Political ads · 2026 · IL

Illinois Senate 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Juliana Stratton won · 61.4% to 37.1% · Called by AP on Nov 3

Richard Durbin (DEM, incumbent), Adam Delgado (DEM), Awisi Bustos (DEM), Bryan Maxwell (DEM), Casey Chlebek (REP), Christopher Alexander Swann (DEM), Don Tracy (REP), Douglas Bennett (REP), Jeannie Evans (REP), John Goodman (REP), Jonathan Dean (DEM), Juliana Stratton (DEM), Kevin Ryan (DEM), Pamela Long (REP), R Cary Capparelli (REP), Robin Kelly (DEM), S Krishnamoorthi (DEM), Sean Amedee Brown (DEM), Steve Botsford (DEM), Steve Schwartzberg (None), Whitfield Harrington Jr (IND). 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Richard Durbin (DEM, incumbent)

Raised
$84K through 2026-09-30 individuals $32K · PACs $7,000 · from the candidate's other committees $35K · cash on hand $841K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
4 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • DAVITA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) $1,000
  • GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC $3,000
  • THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION $2,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Adam Delgado (DEM)

Raised
$59K through 2026-04-14 individuals $12K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $46K · cash on hand $3,282
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Awisi Bustos (DEM)

Raised
$42K through 2026-09-30 individuals $29 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $42K · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Bryan Maxwell (DEM)

Raised
$22K through 2026-09-30 individuals $22K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $1,362
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Casey Chlebek (REP)

Raised
$202K through 2026-07-27 individuals $80K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $122K · cash on hand $27
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Christopher Alexander Swann (DEM)

Raised
$18K through 2026-03-31 individuals $7,733 · PACs $310 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $9,600 · cash on hand $-409
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
1 PAC gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • CAREYS NOTARY LLC $310

All filings at the FEC ↗

Don Tracy (REP)

Raised
$4.9M through 2026-10-14 individuals $589K · PACs $22K · party $1,250 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $4.2M · from the candidate's other committees $4,205 · cash on hand $483K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
13 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • CITIZENS FOR BUMKE $250
  • CITIZENS FOR CHARLIE MEIER $500
  • CITIZENS FOR DAN UGASTE $100
  • COMMITTEE TO ELECT MARK CLAUSS $100
  • COMMITTEE TO ELECT TERRI BRYANT $1,000
  • FOX RIVER VALLEY PAC $500
  • FRIENDS OF CHAD TUNEBERG $75
  • FRIENDS OF DAVE SEVERIN $500
  • FRIENDS OF ROB RUSSELL $50
  • HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC PAC $1,000
  • INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • PIKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE $1,000
  • REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Douglas Bennett (REP)

Raised
$1,000 through 2026-09-30 individuals $0 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $1,000 · cash on hand $1,548
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Jeannie Evans (REP)

Raised
$1.3M through 2026-09-30 individuals $224K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $1.0M · cash on hand $3,336
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

John Goodman (REP)

Raised
$29K through 2025-09-30 individuals $20K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $8,362 · cash on hand $5,700
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Jonathan Dean (DEM)

Raised
$124K through 2026-09-30 individuals $51K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $72K · cash on hand $39
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Juliana Stratton (DEM)

