The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 25 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 25
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $571,730 | 2024-05-24 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Grant Thornton, LLP | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-05-21 |
| American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $25,705 | 2024-05-20 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $24,661 | 2024-05-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Midwest Region Organizing Committee | Individual Contribution | $17,552 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Deloitte Services LP | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $14,239 | 2024-05-21 |
| Valencia for Chicago | Lakeshore Engineering | Individual Contribution | $12,700 | 2024-05-22 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 1220 | Individual Contribution | $11,227 | 2024-05-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $11,181 | 2024-05-21 |
| House Republican Organization | Bradley Stephens for State Representative | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-05-21 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educ Fund | Oper. Engrs. Local 520 Char. & Legal Def. Fund | Individual Contribution | $9,000 | 2024-05-24 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 165 | Individual Contribution | $8,201 | 2024-05-21 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,470 | 2024-05-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 751 | Individual Contribution | $7,001 | 2024-05-21 |
| Citizens to Elect Emma Mitts | Michael J. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-20 |
| Kelly for Council | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-05-21 |
| Wheaton Warrenville PAC for Education | Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | Other Receipt | $6,546 | 2024-05-23 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Chicago Beverage System | Individual Contribution | $5,913 | 2024-05-24 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $5,076 | 2024-05-22 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | Bonnie Wheaton | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-22 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Community | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-05-24 |
| Friends for Lauzen | Troy Mertz | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-24 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educ Fund | Oper. Engrs. Local 520 Char. & Legal Def. Fund | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-24 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Reddivari, Sainath | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-23 |
| Friends of Napoleon Harris | Planera Architects, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-20 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Tom Shaw | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-20 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | Boka Restuarant Group | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-21 |
| Friends for Nathaniel George Booker | Teamsters Local 705 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-22 |
| Friends for Bonnie | Zachary Williams | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 231 | Individual Contribution | $4,487 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $4,420 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 663 | Individual Contribution | $4,255 | 2024-05-21 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District Company | Individual Contribution | $3,793 | 2024-05-24 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 702 | Individual Contribution | $3,751 | 2024-05-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Euclid Beverage | Individual Contribution | $3,506 | 2024-05-24 |
| Illinois Rental Property Owners Assoc PAC | Z Financial - Illinois G Properties Llce | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| Friends of Bill Lowry | Amy Bilton | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-19 |
| Friends of Bill Lowry | Larry Rogers Jr. | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-05-19 |
| Local 943 PAC | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $3,254 | 2024-05-21 |
| Community for Carlos Rivas | INCS Action, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-05-22 |
| Citizens for Ann Taylor | Michael Boyd | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-05-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 362 | Individual Contribution | $2,932 | 2024-05-21 |
| Alliance For Lincolnwood | Klatzco, Craig | Individual Contribution | $2,900 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 264 | Individual Contribution | $2,687 | 2024-05-21 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | 21st Century U. S. - Sino Services, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | Archer Wallace Properties, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| Friends to Elect Greg Jury | Laborers' International Union of Local 32 PAC Account, NA | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| Valencia for Chicago | APP Revocable Trust | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-22 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | ECO Development I, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| Citizens for Sanalitro | Imha, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | Thomas Ming Lam | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-24 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Latonya Nelson | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | ChicagoLand Operators Jnt Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| Sangamon County Democratic Central Cmte | George Dinges | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-19 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | Gene & Georgetti | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| Downers Grove Township Republican Organization | Boltz, Friends for Greg | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| Chris Brown Campaign Committee | Venture One | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Kolker | The Gori Law Firm | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-24 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Carradine, Zollie | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-21 |
| Democratic Organization of Lyons Township | Bob's Grounds Keeping, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-24 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | D'Escoto, Fred | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-21 |
| Democratic Organization of Lyons Township | Odelson, Sterk, Murphey, Frazier & Mcgrath | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-24 |
| Committee to Elect the Citizens United Party of Elmwood Park | Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-25 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | National Association of Promotional Retailers | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | GRG Holdings | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | GRG Holdings | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-21 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-22 |
| Committee to Elect Randi Freese | Jerome C Majewski Attorney At Law | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| Citizens for Jeff Gahris | Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council, Local 68, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-21 |
| Committee to Elect Randi Freese | Lou Anne Majewski | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| 19th Ward Democratic Org | Pipe Fitters' Association Local Union 597 | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-05-22 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | Samco Enterprises | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-21 |
| Chesney for Illinois | Security First Title Company | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-22 |
| Committee to Elect Randi Freese | Nancy Zalud | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-05-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Burke Beverage, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,488 | 2024-05-20 |
| International Assn of Firefighters Local 37 PAC Fund | IAFF Fire, PAC | Transfer In | $2,389 | 2024-05-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 32 | Individual Contribution | $2,365 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $2,327 | 2024-05-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 660 | Individual Contribution | $2,256 | 2024-05-21 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 146 | Individual Contribution | $2,028 | 2024-05-24 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kloss Distributing Company | Individual Contribution | $2,016 | 2024-05-22 |
| Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee | Tristan & Cervantes | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-22 |
| The Chicago & Western Lakes Port Council Maritime Trades Department | Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-22 |
| Illinois Restauranteurs PAC | Greek American Restaurant | Individual Contribution | $2,000 | 2024-05-21 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,000 | 2024-05-22 |
| HACIA PAC | Hispanic American Construction Industry Association | Individual Contribution | $1,900 | 2024-05-20 |
| Illinois Federation of Public Employees PAC Local 4408 | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Other Receipt | $1,825 | 2024-05-21 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Skeff Distributing Company, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,775 | 2024-05-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Robert 'Chick' Fritz - Belleville, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $1,703 | 2024-05-20 |
| Chesney for Illinois | IL Manufactured Housing Association, PAC | Transfer In | $1,675 | 2024-05-22 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District of Rockford | Individual Contribution | $1,673 | 2024-05-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Donnewald District - Greenville | Individual Contribution | $1,636 | 2024-05-20 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Richland County Democratic Central Community | Transfer In | $1,600 | 2024-05-24 |
| Intl Union of Operating Eng Local 150 State County & Local Area PAC | International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 AFL-CIO | Transfer In | $1,570 | 2024-05-21 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Les Schmidgall | Individual Contribution | $1,562 | 2024-05-21 |
| Preckwinkle for President | Peter Birnbaum | Individual Contribution | $1,553 | 2024-05-20 |
| Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Christopher Gallo | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-23 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Glenn Charles | Individual Contribution | $1,500 | 2024-05-23 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Pekin• Village of Lake Bluff• Springfield Township• Village of Westmont• City of Marion• Raytown• Village of McCook• City of Dixon• Village of Alsip• City of Belleville• Algonquin Township• Village of Elmwood Park• City of Park Ridge• Village of Barrington Hills• City of Elmhurst• Village of Libertyville• City of Freeport• Village of South Holland• Village of North Aurora• City of Edwardsville• Batavia Township• Village of Evergreen Park• Village of Skokie• City of Bloomington• City of Washington• Peoria City• Village of Homewood• Village of Armington• City of St. Charles• Greenville City• Downers Grove• Village of Parkersburg• City of Aurora• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• City of South Beloit• Village of Gurnee• City of Wheaton• City of Decatur• City of Kansas City• Village Of Hillside• City Of Kankakee• Cherry Valley• City Of Lockport• Township Of Frankfort• City Of Countryside• City Of Crystal Lake• City Of Chicago• Village Of Rosemont
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