Keep an Eye on Money in Illinois Politics
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Sponsored by the:
| Candidate | Cash on Hand | Total Funds Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Toni Preckwinkle (D) | $413,886.71 | $7,523,039.50 |
| Lori Lightfoot (D) | $1,423,621.31 | $6,851,165.69 |
| Total Independent Expenditures | $16,405.93 | |
| Total Funds in Mayoral Race | $14,390,611.12 |
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Top Contested Races for Illinois General Assembly
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| Chamber | District | Total Candidates | Candidates | Total Funds in Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 82nd | 2 | Jim Durkin (i), Tom Chlystek | $10,497,234.24 |
| Senate | 36th | 2 | Neil Anderson (i), Gregg Johnson | $3,939,037.16 |
| Senate | 21st | 2 | Michael G. Connelly (i), Laura Ellman | $3,926,233.63 |
| Senate | 27th | 2 | Tom Rooney (i), Ann Gillespie | $3,745,108.46 |
| Senate | 48th | 2 | Andy Manar (i), Seth McMillan | $3,634,984.13 |
| House | 111th | 2 | Mike Babcock, Monica Bristow | $3,595,721.72 |
| Senate | 24th | 2 | Chris Nybo (i), Suzanne "Suzy" Glowiak | $3,494,508.12 |
| House | 116th | 2 | Jerry Costello II (i), David Friess | $3,458,537.37 |
| House | 48th | 2 | Peter Breen (i), Terra Costa Howard | $3,420,818.79 |
| House | 49th | 2 | Tonia Jane Khouri, Karina Villa | $3,404,703.17 |
Party Funds in Illinois
Funds available for top Democratic and Republican political parties in Illinois, updated daily
| Democratic State Party Committees | |
|---|---|
| Committee Name | Cash on Hand |
| Friends of Michael J Madigan | $7,377,730.33 |
| Democratic Majority | $3,383,270.19 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | $791,150.49 |
| Senate Democratic Victory Fund | $213,188.49 |
| Citizens for John Cullerton for State Senate | $90,420.90 |
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| Republican State Party Committees | |
|---|---|
| Committee Name | Cash on Hand |
| Citizens for Durkin | $899,877.29 |
| Citizens for Rauner, Inc | $731,687.09 |
| Brady for Senate Inc | $356,049.56 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $314,111.57 |
| Republican State Senate Campaign Committee | $249,943.97 |
| House Republican Organization | $60,039.16 |
Recent Political Donations
Top donations to Illinois political committees in the last 7 days, updated daily
Top Earners last 30 days, updated daily
Political committees operate by receiving donations, transfers and loans from people, organizations, and other committees. Here's who's raised the most money in the last month.
| Rank | Committee | New funds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightfoot for Chicago | +$1,925,086.82 |
| 2 | Toni For Chicago | +$680,142.61 |
| 3 | Chicago Forward | +$367,407.50 |
| 4 | Citizens for Patrick O'Connor | +$332,718.56 |
| 5 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | +$313,154.61 |
| 6 | Melissa For Chicago | +$277,696.32 |
| 7 | LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | +$251,597.63 |
| 8 | Friends of Samantha Nugent | +$190,218.39 |
| 9 | Illinois REALTORS Fund | +$153,293.33 |
| 10 | Democratic Party of Illinois | +$143,215.70 |
Top Political Committees highest current funds, updated daily
Political committees must report their current funds, along with donations and expenditures every quarter. Here's the committees that have the most investments and cash on hand.
| Rank | Committee | Current funds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of Michael J Madigan | $7,377,730.33 |
| 2 | LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | $5,339,733.95 |
| 3 | Democratic Majority | $3,383,270.19 |
| 4 | Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | $2,781,719.96 |
| 5 | Citizens for Lisa Madigan | $2,106,680.17 |
| 6 | The Burnham Committee | $1,876,265.66 |
| 7 | REALTORS® Political Action Committee | $1,739,432.86 |
| 8 | Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | $1,706,395.70 |
| 9 | INCS Action Independent Committee | $1,495,078.86 |
| 10 | 13th Ward Democratic Org | $1,485,648.43 |
Tracking Political Donations by month and year
The chart below shows political donations since 1994. Hover over a month to see total donations and transfers during that time period. To see total donations and transfers by year, decrease the size of your browser window until you see dark green bars.
About
Illinois Sunshine is a tool by Reform for Illinois for browsing political contributions in the state of Illinois.
The data comes from the Illinois State Board of Elections, which has been collecting this data electronically since 1994. We built Illinois Sunshine to give journalists, activists and citizens better access to and documentation for this data.