Raised
$7.2M through 2026-10-14 individuals $5.4M · PACs $598K · from the candidate's other committees $1.1M · cash on hand $1.5M
Outside spending
$10.5M opposing Stratton · $9.7M supporting Stratton · latest reported 2026-03-30
Largest outside spenders
FAIRSHAKE — $10.0M opposing Stratton Largest donors: RIPPLE LABS INC. $48.0M (57%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); COINBASE $25.0M (30%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); COINBASE COMMERCE (EXCHANGE) $8.2M (10%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); DIGITAL CURRENCY GROUP, INC. $1.0M (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); UNIVERSAL NAVIGATION INC., DBA UNISWAP LABS $1000K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC — $9.5M supporting Stratton Largest donors: Jay Robert Pritzker $10.0M (79%), State OF Illinois, Governor OF Illinois; Jennifer Pritzker $1.1M (8%), Self Employed, Philanthropist; Laura Ricketts $250K (2%), Chicago Cubs, Business Owner; PERIMETER PAC $150K (1%); SEIU ILLINOIS COUNCIL PAC $150K (1%) DLGA — $222K supporting Stratton Largest donors: DEMOCRATIC LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION INC $276K (5%); POARCH CREEK INDIANS $250K (4%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); NATIONAL NURSES UNITED $200K (3%); Elizabeth Gilmore $200K (3%), Retired; VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS $175K (3%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS — $198K opposing Stratton Largest donors: STATES UNITED ACTION $200K (23%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) $125K (14%); AIDEN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC $100K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); IBEW PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND $100K (12%) THE IMPACT FUND — $171K opposing Stratton Largest donors: Sumir Chadha $500K (30%), Westbridge Capital, CO-Founder AND Managing Director; Glen Tullman $200K (12%), NOT Employed, NOT Employed; Chirag Patel $150K (9%), Halo Pharmaceuticals, Senior Scientist; TOTH, VICKI JO $131K (8%); Kishore Bopardikar $100K (6%), Eileses Capital, CO-Founder and 2 more
Bundled through PACs
$28K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 EMILYS LIST — $28K from 52 gifts
116 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • 8TH WARD REGULAR DEMOCRATIC ORG $1,000
  • ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC $5,000
  • AFGE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY 1908 PAC, INC. $5,000
  • ALSOPAC $10K
  • AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE $5,000
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $5,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATED SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) $10K
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYN PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $5,000
  • AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • BLACK AUSTIN DEMOCRATS $1,000
  • BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC $5,000
  • BLUE HEN PAC $5,000
  • CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $5,000
  • CITIZENS FOR MICHELLE HARRIS $2,000
  • CITIZENS FOR ROGERS $250
  • CROKE FOR ILLINOIS $1,000
  • DEFEND THE DREAM $5,000
  • DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUND $5,000
  • DLGA PAC $10K
  • DLP PAC $2,500
  • ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $2,500
  • ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC $5,661
  • ELECTING WOMEN DENVER $3,000
  • EMILYS LIST $10K
