8 large contributions ($31,100) reported on an A-1 after the deadline
A contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported to the State Board of Elections within 5 business days (2 in the last 30 days before an election the candidate is on the ballot for). The latest: $12,600 from House Republican Majority, received 2022-11-01, reported 2023-01-17: 48 business days, 46 past the deadline.
What to check
- The receipt date is what the committee reported; a correction or a typo there changes the count.
- A contribution received and returned within the same quarterly period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- The Board decides on fines and can waive them (inadvertence, clerical error, days late).
The entries (8)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Majority | 2022-11-01 | 2023-01-17 | 48 | 2 | $12,600 |
| Friends of Chuck Weaver | 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-17 | 22 | 5 | $1,500 |
| Julie Risinger | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-04 | 4 | 2 | $6,000 |
| Joseph Privett | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-04 | 4 | 2 | $2,000 |
| Kristina Watt | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-04 | 4 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Partner Risinger Trucking | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-15 | 3 | 2 | $6,000 |
| Kelley Ironworks | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-15 | 3 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Ozinga For Illinois | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-15 | 3 | 2 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions reported late
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution, except that the report shall be filed within 2 business days after receipt if (i) the contribution is received 30 or fewer days before the date of an election”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work