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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 look31 candidatesCar leases and other restricted spending395 payments · $317,511All context51 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 look22 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 look109 candidatesLarge contributions reported late505 contributions · $3.4M70 worth a look70 candidatesLarge contributions with no A-1 found343 contributions · $1.5M29 worth a look157 candidatesQuarterly reports filed late205 reports, up to 542 days late13 worth a look22 candidatesPayments with no purpose given121 payments · $161,7432 worth a look17 candidatesDonors with no employer or occupation126 donors · $220,139All context

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Worth a look Late reports · Aaron Smith State Representative District 118

4 quarterly reports filed late (up to 120 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-09-30 was due 2022-10-17 and filed 2023-02-14.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (4)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-194
2022-06-302022-07-152022-08-2238
2022-09-302022-10-172023-02-14120
2022-12-312023-01-172023-02-1428
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Beverly Miles Governor

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 35 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-09-30 was due 2022-10-17 and filed 2022-11-21.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-2813
2022-09-302022-10-172022-11-2135
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Carolynn Crump State Representative District 6

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 168 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-03-31 was due 2022-04-15 and filed 2022-09-30.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-03-312022-04-152022-09-30168
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Curtis J Tarver, II State Representative District 25

5 quarterly reports filed late (up to 91 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2021-03-31 was due 2021-04-15 and filed 2021-07-15.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (5)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2021-03-312021-04-152021-07-1591
2021-09-302021-10-152021-11-3046
2021-12-312022-01-182022-04-0577
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-183
2022-09-302022-10-172022-11-2842
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Cyril Nichols State Representative District 32

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 131 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2021-06-30 was due 2021-07-15 and filed 2021-11-23.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2021-06-302021-07-152021-11-23131
2021-09-302021-10-152021-11-2339
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-183
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Eli Nicolosi State Senator District 35

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 104 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-09-30 was due 2022-10-17 and filed 2023-01-29.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-183
2022-09-302022-10-172023-01-29104
2022-12-312023-01-172023-01-2912
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Glen Oland State Representative District 67

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 542 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-06-30 was due 2022-07-15 and filed 2024-01-08.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-06-302022-07-152024-01-08542
2022-09-302022-10-172024-01-08448
2022-12-312023-01-172023-12-27344
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · JD Sloat State Representative District 4

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 93 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-12-31 was due 2023-01-17 and filed 2023-04-20.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-12-312023-01-172023-04-2093
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Jason Haskell State Representative District 76

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 273 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2021-03-31 was due 2021-04-15 and filed 2022-01-13.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2021-03-312021-04-152022-01-13273
2021-06-302021-07-152022-01-13182
2021-09-302021-10-152022-01-1390
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Juan Reyes State Senator District 34

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 61 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-06-30 was due 2022-07-15 and filed 2022-09-14.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-06-302022-07-152022-09-1461
2022-09-302022-10-172022-10-203
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Lupe Castillo State Representative District 23

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 56 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-09-30 was due 2022-10-17 and filed 2022-12-12.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-09-302022-10-172022-12-1256
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Scott Greene State Representative District 86

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 92 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2021-09-30 was due 2021-10-15 and filed 2022-01-15.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2021-09-302021-10-152022-01-1592
2022-03-312022-04-152022-05-1732
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Willie Preston State Senator District 16

7 quarterly reports filed late (up to 292 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2021-03-31 was due 2021-04-15 and filed 2022-02-01.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (7)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2021-03-312021-04-152022-02-01292
2021-06-302021-07-152022-02-01201
2021-09-302021-10-152022-02-01109
2021-12-312022-01-182022-02-0114
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-205
2022-06-302022-07-152022-07-194
2022-09-302022-10-172022-10-269
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work