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Laura Beth Fine D
Candidate for the U.S. House, Illinois's 9th District
| Election | Votes | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 primary (Democratic) | 26,384 | 20.0% |
Campaign money, 2025–26
$2,777,777raised
$2,724,401from individuals
$33,200from PACs and parties
$17,000from the candidate (incl. loans)
$2,776,527spent
$1,249cash on hand on June 30, 2026
Outside spending (independent expenditures by PACs and others): $4,884,087 for them, $2,751 against them.
Top PAC and party givers
| Elect Democratic Women Pro-choice Women | $5,000 |
| To Protect Our Heritage PAC | $5,000 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | $5,000 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG PAC) | $2,000 |
| Schneider for Congress Building and Revitalizing American Democracy Fund | $2,000 |
| Superior Air-ground Ambulance Service Inc Employees PAC (superior Ambulance Employees P | $1,500 |
| Citypac | $1,500 |
| Kuster for Congress, Inc Annie Kuster Victory Fund | $1,000 |
| Illinois Political Active Letter Carriers | $250 |
| Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs | $250 |
Top individual givers
| Kenneth Novack Retired, Rockport | $17,500 |
| Andrew Lappin Retired, Glencoe | $14,500 |
| Michael Gortenburg Retired, Leawood | $14,484 |
| Alexis Bednyak Interior Designer, Alexis Bednyak Design, Glencoe | $10,500 |
| Jerry Bednyak CO Founder, Skybox Capital, Glencoe | $10,500 |
| Eric Chern Manager, CTC Trading Group, Northbrook | $10,500 |
| Michael Fine Not Employed, Glenview | $10,500 |
| Douglas Gessner Lawyer, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Glenview | $10,500 |
| Michelle Gessner Not Employed, Glenview | $10,500 |
| Cari Sacks Not Employed, Chicago | $10,500 |
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
$1.8M – $7.4Massets, 2025 candidate report
$90,003 – $215,000debts
$55,905earned income listed (them and spouse)
From their 2025 candidate report, filed July 9, 2025. 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 61
| Asset | Owner | Value | Income type | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amex [BA] | JT | $15,001 - $50,000 | Interest | $1,001 - $2,500 · $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Chase [BA] | $15,001 - $50,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| Fine enterprise [BA] | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| John Hancock [WU] | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| John Hancock [WU] | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Minn Mutual Insurance [WU] | $50,001 - $100,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| MS cash checking [BA] | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| American Fds, The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, Class F-2 Shs (TEAFX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| Artisan International Value Fund Advisor Shares (APDKX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| Baron Real Estate Fd Insti Shs (BREIX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio - Institutional (BSIIX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| BrandywineGLOBAL High Yield Fund Class I (BGHIX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund Institutional Shares (GSIMX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| GQG PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND Institutional Shares (GQGIX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) [EF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) [EF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) [EF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| iShares Russell Mid-cap Value ETF (IWS) [EF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST) [EF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Dividends, Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| MSIF Global Concentrated Portfolio - Class I (MLNIX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| NYLI MacKay Tax Free Bond Fund Class I (MTBIX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| NYLI MacKay Tax Free Bond Fund Class I (MTBIX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| Oakmark Fund Institutional Class (OANMX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends, Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund Class Z (PRJZX) [MF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1,001 - $15,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) [EF] in Joint investment account | JT | $1 - $1,000 | Capital Gains, Dividends | $201 - $1,000 · $1 - $200 |
| Variable annuity [WU] in Laura variable annuity | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Federated Hermes Prime Cash Obligations Fund Wealth Shares (PCOXX) [MF] in Michael and Laura Joint cash Money market interest | $50,001 - $100,000 | Dividends, Interest | $2,501 - $5,000 · $2,501 - $5,000 | |
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Inst Class (WIPIX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Artisan International Value Fund Advisor Shares (APDKX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $50,001 - $100,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Baron Real Estate Fd Insti Shs (BREIX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio - Institutional (BFMSX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio - Institutional (BSIIX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL High Yield Fund Class I (BGHIX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund Institutional Shares (GSIMX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $50,001 - $100,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| GQG PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND Institutional Shares (GQGIX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) [EF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) [EF] in Michael IRA | SP | $100,001 - $250,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) [EF] in Michael IRA | SP | $50,001 - $100,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| iShares Russell Mid-cap Value ETF (IWS) [EF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| iShares Russell Midcap Growth ETF (IWP) [EF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST) [EF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| MSIF Global Concentrated Portfolio - Class I (MLNIX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Oakmark Fund Institutional Class (OANMX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $50,001 - $100,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund Class Z (PRJZX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z (PDBZX) [MF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) [EF] in Michael IRA | SP | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation - Common Stock (COST) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Eastman Chemical Company Common Stock (EMN) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Eli Lilly and Company Common Stock (LLY) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock (LYV) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock (MSFT) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock (NVDA) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Oklo Inc. Class A common stock (OKLO) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1 - $1,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) [EF] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Zoetis Inc. Class A Common Stock (ZTS) [ST] in Michael Stock IRA | SP | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | |
| Northern Small Cap Index Fd (NSIDX) [MF] in State of IL deff comp | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Northern World Selection Index Fund (NSRIX) [MF] in State of IL deff comp | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Shares (VFFSX) [MF] in State of IL deff comp | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) [EF] in State of IL deff comp | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Wintrust CD [BA] in Wintrust CD | JT | $100,001 - $250,000 | Interest | $2,501 - $5,000 · $2,501 - $5,000 |
Earned income 3
| Source | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THR Holdings INC | Spouse | $7,652.00 · $10,631.00 |
| State of Illinois | Salary | $48,253.00 · $96,506.00 |
| Fine Enterprises | services rend | N/A · $6,388.00 |
Debts 4
| Creditor | Owner | Type | Since | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase mortgage | JT | mortgage | March 2013 | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| Chase credit | SP | credit card | June 2025 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Ford motor company | JT | car payment | 2021 | $10,000 - $15,000 |
| lease | JT | lease | 2023 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Positions outside Congress 3
| Organization | Position |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes Legislative Caucus | Chairman |
| Insurance Compact Legislative Commitee | director |
| Illinois council on aging | director |
Filings
| Report | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Candidate report | 2025-07-09 |
From the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov). Each report links to the official PDF.