Donors
Who gives to many of the 2026 candidates for state office: 2,724 donors gave to two or more, 389 to ten or more, and 743 to both Democrats and Republicans.
Where the money comes from
Every itemized contribution to the 2026 state candidates ($242.8M), by kind of donor.
All 2026 state candidates
Democrats
Republicans
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
All 2026 state candidates
Democrats
Republicans
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholdersTheir own money and committees
Individuals
$23.5M 16% of others' money · 13,730 donors
- Michael Sacks $924,500
- Mansoorali Lakhani $532,300
- Liz Lefkofsky $512,300
- Neil G. Bluhm $500,000
- Vincent Foglia $350,000
Businesses
$29.3M 20% of others' money · 2,918 donors
- ISDF $963,614
- Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC $695,500
- Matthew R Pritzker Revocable Trust $500,000
- ML Development Group LLC $500,000
- Willy Family LLC $500,000
Trade, professional and issue groups
$38.0M 25% of others' money · 1,524 donors
- Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund $2,923,400
- ISDF $2,921,000
- Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund $2,195,000
- Carpentry Advancement PAC $2,144,200
- Health Care Council of Illinois PAC $1,597,899
All trade, professional and issue groups funding 2+ candidates →
Labor unions
$38.9M 26% of others' money · 808 donors
- Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $8,522,027
- LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC $5,136,500
- Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee $2,254,450
- IBEW Illinois PAC $1,898,250
- Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE $1,828,350
Parties and legislative caucuses
$12.1M 8% of others' money · 112 donors
- Democratic Party of Illinois $7,217,196
- Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee $1,729,922
- Illinois Republican Party $1,131,150
- House Republican Org $763,718
- House Republican Organization $714,709
All parties and legislative caucuses funding 2+ candidates →
Other candidates and officeholders
$8.3M 6% of others' money · 378 donors
- Democrats for the Illinois House $4,092,356
- JB for Governor $541,200
- Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate $295,418
- Friends of Bill Cunningham $227,000
- Rashid for Illinois $172,654
All other candidates and officeholders funding 2+ candidates →
Their own money and committees
$92.8M 38% of all · 88 donors
- JB Pritzker $90,500,000
- Rick Heidner $1,000,000
- Heidner Property Management Company, Inc. $630,000
- Donald F Harmon $106,254
- Friends of Stephanie Kifowit $92,800
Kinds of donor are read from the contributor's name and how the committee reported it: unions and labor councils, labor; associations, chambers and PACs, groups; party committees and the legislative leaders' caucus committees (Democratic Majority, the House Republican Organization and others), parties and caucuses; other candidates' committees ("Citizens for…", "Friends of…"), candidates. A candidate's own money is contributions in their name and transfers from their other committees. Names can mislead, so treat each kind as approximate.
| Donor | Candidates | Total | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester | 33 | $4,092,356 | |
| McCombie for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Savanna | 28 | $20,832 | |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 24 | $67,000 | |
| Citizens for Lou Lang Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 20 | $9,400 | |
| Friends of Nathan Reitz Candidate or officeholder committee · Steeleville | 18 | $29,000 | |
| Committee to Elect Jay C. Hoffman Candidate or officeholder committee · Belleville | 17 | $36,602 | |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 16 | $227,000 | |
| Friends of Ram Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 16 | $133,250 | |
| Schneider for Congress Candidate or officeholder committee · Deerfield | 16 | $35,160 | |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative Candidate or officeholder committee · Rosemont | 15 | $52,946 | |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher Candidate or officeholder committee · Sycamore | 15 | $9,250 | |
| Rashid for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Summit | 14 | $172,654 | |
| Citizens for Antonio Munoz Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 14 | $34,000 | |
| Citizens for Matt Murphy Candidate or officeholder committee · Palatine | 13 | $21,500 | |
