The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 13 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 July 13
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | SEIU Healthcare IL IN | Individual Contribution | $393,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $25,752 | 2024-07-09 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Citizens to Elect Steven Reick | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-07-13 |
| Democrats of Bloom Township | Lou Panici For Judge | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| Citizens for Frank Abdnour | Abdnour, Frank | Loan Received | $15,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Rudolf | Rich Rich Cooksey & Chappell, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends of Matt O'Shea | Chicago John Dineen Lodge #7 | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Community Solar Action Fund | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Bruce Sagan | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| Citizens for C D Davidsmeyer | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| Citizens for Hammond | IPACE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| IMHA - PAC | Country Club Woods, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,440 | 2024-07-08 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 231 | Individual Contribution | $7,364 | 2024-07-09 |
| Karin for Kids | David Hiller | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-07-12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 165 | Individual Contribution | $6,765 | 2024-07-09 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 1290 | Individual Contribution | $6,703 | 2024-07-09 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $6,500 | 2024-07-09 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $5,089 | 2024-07-11 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Coulter Companies, Inc. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends of Carol Ammons | Laborers Local 703 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-13 |
| Schmidt for Illinois | Fraternal Order of Police-Chicago Lodge No 7 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends for David Goins | Sheila Goins | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Rosemont Latus, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-13 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | IHA, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | IL Corn Growers Association | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | W. B. R Roofing Company, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-13 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Intl Assn LU #73 State PAC | Sheet Metal Workers' International Association | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Chamber, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Christy Webber Landscapes | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | John Condon | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | John Rogers | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Leo Smith | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | UFCW Local 881, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Accurate | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| Friends of Travis Weaver | Darren Dixon | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Clean Energy Illinois - Barry Matchett, Treasurer | Engie North America | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Jones for State Representative | Insuresource, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Jones for State Representative | Stephen E. Morcos | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Citizens for Raymond Strebel | Edward Sholar | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| Jones for State Representative | Lamond Taylor | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends to Elect Jim Gardiner | Fraternal Order of Police | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Friends of John Curran | Dent-IL, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| Friends of Lakesia | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | UFCW Local 881 Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Illinois Dermatology, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends for Marty Moylan for State Representative | Local 134 State & Municipal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | Medstar Labs | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| Friends of Kari Steele | Elzie Higginbottom | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Rudolf | Walton Telken, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Audio Visual One, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-07-07 |
| Friends of Katrina R Thompson | Paypal, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,625 | 2024-07-09 |
| IMHA - PAC | Meadowbrook IL MHC, LLC | Individual Contribution | $4,224 | 2024-07-08 |
| Team Shanahan | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Nicole for Illinois | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Chicago Police Sergeants' Assn PAC | Chicago Police Sergeants' Association | Transfer In | $3,868 | 2024-07-12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 32 | Individual Contribution | $3,522 | 2024-07-09 |
| Village Economy Party aka Norridge Improvement Party | H & H Electric Company | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-07-13 |
| Citizens for Steve Landek | American Sealcoating & Maintenance, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-07-09 |
| Operating Engineers' Local 965 Political Education Committee | Iuoe Local 965 | Individual Contribution | $3,040 | 2024-07-12 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7 | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-13 |
| Friends of Sheila Chalmers- Currin | Pete's Fresh Market #17 | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-11 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Tammy for Illinois | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| Dent-IL-PAC, the Political Action Comm of the IL State Dental Society | Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists small aggregrate local contribu | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| The New 37th Ward Democratic Org | Mtcdi, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-10 |
| North Central Illinois Labor Council PAC | North Central Illinois Labor Council | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| Jones for State Representative | Matteson Star Red | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-08 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Illinois State Medical Society, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Friends of Chuck Hernandez | M3 Strategies | In-kind Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-12 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Michele Smith | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-07 |
| Opt for Bommarito | Susan Vondrak | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-07-09 |
| Jones for State Representative | Sharon Buford Davis | Individual Contribution | $2,800 | 2024-07-08 |
| Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance PAC | Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance | Individual Contribution | $2,700 | 2024-07-10 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Champaign County Democrat Central Committee | Transfer In | $2,600 | 2024-07-12 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Kozol Bros., Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,599 | 2024-07-08 |
| Manufacturers PAC (MPAC) | Blistex, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | CEFCU | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | CMI General Contractors, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Community BancPAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | Heat and Frost Insulators & Allied Workers- Local 17, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-09 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | IBEW Local 34 Committee for Responsible Government | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends of Kelli Wegener | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-09 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Peoria Firefighters Local 50 Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-07 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Ramello and Durkin Storino | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-07-07 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-07-10 |
| Friends of Katrina R Thompson | Unity Solar Group, LLC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Vistra, CORP | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-07-08 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Carpentry Advancement, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-10 |
| Friends for Debra Silverstein | Donald R Wilson JR 2002 | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-07-10 |
| Friends of Marcelino Garcia | I. O. U. E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-12 |
| Friends of Peter Chico | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-12 |
| Citizens For Jackie Haas | Manufacturers, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-12 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Realtor, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-07-10 |
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City of Pekin• Springfield Township• City of Chicago Heights• Village of Tinley Park• Village of Westmont• Village of Schiller Park• Village of Matteson• City of Des Plaines• City of St. Charles• Kansas City• City of San Jose• Village of Wauconda• Village of Franklin Park• City of Warrenville• City of Fairview Heights• Village of Bridgeview• City of Edwardsville• Village of Vernon Hills• City of Naples• City of Joliet• City of Bloomington• City of Washington• Peoria City• City of Champaign Township• Charlotte Hall• City of Farmington Hills• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• Village of Oak Brook• City of Alton• Village Of Hillside• Naperville Township• City Of Urbana• City of Evanston• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• Village Of Hoffman Estates• Village Of Rosemont
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