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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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Worth a look Where the money came from · Jay Hoffman State Representative District 113

$1,000 from a red-light or speed camera company

Since July 28, 2023, companies that sell red-light, speed or rail-crossing camera systems to Illinois towns and counties, their PACs, and their owners and executives may not contribute to any candidate. These contributions came from such a company after the ban took effect.

What to check
  • Whether the committee returned the money or gave it to charity (allowed within 30 days of the Board's notice).
  • Whether the contributor is the camera company or an unrelated one with a similar name.
The entries (1)
NameDateAmount
Redspeed Illinois LLC2023-09-11$1,000
Rule: Money from red-light or speed camera companies
“No vendor that offers or provides equipment or services for automated traffic law enforcement, automated speed enforcement, or automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems to municipalities or counties, no political action committee created by such a vendor, and no vendor-affiliated person shall make a campaign contribution to any political committee established to promote the candidacy of a candidate or public official.”10 ILCS 5/9-50(a) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work