The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Oct. 12 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 Oct. 12
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISDF | JB For Governor | Transfer In | $2 million | 2024-10-08 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $2 million | 2024-10-08 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service | Individual Contribution | $936,839 | 2024-10-07 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Friends of John Curran | Transfer In | $313,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Illinois REALTORS Fund | National Association of REALTORS | Transfer In | $279,706 | 2024-10-09 |
| National Association of REALTORS® Fund | National Association of Realtors | Transfer In | $279,706 | 2024-10-09 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $210,928 | 2024-10-09 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2024-10-10 |
| Bruce Leon For Education Chicago | Bruce Leon | Loan Received | $150,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educ Fund | Oper. Engrs. Local 520 Char. & Legal Def. Fund | Individual Contribution | $110,000 | 2024-10-11 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Ozinga for Illinois | Bros. Ozinga | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Illinois Federation of Teachers Cope | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | SEIU IL Council | Individual Contribution | $100,000 | 2024-10-10 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends of the Forest Preserves | Preservation Foundation Lake County Forest Preserves | Individual Contribution | $95,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-10-08 |
| Grassroots PAC | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Felix Ponce | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $66,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $63,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| House Republican Organization | Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7 | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| House Republican Organization | Health Care Council of Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Neighbors for Anusha | Friends of Ram | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| DuPage Neighbors for Open Space | FRiends of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Team Stava Murray | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Murri Briel | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Croke For Illinois | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Sharon Chung | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Elect Rachel Ventura | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | JB For Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Gente for Graciela Guzman | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Stadelman for State Senate | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Mary for Illinois | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Maria for Lake County | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Billy Morgan | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends for Diane Blair-Sherlock | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Citizens for Lightford | JD For Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-10-10 |
| Committee to Elect Mark Kern | Mark Kern | Individual Contribution | $45,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $40,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| McCombie for Illinois | IL Laborers' Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $40,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | AFT Local 604, dues | Individual Contribution | $37,209 | 2024-10-07 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $35,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends of Desi | Illinois House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $33,865 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $31,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Committee to Elect Rev. Robert Jones | Grassroots, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $28,500 | 2024-10-09 |
| Neighbors for Anusha | Grassroots, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $28,500 | 2024-10-09 |
| Committee to Elect Colette Safford | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $28,444 | 2024-10-12 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Citizens for Mary Cole | Transfer In | $28,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Candidate Support, PAC | Flynn Fence & Supply | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-10-11 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Tides Advocacy | Individual Contribution | $27,400 | 2024-10-10 |
| Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen | Setzen, Leah | Loan Received | $26,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Donald R. Wilson Jr. | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Hammond | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Juliana Stratton | Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| House Republican Organization | Friends of Dan Swanson | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of John Curran | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Vote Yes for the McHenry County Conservation District Proposition | Openlands | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $22,451 | 2024-10-07 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $20,943 | 2024-10-07 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $20,943 | 2024-10-07 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Patrick Windhorst | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Maggie for Chicago Schools | Citizens for John Cullerton | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-10-12 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 COPE | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-10-07 |
| Urban Center Action | Stephen and Carroll King | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-10-12 |
| Neighbors for Anusha | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $19,500 | 2024-10-07 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Lake County Fed. Of Teachers, IFT Local 504, dues | Individual Contribution | $19,149 | 2024-10-07 |
| Nagel for Illinois Senate 40 | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $18,948 | 2024-10-09 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | West Suburban Teachers Union, IFT Local 571, dues | Individual Contribution | $18,736 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $18,719 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $18,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Felix Ponce | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $17,500 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends for Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democratic Party of Illlinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,498 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,994 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,447 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,447 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends of Desi | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $16,194 | 2024-10-07 |
| Friends of Jay Keeven | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $16,175 | 2024-10-08 |
| Citizens for Maurice West II | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,500 | 2024-10-07 |
| St Clair County Democratic Central Comm | Committee to Elect Michael Crockett Jr. | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-10-10 |
| Citizens for Sean Kampas | Sean Kampas | Loan Received | $15,000 | 2024-10-09 |
| Friends for Anthony Pacilli | Anthony Pacilli | Loan Received | $15,000 | 2024-10-10 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Tom O'Reilly | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | United Association of Journeymen & Illinois Pipe Trades Association - Account, PAC | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-10-08 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,886 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,886 | 2024-10-11 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,886 | 2024-10-11 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Deerfield• Springfield Township• Village of Mokena• Village of Westmont• City of Macomb• City of Crest Hill• City of Belleville• Village of Plainfield• City of Elmhurst• Village of Libertyville• Village of Orland Park• City of San Francisco• Village of Westchester• City of Metropolis• Village of Millstadt• City of Washington• Downers Grove• City of Savanna• Village of Gurnee• City of Wheaton• City of West Chicago• Village of Wilmette• Naperville Township• City Of Countryside• Village Of Alpha• City Of Chicago
!RECEIVE ALERTS
The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
DONATE
Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Alerts Sign-up