The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 24 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. 24
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends for Fritz | Fritz Kaegi | Loan Received | $250,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| Friends of John Curran | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $250,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $250,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | Democrats for the Illinois House | Individual Contribution | $68,500 | 2024-08-23 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Cari Sacks | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $37,500 | 2024-08-22 |
| Illinois School Administrators PAC | IASA | Individual Contribution | $35,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Swac AFT Cope | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| Peoria County Republican Central Committee | Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Transfer In | $20,079 | 2024-08-19 |
| William Davis for State Representative | I. E., P.A.C. | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $19,500 | 2024-08-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $15,242 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | Balkema for State Senate | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $14,892 | 2024-08-20 |
| 9th Congressional Dems Organizing Committee | Leo Smith | Individual Contribution | $13,500 | 2024-08-19 |
| 9th Congressional Dems Organizing Committee | Heather Steans | Individual Contribution | $13,500 | 2024-08-19 |
| Nicole for Illinois | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $13,100 | 2024-08-22 |
| Citizens For Schweizer | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $12,425 | 2024-08-22 |
| House Republican Organization | Hennig, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $11,300 | 2024-08-20 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 165, PAC | Individual Contribution | $10,746 | 2024-08-20 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Family Planning Associates Medical Group | Individual Contribution | $10,350 | 2024-08-24 |
| Friends of Janet Yang Rohr | IPACE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Sylvia Neil | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | IPACE | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Chris Kasmer | One Orland Party | Transfer In | $9,311 | 2024-08-22 |
| IBEW Local 176 Voluntary PAC | Ibew District ACCT, Ibew | Transfer In | $7,889 | 2024-08-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 362 | Individual Contribution | $7,817 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Dave Severin | I. P. A. C. E. | Transfer In | $7,500 | 2024-08-21 |
| Friends for Fritz | Parkside Realty | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Chevron Policy Government & Public Affairs | Individual Contribution | $7,500 | 2024-08-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 309 | Individual Contribution | $7,476 | 2024-08-20 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Dean White | Individual Contribution | $7,459 | 2024-08-20 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Erik Pedersen | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-08-22 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Elizabeth Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-08-22 |
| Citizens for Mary L. Cole | Matthew Steinmetz | Individual Contribution | $6,900 | 2024-08-20 |
| Better Education Illinois | Dave Nayak | Loan Received | $6,850 | 2024-08-24 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Flynn Fence & Supply | Individual Contribution | $6,300 | 2024-08-20 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Dean White | In-kind Contribution | $6,241 | 2024-08-19 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 663 | Individual Contribution | $5,231 | 2024-08-20 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Ann Tennes | Zachary Williams | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-23 |
| Fowler for Senate | Prestige Project Management, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| Citizens for Tipsword | Woodford County GOP | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-23 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE II | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-23 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Jeff Kohl, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-23 |
| Cunningham Campaign Committee | Illinois Black Business | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | M & J Underground, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-23 |
| Maggie for Chicago Schools | Margaret Taylor | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-23 |
| Friends of Mike Kelly | Health Care Council of Illinois | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| Committee to Elect the Citizens United Party of Elmwood Park | New Star Restaurant, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-24 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Suzy Glowiak | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-21 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-21 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | IPACE | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | Local 444 IPAL Fund | Transfer In | $5,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Citizen Farmers Combine, PAC | Harold Krider | Individual Contribution | $5,000 | 2024-08-21 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $4,900 | 2024-08-20 |
| International Assn of Firefighters Local 37 PAC Fund | IAFF Fire, PAC | Transfer In | $4,109 | 2024-08-19 |
| House Republican Majority | Penn Entertainment, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $4,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher | State Farm Federal, PAC | Transfer In | $4,000 | 2024-08-24 |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate | Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | In-kind Contribution | $3,911 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher | Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | In-kind Contribution | $3,911 | 2024-08-24 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Trisha Rich | Individual Contribution | $3,623 | 2024-08-21 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Colleen Connell | Individual Contribution | $3,500 | 2024-08-22 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $3,249 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Ken Klein | Mcgill Construction | Individual Contribution | $3,200 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | NRG Energy, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | Olsen Palmer, LLC | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| Friends of Doris Turner | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | UPS, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-08-21 |
| For The People, PAC | Vasselli Law Firm | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Fowler for Senate | Ameren Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $3,000 | 2024-08-22 |
| Friends of Sue Rezin | Ameren Illinois | Individual Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-08-21 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $3,000 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Waste Mangement | In-kind Contribution | $2,897 | 2024-08-21 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Ncilh&WF | Individual Contribution | $2,840 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Kim DuBuclet | Mona Martin | In-kind Contribution | $2,650 | 2024-08-18 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Local Union 660 | Individual Contribution | $2,607 | 2024-08-20 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Paretsky, Sara | Individual Contribution | $2,588 | 2024-08-20 |
| Citizens for Ken Crowley | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-20 |
| Whiteside County Democratic Central Cmte | Sheetmetal Workers Union Local # 219, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-19 |
| Keith For Mayor | Spaceco, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-20 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-19 |
| Kendall Law Enforcement, PAC | Baird for Sheriff | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-21 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | Carpentry Advancement Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-19 |
| Irvin for Aurora | G3 Construction Group | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-23 |
| Friends of Ashfaq Syed | Fero Physicians Group | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-19 |
| Friends of Ashfaq Syed | Fero Physicians Group | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-19 |
| Kendall Law Enforcement, PAC | Kendall, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-21 |
| Kendall Law Enforcement, PAC | Mid-American Carpenters, PAC | Transfer In | $2,500 | 2024-08-21 |
| Citizens for Brian J Krajewski | Michael Pizzuto | Individual Contribution | $2,500 | 2024-08-22 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Yorkville• Princeton Borough• Springfield Township• City of Lake Forest• Incline Village• Village of Hinsdale• City of Rock Island• City of St. Charles• City of Crest Hill• Village of Elmwood Park• Village of Plainfield• City of Fairview Heights• City of Elmhurst• Village of Orland Park• City of Highland Park• Village of Oswego• Village of Westchester• City of Eureka• City of Harrisburg• City of Atlanta• Village of Skokie• City of Joliet• City of Bloomington• Village of Monee• City of Washington• Peoria City• Village of Gardner• San Ramon• City of St. Charles• Downers Grove• City of Rockford• Village of Burr Ridge• City of Savanna• City of Waukegan• City of West Chicago• Village of Oak Park• City of Kansas City• City Of Wyomissing• Naperville Township• Village Of Channahon• Village Of Willow Springs• Township Of Frankfort• Village Of Tremont• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• Village Of Rosemont
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