The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending April 20 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 20
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $224,856 | 2024-04-17 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $33,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $25,683 | 2024-04-16 |
| Gente for Graciela Guzman | Grassroots Political Action Committee | In-kind Contribution | $19,978 | 2024-04-14 |
| Citizens to Elect Judge Gallagher | Carolyn Gallagher | In-kind Contribution | $16,200 | 2024-04-15 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $15,039 | 2024-04-15 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-04-16 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $14,939 | 2024-04-15 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $13,869 | 2024-04-15 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Sheli Rosenberg | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-04-18 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Southern Glazer's Wine and Sprits, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-04-18 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $10,988 | 2024-04-14 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $10,988 | 2024-04-14 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $10,948 | 2024-04-14 |
| Brad Stephens for Mayor | Stephens Political Action Committee NFP | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-04-14 |
| REALTORS® in Opposition to Real Estate Transfer Tax | Illinois Realtors | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Taxman Pollock Murray & Bekkerman, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Association, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-04-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Midwest Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $9,941 | 2024-04-15 |
| Citizens for Marty Quinn | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-18 |
| Citizens for Marty Quinn | Michael J. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-18 |
| Friends of Ram | Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $6,475 | 2024-04-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $6,473 | 2024-04-15 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Chicago Beverage System | Individual Contribution | $6,049 | 2024-04-18 |
| Friends of Frerichs | I. U. O. E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Uline | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-04-16 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $5,079 | 2024-04-15 |
| One Tinley Park | Heyday, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-19 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Kane County Republican Central Cmte | Andro Lerario | In-kind Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulos | Quantum Crossings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Citizens for Pat Dowell | Red Van Construction 012022, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Ann Callis | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins | Dan Caulkins | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| Illinois Life & Health Insurance Council (ILHIPAC) | Country Life Insurance Company | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen | Setzen, Leah | Loan Received | $5,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | Hamilton Partners | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-19 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-18 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educ Fund | Oper. Engrs. Local 520 Char. & Legal Def. Fund | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $4,914 | 2024-04-15 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $4,208 | 2024-04-15 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Terrence Quinn | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2024-04-15 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Stephen J. Phillips | Individual Contribution | $3,700 | 2024-04-15 |
| Friends of Dora Villarreal | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $3,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| St Clair County Republican Central Cmte | American Legion Post 683 | Other Receipt | $3,152 | 2024-04-16 |
| Citizens to Elect Judge Gallagher | Carolyn Gallagher | In-kind Contribution | $3,117 | 2024-04-15 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Capital One Bank | Other Receipt | $3,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Friends of Doris Turner | OPCMIA Local 18 Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Build Strong Communities, PAC | Southport Fundamentals | In-kind Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-18 |
| Operating Engineers' Local 965 Political Education Committee | Iuoe Local 965 | Individual Contribution | $2,975 | 2024-04-15 |
| New Lenox Township Democratic Organization | LIUNA Chicago Laborers, PAC | Transfer In | $2,550 | 2024-04-16 |
| Friends of Mark Bonne | First Rockford Group, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,501 | 2024-04-18 |
| Citizens for Ervin | Chicago Federation of Labor & IUC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-20 |
| Mendrick for Sheriff | Boeger's Landscape Supply | In-kind Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-14 |
| Dave Syverson Campaign Committee | Work Injury Network | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| Friends of Erica C Harriss | Associated General Contractors of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-16 |
| INCS Action PAC | Citizens for Monique Scott | Other Receipt | $2,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | Landmark Construction Management, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Naomi Ragins Senser | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| Community BANCPAC | State Bank | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-16 |
| Friends to Elect Joe Van Duyne | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| State & Local PAC of Intl Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-18 |
| Scott Belt | Kopczick, Richard | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Steven Chesney | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-19 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | SEIU Local 1 | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-18 |
| Building Owners and Managers Assn PAC | 227 W Monroe / the Franklin | Individual Contribution | $2,275 | 2024-04-16 |
| Schiller Park First | A1 Schiller Plaza, LLC. | Individual Contribution | $2,240 | 2024-04-14 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 660 | Individual Contribution | $2,141 | 2024-04-15 |
| Community for Kate Doyle | Lorraine Leblanc | Individual Contribution | $2,070 | 2024-04-14 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kozol Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,040 | 2024-04-18 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | AGC of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-04-14 |
| Citizens for Amy Elik | AGC of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Citizens to Elect Judge Gallagher | Carolyn Gallagher | In-kind Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-15 |
| Schiller Park First | Skyline Properties of Schiller Park, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-14 |
| Citizens for C D Davidsmeyer | AGC Of Illinois | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-04-16 |
| Citizens for Mike Coffey | AGC of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Jack Campbell for Sheriff | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-04-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Timothy Vanfleet | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-04-18 |
| Lake County Democratic Central Comm | Esiah Campos for Lake County | Transfer In | $1,800 | 2024-04-15 |
| Lake County Democratic Central Comm | Friends of Holly Kim | Transfer In | $1,800 | 2024-04-15 |
| Illinois Federation of Public Employees PAC Local 4408 | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $1,799 | 2024-04-17 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Skeff Distributing Company, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,732 | 2024-04-18 |
| New Lenox Township Democratic Organization | Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11, PAC | Transfer In | $1,700 | 2024-04-16 |
| New Lenox Township Democratic Organization | Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $1,600 | 2024-04-16 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Ameren | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-19 |
| Ervin for Committeeman | HMS Host | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-20 |
| Stadelman for State Senate | Constellation | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen | Andrew Cores | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| Stadelman for State Senate | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-15 |
| Schiller Park First | 27 Irving Park, LLC | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-14 |
| Kankakee Federation of Labor AFL-CIO C.O.P.E. | Kankakee Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-04-16 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | Abbvie Political Action Committee | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Citizens for Bomke | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Community BANCPAC | Federated Bank | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Friends for Poe | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Rick Johnson | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Regular Woodside Republican Committee | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-04-17 |
| Friends of Bennett Lawson | URT E&R Towing, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-04-17 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Mundelein• Springfield Township• Village of Tinley Park• Village of Itasca• City of Lake Forest• Village of Pleasant Prairie• Village of Westmont• City of Las Vegas• City of North Chicago• City of Marion• City of Rock Island• Village of Schiller Park• Village of St. Libory• Macon City• City of Elmhurst• City of Baltimore• City of Highland Park• Village of Round Lake Beach• Village of Westchester• City of Darien• City of New York• Bethesda• City of Waterloo• Village of Evergreen Park• City of Joliet• City of Bloomington• City of Washington• Peoria City• City of St. Charles• Village of Campton Hills• City of Bellevue• City of Troy• Village of Onarga• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• Village of Schaumburg• City of Wheaton• City of Decatur• Village of Oak Brook• City Of Kankakee• Naperville Township• City Of Countryside• City of Markham• City Of Chicago• City Of Morris• Village Of Rosemont
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