Congress › 14th District
James Thomas Marter R
Candidate for the U.S. House, Illinois's 14th District
| Election | Votes | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 primary (Republican) | 23,312 | 74.9% | nominated |
| March 19, 2024 primary (Republican) | 24,828 | 79.0% | nominated |
| November 5, 2024 general | 149,464 | 44.9% | |
| June 28, 2022 primary (Republican) | 10,950 | 24.2% |
Campaign money, 2025–26
$140,848raised
$140,266from individuals
$100from PACs and parties
$382from the candidate (incl. loans)
$112,994spent
$31,898cash on hand on June 30, 2026, $31,741 in debts
Top PAC and party givers
| A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of IL FED Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists... | $1,500 |
| Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (rjc-pac) | $250 |
| United for Liberty PAC | $104 |
Top individual givers
| Gerald Forsythe CEO, Indeck Energy, Naples | $7,000 |
| John Peck Retired, Dallas | $7,000 |
| Gary Covington Retired, Midland | $4,000 |
| Ralph Maple Retired, Houston | $4,000 |
| Albert Bieber Retired, China | $3,500 |
| Eloise Gerson Real Estate, Chicago | $3,500 |
| Vera Peck Retired, Dallas | $3,500 |
| Elizabeth Stern Retired, Scarsdale | $3,500 |
| Peter Zieve Consultant, Mukilteo | $3,500 |
| Margaretta Taylor Retired, New York | $3,000 |
Earlier: 2023–24 $326,754 raised · 2021–22 $140,213 raised.
Givers' totals are their itemized contributions in the period as the campaign reported them, before any refunds or redesignations: a donor may give for both the primary and the general election, and a candidate who loses the primary returns what was given for the general, so a total can be more than what the campaign kept.
From the Federal Election Commission's data files, through June 30, 2026. Every report on fec.gov.
Financial disclosure
$535,009 – $1.2Massets, 2026 candidate report
none listeddebts
$96,776earned income listed (them and spouse)
From their 2026 candidate report, filed May 13, 2026. Values are the ranges filers choose from; totals add up the bottoms and the tops. Owner: SP spouse, JT joint, DC dependent child, blank the filer.
Assets and unearned income 11
| Asset | Owner | Value | Income type | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Bank Business MELLC [BA] Chase Bank Business Checking account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Dow Chemical Employees Pension Plan [PE] Dow Chemical Employee Pension earned from 1985-1997. Pension received as a monthly annuity for the life of recipient and/or | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | retirement pension payment | $1,001 - $2,500 · $1,001 - $2,500 |
| spouse. | ||||
| Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 100K [WU] Flexible Premium Multifunded Life $100,000 Cash value of a whole life insurance policy. Approximate cash value $5,000 | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | |
| Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 50K [WU] Flexible Premium Multifunded Life $50,000 Cash value of a whole life insurance policy. Approximately cash $4,661.10 | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | |
| Personal bank accounts [BA] Personal bank accounts (Chase Bank, Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union) - balance may vary significantly monthly | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $201 - $1,000 · $201 - $1,000 |
| Personal Coin Collection [CO] Miscellaneous coins of all types collected over the years since 1969. | JT | $15,001 - $50,000 | None | |
| RBC Wealth Mgmt. SIMPLIFIED Employee Pension 490 [IH] in SEP/IRA RBC Wealth Mgmt. SIMPLIFIED Employee Pension - non managed securities. account ending in 490 | $250,001 - $500,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| RBC Wealth Mgmt. SIMPLIFIED Employee Pension with RBC Unified Portfolio 491 [IH] in SEP/IRA BANK USA DEPOSIT ACCOUNT account ending in 491 - Closed out acount 2025. Fund manager with RBC Wealth Mgmt. | None | Tax-Deferred | ||
| SEP Edward Jones Trust Company [IH] in SEP/IRA SEP Edward Jones Trust Company. Guided Solutions Fund Account account ending in 7877-1-4 | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| SEP IRA Goldstar Trust Holdings [OT] in SEP/IRA Goldstar Trust Company Various Precious Metal Coins and Bullions | $250,001 - $500,000 | Tax-Deferred |
Earned income 5
| Source | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marter Enterprises, LLC - Software Consulting Business | Professional Software Consulting Services | $5,190.00 · $2,500.00 |
| Kendall County Clerk's office | spouse income | $843.07 · $1,948.00 |
| Distribution from RBC Wealth Mgmt. SEP | Deferred Income Previously Earned through Marter Enterprises LLC | N/A · $83,100.00 |
| TENTHPIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. | Salary Payroll YTD 2025 | $61,974.98 · $188,438.66 |
| TENTHPIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. | Non-Discretionary Bonus ND | $28,768.00 · N/A |
Positions outside Congress 3
| Organization | Position |
|---|---|
| Marter Enterprises, LLC | Managing Partner |
| present. Marter Enterprises is a professional Software Consulting Services Company. | |
| Irrevocable Trust John D. Marter | Trustee of Irrevocable Trust |
Filings
| Report | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Candidate report | 2026-05-13 | |
| 2025 Candidate report | 2025-05-13 | |
| 2024 Candidate report | 2024-05-13 | |
| 2023 Candidate report | 2023-07-09 | |
| 2022 Candidate report | 2022-05-13 | |
| 2021 Candidate report | 2021-05-13 |
From the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov). Each report links to the official PDF.