The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending March 30 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 30
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $500,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $500,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Illinois REALTORS Fund | National Association of REALTORS | Transfer In | $117,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| National Association of REALTORS® Fund | National Association of Realtors | Transfer In | $117,000 | 2024-03-26 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | SEIU Healthcare IL IN | Individual Contribution | $77,630 | 2024-03-29 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | SEIU Healthcare IL IN | Individual Contribution | $77,159 | 2024-03-29 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | IFT Cope | Transfer In | $67,500 | 2024-03-25 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 19 | Individual Contribution | $58,960 | 2024-03-27 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | Transfer In | $40,500 | 2024-03-25 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $28,318 | 2024-03-28 |
| Gregg Johnson for State Senate | Uaw Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | IPACE | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Barnes & Thornburg, LLP | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Barnes & Thornburg, LLP | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | Joy Cunningham | Loan Received | $15,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Joy for Justice, Inc. | John Hefferon | Loan Received | $15,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | United Food & Commercial Workers, AFL-CIO, CLC | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Robin for Leadership | Newsweb, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-03-25 |
| Illinois Medical Anesthesia PAC | Du Page Valley Anesthesiologists | Transfer In | $12,600 | 2024-03-25 |
| Friends of Yager | Tim and Kelly Yager | Individual Contribution | $10,268 | 2024-03-27 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Friends of Jerry Costello II | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Christy Webber Landscapes | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Lawrie Dean | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| IVCA - PAC | Adams Street Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| Melissa For Chicago | Citibank Visa | Other Receipt | $8,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | The Dover Group | Other Receipt | $7,605 | 2024-03-28 |
| Winnebago County Democratic Cent Cmte | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 23 Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-03-28 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Sims Weisberg Rapoport | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-03-25 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Republic Bank of Chicago | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-03-27 |
| Yes for Lemont Park District Bond Referendum | Beyond your base | In-kind Contribution | $6,995 | 2024-03-26 |
| Citizens to Elect Kenton Skarin | Kevin Skarin | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-28 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Cari B. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-25 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-03-25 |
| Vote No on Chicago Real Estate Tax | Government Accountability Alliance | In-kind Contribution | $6,735 | 2024-03-27 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | Illinois Restaurant Association | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | First Neighborhood Bancshares, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| Friends of Tom Denby | Denby Law | Individual Contribution | $5,074 | 2024-03-27 |
| Citizens For Blaine Wilhour | Citizens for Brad Halbrook | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Citizens to Elect Dan Brink for Mayor | Cullum & Brown of Kansas City | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Committee to Elect Will Guzzardi | Illinois for Education, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | Jpmorgan Chase & Company, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Will County Board Democratic Caucus | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Democratic Organization of Lyons Township | Committee to Elect Michael Chvatal | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-26 |
| Democratic Organization of Lyons Township | Friends for Koula Aleviros Fournier | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-26 |
| Citizens for Christopher Getty | Ilekis, Christopher | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| Sierra Club, IL Chapter PAC | Tony Rosso | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Friends for Celina Villanueva | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| Vote Yes For Avoca | Lamp Incorporated | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Friends of Matt Hanson | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Rashid for Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Julia Stasch | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $4,647 | 2024-03-25 |
| Democratic Organization of Lyons Township | Citizens for Philip Fowler | Transfer In | $4,551 | 2024-03-26 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Company | Individual Contribution | $4,500 | 2024-03-27 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Illinois State AFL-CIO COPE | Transfer In | $4,254 | 2024-03-28 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Illinois State AFL-CIO COPE | Transfer In | $4,254 | 2024-03-28 |
| Friends of Byron Sigcho Lopez | Sigcho Lopez, Byron | Loan Received | $4,000 | 2024-03-29 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local Union #1 IPAL Fund | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| Keith For Mayor | Steven Graves | Individual Contribution | $3,858 | 2024-03-25 |
| Wayne Twp Republican Org | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $3,400 | 2024-03-28 |
| Downers Grove Township Republican Organization | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $3,400 | 2024-03-25 |
| Robin for Leadership | F. H. Paschen, S. N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,300 | 2024-03-28 |
| Rosemont Voters League | Friends of Mark Stephens | Transfer In | $3,250 | 2024-03-28 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Kane County Democrats | Transfer In | $3,100 | 2024-03-29 |
| Illinois Hotel & Motel Pac (IHMPAC) | Hilton Chicago | Individual Contribution | $3,088 | 2024-03-27 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Lukas Walton | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Robson S. Walton | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| Friends of Michael Crawford | Friends of Lisa J Davis | In-kind Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| Community BANCPAC | State Street Bank & Trust Company | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Franklin County Republican Central Cmte | Benton Rangers Enterprise, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-25 |
| Friends of Samantha Nugent | Vanecko, Jane | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-26 |
| Citizens for Christopher Getty | Martin Burke | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-30 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Liberty Bank for Savings | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Vision Management Services | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-03-28 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $2,749 | 2024-03-25 |
| Gregg Johnson for State Senate | IPACE | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-03-28 |
| Grundy County Democratic Central Cmte | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-03-27 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | June Lee | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-27 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-28 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | Scandroli Construction | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-28 |
| Friends of Thomas McNamara | AAR, CORP | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-28 |
| Friends of Heidi Henry | AFT Local 604 Cope II | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-03-28 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | James Cahalan | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-27 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Suzanne Cahalan | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-27 |
| Alliance For Lincolnwood | Friends of Atour Sargon | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-25 |
| Community BANCPAC | Shelby County State Bank | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-29 |
| IVCA - PAC | Keith Crandell | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-26 |
| Illinois Republican Party | United Community Bank | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-28 |
| Southland Friends of Labor | Labor First, LLC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-03-25 |
| Southland Friends of Labor | LIUNA Chi. Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-03-25 |
| IVCA - PAC | Monroe Capital | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-26 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Bank of America Corporation State and Federal, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-03-27 |
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Village of Lincolnshire• Village of Lake Bluff• Village of Toledo• Springfield Township• Village of Mokena• Village of Westmont• Village of Hinsdale• City of St. Charles• City of Crest Hill• City of Philadelphia• City of Carlinville• City of Quincy• Village of Smithton• Shelbyville Township• City of Darien• Village of Forest Park• Village of Skokie• City of Bentonville• City of Washington• Village of LA Grange• City of Indianapolis• City of Sterling• City of Aurora• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• City of Geneseo• City of Wheaton• Village of Oak Brook• City of Kansas City• Village Of Hillside• Naperville Township• City Of Wood Dale• City Of Benton• City Of Wilmington• Village Of Willow Springs• City Of Phoenix• City Of Elgin• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• Village Of Rosemont
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