  • END CITIZENS UNITED PAC $5,000
  • FORWARD TOGETHER PAC $5,000
  • FOSTERING PROGRESS PAC $1,000
  • FRIENDS FOR ANNA MOELLER $500
  • FRIENDS FOR JENNIFER $500
  • FRIENDS OF ALYSON FEIGER $150
  • FRIENDS OF ANTHONY VEGA $500
  • FRIENDS OF DANIEL DIDECH $500
  • FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN $2,000
  • FRIENDS OF HOLLY KIM $500
  • FRIENDS OF JENNIFER BANEK $500
  • FRIENDS OF JOSINA MORITA $500
  • FRIENDS OF JOYCE MASON $500
  • FRIENDS OF LATOYA N. GREENWOOD $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF LAUREN BETH GASH $400
  • FRIENDS OF MATT MARTIN $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF MICHELLE HARRIS $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF MONICA GORDON $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF RITA MAYFIELD $500
  • FRIENDS OF TIMMY KNUDSEN $500
  • FRIENDS OF TRACY KATZ MUHL $1,000
  • GRANITE VALUES PAC $5,000
  • HAWAII PAC $5,000
  • HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS PAC $1,000
  • HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE $5,000
  • I GOT YOUR BACK PAC $5,000
  • IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND $10K
  • ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY $1,000
  • ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL $1,000
  • ILLINOIS SOYBEAN GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • ILLINOIS STATE ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS $500
  • IN OUR HANDS PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • JULIE MORRISON FOR STATE SENATE $250
  • LATINO LEADERS FOR EQUALITY, GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY, PROGRESSIVE ACTION & CHANGE $5,000
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $2,600
  • LEVEL UP PAC $3,500
  • LIFTOFF PAC $5,000
  • LOBO PAC $5,000
  • M-PAC $5,000
  • MACHINIST'S NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS $10K
  • MARCH ON PAC $5,000
  • MARIA FOR THE 49TH WARD $500
  • MARQUIS MASTER SC, INC. PAC $5,000
  • MIDWEST VALUES PAC $5,000
  • MITTEN PAC $5,000
  • MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL (NMHC PAC) $5,000
  • NATIONAL NURSES UNITED PAC - A FUND FOR A HEALTHY AMERICA $5,000
  • NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NRDC ACTION FUND PAC $1,000
  • OCEANS PAC $5,000
  • OFF THE SIDELINES PAC $5,000
  • PALOS TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION $823
  • PERIMETER PAC $10K
  • PINNEAPLE PAC $2,500
  • POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES $2,500
  • PROGRESSIVE CHOICES PAC $2,000
  • PURPOSE PAC $5,000
  • RESIST RECLAIM REBUILD PAC $2,500
  • REV UP PAC $5,000
  • REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC $2,500
  • RHODA PIERCE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $500
  • SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $5,000
  • SILICORN VALLEY PAC $5,000
  • SMART SOLUTIONS PAC $5,000
  • SMART TD PAC $1,000
  • STATE DEMOCRATS COMMITTEE $3,500
  • STORM PAC $2,000
  • TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS $4,000
  • THE PEOPLES VOICE PAC $10K
  • TINA SMITH FOR MINNESOTA $2,000
  • TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN'S PAC $7,500
  • TURQUOISE PAC $2,500
  • UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $5,000
  • UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA - COAL MINERS PAC $1,000
  • VICTORY NOW PAC $5,000
  • VOTE MAMA $5,000
  • VOTEVETS $5,000
  • WARREN FOR SENATE, INC. $4,000
  • WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Kevin Ryan (DEM)

