| IMHA - PAC | Four Seasons MHC Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,044 | 2024-03-21 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | James Hoeg | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Danielle Kozminski | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Cari B. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Michael J. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-19 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-19 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Mary Tolan | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends of Marcelino Garcia | Ana Margarita Bertran | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Daniel Webb | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Citizens for Arellano | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Amy Aldridge | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Kenneth Aldridge | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-18 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Janet Nagel | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-21 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Matthew Nagel | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-21 |
| Local 943 PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $6,474 | 2024-03-20 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $6,214 | 2024-03-20 |
| 12th Ward Democrats | Urban Center, PAC | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Pierre Menard Democrat Club Inc | Howell Financial Services, Inc. | Other Receipt | $5,907 | 2024-03-21 |
| IMHA - PAC | Gateway MHC Holdings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,304 | 2024-03-21 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Daniel Kearney | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Costello for Congress | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Daniel Kearney | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends of Yager | Lahood for Congress | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Raoul for Illinois | Elizabeth Graham | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-17 |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Pierre Menard Democrat Club Inc | Howell Financial Services, Inc. | Other Receipt | $5,000 | 2024-03-21 |
| Democrats of Bloom Township | Joyce For Senate | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Raoul for Illinois | Kyle McGee | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-17 |
| Raoul for Illinois | Schiffrin, Richard | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-17 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | RJ Underground | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Citizens for Kathleen Carrier | Sheet Metal Workers 265, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Friends of Larecia Tucker | Leo Smith | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Citizens For Blaine Wilhour | Chris Miller-Illinois First | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Kendall Law Enforcement, PAC | Baird for Sheriff | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Community First PAC | Citizens for Tully | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Mendrick for Sheriff | Electri-flex Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Community First PAC | ELH Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Friends of Mary E Flowers | HAP Incorporated | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-18 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Levin & Perconti | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance PAC | Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Citizens for Pat Dowell | Red Van Construction 012022, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-20 |
| Friends of Sonia | Oppela, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-17 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Stand For Children Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-19 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | United Ass of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-19 |
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