| LaHood for Congress Candidate or officeholder committee · Peoria | 11 | $29,000 | |
| Friends of Bob Morgan Candidate or officeholder committee · Deerfield | 10 | $84,000 | |
| Friends of Dave Koehler Candidate or officeholder committee · Peoria | 9 | $43,922 | |
| Regan for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Decatur | 9 | $10,750 | |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · Deerfield | 8 | $31,161 | |
| Friends of Kevin Morrison Candidate or officeholder committee · Elk Grove Village | 8 | $2,500 | |
| Friends of Robyn Gabel Candidate or officeholder committee · Evanston | 7 | $76,800 | |
| DeWitte for Illinois Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · St. Charles | 7 | $60,345 | |
| Committee to Elect Jay Hoffman Candidate or officeholder committee · Belleville | 7 | $30,859 | |
| Mary for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Libertyville | 7 | $27,500 | |
| Friends of Sue Rezin Candidate or officeholder committee · Morris | 7 | $23,940 | |
| Jil Tracy for State Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · Quincy | 7 | $21,529 | |
| Citizens for Tully Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 7 | $17,000 | |
| Friends of LaPointe Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 7 | $15,550 | |
| Friends of Travis Weaver Candidate or officeholder committee · Edwards | 7 | $14,521 | |
| Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 7 | $10,000 | |
| Citizens for Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 6 | $132,500 | |
| Citizens for Linda Holmes Candidate or officeholder committee · Aurora | 6 | $73,884 | |
| Plummer for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Troy | 6 | $30,611 | |
| Citizens for Mark Walker Candidate or officeholder committee · Arlington Heights | 6 | $17,650 | |
| Chesney for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Freeport | 6 | $14,750 | |
| Citizens for Sanalitro Candidate or officeholder committee · Roselle | 6 | $10,435 | |
| Citizens for Patrick Windhorst Candidate or officeholder committee · Metropolis | 6 | $10,075 | |
| Friends of Adriane Johnson Candidate or officeholder committee · Riverwoods | 6 | $9,700 | |
| Citizens for Charlie Meier Candidate or officeholder committee · Okawville | 6 | $6,847 | |
| Friends of Tracy Katz Muhl Candidate or officeholder committee · Northbrook | 6 | $5,560 | |
| Friends of Sean McDermott Candidate or officeholder committee · Countryside | 6 | $4,200 | |
| JB for Governor Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 5 | $541,200 | |
| Citizens for Laura M Murphy Candidate or officeholder committee · Des Plaines | 5 | $35,626 | |
| Friends of Kevin Olickal Candidate or officeholder committee · Skokie | 5 | $29,500 | |
| Friends of Michelle Mussman Candidate or officeholder committee · Schaumburg | 5 | $16,200 | |
| Fowler for Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · Harrisburg | 5 | $14,725 | |
| Citizens for Saviano Candidate or officeholder committee · Elmwood Park | 5 | $14,010 | |
| Friends of Natalie Manley Candidate or officeholder committee · Joliet | 5 | $9,750 | |
| Friends of Josina Morita Candidate or officeholder committee · Skokie | 5 | $7,165 | |
| Friends of Mattie Hunter Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 5 | $6,100 | |
| Cervantes for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 5 | $5,250 | |
| Citizens for Mike Coffey Candidate or officeholder committee · Springfield | 5 | $4,523 | |
| Citizens for Kyle A. Moore Candidate or officeholder committee · Quincy | 5 | $3,196 | |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita Candidate or officeholder committee · Blue Island | 4 | $57,013 | |
| Committee to Elect Will Guzzardi Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 4 | $52,000 | |
| Citizens for Hauter Candidate or officeholder committee · Morton | 4 | $13,325 | |
| Friends of Timmy Knudsen Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 4 | $9,000 | |
| Citizens for Castro Candidate or officeholder committee · Elgin | 4 | $8,750 | |
| Friends of Theresa Mah Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 4 | $7,225 | |
| Citizens for Friess Candidate or officeholder committee · Red Bud | 4 | $7,000 | |
| Sam Bae for Judge Candidate or officeholder committee · Prospect Heights | 4 | $4,000 | |
| Jack Campbell for Sheriff Candidate or officeholder committee · Springfield | 4 | $3,250 | |
| Nicole for illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Homer Glen | 4 | $3,250 | |