Raised
$139K through 2026-10-15 individuals $128K · PACs $388 · party $350 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $5,166 · cash on hand $-3,838
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
2 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • BOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMM $268
  • MARION COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE $120

All filings at the FEC ↗

Pamela Long (REP)

Raised
$25K through 2026-04-09 individuals $22K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $2,638 · cash on hand $1,885
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

R Cary Capparelli (REP)

Raised
$13K through 2026-04-14 individuals $8,473 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $4,998 · cash on hand $828
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Robin Kelly (DEM)

Raised
$3.5M through 2026-09-30 individuals $1.1M · PACs $229K · from the candidate's other committees $2.2M · cash on hand $4,194
Outside spending
$1.3M supporting Kelly · latest reported 2026-03-15
Largest outside spenders
THE IMPACT FUND — $795K supporting Kelly Largest donors: Sumir Chadha $500K (30%), Westbridge Capital, CO-Founder AND Managing Director; Glen Tullman $200K (12%), NOT Employed, NOT Employed; Chirag Patel $150K (9%), Halo Pharmaceuticals, Senior Scientist; TOTH, VICKI JO $131K (8%); Kishore Bopardikar $100K (6%), Eileses Capital, CO-Founder PROTECT PROGRESS — $285K supporting Kelly Largest donors: FAIRSHAKE $33.0M (>99%) (its largest donors: RIPPLE LABS INC. $48.0M, an organization; COINBASE $25.0M, an organization; COINBASE COMMERCE (EXCHANGE) $8.2M, an organization); RIPPLE LABS INC. $250K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS — $198K supporting Kelly Largest donors: STATES UNITED ACTION $200K (23%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) $125K (14%); AIDEN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC $100K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); IBEW PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND $100K (12%)
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
73 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS PAC $3,500
  • ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS $3,500
  • ALL IN PAC $2,000
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RADPAC) $3,000
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS COPE- VOLUNTARY A/C $2,500
  • AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AUAPAC) $2,000
  • AMERICANS MAKING OPPORTUNITIES PAC $5,000
  • ANN KUSTER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS $1,500
  • BEATTY FOR CONGRESS $1,500
  • BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC $1,000
  • BFB PAC $1,000
  • BLUE NEVADA PAC $6,500
  • BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • BUILD AMERICA PAC $2,000
  • BUILD THE BENCH PAC $2,500
  • BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC (BRIDGE PAC) $3,000
  • CARAVEO FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • CLARKE FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • COMMITTEE TO ELECT HANK JOHNSON $1,000
  • CSL BEHRING EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • DEMINGS PAC $5,000
  • DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC $4,000
  • DEMOCRACY FOR ALL NOW PAC $4,000
  • DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) $2,000
  • DEMOCRATS WIN FUND $5,000
  • DOCTOR'S ORDERS PAC $2,500
  • DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $1,000
  • ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $7,000
  • ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC $2,500
  • EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE $3,000
  • FOUSHEE FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF DON BEYER $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF ERIKA WEAVER $2,502
  • FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN $2,000
  • FUELING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS EVERYWHERE (FIRE) PAC $2,000
  • GABE AMO FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • GLAUKOS IPAC $5,000
  • GRANGE PAC $1,000
  • ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL $3,500
  • ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE LETTER CARRIERS $4,000
  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • JOYFULLY MOBILIZING ACTION AND COMMUNITY PAC - JMAC PAC $5,000
  • KWEISI MFUME FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • LANGEVIN FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • LIBERTY-LIBERTAD PAC $2,500
  • MADISON PAC; THE $1,000
  • MARCIA FUDGE FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • MOTHER ON A MISSION (MOM PAC) $2,500
  • ONE VOICE PAC $1,000
  • PAIN FREE AMERICA, THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ATHLETICO HOLDINGS, LLC $2,500
  • PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS TRANSFORM ELECTIONS (PIRATE) PAC $5,000
  • POWER OF US PAC $5,000
  • PRICE FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • PURPOSE PAC $5,000
  • REGION LEADERSHIP PAC $3,500
  • RESISTANCE PAC $5,000
  • SAC PAC $5,000
  • SECURE PAC $1,000
  • SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SUMMITT PAC $5,000
  • THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. PAC $2,500
  • THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC $3,500
  • TOGETHER EVERYONE REALIZES REAL IMPACT $10K
  • VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION (VINEPAC) $5,000
  • VILLAGEMD PAC $1,000
  • VSP HOLDING COMPANY INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES BETTER GOVERNMENT FUND $1,500
  • WE BELONG HERE PAC $1,000
  • WOLF PACK $7,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

