The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending April 13 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 April 13
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 701 | Individual Contribution | $56,440 | 2024-04-10 |
| IBEW PAC 34 | IBEW LU#34 General Fund | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-04-09 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $25,737 | 2024-04-10 |
| Lou Panici for Judge | Unity Party of Bloom Township | Loan Received | $20,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 197 | Individual Contribution | $15,800 | 2024-04-10 |
| Citizens for CCSD 46 Referendum | Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 | In-kind Contribution | $12,690 | 2024-04-09 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | The Dover Group | In-kind Contribution | $12,170 | 2024-04-13 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | The Dover Group | In-kind Contribution | $12,130 | 2024-04-13 |
| Friends of Sonya Marie Harper | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $11,738 | 2024-04-13 |
| Friends of Sonya Marie Harper | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $11,738 | 2024-04-13 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | The Dover Group | In-kind Contribution | $10,988 | 2024-04-13 |
| Rashid for Illinois | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $10,985 | 2024-04-13 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | The Dover Group | In-kind Contribution | $10,948 | 2024-04-13 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Mayer Brown, LLP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-12 |
| Good Government Illinois | David Orr | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Sunrun Incorporated | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-09 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | The Driscoll Firm | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,400 | 2024-04-10 |
| Citizens to Elect James Reilly | Van Eekeren, Kevin | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-08 |
| Friends of Ann M Williams | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-08 |
| Friends of Ann M Williams | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-08 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Karl Knauz Motors, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 725 | Individual Contribution | $5,600 | 2024-04-10 |
| Friends of John Curran | Ifda, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-12 |
| Friends of John Curran | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-12 |
| Committee to Elect Nick Raftopoulos | Swac AFT Cope | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-12 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Regan Deering | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Mark Goodwin | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Citizens to Elect Steven Reick | Norman Hart | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Citizens to Elect Steven Reick | Hart, Theora | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | William Hupp | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Jason Plummer | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Eric Draut | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-09 |
| Downers Grove Twp Regular Democratic Org | Casten for Congress | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| The Illinois Chamber PAC | Thomas Collins | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-09 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Coplan & Crane | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Gonzalez Companies, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Illinois Solar Energy and Storage Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-09 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Brian Miller | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Plocher Construction Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | TPE Development, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-09 |
| Fowler for Senate | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Walker Excavating Company, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Grundy County Democrat Central Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Friends of Pamela Curran Smith for Judge | Law Offices of Sam L Amirante, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Bloomingdale Township Republican Central Cmte | Springbrook, LLC | In-kind Contribution | $4,500 | 2024-04-12 |
| Chicago Police Sergeants' Assn PAC | Chicago Police Sergeants' Association | Transfer In | $3,855 | 2024-04-12 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $3,762 | 2024-04-10 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | Friends of Jeff Keicher | Transfer In | $3,500 | 2024-04-10 |
| Chicago Building Trades State & Local Candidates Political Comm | Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman | Individual Contribution | $3,250 | 2024-04-11 |
| Friends of John Hanley | Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Transfer In | $3,212 | 2024-04-09 |
| Friends of Kim DuBuclet | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $3,191 | 2024-04-12 |
| Vote No on Chicago Real Estate Tax | Government Accountability Alliance | In-kind Contribution | $3,025 | 2024-04-09 |
| Glasgow for Will County | Herb Lande | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Glasgow for Will County | Mickey's Tire & Service, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Axelrod & Associates, PC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-09 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Don Tracy | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero | Christopher B. Burke Engineering | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Chicago Building Trades State & Local Candidates Political Comm | GWC Admin, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,950 | 2024-04-11 |
| Chicago Building Trades State & Local Candidates Political Comm | Plumbers Officers Outing | Individual Contribution | $2,925 | 2024-04-11 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 117 | Individual Contribution | $2,908 | 2024-04-10 |
| Peoria Firefighters Local 50 PAC | Iaff Firepac Exchange | Transfer In | $2,797 | 2024-04-09 |
| Friends of Baron Leacock | Paul Vogel | Individual Contribution | $2,603 | 2024-04-08 |
| Committee to Elect Keith Ogle | Cosgrove Construction | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-12 |
| Friends of Misty Buscher | IAFF Local Union 37 General Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-12 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-12 |
| Citizens for John M Cabello | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-13 |
| Friends of Marcelino Garcia | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-08 |
| Rich Township Democrats | Fox Security, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-08 |
| Schiller Park First | Stephens Political Action Committee, NFP | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-08 |
| Friends for Frank DeSimone | Chicago Trailer Pool, Corp. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-08 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Lochmueller Group | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-08 |
| Democratic Organization of Lyons Township | Novotny Engineering, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-09 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC (IL-Am PAC) | Sheppard, Morgan, and Schwaab | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-08 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | Associated Beer Distributors of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-11 |
| The New 37th Ward Democratic Org | Craig Freedman | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-10 |
| Friends of Precious Brady-Davis | Pipefitters Association Local 597 | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-09 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-11 |
| Catalist - IL | Catalist, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-12 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Koerner District - Effingham, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,352 | 2024-04-11 |
| Citizens for Nick Novacich | Weber Chevrolet | Individual Contribution | $2,250 | 2024-04-13 |
| Shelby County Republican Central Cmte | Erika Firnhaber | Individual Contribution | $2,120 | 2024-04-09 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Judy Fejes | Individual Contribution | $2,030 | 2024-04-08 |
| Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero | Eddie Garcia | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Schiller Park First | O'Hare Blue Sky Parking, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr | JMR Trust | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Citizens for Mike Coffey | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Shelby County Republican Central Cmte | Paul McKittrick | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-09 |
| Friends for Frank DeSimone | Superior Brands Corporation | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-08 |
| Friends of Joe Cook | Joseph Cook | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Hispanic Democrats United | Del Galdo Law Group, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Friends of Tom Haine | Sean Engelmann | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Hispanic Democrats United | United Scrap Metal | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Hispanic Democrats United | Vision Construction & Consulting, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-10 |
| Friends of Joe Cook | Joseph Daniel Cook | Loan Received | $2,000 | 2024-04-11 |
| Chicago Northside GOP Club | Citizen Farmers | Transfer In | $1,800 | 2024-04-10 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | John and Jannes Zobus | Individual Contribution | $1,800 | 2024-04-11 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kozol Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,781 | 2024-04-11 |
| All in With Lilian | AFSCME Council 31 | In-kind Contribution | $1,770 | 2024-04-10 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Deerfield• Village of Lake Bluff• Springfield Township• City of Chicago Heights• City of Lake Forest• Village of Hinsdale• Village of Schiller Park• City of Warrenville• Denver City• City of Fairview Heights• Village of Dolton• City of Sycamore• San Luis Obispo• Village of Stone Park• Shelbyville Township• Village of Westchester• City of Evansville• City of Terre Haute• City of Edwardsville• City of Effingham• City of Oakbrook Terrace• Batavia Township• City of Joliet• Village of Bensenville• City of Bloomington• City of Berwyn• City of Washington• Village of LA Grange• Peoria City• City of Champaign Township• Downers Grove• Village of Manhattan• Village of Gurnee• City of Decatur• Village of Glen Ellyn• Village of Oak Park• City of Alton• Village Of Hillside• Village Of Shorewood• Township Of Frankfort• Village Of Arlington Heights• City Of Elgin• City Of Countryside• City Of Highland• City Of Crystal Lake• City Of Chicago• City Of Morris• Village Of Rosemont
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