Congress › 7th District
Melissa Conyears-Ervin D
Candidate for the U.S. House, Illinois's 7th District
| Election | Votes | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 primary (Democratic) | 21,120 | 20.5% | |
| March 19, 2024 primary (Democratic) | 17,154 | 21.3% |
Campaign money, 2025–26
$824,853raised
$807,853from individuals
$13,500from PACs and parties
$3,500from the candidate (incl. loans)
$822,590spent
$10,997cash on hand on June 30, 2026
Outside spending (independent expenditures by PACs and others): $4,968,493 for them, $56,166 against them.
Top PAC and party givers
| Elect Democratic Women Pro-choice Women | $5,000 |
| To Protect Our Heritage PAC | $5,000 |
| Sun Political Action Committee | $3,500 |
| Michigan Independent Political Action Committee | $1,000 |
Top individual givers
| Jason Ervin Alderman, City of Chicago, Chicago | $15,000 |
| Alex Pissios Real Estate, Alecko Capital, Long Grove | $10,500 |
| Cari Sacks Not Employed, Chicago | $10,500 |
| Michael Tadim Owner, TD Capital Investments, Chicago | $10,500 |
| Michael Sacks Executive, GCM Grosvenor, Chicago | $7,000 |
| Michael Tadin Founder, MAT, Chicago | $7,000 |
| Martin Craig CEO, Craig Capital Investments, Inc., Chicago | $6,500 |
| Scott Lowell Self, Marcells Paper, Northbrook | $5,500 |
| Richard Cornfeld Retired, Saint Louis | $4,700 |
| Julia Stasch Not Employed, Chicago | $4,500 |
Earlier: 2023–24 $738,803 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
$1.3M – $3.8Massets, 2025 candidate report
$435,005 – $1.1Mdebts
$323,442earned income listed (them and spouse)
From their 2025 candidate report, filed January 14, 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 83
| Asset | Owner | Value | Income type | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Flat [RP] | $250,001 - $500,000 | Rent | $5,001 - $15,000 · $5,001 - $15,000 | |
| BMO Harris [BA] | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| Chase Bank [BA] | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| First Northern Credit Union [BA] | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| Great Lakes Credit Union [BA] | $1 - $1,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| Mixed Use Building - Chicago [RP] | $100,001 - $250,000 | Rent | $1,001 - $2,500 · $1,001 - $2,500 | |
| NuMark Credit Union [BA] | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| Old Second Bank - CD [BA] | $100,001 - $250,000 | Interest | $201 - $1,000 · $201 - $1,000 | |
| Townhome - Galena [RP] | $250,001 - $500,000 | Rent | $2,501 - $5,000 · $2,501 - $5,000 | |
| Two Unit - Chicago [RP] | $250,001 - $500,000 | Rent | $5,001 - $15,000 · $5,001 - $15,000 | |
| US Bank [BA] | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| Apple Inc. - Common Stock (AAPL) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Cash [IH] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1 - $1,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| CVS Health Corporation Common Stock (CVS) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1 - $1,000 | None | ||
| First Eagle Global Fund Class I (SGIIX) [MF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1 - $1,000 | None | ||
| iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (IJJ) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Common Stock (JEF) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| ONE WORLD PRODUCTS INC (OWPC) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Salesforce, Inc. Common Stock (CRM) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1 - $1,000 | None | ||
| State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (XHE) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Vitesse Energy, Inc. Common Stock (VTS) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - ROTH | $1 - $1,000 | None | ||
| Cash [IH] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (USIG) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MBS ETF (MBB) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (EWA) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1 - $1,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (EWC) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Netherlands Index Fund (EWN) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund (EZA) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI Thailand ETF (THD) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHR) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1 - $1,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $15,001 - $50,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Tax Deferred | $1,001 - $15,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| AbbVie Inc. Common Stock (ABBV) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| BlackRock, Inc. Common Stock (BLK) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| DT Midstream, Inc. Common Stock (DTM) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| DTE Energy Company 2020 Series G 4.375% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2080 (DTB) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| DTE Energy Company Common Stock (DTE) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (EL) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Global Payments Inc. Common Stock (GPN) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (USIG) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF (ICVT) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI) [EF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. Common Stock (JPM) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Lord Abbett Inv Tr. Short Duration Income Fd Cl I (LLDYX) [MF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1 - $1,000 | None | ||
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund - Class I (LUBYX) [MF] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1 - $1,000 | None | ||
| Merck & Company, Inc. Common Stock (MRK) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock (MSFT) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock (PYPL) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated Common Stock (PEG) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Southern Company (SOJE) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | Dividends, Interest | $1 - $200 · $1 - $200 | |
| Waste Management, Inc. Common Stock (WM) [ST] in Ameriprise Ameriprise - Taxable | $1,001 - $15,000 | None | ||
| Bright Start [5F] in Bright Start - Illinois | $100,001 - $250,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund (TRRDX) [MF] in Chicago Deferred Compensation | $100,001 - $250,000 | Tax-Deferred | ||
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund (TRRDX) [MF] in Chicago Deferred Compensation | $100,001 - $250,000 | Tax-Deferred |
Earned income 2
| Source | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Chicago | Salary | $171,426.00 · $164,628.00 |
| City of Chicago | Spouse Salary | $152,016.00 · $145,974.00 |
Debts 7
| Creditor | Owner | Type | Since | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank | Home Mortgage | Feb 2013 | $100,001 - $250,000 | |
| NuMark Credit Union | HELOC | Jan 2020 | $100,001 - $250,000 | |
| US Bank | Mortgage | Jan 2002 | $100,001 - $250,000 | |
| Old Second Bank | Mortgage | Jan 2003 | $100,001 - $250,000 | |
| American Express | Charge Card | Jan 2024 | $10,000 - $15,000 | |
| Ameriprise | Loan | Jan 2021 | $15,001 - $50,000 | |
| Citibank Visa | Credit Card | Jan 2025 | $10,000 - $15,000 |
Positions outside Congress 9
| Organization | Position |
|---|---|
| City of Chicago | Treasurer |
| Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago | Trustee |
| Laborers Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago | Trustee |
| Policeman's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago | Trustee |
| Fireman's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago | Trustee |
| Chicago Development Fund Board | Member |
| Chicago Catalyst Fund Board | Member |
| Westside Justice Center Board | Member |
| JLM Abundant Life Center Advisory Board | Member |
Filings
| Report | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Candidate report | 2026-01-14 | |
| 2024 Candidate report | 2026-01-13 | |
| 2023 Candidate report | 2023-08-16 | |
| 2023 Extension | 2023-05-10 |
From the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov). Each report links to the official PDF.