The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 18 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 18
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $241,286 | 2024-05-16 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Downstate Illinois Laborers' District Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-05-13 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Willy Family, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-05-15 |
| Friends of Don Gray | Timber Ridge Properties, LLC | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2024-05-15 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | David Weinberg | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-05-15 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Stephens, NFP, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Summit Ridge Energy | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-05-17 |
| Friends of Misty Buscher | Realtor Political Action Committee | In-kind Contribution | $7,725 | 2024-05-15 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | AFSCME Illinois Council 31, PAC | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-05-15 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | A to Z Towing, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-05-15 |
| Martin McLaughlin For State Representative | Elizabeth A. Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends for Fritz | Leo A. Smith | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-14 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $6,168 | 2024-05-17 |
| Balkema for State Senate | Chris Balkema | Loan Received | $6,000 | 2024-05-14 |
| Friends of Frank J Andreou for Circuit Court Judge | Robert Clifford | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends of Murri Briel | LaSalle County Democratic Central Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends of Frank J Andreou for Circuit Court Judge | Richard Pullano | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Gente for Graciela Guzman | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Gente for Graciela Guzman | UFCW Local 881, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Kolker | Kujawski & Associates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-17 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Kolker | Leskera Law Firm | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-17 |
| Friends of Willie Preston | Toro Construction Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-17 |
| Citizens for John M Cabello | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-18 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Frerichs | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 916 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Frerichs | AFSCME Illinois Council 31, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-14 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Marcum, LLP | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends of Sheila Chalmers- Currin | Odelson Sterk Murphey Frazier & McGrath, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-16 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Euclid Beverage | Individual Contribution | $3,431 | 2024-05-16 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Town & Country Distributors | Individual Contribution | $3,159 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Don Gray | Local No 137 COPE Fund Plumbers & Steamfitters | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Calvin Dye Sr for Coroner St Clair County | Herbert Frentzel | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-05-15 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Koerner District - Effingham, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,661 | 2024-05-15 |
| McHenry Township Republican Team Fund | Tim Beck | In-kind Contribution | $2,652 | 2024-05-16 |
| Raoul for Illinois | Walmart, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-15 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Hoerner and Ysursa Becker | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-17 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-17 |
| 18th Ward Democratic Org | Shiva 79th, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-16 |
| Mendrick for Sheriff | C&S Recycling, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-18 |
| Friends of Cindy Cronin Cahill | Ford Gillespie | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-17 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Illinois Venture Capital Association IVCA, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-18 |
| Friends of Rinehart | Joseph Monahan | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-16 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Kolker | United Association of Journeymen | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-17 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Kolker | Weilmuenster Keck & Brown | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-17 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | John Ackerman | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Don Gray | Laborer's Local #477 - COPE | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | Kindercare Education, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Cervantes for Illinois | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | Arbisis City Body Shop | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-15 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | Chicago Federation of Labor & IUC Political Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-14 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | John Demling | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-15 |
| Adams County Republican Central Committee | Citizens to Elect Judge Scott Larson | Transfer In | $2,104 | 2024-05-13 |
| Bill White for Auditor | William White | Loan Received | $2,000 | 2024-05-17 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | William Tompkins | Individual Contribution | $1,975 | 2024-05-13 |
| Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc | MSJ Enterprises | Other Receipt | $1,950 | 2024-05-15 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kozol Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,926 | 2024-05-15 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Adam Merrick | Individual Contribution | $1,926 | 2024-05-15 |
| Lake County Republican Federation | Lynn O'Brien | Individual Contribution | $1,800 | 2024-05-13 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Adam Lofgren | Individual Contribution | $1,750 | 2024-05-14 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Alex Rumer | Individual Contribution | $1,655 | 2024-05-14 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Mark Hurley | Individual Contribution | $1,562 | 2024-05-15 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | Stiles, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-15 |
| Decatur Building & Construction Trades PAC Fund | DBCT Gen Fund | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-17 |
| Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | Amy or Peter Kadens | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-18 |
| Nagel for Illinois Senate 40 | Cardinal Transport, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-18 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Jeremy Todd Cade | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Bill Lowry | Michael Cramer | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-12 |
| Friends of Don Gray | Opcmia Local 18 Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Adam White | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Fehrholz, Shannon | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Sheryl Grider Whitehurst | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-14 |
| Cervantes for Illinois | Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | IUOE Local 399 PEF | Transfer In | $1,500 | 2024-05-13 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Jeff Kolbus | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-14 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Hannah Osterman | Individual Contribution | $1,475 | 2024-05-13 |
| Fox Valley Building Trades Political Action Committtee | Fox Valley Building & Construction Trades Council | Individual Contribution | $1,397 | 2024-05-17 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Nimchaiyong, Myra | Individual Contribution | $1,300 | 2024-05-16 |
| Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff | B. C. S. I., LLC | Individual Contribution | $1,250 | 2024-05-15 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Wendy Kolbus | Individual Contribution | $1,180 | 2024-05-14 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Jessica Ball | Individual Contribution | $1,130 | 2024-05-14 |
| Friends of Jeff Castle | Favoriti, Gail | Individual Contribution | $1,041 | 2024-05-15 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Josh Graham | Individual Contribution | $1,040 | 2024-05-14 |
| Wood River Twp Democratic Precinct Committeemen's Org | Iron Workers Local 392, PAC | Individual Contribution | $1,040 | 2024-05-15 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Michelle Largent | Individual Contribution | $1,020 | 2024-05-15 |
| Friends for Debra Silverstein | Shiba, Ashur | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-15 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Carolyn Catton | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-17 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Jason Catton | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends of Frank J Andreou for Circuit Court Judge | Kathryn Conway | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends of Frank J Andreou for Circuit Court Judge | Robert Cooney | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| Friends of Cindy Cronin Cahill | Robert Duncan | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-15 |
| Friends of Frank J Andreou for Circuit Court Judge | Colin Dunn | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Joe Gilfillan | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | GreenState Mortgage | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-16 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Jennifer Hamm | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-15 |
| REALTORS® Political Action Committee | Lori Hines | Individual Contribution | $1,000 | 2024-05-17 |
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