The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Sept.28 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.28
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $767,450 | 2024-09-23 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $175,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Friends of Jehan Gordon | Transfer In | $165,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | ISDF | Transfer In | $150,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-27 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Afscme | Individual Contribution | $68,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-28 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | Downstate IL Laborers' District Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| Our Schools, PAC | CTU Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-24 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | United Association of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Association, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends of Kam Buckner | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-25 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Illinois Political Action Commitee for Education | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| Faraci for Senate | Bennett for Senate | Transfer In | $68,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Mary for Illinois | Ibew IL, PAC | Transfer In | $68,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | United Association of Journeymen & IL, Pipe Trades Association Account, PAC | Transfer In | $67,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Afscme | Transfer In | $67,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Doris Turner | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $67,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| Mary for Illinois | IL Pipe Trades, PAC | Transfer In | $64,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| Maria for Lake County | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | Transfer In | $63,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Ryan Spain | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| House Republican Organization | Illinois House Victory Fund | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Friends of Doris Turner | United Association of Journeymen & IL | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| Friends of Jay Keeven | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $46,936 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends of Dave Vella | IPACE | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | I. E, P.A.C. | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-09-28 |
| Mary for Illinois | LCFT-COPE Local 504 | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $42,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Transfer In | $42,166 | 2024-09-27 |
| Team Shanahan | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $40,285 | 2024-09-27 |
| Nagel for Illinois Senate 40 | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $39,106 | 2024-09-25 |
| Nagel for Illinois Senate 40 | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $37,895 | 2024-09-25 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $37,500 | 2024-09-27 |
| Sally Owens for Senate | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $36,269 | 2024-09-25 |
| Sally Owens for Senate | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $35,300 | 2024-09-25 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Senate Republican Victory Fund | Transfer In | $35,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $35,000 | 2024-09-28 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $35,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $35,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| Team Shanahan | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $34,059 | 2024-09-25 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | Transfer In | $34,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $34,000 | 2024-09-28 |
| Nagel for Illinois Senate 40 | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $32,200 | 2024-09-25 |
| Downstate Democratic Caucus | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $31,500 | 2024-09-23 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Committee to Elect Mark Kern | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Citizens for IPSD 204 Referendum | Indian Prairie Education Association SD No. 204, PAC | Individual Contribution | $30,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Friends of Kam Buckner | IPACE | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | IPACE | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| House Republican Organization | Illinois Risk Management Solutions | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-09-24 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $26,550 | 2024-09-23 |
| Nicole for Illinois | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $25,960 | 2024-09-25 |
| Faraci for Senate | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Personal PAC Inc | Stowell & Friedman, Ltd. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| Faraci for Senate | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Hammond | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-24 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Dave Severin | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Intensive Specialty Hospital | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of John Curran | Illinois Risk Management Services, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $23,700 | 2024-09-27 |
| Citizens for Amy Grant | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $23,608 | 2024-09-22 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | Illinois Federation of Teachers C. O. P. E. | Transfer In | $23,550 | 2024-09-25 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades | Transfer In | $21,500 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Afscme | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | AFSCME Illinois Council No 31, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-28 |
| Friends of Murri Briel | AFT Local 604 Cope II | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends of Kam Buckner | Afscme | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | Afscme | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| Asian American Leaders Caucus PAC | Clarity Partners, LLC | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Friends of Monica Gordon | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends of Camille Y Lilly | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-26 |
| DuPage County Republican Central Committee | Friends of Cindy Cronin Cahill | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | Stephens NFP, PAC | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Desi | Transfer In | $17,910 | 2024-09-27 |
| Citizens for Sanalitro | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $15,137 | 2024-09-27 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-09-23 |
| Lance Peterson for Appellate Justice | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-09-25 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Sports Betting Alliance | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-27 |
| New Trier Democratic Organization | Rebecca Crown | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-26 |
| Friends of John Curran | Association Management Resources, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | DraftKings, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | FanDuel, Inc. | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-09-27 |
| Illinois Hospital Assn PAC (IHA PAC) | Health Services of Southern IL | Individual Contribution | $13,500 | 2024-09-23 |
| Vote Yes for the McHenry County Conservation District Proposition | Trust for Public Land | In-kind Contribution | $13,049 | 2024-09-28 |
| Nicole for Illinois | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $12,950 | 2024-09-27 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Illinois Risk Management Services | Individual Contribution | $12,600 | 2024-09-27 |
| Friends of John Curran | Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2024-09-27 |
| Citizens for Amy Elik | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $12,475 | 2024-09-27 |
| Citizens for Amy Elik | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $12,475 | 2024-09-25 |
| Schmidt for Illinois | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $12,425 | 2024-09-23 |
| Rich Township Democrats | Citizens for Michael E. Hastings | In-kind Contribution | $12,301 | 2024-09-24 |
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Springfield Township• City of Chicago Heights• Village of Tinley Park• Village of Carlock• Village of Westmont• City of Des Plaines• City of Macomb• City of Crest Hill• City of Belleville• City of Elmhurst• City of Shreveport• Village of Westchester• City of New York• City of Washington• Peoria City• City of Carbondale• City of Champaign Township• City of Savanna• Village of Gurnee• Village of Oak Park• Naperville Township• City Of Boston• City Of Benton• Village Of Ringwood• City Of Countryside• City Of Chicago• City Of Morris• Village Of Rosemont
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