The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 10 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 Aug. 10
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $250,000 | 2024-08-06 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Federation of Teachers Cope | Transfer In | $240,000 | 2024-08-06 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-05 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Illinois Federation of Teachers Cope | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-06 |
| ISDF | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-06 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $66,500 | 2024-08-10 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Friends of Sue Rezin | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-10 |
| Zalewski for State Representative | Riverside Township Democratic Organization | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends to Elect Terra Costa Howard | IPACE | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Citizens to Elect Mike Kirkton. | Michael Kirkton | Individual Contribution | $13,871 | 2024-08-08 |
| Friends of Nicole Lee | The Future Wanxiang Trust | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends for Eva Dina Delgado | McDonalds | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Mary for Illinois | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | IPACE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-06 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Marquis Energy - Illinois, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Citizens for Maurice West II | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Committee to Elect Andrew J Gleeson | The Gori Law Firm, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Gun Violence Prevention PAC | Daniel Perlman | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-06 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | United Scrap Metal | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-08-09 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Robert Isham | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-08-10 |
| Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus | Ricardo Munoz | Other Receipt | $6,892 | 2024-08-07 |
| The People's 32nd, PAC | Grassroots Illinois Action | Transfer In | $6,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Team Shanahan | Robert Isham | Individual Contribution | $5,900 | 2024-08-06 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Underground Contractors Association State, PAC | Transfer In | $5,750 | 2024-08-07 |
| Bloomingdale Township Republican Central Cmte | Friends for Michael D. Hovde Jr. | Transfer In | $5,432 | 2024-08-06 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | IPACE | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins | Dan Caulkins | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Wood River Twp Democratic Precinct Committeemen's Org | Madison County Democratic Central Committee | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | James Perry | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Cozen O'Connor | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Citizens for Brian J Krajewski | FL Cedar 2, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-06 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Gill Ports, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | David Winters | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Barbara Hernandez | Ananthapadmanabhan, Harish | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Mary for Illinois | LCFT-COPE Local 504 | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Friends of Barbara Hernandez | Disparti, Lawrence | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Citizens for Debbie Meyers Martin | I. E., P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher | IFAPAC Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | AFT Local 604 Cope II | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Illinois Life & Health Insurance Council (ILHIPAC) | New York Life InsuranceCo. State & Federal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-06 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | International Union of Elevator Political Account | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Power Rodgers, LLP | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Technology Network Illinois, PAC | Salesforce | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Community Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Cermak Produce #1, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | Gold Rush Amusement, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Rudolf | Leskera Law Firm, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Cicero Voters Alliance (The Larry Dominick Team) | M & J Fleet Service, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Committee to Elect Andrew J Gleeson | Nelson & Nelson | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Citizens for Mike Coffey | Brad Stephens for State Representative | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-06 |
| Will County Democratic Central Cmte | Committee To Elect Colette Safford | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-04 |
| Will County Democratic Central Cmte | Committee to Elect Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-04 |
| Committee to Elect Andrew J Gleeson | The Driscoll Firm | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-09 |
| Will County Democratic Central Cmte | Friends For Andrea Chasteen | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-04 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends of Ann Tennes | Karen M. Griffin | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | Illinois Society of Acupuncturists | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | Imha, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | IPACE | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | IPACE | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | Laborers' International Union of Local 32, NA | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | GFL Environmental, Inc. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Tai Ginsberg & Associates, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | Barbara Vella | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | Working Families - N. W. I. B. C. T. C., PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Lakesia | SEIU Healthcare IL/IN, PAC | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Christopher Belt | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends of Ken Klein | Rodzila Properties | Individual Contribution | $3,750 | 2024-08-08 |
| Friends of Ken Klein | Special Graphics and Maintenance | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-08-07 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $3,152 | 2024-08-09 |
| Friends for Frank DeSimone | Chicago Trailer Pool, Corp. | Individual Contribution | $3,100 | 2024-08-05 |
| Operating Engineers' Local 965 Political Education Committee | Iuoe Local 965 | Individual Contribution | $3,020 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Barbara Hernandez | Clean Energy Illinois | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-08-08 |
| Community For Dee | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Mike Halpin | IBEW Local 134, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-08-05 |
| Franco for Bloomingdale | Friends for Franco | Transfer In | $2,914 | 2024-08-07 |
| Thuney for Coroner | Champaign County Republican Central Committee | Individual Contribution | $2,533 | 2024-08-07 |
| Ellman for IL Senate D21 | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-05 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | Zephyr Government Strategies | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-05 |
| Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | Illinois Optometric Association, PAC | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-05 |
| Jil Tracy for State Senate | Ameren Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-06 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Chempac | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-08 |
| Democratic Central Cmte of Stephenson County | Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-05 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-05 |
| Illinois Freedom Caucus | Collin Moseley | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-08 |
| Jil Tracy for State Senate | Realtor Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-06 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Credit Union Political Action Council-CUPAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-05 |
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