Findings
Things worth a look on the 2026 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 2026, 67 of 321 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 · Erica Harriss State Senator District 56
72% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$584,181.54 of $810,316.79 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
Context Context · Danielle Penman State Senator District 33
77% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$474,853.62 of $614,980.33 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 · Craig Wilcox State Senator District 32
77% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$345,588.85 of $450,575.63 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
76% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$312,368.91 of $410,523.52 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
76% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$310,664.03 of $406,874.97 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 · Martin McLaughlin State Representative District 52
55% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$221,798.32 of $403,009.60 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 · Kevin Schmidt State Representative District 114
51% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$199,123.59 of $389,496.59 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
63% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$234,049.42 of $370,527.49 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 · James Ford State Representative District 112
71% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$44,469.41 of $62,519.99 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 · Robert Vrankovich State Representative District 47
75% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees
$44,852.87 of $59,670.63 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