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Ajay Gupta R
Republican candidate for State Representative District 41
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 5,114 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general
Campaign money
$36,627 of it in 4 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through June 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.
Illinois Republican Party $35,627 2026-10-06 · Jane DiGiovanni $1,000 2026-07-28
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $45,680 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $51,438
Largest payees: Alluvit Media $43,440 Print ads and billboards · Trey Taylor $3,000 Other (as described) · UPTOWN TAP & EATERY $1,289 Fundraising and events · Vistaprint $1,276 Office, printing and supplies · Kailyn-Kira Chhe $500 Digital and online · Checkmate LLC $500 Consultants and field · UP NORTH ALE HOUSE $405 Fundraising and events · ROBOCENT $369 Other (as described)
Grouped by the purpose each payment lists (“direct mail”, “consulting”), so the groups are approximate; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.
| Top contributors | Total |
|---|---|
| Ajay Gupta Attorney/Adjunct Instructor · MTLG/IIT/UH/DePaul · Naperville | $45,680 |
| Illinois Republican Party Springfield | $41,748.23 |
| Girish Kalra Retired · Retired · HOUSTON | $7,300 |
| Renu Kalra Homemaker · Homemaker · HOUSTON | $7,300 |
| Tara Kalra Project Manager · Healthmonix · Houston | $7,300 |
| Geetika Moore International Student Advisor · U of St Thomas · Houston | $7,300 |
| Laura Overeem Retired · Retired · Naperville | $7,300 |
| Nicole Overeem Homemaker · Homemaker · Naperville | $7,300 |
| Ron Overeem Retired · Retired · Naperville | $7,300 |
| Government Accountability Alliance Chicago | $3,000 |
| Jane DiGiovanni Retired · Retired · Naperville | $1,000 |
| Richard Furstenau NAPERVILLE | $500 |
| Vistaprint Lexington | $383.17 |
| CYNOVA CPAs & Advisors Plainfield | $250 |
| Yvette Marie Johnso Johnson Westmont | $250 |
Committee: Ajay for IL House 41 (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Republican Party Party or caucus committee · Springfield | $41,748 | 23 | |
| Government Accountability Alliance Group or PAC · Chicago | $3,000 | 14 | |
| Jane DiGiovanni Retired, Retired · Naperville | $1,000 | 2 | |
| Richard Furstenau retired, retired · Naperville | $500 | 4 | |
| Nina Trivedi Naperville | $250 | 5 |