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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Worth a look Contribution limits · Maura Hirschauer State Representative District 49
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($22,800 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee gave $95,600 in the general cycle, against a limit of $72,800 for a PAC or candidate committee.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | a PAC or candidate committee | general | 3 | $95,600 | $72,800 | $22,800 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Jehan A Gordon-Booth State Representative District 92
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($20,300 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Carpentry Advancement PAC gave $93,100 in the general cycle, against a limit of $72,800 for a PAC or candidate committee.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | a PAC or candidate committee | general | 2 | $93,100 | $72,800 | $20,300 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Kwame Raoul Attorney General
5 sources gave more than the contribution limit ($17,100 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Robert Clifford gave $16,900 in the primary cycle, against a limit of $7,300 for an individual.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (5)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Robert Clifford | an individual | primary | 2 | $16,900 | $7,300 | $9,600 |
| Keith A. Hebeisen | an individual | primary | 2 | $11,900 | $7,300 | $4,600 |
| Leo Smith | an individual | primary | 2 | $9,400 | $7,300 | $2,100 |
| Larry Rogers Jr | an individual | primary | 2 | $8,000 | $7,300 | $700 |
| Baron & Budd PC | a corporation, union or association | primary | 2 | $14,700 | $14,600 | $100 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Jay Hoffman State Representative District 113
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($12,700 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Thomas Q Keefe, Jr. gave $20,000 in the general cycle, against a limit of $7,300 for an individual.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Thomas Q Keefe, Jr. | an individual | general | 1 | $20,000 | $7,300 | $12,700 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Thaddeus Jones State Representative District 29
3 sources gave more than the contribution limit ($8,718.83 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Mahmoud Tahhan gave $12,200 in the general cycle, against a limit of $7,300 for an individual.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (3)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Mahmoud Tahhan | an individual | general | 2 | $12,200 | $7,300 | $4,900 |
| Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | a corporation, union or association | primary | 6 | $18,019 | $14,600 | $3,419 |
| ACP OPCO LLC | a corporation, union or association | primary | 2 | $15,000 | $14,600 | $400 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Chris Balkema State Senator District 53
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($2,700 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Kevin Hoffman gave $10,000 in the general cycle, against a limit of $7,300 for an individual.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Kevin Hoffman | an individual | general | 1 | $10,000 | $7,300 | $2,700 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Erin Chan Ding State Representative District 52
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($2,700 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Steve Dorsey gave $10,000 in the primary cycle, against a limit of $7,300 for an individual.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Steve Dorsey | an individual | primary | 2 | $10,000 | $7,300 | $2,700 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Michael W Frerichs Treasurer
2 sources gave more than the contribution limit ($2,500 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC gave $75,000 in the primary cycle, against a limit of $72,800 for a PAC or candidate committee.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (2)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | a PAC or candidate committee | primary | 10 | $75,000 | $72,800 | $2,200 |
| Robert Barry | an individual | primary | 27 | $7,600 | $7,300 | $300 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Jenny Levin State Representative District 51
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($2,200 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 Political Education PAC gave $75,000 in the general cycle, against a limit of $72,800 for a PAC or candidate committee.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 Political Education PAC | a PAC or candidate committee | general | 2 | $75,000 | $72,800 | $2,200 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Doris Turner State Senator District 48
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($2,000 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE gave $74,800 in the general cycle, against a limit of $72,800 for a PAC or candidate committee.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | a PAC or candidate committee | general | 3 | $74,800 | $72,800 | $2,000 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Contribution limits · Ram Villivalam State Senator District 8
1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($700 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC gave $73,500 in the primary cycle, against a limit of $72,800 for a PAC or candidate committee.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (1)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | a PAC or candidate committee | primary | 8 | $73,500 | $72,800 | $700 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work