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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.

1 candidateRent, mortgage or utilities to the candidate or their home1 payment · $1,5601 worth a look22 candidatesCar leases and other restricted spending236 payments · $225,502All context28 candidatesMileage, reimbursements and pay to the candidate228 payments · $236,641All context

Where the money came from

Sources over the contribution limit, contributions from abroad, and campaigns carried by party money.

15 candidatesContributions over the limit22 sources · $95,41911 worth a look10 candidatesMostly party and caucus money$3,978,496Context

Reporting

Reports and notices filed late or missing, and donor details left out.

68 candidatesLarge contributions reported late187 contributions · $600,57745 worth a look30 candidatesLarge contributions with no A-1 found82 contributions · $193,9008 worth a look49 candidatesQuarterly reports filed late59 reports, up to 124 days late5 worth a look12 candidatesPayments with no purpose given70 payments · $104,8402 worth a look21 candidatesDonors with no employer or occupation141 donors · $235,801All context

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Worth a look Late reports · Fred Crespo State Representative District 44

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 124 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2025-12-31 was due 2026-01-15 and filed 2026-05-19.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2025-09-302025-10-152025-10-161
2025-12-312026-01-152026-05-19124
2026-03-312026-04-152026-05-1934
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · John Ping State Representative District 90

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 35 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2025-12-31 was due 2026-01-15 and filed 2026-02-19.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2025-12-312026-01-152026-02-1935
2026-03-312026-04-152026-04-205
2026-06-302026-07-152026-08-1026
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Kirk J. Ortiz State Representative District 4

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 91 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2026-03-31 was due 2026-04-15 and filed 2026-07-15.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2026-03-312026-04-152026-07-1591
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Marcus C Evans Jr State Representative District 33

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 91 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2026-03-31 was due 2026-04-15 and filed 2026-07-15.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2026-03-312026-04-152026-07-1591
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports · Stephanie W Trussell State Representative District 42

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 91 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2025-03-31 was due 2025-04-15 and filed 2025-07-15.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2025-03-312025-04-152025-07-1591
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work