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 Missing details · Blaine Wilhour State Representative District 110
8 of 16 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (8)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Dan Caulkins | 2023-12-12 | $5,000 |
| Jo Caulkins | 2023-12-12 | $5,000 |
| Fred Helmuth | 2023-12-12 | $5,000 |
| Jack Bishop | 2024-02-28 | $3,300 |
| Julie Barnhart | 2023-10-10 | $1,000 |
| Donald Debolt | 2024-02-12 | $1,000 |
| Harold Johnson | 2024-02-12 | $1,000 |
| Schulte Sheldon | 2023-12-12 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · La Shawn K Ford State Representative District 8
12 of 21 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (12)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| ROY FLOWERS | 2024-03-20 | $5,000 |
| Robert Humphrey | 2023-09-09 | $2,500 |
| ROY FLOWERS | 2023-12-26 | $2,000 |
| Amy or Peter Kadens | 2024-05-18 | $1,500 |
| James Mackenzie | 2023-09-09 | $1,150 |
| Quiwana Bell | 2023-09-17 | $1,000 |
| Hermene Hartman | 2023-09-09 | $1,000 |
| ELIZABETH LOCKHART | 2023-09-09 | $1,000 |
| MONIQUE REED | 2024-09-30 | $1,000 |
| Jessica Sanguma | 2023-09-17 | $1,000 |
| MADELINE NORRIS | 2023-09-17 | $750 |
| CAREY WEISS | 2023-07-21 | $540 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Willie Preston State Senator District 16
12 of 21 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (12)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Jack West | 2023-09-25 | $2,000 |
| Beran Cristina | 2024-04-10 | $1,000 |
| John Daley | 2023-06-11 | $1,000 |
| Rosie Daniels | 2024-03-13 | $1,000 |
| Lizbeth Huerta | 2023-09-30 | $1,000 |
| Ketan and Minal Patel | 2024-08-12 | $1,000 |
| Uriel Pinedo | 2024-02-29 | $1,000 |
| Marco Romero | 2024-04-10 | $1,000 |
| Cesar Santoy | 2024-04-10 | $1,000 |
| Derly Valadez | 2024-04-10 | $1,000 |
| Jack West | 2024-04-10 | $1,000 |
| Benjamin Sawyer | 2023-12-06 | $750 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Joseph Williams State Representative District 6
4 of 4 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (4)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Jonathan Walden | 2024-03-15 | $3,000 |
| Darrin Cotton | 2024-01-09 | $2,500 |
| Sawyer Benjamin | 2024-01-09 | $1,000 |
| Jacqueline Riddle | 2024-01-20 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Debbie Meyers-Martin State Representative District 38
5 of 7 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (5)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Ana Soskic | 2023-09-06 | $2,000 |
| Ana Soskic | 2024-08-10 | $2,000 |
| Lamond Taylor | 2024-08-13 | $1,000 |
| Latonya Harris | 2023-08-24 | $715 |
| Jeffrey Cohn | 2024-09-03 | $672 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Patrick Joyce State Senator District 40
5 of 26 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (5)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Donald Halpin | 2023-10-31 | $2,000 |
| Lorraine Cullen | 2023-07-27 | $1,000 |
| Rick Marketti | 2023-08-15 | $1,000 |
| Rick Marketti | 2024-02-20 | $1,000 |
| Rick Marketti | 2024-07-26 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Marcus C Evans Jr State Representative District 33
4 of 9 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (4)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Jack Wuest | 2023-09-05 | $2,000 |
| Leslie Rogers | 2023-09-05 | $1,000 |
| Leslie Rogers | 2024-08-30 | $1,000 |
| Ana Soskic | 2023-09-05 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Javier Loera Cervantes State Senator District 1
5 of 9 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (5)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Craig Chico | 2023-11-16 | $1,000 |
| Gabriel Lopez | 2023-08-05 | $1,000 |
| Joseph Orlando | 2023-06-30 | $1,000 |
| Joseph Orlando | 2023-11-16 | $1,000 |
| Juan Rangel | 2024-07-29 | $750 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Heidi Henry State Representative District 75
3 of 3 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (3)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Dana Howd | 2024-10-13 | $2,000 |
| Dana Dowd | 2024-04-18 | $1,000 |
| Lynda Moshage | 2024-08-19 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · LaToya N Greenwood State Representative District 114
3 of 15 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (3)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| DeWanda Ann Crochrell | 2024-08-15 | $1,000 |
| CR Kelley | 2024-10-08 | $1,000 |
| Robert Morgan | 2024-10-01 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Missing details · Norine Hammond State Representative District 94
4 of 15 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (4)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Rebecca Dickinson | 2023-06-19 | $600 |
| Steven & Adell Struble | 2023-05-30 | $600 |
| Karl Williams | 2024-03-02 | $600 |
| Dan J. or Linda O'Neill | 2024-09-24 | $545 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work