The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending June 22 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 June 22
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $34,000 | 2024-06-20 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $30,250 | 2024-06-18 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Fowler for Senate | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $25,000 | 2024-06-19 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Manufacturers PAC (MPAC) | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Citizens for Seth Lewis | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Erica for Illinois | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Ogden Aviation, LLC | Individual Contribution | $12,400 | 2024-06-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $11,989 | 2024-06-18 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Grace Allen Newton | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-06-20 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | S. E. I. U. Local 73 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | SEIU Local 73 Bi-Partisan, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Citizens for Saviano | Stephens Political Action Committee NFP | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-06-19 |
| Friends of Ken Klein | County Packaging, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $9,914 | 2024-06-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $8,257 | 2024-06-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $7,546 | 2024-06-18 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC | Clutch Performance, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| Teamsters' Volunteers in Politics | Local 705 Teamsters Political Action Committee B | Transfer In | $7,310 | 2024-06-17 |
| IMHA - PAC | Pacific Current Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen | Julie Johnson | Individual Contribution | $7,000 | 2024-06-19 |
| Friends of Jessie Fuentes | Progressive Democrats for Jessie Fuentes | Transfer In | $7,000 | 2024-06-19 |
| Balkema for State Senate | Richard Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-06-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $6,630 | 2024-06-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 1290 | Individual Contribution | $6,445 | 2024-06-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 231 | Individual Contribution | $6,288 | 2024-06-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Citizens for Lou Lang | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Hayes Beer District Company | Individual Contribution | $5,113 | 2024-06-17 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $5,103 | 2024-06-19 |
| Friends of Robyn Gabel | Barton Management, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Comcast Financial Agency, CORP | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| Friends of John Curran | Illinois Construction Industry Political Action Community | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-20 |
| Citizens for Mary Mahady | McHenry County Democratic Women | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Friends of Frank J Andreou for Circuit Court Judge | Power Rogers, LLP | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Associated Beer Distributors of IL, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County | Peck Ritchey, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-20 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Darren Collier | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County | Salvi Schostok & Pritchard | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-20 |
| Illinois Merchants PAC Team | Walgreen Company | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Construction Industry, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Power Rogers Law Offices, LLP | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Steamfitter Local 353, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Citizens for John M Cabello | Brad Stephens for State Representative | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | AFT Local 604 Cope II | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-20 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Kolker | Keefe, Keefe, & Unsell, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-06-21 |
| Kendall PAC | Green Door Capital Investments, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-22 |
| Citizens for Cassidy | Leo Smith | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-19 |
| Committee to Elect Andrew J Gleeson | Kujawski & Associates | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Rudolf | Kujawski & Associates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Angles on Design | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-20 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-06-18 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Town & Country Distributors | Individual Contribution | $4,471 | 2024-06-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southwestern IL Laborers' District Council | Individual Contribution | $3,803 | 2024-06-18 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Parkway Bank & Trust | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Burke Beverage, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,314 | 2024-06-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Koerner District - Effingham, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,192 | 2024-06-17 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | NRG Energy, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-06-17 |
| Sangamon County Republican Foundation | Friends of Don Gray | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-06-19 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kloss Distributing Company | Individual Contribution | $2,949 | 2024-06-20 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kozol Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,897 | 2024-06-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 751 | Individual Contribution | $2,877 | 2024-06-18 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Associated Beer Distributors of IL, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-17 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Becker, Hoerner & Ysursa, P. C. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Friends of Laura Fine | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-21 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Community Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Friends of Josina Morita | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-21 |
| 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Sangamon County Democratic Central Cmte | John Driscoll | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-21 |
| Friends of Jennifer Custer | I. U. O. E. Local 399 | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Illinois American Water Company Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Richard J. Mark | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-17 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Illinois Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Sangamon County Democratic Central Cmte | IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-21 |
| Friends of Jennifer Custer | J & A Auto Body, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P. C. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Keeley & Sons, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Friends of Judge Chantelle Porter | Chantelle Porter | Loan Received | $2,500 | 2024-06-17 |
| Citizens for Hammond | Realtors, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Lochmueller Group | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Pol & Education Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Devon Bruce | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-17 |
| Maggie for Chicago Schools | Carmen Rossi | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Southern Illinois Builders Association, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-20 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Diana Hall | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Illinois American Water Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| Citizens for Judge Jennifer Barron | Law Offices of Lynn D. Dowd | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | MAC Construction Services, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Charles Smith | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-06-18 |
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