The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 31 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. 31
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Dave Vella | Transfer In | $300,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Transfer In | $250,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $238,461 | 2024-08-29 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $225,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Robyn Gabel | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Chicago Teachers Union, IFT Local 1, dues | Individual Contribution | $94,423 | 2024-08-29 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Justin Slaughter | Transfer In | $70,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Downstate IL Laborers' District Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-29 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Downstate IL Laborers' District Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-27 |
| ISDF | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | DRIVE Committee | Transfer In | $65,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Vote Yes for the McHenry County Conservation District Proposition | McHenry County Conservation Foundation | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| Urban Center Action | Vince Kolber | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Kim Dubuclet | Transfer In | $40,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | North Central IL Laborer's District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $35,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| Schaumburg Township Republican Organization (STRO) | Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner Committee | Transfer In | $30,954 | 2024-08-26 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | Citizens for Ann Gillespie | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Cavanagh Law Group | Individual Contribution | $26,750 | 2024-08-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Clifford Law Offices | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | CAR of Illinois | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Clifford Law Offices, P C | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | DaVita | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Levin & Perconti | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Hurley McKenna & Mertz | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Romanucci & Blandin, LLC | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Conroy Hanly Simmons | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | The Gori Law Firm, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Keefe, Keefe, & Unsell, PC | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Levin & Perconti | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Romanucci & Blandin | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| ISDF | Conroy Hanly Simmons | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Conroy Hanly Simmons | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Swac AFT Cope | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| ISDF | The Gori Law Firm, PC | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | The Gori Law Firm, PC | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Stand for Children IL PAC | Stand for Children, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| ISDF | Clifford Law Offices, P C | Individual Contribution | $21,500 | 2024-08-27 |
| ISDF | Cooney & Conway | Individual Contribution | $21,500 | 2024-08-27 |
| ISDF | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $21,500 | 2024-08-27 |
| Committee to Elect Mark Kern | Barbara M. Kern | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| ISDF | Associated Beer Distributors, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Associated Beer Distributors, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Illinois Broadband and Cable Association, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Porter for 81st | Downers Grove Township Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $17,490 | 2024-08-26 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Cavanagh Law Group | Individual Contribution | $16,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| ISDF | Ameren Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| ISDF | Levin & Perconti | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Movement Voter Project | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-08-26 |
| ISDF | Romanucci & Blandin | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Cogan & Power, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $14,250 | 2024-08-27 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $13,100 | 2024-08-28 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Palatine Township Republican Organization | Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner Community | Transfer In | $11,654 | 2024-08-30 |
| ISDF | Hurley McKenna & Mertz | Individual Contribution | $11,250 | 2024-08-27 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Clifford Law Offices | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Cooney and Conway | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | IBEW Local Union 145 | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Schostok and Pritchard Salvi | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Assn | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $10,500 | 2024-08-30 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Melissa Widen | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Cavanagh Law Group | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| ISDF | Baseline Distribution Company | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Breakthru Bev Illinois | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Clifford Law Offices | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge, #7 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-29 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Committee To Expand The Middle Class Candidate Committee FPPC ID #1437 | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Cooney and Conway | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-26 |
| ISDF | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Committee To Expand The Middle Class Candidate Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Keefe Keefe & Unsell, PC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| ISDF | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Romanucci & Blandin, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Romanucci & Blandin Operating Account, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Schostok and Pritchard Salvi | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | Conroy Hanly Simmons | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Conroy Hanly Simmons | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democratic Party Of Proviso | The Gori Law Firm, P.C. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | The Gori Law Firm, PC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-30 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Illinois State Medical Society, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
| Friends for Susana Mendoza For Comptroller | North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council, PAC | Transfer In | $10,000 | 2024-08-26 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Hope Clinic for Women, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-28 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Spartan Logistics Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $10,000 | 2024-08-27 |
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