The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Oct. 26 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. 26
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | ISDF | Transfer In | $775,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of Yesenia Lopez | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $672,708 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $550,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $494,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $475,250 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $422,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends and Family of Nabeela Syed | Transfer In | $387,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | ISDF | Transfer In | $355,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | ISDF | Transfer In | $325,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | Individual Contribution | $260,305 | 2024-10-25 |
| Bruce Leon For Education Chicago | Bruce Leon | Loan Received | $250,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $200,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Robyn Gabel | Transfer In | $150,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends for Katie Stuart | Transfer In | $144,500 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends of Jay Keeven | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $110,270 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends of John Curran | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management, PAC | Transfer In | $107,750 | 2024-10-23 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | ISDF | In-kind Contribution | $103,774 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Democratic Party of Illinois | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Matt Hanson | Transfer In | $96,280 | 2024-10-25 |
| Citizens For Schweizer | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $90,180 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends of Judge Chantelle Porter | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $89,842 | 2024-10-22 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Downstate IL Laborers' District Council Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| Stadelman for State Senate | ISDF | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | SEIU Healthcare IL/IN | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-10-25 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-10-24 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Friends for Diane Blair-Sherlock | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Friends for Katie Stuart | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-10-23 |
| United Working Families PAC | People for Anthony | Transfer In | $66,500 | 2024-10-25 |
| People for Anthony | Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, PAC | Transfer In | $66,500 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Friends of Dave Vella | Transfer In | $63,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends for Katie Stuart | Transfer In | $57,600 | 2024-10-22 |
| Bruce Leon For Education Chicago | Bruce Leon | Loan Received | $55,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Amy Elik | Transfer In | $52,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Friends of Matt Hanson | JB for Governor | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| House Republican Organization | Nicole for Illinois | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Jackie Haas | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $47,200 | 2024-10-23 |
| Neighbors for Anusha | Cook County Colleges Teachers Union - Cope Local 1600 | In-kind Contribution | $45,771 | 2024-10-23 |
| Mary Beth Canty for Illinois | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $45,246 | 2024-10-25 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Schweizer | Transfer In | $45,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democrats for the Illinois House | Transfer In | $44,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $42,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | Transfer In | $41,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Friends of Felix Ponce | Chicago Teachers Union, PAC | Transfer In | $40,850 | 2024-10-24 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $40,033 | 2024-10-25 |
| JudgeJohnAnderson.com | Personal, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $40,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Neighbors for Karen Zaccor for ERSB | Our Schools, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $38,732 | 2024-10-23 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition, PAC | Transfer In | $35,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Friends of Murri Briel | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $32,835 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $31,594 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends for Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $31,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| Maria for Lake County | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $30,150 | 2024-10-25 |
| Maggie for Chicago Schools | Citizens for John Cullerton | Individual Contribution | $30,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| Stadelman for State Senate | ISDF | In-kind Contribution | $28,050 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | ISDF | In-kind Contribution | $28,050 | 2024-10-23 |
| House Republican Organization | Illinois Bankers, PAC | Transfer In | $27,500 | 2024-10-22 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $27,500 | 2024-10-22 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $27,500 | 2024-10-22 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $27,197 | 2024-10-22 |
| Mary for Illinois | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $26,672 | 2024-10-22 |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $26,591 | 2024-10-22 |
| Friends of Yesenia Lopez | Democratic Party of IL-04 | In-kind Contribution | $26,404 | 2024-10-24 |
| Friends of Yesenia Lopez | Democratic Party of IL-04 | In-kind Contribution | $26,404 | 2024-10-24 |
| IOGA PAC | Illinois Oil and Gas Association Account, PAC | Individual Contribution | $26,350 | 2024-10-25 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $26,274 | 2024-10-22 |
| Mary for Illinois | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $26,237 | 2024-10-22 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $26,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Friends of John Curran | Illinois Hospital Association, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends of Sharon Chung | IBEW Illinois, PAC | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | IBEW Voluntary Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Friends of Sharon Chung | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Political Action Committee | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Camelot Illinois | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| Plummer for Illinois | Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Friends of Michelle M Stiff | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr. | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| Committee to Elect Jennifer Bertino Tarrant | Illinois Trial Lawyers Associatio, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Will County Democratic Victory Fund | IL Trial Lawyers Association, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Elect Rachel Ventura | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $24,286 | 2024-10-22 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Google Client Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2024-10-25 |
| House Republican Organization | Google Client Services | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Google Client Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $24,000 | 2024-10-23 |
| ISDF | Meyers & Flowers, LLC | Individual Contribution | $23,500 | 2024-10-25 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $23,156 | 2024-10-23 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for Dan Ugaste | Transfer In | $23,000 | 2024-10-24 |
| United Working Families PAC | Cook County College Teachers Union | Transfer In | $22,500 | 2024-10-22 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $22,160 | 2024-10-23 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $21,354 | 2024-10-25 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $21,354 | 2024-10-25 |
| The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $21,354 | 2024-10-25 |
| Friends of Desi | Tazewell County Republican Central Committee | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-10-26 |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney | Ashley Joyce | Individual Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-10-22 |
| Parents for Great Schools Illinois | Parents for Great Schools National | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Friends of Justice Linda Davenport for Appellate Court | Personal, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Personal, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-10-21 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Personal, PAC | In-kind Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-10-21 |
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