The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Nov. 2 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 Nov. 2
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schmidt for Illinois | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $176,250 | 2024-10-29 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Health Care Council of Illinois | Other Receipt | $135,250 | 2024-10-31 |
| Team Shanahan | Gabriella Shanahan | Loan Received | $100,001 | 2024-11-01 |
| House Republican Organization | McCombie For Illinois | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-10-28 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Pipefitters' Association Local 597 UA Illinois Fund, PAC | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition, PAC | Transfer In | $100,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Chicago Journeymen Plumbers | Transfer In | $75,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | IL Education Association | Transfer In | $68,500 | 2024-11-01 |
| Bob For Cook | Vincent Kolber | Loan Received | $62,950 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends for State Rep Anthony DeLuca | Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | In-kind Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-11-02 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Clean Energy Illinois, PAC | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens for Dennis M Reboletti | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-10-29 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | ISDF | Transfer In | $50,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| TPL Justice, PAC | Accountable Justice Action Fund | Individual Contribution | $50,000 | 2024-10-28 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $41,500 | 2024-11-01 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Transfer In | $39,610 | 2024-10-30 |
| Citizens for Curtis L McCall | St. Clair County Democratic Central Committee | Individual Contribution | $39,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Neighbors for Karen Zaccor for ERSB | Cook County College Teachers Union COPE Local 1600 | In-kind Contribution | $38,159 | 2024-10-27 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $35,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Fox River Valley, PAC | DeWitte for Illinois | Transfer In | $34,503 | 2024-10-31 |
| Nicolle Grasse for State Representative | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $33,333 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $31,500 | 2024-11-01 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | UFCW Local 881 | Individual Contribution | $30,818 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $30,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Bob For Cook | Vincent Kolber | In-kind Contribution | $30,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Bob For Cook | Vincent Kolber | In-kind Contribution | $30,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Parents for Great Schools Illinois | Parents for Great Schools National | Transfer In | $30,000 | 2024-10-28 |
| Friends for State Rep Anthony DeLuca | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $29,998 | 2024-11-02 |
| Committee to Elect Colette Safford | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $28,877 | 2024-10-29 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | Illinois Bankers, PAC | Transfer In | $27,500 | 2024-10-28 |
| Senator Patrick Joyce Election Committee | ISDF | In-kind Contribution | $26,987 | 2024-10-30 |
| Stadelman for State Senate | IL Education Associaiton | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens for Chris Miller | Elizabeth Uihlein | Individual Contribution | $25,000 | 2024-10-30 |
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | United Association of Journeymen & Illinois Pipe Trades Association, PAC | Transfer In | $25,000 | 2024-10-28 |
| Suzanne for IL82 | Akhras, Suzanne | Loan Received | $25,000 | 2024-10-29 |
| Peoria4RCV | FairVote Action | Individual Contribution | $22,716 | 2024-11-02 |
| House Republican Organization | Schmidt for Illinois | Transfer In | $22,131 | 2024-10-29 |
| Bob For Cook | AL and Kathy Salvi | In-kind Contribution | $22,014 | 2024-10-27 |
| Team Stava Murray | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $21,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $21,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Liz Bishop | Friends of Sue Rezin | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-10-28 |
| Sangamon County Democratic Central Cmte | Houlihan Campaign Fund | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-10-29 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $20,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 Political Education Fund | Transfer In | $20,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| House Republican Organization | Martin McLaughlin for State Representative | Transfer In | $19,793 | 2024-10-29 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Transfer In | $19,379 | 2024-10-30 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,748 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,380 | 2024-11-01 |
| Nicolle Grasse for State Representative | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,308 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,284 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends for Jennifer | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,284 | 2024-11-01 |
| Team Stava Murray | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $17,021 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,999 | 2024-11-01 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laborers' Supplemental Dues Fund | Individual Contribution | $16,773 | 2024-10-28 |
| Gregg Johnson for State Senate | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $16,734 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of LaToya N Greenwood | Friends of Nicholas Smith | Transfer In | $16,350 | 2024-10-31 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $16,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,755 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Joyce Mason | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,688 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,470 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,436 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,436 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $15,436 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Walgreens | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens For Suzanne Ness | Democrats for Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Schmidt for Illinois | House Republican Organization | In-kind Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-11-02 |
| House Republican Organization | Citizens for CD Davidsmeyer | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-10-29 |
| Citizens For Karina Villa | I. E., P.A.C. | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-10-30 |
| House Republican Majority | Friends of Ryan Spain | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-10-29 |
| Illinois Republican Party | House Republican Organization | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-10-31 |
| Friends of Dave Koehler | IPACE | Transfer In | $15,000 | 2024-10-31 |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | Amazon.com Services, LLC | Individual Contribution | $15,000 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends for State Rep Anthony DeLuca | Democrats for the Illinois House | In-kind Contribution | $14,995 | 2024-11-02 |
| Friends for State Rep Anthony DeLuca | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,848 | 2024-11-02 |
| Friends of Maura Hirschauer | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,751 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $14,692 | 2024-11-01 |
| Houlihan Campaign Fund | Maune, Raichle, Hartley, French & Mudd, LLC | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-11-01 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Christopher J. Reyes | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-10-28 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Cari B. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-10-31 |
| Cook County Democratic Party | Michael J. Sacks | Individual Contribution | $13,700 | 2024-10-31 |
| Friends of Rick Ryan | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $12,787 | 2024-11-01 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Citizens for Mike Buehler | Transfer In | $12,700 | 2024-10-29 |
| Friends of Barbara Hernandez | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $12,672 | 2024-11-01 |
| Assyrian American Political Advocacy Committee | Kalasho, Nathan | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2024-10-30 |
| Friends for Marty Moylan for State Representative | Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Individual Contribution | $12,500 | 2024-10-31 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) IL | LSC income | Individual Contribution | $12,000 | 2024-10-31 |
| Team Stava Murray | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,673 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens for Jackie Williamson | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,671 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends of Marti Deuter | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,310 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,306 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,306 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $11,306 | 2024-11-01 |
| Citizens For Schweizer | House Republican Org | In-kind Contribution | $11,250 | 2024-10-30 |
| Team Shanahan | Illinois Republican Party | In-kind Contribution | $11,044 | 2024-10-28 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | GPLDC | Individual Contribution | $11,025 | 2024-10-28 |
| DuPage County Republican Central Committee | Citizens for Seth Lewis | Transfer In | $11,000 | 2024-10-28 |
| Citizens for Curtis L McCall | St. Clair County Democratic Central Committee | Individual Contribution | $11,000 | 2024-10-29 |
| Bob For Cook | Bob Fioretti | Loan Received | $10,961 | 2024-10-29 |
| Nicolle Grasse for State Representative | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $10,671 | 2024-11-01 |
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton | Democratic Party of Illinois | In-kind Contribution | $10,615 | 2024-11-01 |
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