Findings
Things worth a look on the 2024 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 2024, 68 of 258 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.
Where the money came from
Sources over the contribution limit, contributions from abroad, and campaigns carried by party money.
Reporting
Reports and notices filed late or missing, and donor details left out.
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Context Context · Philip Nagel State Senator District 40
94% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$729,824.06 of $776,609.42 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 · Gabriella Shanahan State Representative District 97
78% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$535,204.64 of $685,329.07 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 · Kevin Schmidt State Representative District 114
75% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$456,817.37 of $612,414.13 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 · Brandun Schweizer State Representative District 104
78% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$450,675.89 of $579,281.69 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 · Nicole La Ha State Representative District 82
57% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$307,459 of $542,379.60 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 M Reboletti State Representative District 45
77% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$412,779.17 of $534,499.68 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 · Liz Bishop State Representative District 76
69% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$343,101.63 of $496,724.13 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 · Jay Keeven State Representative District 112
85% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$372,532.84 of $437,684.73 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 · Desi Anderson State Representative District 91
71% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$302,215.65 of $422,898.33 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 · Aaron Porter State Representative District 81
62% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$161,061.18 of $260,951.71 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 · Amy L Grant State Representative District 47
65% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$127,289.79 of $195,389.79 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