The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending April 27 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 27
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | The People for Emanuel Chris Welch | Transfer In | $1 million | 2024-04-24 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $440,234 | 2024-04-26 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Andrew Chesney | Loan Received | $100,001 | 2024-04-24 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Chicago Teachers Union, IFT Local 1, dues | Individual Contribution | $93,265 | 2024-04-22 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Architectural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union, Local 63 | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-04-24 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT Local 604, dues | Individual Contribution | $36,691 | 2024-04-22 |
| Citizens for Che Rhymefest Smith | Heather Smith | Loan Received | $30,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Iron Workers Local 395 IPAL | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $15,733 | 2024-04-23 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Ironworkers Local 498 Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | ELH Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-04-25 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Southwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 943, dues | Individual Contribution | $10,826 | 2024-04-22 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | I. E., P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Realtor Political Action Committee | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Bob For Cook | JR and Dawn Davis | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-22 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | MacLean-Fogg Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | BDO USA, LLP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Everytown for Gun Safety AF | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-23 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L. U. 130 U. A. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Mayer Brown, LLP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Mayer Brown, LLP | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | The Gori Law Firm, PC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| Friends of John Curran | Don Tracy | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Northwest Suburban Teachers Union, Local 1211, dues | Individual Contribution | $8,596 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | North Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 1274, dues | Individual Contribution | $7,256 | 2024-04-22 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $6,976 | 2024-04-22 |
| Friends of Michelle A Harris | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-26 |
| Friends of Michelle A Harris | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-26 |
| Citizens to Elect Derrick G Curtis | Cari B. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-23 |
| Citizens to Elect Derrick G Curtis | Michael J. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-04-23 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Thomson Weir, LLC | In-kind Contribution | $6,800 | 2024-04-23 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Peoria Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 780, dues | Individual Contribution | $6,276 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Vincent Kolber | Individual Contribution | $5,112 | 2024-04-24 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | Walgreen Company | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Afscme | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Carpentry Advancement Political Committee Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Friends of Cheri Bustos | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Friends of Raja for Congress | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE II | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-22 |
| Friends of Jay Keeven | Jay Keeven | Loan Received | $5,000 | 2024-04-23 |
| Biss for Illinois | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-21 |
| Nagel for Illinois Senate 40 | Greg Walter | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-23 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Finishing Trades of Chicago Cooperation, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Harmon, Friends of Don | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 17, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | International Association of Bridge & Ornamental Iron Workers | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | IronWorkers Local Union 380 General Fund | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | 815 Entertainment, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Aberdeen Construction Services, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | International Cleaning Company OF | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Manish Patel | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Seven-Seven Communities Meal Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| Community BANCPAC | Legence Bank | Individual Contribution | $4,500 | 2024-04-25 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Rebecca Ruff | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| Community BANCPAC | Bradford Bancorp, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| DuPage County Republican Central Committee | Chester Henry | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2024-04-25 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District Company | Individual Contribution | $3,599 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Illinois Fed. Of Public Empl., IFT Local 4408, dues | Individual Contribution | $3,598 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Graduate Employees' Org., IFT Local 6300, dues | Individual Contribution | $3,511 | 2024-04-22 |
| Community BANCPAC | Banks Better | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Belleville Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 434, dues | Individual Contribution | $3,311 | 2024-04-22 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Town & Country Distributors | Individual Contribution | $3,253 | 2024-04-22 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Robert Isham | Individual Contribution | $3,250 | 2024-04-22 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Margaret Siebert | Individual Contribution | $3,250 | 2024-04-24 |
| Local 943 PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $3,248 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Decatur #61 Fed. Of Teacher Assistant, IFT Local 4324, dues | Individual Contribution | $3,227 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Harlem Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 540, dues | Individual Contribution | $3,080 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | UIC United Faculty, IFT Local 6456, dues | Individual Contribution | $3,077 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | McHenry Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 1642, dues | Individual Contribution | $3,035 | 2024-04-22 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, PAC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-26 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Beverly Chesney | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Hospital Assn PAC (IHA PAC) | Robert Senneff | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-22 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC | Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-23 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 2 Political Com | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Beverly Western Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-04-25 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-04-24 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Champaign Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 1925, dues | Individual Contribution | $2,972 | 2024-04-22 |
| Friends of Baron Leacock | Baboulas, Alexandra | Individual Contribution | $2,750 | 2024-04-26 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Illinois Political Active Letter Carriers | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-26 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | CAR of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-22 |
| Friends of Edgar Gonzalez Jr | IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-26 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-26 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Painters District Council #14 Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-26 |
| Citizens for Bradley J Fritts | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-27 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Iroquois Paving Corporation | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-22 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Laborer's Local #477 | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-22 |
| Jamie Mosser for Kane County | Andrew Cores | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-24 |
| Friends of Mattie Hunter | Kates Detective Agency | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-24 |
| Friends of Lakesia | National Association of Promotional Retailers | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-24 |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-04-24 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Christy Webber Landscapes | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-04-24 |
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