Findings

Things worth a look on the 2022 candidates' campaign reports, checked against the Illinois Election Code. Each one quotes the rule it rests on and says what to check, including exceptions the reports can't show. They're prompts to look closer at public records, not conclusions.

In 2022, 120 of 384 candidates have something worth a look on their reports.

How the money was spent

Payments to the candidate, their home, and things the law restricts campaign money for.

1 candidateRent, mortgage or utilities to the candidate or their home1 payment · $1,3001 worth a look 31 candidatesCar leases and other restricted spending395 payments · $317,511All context 51 candidatesMileage, reimbursements and pay to the candidate358 payments · $395,650All context

Where the money came from

Sources over the contribution limit, contributions from abroad, and campaigns carried by party money.

32 candidatesContributions over the limit38 sources · $218,00531 worth a look 22 candidatesMostly party and caucus money$11,666,098Context

Reporting

Reports and notices filed late or missing, and donor details left out.

1 candidateSelf-funding with no notice found$200,0001 worth a look 109 candidatesLarge contributions reported late505 contributions · $3.4M70 worth a look 70 candidatesLarge contributions with no A-1 found343 contributions · $1.5M29 worth a look 157 candidatesQuarterly reports filed late205 reports, up to 542 days late13 worth a look 22 candidatesPayments with no purpose given121 payments · $161,7432 worth a look 17 candidatesDonors with no employer or occupation126 donors · $220,139All context

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Context Context · Erica Harriss State Senator District 56

94% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$2,128,371.04 of $2,264,659.72 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Sandy Hamilton State Senator District 48

79% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$1,312,914.54 of $1,660,348.85 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Mike Thoms State Senator District 36

71% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$917,594.89 of $1,286,274.54 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Patrick Sheehan State Senator District 19

84% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$530,214.39 of $629,129.09 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Jennifer Korte State Representative District 112

50% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$312,965.01 of $624,293.85 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Scott Preston State Representative District 91

71% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$416,210.01 of $583,667.24 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Dennis Reboletti State Senator District 23

86% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$469,002.76 of $544,057.53 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Chris Bos State Representative District 51

77% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$361,966.42 of $470,808.67 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Michelle Smith State Representative District 97

73% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$325,767.83 of $446,448.68 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Connie Cain State Representative District 66

83% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$335,966.07 of $405,169.03 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Jackie Haas State Representative District 79

51% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$202,192.15 of $398,727.38 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Paul Jacobs State Representative District 118

56% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$219,081.98 of $387,882.98 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Jennifer Sanalitro State Representative District 48

84% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$306,950.41 of $365,488.11 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Jack Vrett State Representative District 53

62% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$205,030.91 of $332,622.95 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Paul Leong State Representative District 81

72% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$227,455.53 of $314,241.12 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Gregg Johnson State Representative District 72

51% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$134,826.02 of $264,786.18 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Stefanie Hood State Representative District 42

75% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$173,253.91 of $232,115.36 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Lauren "Laurie" Nowak State Senator District 24

63% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$77,071.21 of $121,709.71 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Adam Solano State Senator District 31

61% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$65,967.12 of $107,889.54 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Jonathan Ojeda State Representative District 68

60% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$53,141.19 of $89,145.19 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Ashley Hunsaker State Representative District 113

63% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$45,595.23 of $71,870.25 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Context Context · Arin Thrower State Representative District 66

83% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$53,775.10 of $64,762.35 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work