| Friends of Camille Y Lilly Candidate or officeholder committee · Oak Park | 4 | $2,744 | |
| Citizens For John Cullerton Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 4 | $2,450 | |
| Citizens for Donald E. Puchalski Candidate or officeholder committee · Addison | 4 | $2,000 | |
| Citizens for Dan Ugaste Candidate or officeholder committee · Geneva | 4 | $1,975 | |
| Friends of Beth McElroy Kirkwood Candidate or officeholder committee · Orland Park | 4 | $1,100 | |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · Oak Park | 3 | $295,418 | |
| Friends of Stephanie Kifowit Candidate or officeholder committee · Aurora | 3 | $103,800 | |
| People for Emanuel Chris Welch Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester | 3 | $87,000 | |
| Brad Stephens for State Rep Candidate or officeholder committee · Rosemont | 3 | $21,500 | |
| Ellman for IL Senate D21 Candidate or officeholder committee · Naperville | 3 | $15,000 | |
| Citizens for Laura Murphy Candidate or officeholder committee · Des Plaines | 3 | $12,500 | |
| Citizens for John Cabello Candidate or officeholder committee · Machesney Park | 3 | $10,312 | |
| Friends of Omar Aquino Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 3 | $10,000 | |
| Fidelity National Financial PAC for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Jacksonville | 3 | $8,500 | |
| Friends of Robert Martwick Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 3 | $6,547 | |
| Friends of Christopher Belt Candidate or officeholder committee · Belleville | 3 | $6,500 | |
| Faraci for Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · Champaign | 3 | $6,250 | |
| Citizens for Arellano Candidate or officeholder committee · Dixon | 3 | $5,500 | |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez Candidate or officeholder committee · Cicero | 3 | $4,500 | |
| Friends of Rita Mayfield Candidate or officeholder committee · Waukegan | 3 | $4,142 | |
| Friends of Mike Kelly Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 3 | $4,000 | |
| Friends of Kam Buckner Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 3 | $3,500 | |
| Friends of Angie Guerrero-Cuellar Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 3 | $3,000 | |
| Friends of Lance Yednock Candidate or officeholder committee · Ottawa | 3 | $3,000 | |
| Friends of Mary Gill Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 3 | $2,427 | |
| Citizens For Tipsword Candidate or officeholder committee · Metamora | 3 | $2,250 | |
| Julie for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Mt Carroll | 3 | $2,250 | |
| Citizens for Amy Elik Candidate or officeholder committee · Alton | 3 | $1,775 | |
| Friends of Justin Slaughter Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 3 | $1,500 | |
| Friends of Tom Dailly Candidate or officeholder committee · Schaumburg | 3 | $1,500 | |
| Friends of Sam Tornatore Candidate or officeholder committee · Bloomingdale | 3 | $1,000 | |
| Friends of Lorraine Grimsby Candidate or officeholder committee · Downers Grove | 3 | $800 | |
| Nicolle Grasse for State Representative Candidate or officeholder committee · Arlington Heights | 3 | $750 | |
| Friends of Elgie Sims Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $113,542 | |
| Cunningham, Friends of Bill Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $75,191 | |
| Friends of Steve McClure Candidate or officeholder committee · Springfield | 2 | $47,100 | |
| Friends of John Curran Candidate or officeholder committee · Downers Grove | 2 | $26,000 | |
| Citizens for Unes Candidate or officeholder committee · East Peoria | 2 | $18,013 | |
| Peters for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $18,000 | |
| Raja for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $16,200 | |
| Casten for Congress Candidate or officeholder committee · Downers Grove | 2 | $12,500 | |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant Candidate or officeholder committee · Murphysboro | 2 | $11,400 | |
| Raoul for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $7,535 | |
| Chuy Garcia for Congress Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $7,500 | |
| Friends of Fritz Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $7,500 | |
| Friends of Nicole Lee Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $7,500 | |
| Joyce For Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · Essex | 2 | $7,500 | |
| Friends of Wayne Rosenthal Candidate or officeholder committee · Morrisonville | 2 | $6,500 | |
