The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 11 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 May 11
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | The People for Emanual Chris Welch | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Democratic Party of Proviso | Transfer In | $30,388 | 2024-05-09 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinfo | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Friends of Murri Briel | Friends of Lance Yednock | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| Friends of Kam Buckner | United Food and Commercial Workers International Union | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Jay Bergman | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-05-06 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Sheli Z. Rosenberg | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Adele Simmons | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| IVCA - PAC | Thoma Bravo, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Chas. Herdrich & Son, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Gregg Johnson for State Senate | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Machinery Movers, Riggers & Machinery Erectors Union, Local 136 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Chicago Republican Party | Amzak Capital | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-05-11 |
| Friends of Kevin Olickal | SEIU Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Citizens to Elect Anthony Beale | Cari B. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-08 |
| Citizens to Elect Anthony Beale | Michael J. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-07 |
| Citizens for Ervin | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-06 |
| Citizens for Ervin | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-06 |
| Friends of Bennett Lawson | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-07 |
| Friends of Bennett Lawson | Michael Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-07 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | John Atkinson | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Christopher Stephenson | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| Citizens for Ann Taylor | Taylor, Elfa | Individual Contribution | $6,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Kolker | Nelson & Nelson Attorneys at Law, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Quantum Crossings, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-09 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Recurrent Energy | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-09 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | Elk Grove Village Property, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-05 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | AFT Local 604 Cope II | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Friends of Rinehart | Carol Rinehart | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educ Fund | Oper. Engrs. Local 520 Char. & Legal Def. Fund | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | John Davidson | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Vincent Kolber | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Friends of Kam Buckner | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| Friends of Kam Buckner | Fair Share Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| Democratic Central Cmte of Stephenson County | IBEW Local 364, PAC | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Democratic Central Cmte of Stephenson County | Northwestern IL Building and Construction Trades Council, PAC | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local Union 1 | Transfer In | $3,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | La Fruteria, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | Macias Produce, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | United Automobile Aerospace Implement Workers of America Local 551 | Transfer In | $3,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Kadens, Peter | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-10 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Jambois, Steven K. Law, PC | Individual Contribution | $3,333 | 2024-05-06 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Vincent Kolber | Individual Contribution | $3,250 | 2024-05-07 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Robert Mayo | Individual Contribution | $3,250 | 2024-05-07 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Miller Canfield, PAC | Transfer In | $3,250 | 2024-05-07 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Peoria County Democratic Central Community | Transfer In | $3,200 | 2024-05-10 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC | Incobrasa Industries, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Ritacca, Robert | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Centennial Medical Management Corporation | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Friends of Andre Smith | INCS Action, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Constellation Energy | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| The 218 Club | Downstate IL Laborers' District Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| Operating Engineers' Local 965 Political Education Committee | Iuoe Local 965 | Individual Contribution | $2,995 | 2024-05-08 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Hammond | Transfer In | $2,917 | 2024-05-07 |
| Vernon Twp Republican Central Committee | Citizen Farmers | Individual Contribution | $2,770 | 2024-05-06 |
| Citizens for John C Ackerman | John Ackerman | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | Foodliner, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | Harbor Point Venture, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| State & Local PAC of Intl Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Jamie Mosser for Kane County | Meyers & Flowers, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Jamie Mosser for Kane County | Justin Sather | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-08 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Spiros Law, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Jamie Mosser for Kane County | The Custom Companies, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Friends of Latoya N Greenwood | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Friends of Robert Martwick | Other Receipt | $2,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Gas Plus, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| Friends of Alma Anaya | SEIU IL Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| Committee to Elect Clarence DeBold | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-07 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Jackie Haas | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-07 |
| Elect Corinne Pierog | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| Friends of Daniel Hebreard | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-07 |
| Building Owners and Managers Assn PAC | 525 W Monroe | Individual Contribution | $2,275 | 2024-05-07 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Alan Prochaska | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Allen N. Schwartz, Attorney at Law | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-09 |
| Committee to Elect Johnson | Alvarez & Associates, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-10 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Friends of Cheri Bustos | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-09 |
| Citizens For Jackie Haas | AGC of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Neighbors for Hoan | Other Receipt | $2,000 | 2024-05-06 |
| Committee to Elect Clarence DeBold | Christopher Burke Engineering, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | Facility Management Group | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Kuhn & Trello Consulting Engineers, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-08 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | PNS Management, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Donnewald District - Greenville | Individual Contribution | $1,848 | 2024-05-08 |
| Elk Grove Township Democrats | Sunil Bhave | Individual Contribution | $1,830 | 2024-05-08 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Dean White | Individual Contribution | $1,750 | 2024-05-07 |
| Friends of Dan Brady | Bentley Motors, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-08 |
| McLean County Democratic Central Comm | Ibew Local 197 Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-11 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Nekritz, Elaine | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-09 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Lahood for Congress | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-11 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Kwasneski, Ryan | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local Union No. 73, PAC | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | Finishing Trades of Chicago Cooperation, PAC | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| Community BANCPAC | First State Bank of Campbell Hill | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-07 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Good Government Council | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-06 |
| Committee to Elect Clarence DeBold | Painters District Council #14 Political Action Fund | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-07 |
| Democratic Organization of Lyons Township | CDK & Associates | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-07 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | M. T. Transit, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-07 |
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