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 Late reports · Cleopatra Cowley State Representative District 34
15 contributions of $1,000 or more ($50,000) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $10,000 from Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee on 2026-03-13.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (15)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $10,000 |
| Casa Scalabrini | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| Citadel at Saint Benedict | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| Citadel Care Center-Wilmette | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| Pavilion of Bridgeview | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| Pavilion of Logan Square | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| Pavillion of Ottawa | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| The Citadel of Glenview | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| The Citadel of Skokie | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| The Watrford Care Center | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| Warren Park Health & Living Center | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $3,000 |
| Citadel Care Center- Kankakee | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $2,500 |
| Pavilion of South Shore | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $2,500 |
| The Citadel of Bourbonnais | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $2,500 |
| The Citadel of Northbrook | Quarterly | 2026-03-13 | $2,500 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports · Elgie R Sims, Jr State Senator District 17
7 contributions of $1,000 or more ($20,000) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $10,000 from DraftKings INC on 2025-01-07.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (7)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| DraftKings INC | Quarterly | 2025-01-07 | $10,000 |
| CVS Health | Quarterly | 2025-09-12 | $3,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Quarterly | 2025-09-12 | $2,500 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Quarterly | 2025-09-12 | $1,500 |
| INTUIT | Quarterly | 2025-09-12 | $1,000 |
| Peoples Gas Light And Coke Co | Quarterly | 2025-09-12 | $1,000 |
| Stripe INC | Quarterly | 2025-09-12 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports · Laura Faver Dias State Representative District 62
9 contributions of $1,000 or more ($18,500) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $5,000 from Ironworkers Local Union #1 PAC on 2025-07-24.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (9)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Ironworkers Local Union #1 PAC | Quarterly | 2025-07-24 | $5,000 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Quarterly | 2025-08-07 | $4,000 |
| Lake County Federation of Teachers | Quarterly | 2025-07-25 | $2,000 |
| Abbvie PAC | Quarterly | 2025-07-25 | $2,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Political Action Committee | Quarterly | 2025-08-07 | $1,500 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Quarterly | 2025-07-24 | $1,000 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Quarterly | 2025-07-25 | $1,000 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Quarterly | 2025-08-07 | $1,000 |
| TruGreen | Quarterly | 2025-08-07 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports · Abdelnasser Rashid State Representative District 21
8 contributions of $1,000 or more ($15,500) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $3,000 from Jihad Elaydi on 2025-09-04.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (8)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Jihad Elaydi | Quarterly | 2025-09-04 | $3,000 |
| Hazem Khorchid | Quarterly | 2025-09-04 | $3,000 |
| bilal salame | Quarterly | 2025-09-04 | $3,000 |
| Zaid Ramaha | Quarterly | 2026-03-20 | $2,500 |
| Yusuf Salah | Quarterly | 2025-04-28 | $1,000 |
| Sufyan Abunada | Quarterly | 2025-09-04 | $1,000 |
| Ayman Alkurdi | Quarterly | 2025-09-04 | $1,000 |
| Jamal El Milahi | Quarterly | 2025-09-04 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports · Alexi Giannoulias Secretary of State
3 contributions of $1,000 or more ($11,800) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $5,000 from DRIVE Committee on 2025-08-29.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (3)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| DRIVE Committee | Quarterly | 2025-08-29 | $5,000 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | Quarterly | 2025-08-28 | $4,300 |
| Teamsters Local Union No. 703 | Quarterly | 2025-08-29 | $2,500 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports · Robyn Gabel State Representative District 18
6 contributions of $1,000 or more ($7,500) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $1,500 from Michael Cassidy on 2025-06-25.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (6)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Michael Cassidy | Quarterly | 2025-06-25 | $1,500 |
| A-Tec Ambulance Inc | Quarterly | 2025-09-23 | $1,500 |
| Lake Park Center | Quarterly | 2025-09-27 | $1,500 |
| John Lowder | Quarterly | 2025-06-12 | $1,000 |
| Michael Thomson | Quarterly | 2025-06-12 | $1,000 |
| Jennifer Walling | Quarterly | 2025-06-12 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports · Angie Guerrero-Cuellar State Representative District 22
4 contributions of $1,000 or more ($5,000) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $2,000 from Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union PAC on 2025-05-05.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (4)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union PAC | Quarterly | 2025-05-05 | $2,000 |
| Fuentes Consulting | Quarterly | 2025-05-05 | $1,000 |
| Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 | Quarterly | 2025-05-05 | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Antonio Munoz | Quarterly | 2025-05-05 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports · Eva Dina Delgado State Representative District 3
3 contributions of $1,000 or more ($3,000) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $1,000 from SOO Line West Railroad on 2025-02-24.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (3)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| SOO Line West Railroad | Quarterly | 2025-02-24 | $1,000 |
| I.U.O.E Local 399 Political Education Fund | Quarterly | 2025-02-24 | $1,000 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Quarterly | 2025-02-24 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work