| Costello for Congress Candidate or officeholder committee · Belleville | 2 | $6,100 | |
| Friends of Diane Pappas Candidate or officeholder committee · Itasca | 2 | $5,500 | |
| Friends Of Jason Bunting Candidate or officeholder committee · Emington | 2 | $4,500 | |
| Friends of Jarrett Clem Candidate or officeholder committee · Champaign | 2 | $4,000 | |
| Citizens for Marty Quinn Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $3,595 | |
| Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $3,500 | |
| Friends of Sally Turner Candidate or officeholder committee · Elkhart | 2 | $3,282 | |
| Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero Candidate or officeholder committee · Berwyn | 2 | $3,050 | |
| Eileen O'Neill Burke for State's Attorney Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $3,000 | |
| Friends of Ann M Williams Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $3,000 | |
| The Friends of Rodney Craig Candidate or officeholder committee · Hanover Park | 2 | $3,000 | |
| Balkema for State Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · Channahon | 2 | $2,700 | |
| Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel Candidate or officeholder committee · Shorewood | 2 | $2,500 | |
| Croke for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $2,500 | |
| Citizens for David Simpson Candidate or officeholder committee · Shabbona | 2 | $2,300 | |
| DeWitte for Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · St. Charles | 2 | $2,264 | |
| Citizens for McLeod Candidate or officeholder committee · Hoffman Estates | 2 | $2,200 | |
| Friends of Jaime M. Andrade, Jr Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $2,000 | |
| Friends of Jessie Fuentes Candidate or officeholder committee · Oak Lawn | 2 | $2,000 | |
| Friends of Nick Smith Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $2,000 | |
| Friends of Matt Martin Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $1,785 | |
| Friends of Adam Braun Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $1,500 | |
| Bill Foster for Congress Candidate or officeholder committee · Naperville | 2 | $1,480 | |
| IL Citizens for Life PAC Candidate or officeholder committee · Saint Charles | 2 | $1,387 | |
| Citizens for Karina Villa Candidate or officeholder committee · West Chicago | 2 | $1,300 | |
| Committee to Elect Lucy Evans Candidate or officeholder committee · Naperville | 2 | $1,250 | |
| Friends of Mokena Candidate or officeholder committee · Mokena | 2 | $1,250 | |
| Neighbors for Andre Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $1,250 | |
| Friends of Alma Anaya Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $1,225 | |
| Friends of Ken Klein Candidate or officeholder committee · Crestwood | 2 | $1,130 | |
| Citizens for Jeff Connor Candidate or officeholder committee · Edwardsville | 2 | $1,000 | |
| Friends of Gregg Johnson Candidate or officeholder committee · East Moline | 2 | $1,000 | |
| Citizens for Bradley J Fritts Candidate or officeholder committee · Dixon | 2 | $847 | |
| Citizens for Kyle Moore Candidate or officeholder committee · Quincy | 2 | $800 | |
| Citizens for Kurt Glazier Candidate or officeholder committee · Sterling | 2 | $750 | |
| Citizens for Tim Baldermann Candidate or officeholder committee · New Lenox | 2 | $750 | |
| Friends of Tom Haine Candidate or officeholder committee · Edwardsville | 2 | $750 | |
| Friends of Jeylu Gutierrez Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago | 2 | $715 | |
| Friends of Jonathan Carroll Candidate or officeholder committee · Northbrook | 2 | $700 | |
| Friends of Melissa Neddermeyer Candidate or officeholder committee · Willow Springs | 2 | $700 | |
| Citizens for Kain Candidate or officeholder committee · Wood Dale | 2 | $500 | |
| Friends of Thomas Maillard Candidate or officeholder committee · Waukegan | 2 | $500 | |
| Committee to Elect Tom Templeton Candidate or officeholder committee · Ottawa | 2 | $475 | |
| Citizens for Leon Rockingham Candidate or officeholder committee · North Chicago | 2 | $450 | |
| Committee to Elect Yeena Yoo Candidate or officeholder committee · Elmhurst | 2 | $450 |
From itemized contributions to the 2026 state candidates' committees since January 1, 2025. A person is a name and ZIP code; anyone else, a name as written, cleaned of spelling differences (“IL”/“Illinois”, “Inc.”) and merged where we've checked two spellings are the same donor. A company and its PAC are separate donors. By party: the candidates' parties (blue Democratic, red Republican, gray other parties).