S Krishnamoorthi (DEM)

Raised
$31.6M through 2026-09-30 individuals $11.0M · PACs $495K · party $500 · from the candidate's other committees $19.4M · cash on hand $33K
Outside spending
$3.3M opposing Krishnamoorthi · $443K supporting Krishnamoorthi · latest reported 2026-03-30
Largest outside spenders
ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC — $3.3M opposing Krishnamoorthi Largest donors: Jay Robert Pritzker $10.0M (79%), State OF Illinois, Governor OF Illinois; Jennifer Pritzker $1.1M (8%), Self Employed, Philanthropist; Laura Ricketts $250K (2%), Chicago Cubs, Business Owner; PERIMETER PAC $150K (1%); SEIU ILLINOIS COUNCIL PAC $150K (1%) PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS — $198K supporting Krishnamoorthi Largest donors: STATES UNITED ACTION $200K (23%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) $125K (14%); AIDEN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC $100K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); IBEW PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND $100K (12%) THE IMPACT FUND — $194K supporting Krishnamoorthi Largest donors: Sumir Chadha $500K (30%), Westbridge Capital, CO-Founder AND Managing Director; Glen Tullman $200K (12%), NOT Employed, NOT Employed; Chirag Patel $150K (9%), Halo Pharmaceuticals, Senior Scientist; TOTH, VICKI JO $131K (8%); Kishore Bopardikar $100K (6%), Eileses Capital, CO-Founder PROTECT PROGRESS — $32K supporting Krishnamoorthi Largest donors: FAIRSHAKE $33.0M (>99%) (its largest donors: RIPPLE LABS INC. $48.0M, an organization; COINBASE $25.0M, an organization; COINBASE COMMERCE (EXCHANGE) $8.2M, an organization); RIPPLE LABS INC. $250K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND — $20K supporting Krishnamoorthi and 1 more
Bundled through PACs
$500 through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $500 from 1 gift Lobbyist/registrant PAC
114 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ACCENTURE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC $5,000
  • AECOM PAC $2,000
  • AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ENT PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEUROSURGERYPAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC) $1,000
  • AMERICANS4HINDUS PAC (MULTI-CANDIDATE) $5,000
  • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMERIPRISEPAC) $1,000
  • ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC $1,000
  • APPLIED INTUITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (APPLIED PAC) $2,500
  • ASIAN AMERICAN ACTION FUND $1,000
  • ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) $10K
  • ASPIRE PAC $5,000
  • ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTERS PAC $2,500
  • ASTELLAS US LLC PAC (ASTELLAS PAC) $2,500
  • ATTICUS LABS INC. PAC $6,725
  • BAKER & HOSTETLER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • BAPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAPS PAC) $5,000
  • C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. PAC $4,000
  • CACHE PAC $7,000
  • CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) $5,000
  • CHAUDHURI FOR NEW NORTH CAROLINA $250
  • COHNREZNICK LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • COMMON GOOD PAC $5,000
  • COVESTROPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF COVESTRO LLC $2,000
  • COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC $5,000
  • COYOTE PAC $10K
  • CROSSPARTISAN PAC I $5,000
  • DEFEND THE VOTE $5,000
  • DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC $5,000
  • DLZ CORP INFRASTRUCTURE ADVOCACY FEDERAL PAC $10K
  • DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS PAC $5,000
  • DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ELECT DEMS NOW PAC $10K
  • ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC $1,000
  • FAA MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INC. PAC $1,000
  • FIGHTING FOR SOUTH TEXAS PAC $10K
  • FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FMI FOODPAC $5,000
  • FRATERNITY & SORORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF PHIL SALZER $100
  • HDR, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • HEALTHCARE FOR ACTION PAC $5,000
  • HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC $1,500
  • HIMES FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • HINDU AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • HOULAPAC $1,000
  • HUSKY PAC $500
  • ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL $1,000
  • ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE LETTER CARRIERS $500
  • ILLINOIS SOYBEANS PAC $5,000
  • INLAND EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS AKA D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) $5,000
  • KEEP US POSTED PAC $1,000
  • KEY TO THE KEYSTONE PAC $1,636
  • KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • KUTAK ROCK LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC $2,500
  • LA BAMBA PAC $10K
  • LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND $10K
  • MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC $1,000
  • MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - MAC PAC $5,000
  • MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC PAC $1,750
  • MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. EMPLOYEE PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) $475
  • NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION - PAC $9,000
  • NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE / AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS $2,500
  • NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES PAC (NOSSCR PAC) $6,725
  • NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ROOF PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC $1,000
  • NEXT GENERATION LEADERS $1,500
  • NIRON MAGNETICS PAC $9,700
  • NIXON PEABODY LLP PAC $2,500
  • NO LABELS PAC $5,000
  • OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND $3,500
  • PAIN FREE AMERICA, THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ATHLETICO HOLDINGS, LLC $5,000
  • PATRIOT PAC $5,000
  • POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAO $10K
  • PROSPERITY PAC $5,000
  • PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • REGION LEADERSHIP PAC $3,500
  • RESIST RECLAIM REBUILD PAC $2,000
  • REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC $5,000
  • SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $2,500
  • SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • SMART SOLUTIONS PAC $5,000
  • SMART TD PAC $1,000
  • SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,500
  • SOUTH ASIAN REGISTRATION INITIATIVE $1,000
  • SPINE PAC OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS $2,500
  • SUMMITT PAC $5,000
  • SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE THOUGHTFUL LEADERSHIP PAC $500
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE IMPACT FUND $6,000
  • THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC $5,000
  • TRANS UNION LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $9,000
  • TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC $7,000
  • U.S. ANESTHESIA PARTNERS, INC. PAC D/B/A/ USAP PAC $10K
  • UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICAN POLITICAL FUND (UPMA PAC) $1,500
  • UNITED STATES-INDIA RELATIONSHIP COUNCIL $3,000
  • US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) $2,500

All filings at the FEC ↗

Sean Amedee Brown (DEM)

Raised
$10K through 2025-12-31 individuals $575 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $9,642 · cash on hand $538
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

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Steve Botsford (DEM)

Raised
$373K through 2026-06-30 individuals $9,717 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $363K · cash on hand $100
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

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Steve Schwartzberg (None)

Raised
$6,021 through 2026-04-30 individuals $5,812 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $200 · cash on hand $5,988
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

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Whitfield Harrington Jr (IND)

Raised
$143K through 2026-10-14 individuals $67K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $77K · cash on hand $19K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

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