The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Sept.7 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 Sept.7
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISDF | Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Transfer In | $2 million | 2024-09-06 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | ISDF | Transfer In | $1 million | 2024-09-06 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $304,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Jehan Gordon | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-03 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-06 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Aaron Ortiz | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Robert 'Bob' Rita | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Senate Republican Victory Fund | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-09-06 |
| Friends of Murri Briel | North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-05 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-09-02 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Personal PAC Independent Committee | Love, Marcena | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $42,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Team Shanahan | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $40,285 | 2024-09-05 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Democrats for Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $40,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $38,500 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $37,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $36,455 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $34,187 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $31,594 | 2024-09-04 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $31,242 | 2024-09-06 |
| Republicans of Wheeling Township | Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Committee, PAC | Transfer In | $30,093 | 2024-09-02 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Medical Staff at Northwestern Medicine Northwest Region Hospitals | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-09-03 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $26,500 | 2024-09-04 |
| Team Stava Murray | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $26,500 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $25,500 | 2024-09-04 |
| St. Clair Township Democrats | Swac AFT Cope | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-07 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Hackberry Endowment Partners | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Swac AFT Cope | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-03 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | North Central Illinois Laborers District Council | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Senate Republican Victory Fund | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-03 |
| Friends of Jay Keeven | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $24,750 | 2024-09-06 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $24,534 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $24,352 | 2024-09-06 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $20,336 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-03 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-06 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | AFT Local 604 Cope II | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-03 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | McDonald's Corporation | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-09-06 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $18,411 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $18,262 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $18,156 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $18,156 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $18,156 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $18,156 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,748 | 2024-09-04 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,380 | 2024-09-04 |
| Team Stava Murray | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,021 | 2024-09-04 |
| Citizens for Che Rhymefest Smith | Heather Smith | Loan Received | $17,000 | 2024-09-05 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,886 | 2024-09-04 |
| Citizens for Sanalitro | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $16,399 | 2024-09-06 |
| Citizens For Schweizer | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $16,268 | 2024-09-06 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,225 | 2024-09-04 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,225 | 2024-09-04 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,225 | 2024-09-04 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,225 | 2024-09-04 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,755 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,688 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,560 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,560 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,363 | 2024-09-02 |
| Friends of Monica Gordon | SEIU Local 73 B, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Committee to Elect Mark Kern | Mark Kern | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | SEIU HealthCare IL IN, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,886 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,886 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,886 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,886 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,751 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,692 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,154 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,154 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,154 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,154 | 2024-09-04 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Southern IL Laborers & Employers H&W | Individual Contribution | $13,831 | 2024-09-03 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $13,750 | 2024-09-04 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $13,750 | 2024-09-04 |
| St. Clair Township Democrats | Ullico Management Company | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-07 |
| Team Shanahan | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-06 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Ullico Management Company | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-03 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-06 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $13,644 | 2024-09-03 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $12,859 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $12,859 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $12,691 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $12,691 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,686 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,686 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,686 | 2024-09-04 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,686 | 2024-09-04 |
| Team Stava Murray | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,673 | 2024-09-04 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,671 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,500 | 2024-09-04 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,500 | 2024-09-04 |
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