The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 17 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. 17
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB for Governor | Jb Pritzker | Individual Contribution | $13 million | 2024-08-15 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $817,174 | 2024-08-15 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $138,725 | 2024-08-12 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $135,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $103,050 | 2024-08-13 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $68,500 | 2024-08-16 |
| Mary for Illinois | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-15 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Carpenters Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $66,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Friends of John Curran | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $48,500 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of Billy Morgan | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $34,000 | 2024-08-15 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $30,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Griggs, Mitchell & Alma of IL, LLC | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-08-15 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | USW Non Federal Acct | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of John Curran | Imha, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Plummer for Illinois | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 9 | Individual Contribution | $24,732 | 2024-08-16 |
| Will County Democratic Central Cmte | Will County Board Democratic Caucus | Transfer In | $23,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Illinois Medical Anesthesia PAC | Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists | Transfer In | $22,800 | 2024-08-14 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | Alliant Credit Union Foundation | Individual Contribution | $17,500 | 2024-08-15 |
| Friends of John Curran | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Jones for State Representative | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Friends of Chapin Rose | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of Willie Preston | Ricky Rockets Fuel Center | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| 28th Ward Democratic Organization | Bennie Gipson | Other Receipt | $11,500 | 2024-08-12 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2, Local 2 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | IPACE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-17 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Sangamon County Republican Central Comm | Sangamon County Republican Foundation | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Martin McLaughlin For State Representative | Stephens for State Representative | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-14 |
| Faraci for Senate | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Northwest Suburban Teachers Union | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Illinois Merchants PAC Team | Darden Restaurants | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | GWC Injury Lawyers | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | Bruce Pfaff | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Marquis Energy | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educ Fund | Oper. Engrs. Local 520 Char. & Legal Def. Fund | Individual Contribution | $9,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of Felix Ponce | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $8,259 | 2024-08-15 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 231 | Individual Contribution | $8,124 | 2024-08-13 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 196 | Individual Contribution | $7,605 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of John Curran | Chevron Policy Government & Public Affairs | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-08-17 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC | Rooster Strategic Solutions, LLC | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-08-13 |
| Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy | Ashok Bhatt | Individual Contribution | $7,000 | 2024-08-14 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 32 | Individual Contribution | $6,742 | 2024-08-13 |
| Friends for State Rep Anthony DeLuca | Illinois Vendors, PAC | Individual Contribution | $5,500 | 2024-08-13 |
| North Suburban Teachers Union Cope | IFT COPE Member Dues | Other Receipt | $5,089 | 2024-08-13 |
| Jones for State Representative | CNA Financial | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | Degeratto, Phil | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | Farnsworth Group, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | Father Murray Realty | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Martin McLaughlin For State Representative | Fraternal Order of Police - Chicago Lodge 7 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Peoria County Democratic Central Cmte | Friends of Jehan Gordon | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of John Curran | Illinois State Medical Society, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Jones for State Representative | Imperial Realty | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Citizens for Judge Jennifer Barron | Collins Law Firm | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-15 |
| Citizens for Seth Lewis | Comcast Financial Agency, CORP | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | HealthCare Associates CU | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-15 |
| Jones for State Representative | State Farm Federal, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | The Villa at Bradley Estates Realty | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | The Villa at Bryn Mawr Realty | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | The Villa at Lincoln Pk Realty | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | The Villa at South Holland Realty, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | Villa at City Center | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | Villa at Parkridge | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Jones for State Representative | Villa at the Park - Property | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | Eagle's View Supportive Living & Memory Care | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Friends of Desi | Lahood for Congress | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Friends of Lynn Terese Palac for Judge | Matthew Rittle | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Friends of John Curran | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Will County Democratic Central Cmte | Citizens to Elect Laurie Summers | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Citizens to Elect Ali | Desmoulin-Kherat, Sharon | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-15 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC | Friends of Cheri Bustos | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | James Coogan | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-12 |
| Friends of Robyn Gabel | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Friends of John Curran | Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of Stephanie Kifowit | Illinois Vendors, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-15 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Rudolf | The Driscoll Firm, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-15 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | United Association of Journeymen | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Neighbors for Miquel Lewis | David Weinberg | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-13 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $4,900 | 2024-08-16 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $4,900 | 2024-08-15 |
| Friends of David Gonzalez | Joyce For Senate | Other Receipt | $4,500 | 2024-08-14 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 727 | Individual Contribution | $4,446 | 2024-08-13 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 117 | Individual Contribution | $4,007 | 2024-08-16 |
| Nicole for Illinois | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-08-16 |
| Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero | Millennium Bank | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-08-17 |
| Friends of John Curran | Penn Entertainment, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-08-17 |
| USW Local 17 Pac Fund | The Pension Specialists, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $3,925 | 2024-08-12 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 751 | Individual Contribution | $3,860 | 2024-08-13 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Town & Country Distributors | Individual Contribution | $3,612 | 2024-08-13 |
| Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero | Tlaloc, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-08-17 |
| Friends of Willie Preston | Toro Construction Group | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-08-12 |
| Faraci for Senate | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-08-12 |
| Noland for Judge | Michael J. Noland | Loan Received | $3,350 | 2024-08-13 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $3,332 | 2024-08-16 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Pekin• Village of Rantoul• Springfield Township• Village of Itasca• Village of Mahomet• City of Clinton• City of Des Plaines• Village of Bolingbrook• City of Dixon• City of Belleville• City of Philadelphia• Village of Barrington Hills• Village of Orland Park• City of San Francisco• Village of Westchester• Batavia Township• City of Bloomington• Village of Carol Stream• City of Berwyn• Peoria City• San Ramon• City of Troy• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• City of Gary• Village of Schaumburg• Village of Hennepin• Village Of Hillside• City Of Wyomissing• City Of Kankakee• Naperville Township• Crete Township• Village Of Arlington Heights• City Of Elgin• City Of Countryside• City Of Crystal Lake• City Of Chicago• Village Of Hoffman Estates• Village Of Rosemont
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