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Anthony DeLuca D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 80

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 8,705 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($669,694 raised), 2022 ($506,938 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$18,526.64 in payments described as a vehicle purchase, lease or payment

The Election Code bars campaign money for club and gym dues, clothing, vehicles not used mainly for the campaign, and tuition, each with exceptions. These payments' descriptions name one of those.

What to check
  • Club: renting a club for a specific campaign event is allowed; dues aren't.
  • Clothing: costumes or items worn to advertise the campaign are allowed.
  • Vehicle: allowed when used primarily for the campaign or government duties.
  • Tuition: allowed for education directly tied to the official's duties.
The entries (18)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Gillespie Forda vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-06-12$2,038
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-01-04$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-02-10$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-03-09$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-03-30$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-05-06$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-06-01$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-06-29$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-08-05$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-09-03$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-09-30$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-11-05$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-12-12$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-01-11$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-02-06$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-03-05$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-03-30$970
Stellantis Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-05-05$970
Rule: Car leases and other restricted spending
“For membership or club dues charged by organizations, clubs, or facilities that are primarily engaged in providing health, exercise, or recreational services”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$401,313raised, 277 itemized contributions, plus $2,525 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$108,059spent
$1,164,503cash on hand on June 30, 2026

$111,113 of it in 67 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.

AFT Local 604 COPE II $5,000 2026-09-28 · Accel Entertainment Gaming $5,000 2026-08-17 · Comcast $5,000 2026-08-17 · IBEW Local 176 $5,000 2026-09-28 · Illinois Trial Lawyers Association $4,500 2026-08-17 · Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois $4,000 2026-08-17 · Sports Betting Alliance $4,000 2026-09-30 · Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assoc PAC $3,500 2026-09-30 · AFSCME - Illinois Council # 31 $3,000 2026-09-28 · IHA PAC $3,000 2026-09-28

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders

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How it was spent: $108,059

Other (as described)$31,244
Travel and meals$17,089
Office, printing and supplies$16,264
Contributions to other committees$16,093
Donations and sponsorships$15,824
Legal, accounting and fees$6,448
Fundraising and events$3,291
Print ads and billboards$1,000
Postage and delivery$799
Digital and online$8

Largest payees: Stellantis Financial $16,488 Other (as described) · Edgewood Valley Country Club $5,912 Office, printing and supplies · Matthew Fares $4,500 Legal, accounting and fees · Candlewood Suites $4,070 Travel and meals · Mount Carmel High School $3,718 Donations and sponsorships · Air BNB - Lodging $3,687 Travel and meals · Illini Country Club $3,381 Office, printing and supplies · Amazon.com Services $3,103 Office, printing and supplies

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 contributorsTypeTotal
AFT Local 604 COPE II
Crest Hill
Committee$16,000
I.P.A.C.E
Springfield
Committee$15,000
Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11
Oak Brook
Committee$12,000
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC
Effingham
Business or group$10,500
Comcast
Philadelphia
Business or group$10,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$9,500
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Springfield
Committee$7,500
Accel Entertainment Gaming
Bolingbrook
Business or group$7,000
Local 134 State & Municipal PAC
Chicago
Committee$6,500
AFT Local 604 COPE II
Crest Hill
Business or group$6,000
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois
Springfield
Committee$6,000
IHA PAC
Springfield
Committee$6,000
Ameren Illinois
St. Louis
Business or group$5,500
Car of Illinois
Springfield
Business or group$5,500
AFSCME - Illinois Council # 31
Springfield
Committee$5,000

Committees: Friends for State Rep Anthony DeLuca, Friends for State Rep Anthony DeLuca (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.

Their home

$100,000 – $200,000estimated market value, 2025 assessment
$335,800median home value in Cook County (Illinois: $280,700)

The Cook County assessor's estimate of the market value of the home at the address Anthony DeLuca filed with the State Board of Elections, shown as a range; the address isn't published here. Assessments trail the market and can be appealed, so treat it as a rough figure. How this works. Medians: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024.

Committees

Subcommittees: Artificial Intelligence Subcommitte · Data Privacy and Analytics Sub · Social Media and Content Moderation

Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
AFT Local 604 COPE II
Labor union · Crest Hill
$22,0005
I.P.A.C.E.
Group or PAC · Springfield
$15,00052
Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11
Labor union · Oak Brook
$12,0003
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC
Business · Effingham
$10,50098
Comcast
Business · Philadelphia
$10,00040
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$9,500115
Local 134 State & Municipal PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$9,00010
Sports Betting Alliance
Group or PAC · Lubbock
$9,000103
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Group or PAC · Springfield
$7,5008
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC
Business · Bolingbrook
$7,000117
CAR of Illinois
Business · Springfield
$6,50099
Local #399 Political Education Fund
Labor union · Chicago
$6,0002
IHA PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$6,00061
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois
Group or PAC · Springfield
$6,00016
Ameren Illinois
Business · St. Louis
$5,50089