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Brad Halbrook R

Republican candidate for State Representative District 107

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 16,422 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 38,294 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($11,842 raised), 2024 ($111,238 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$11,445.49 paid by the campaign to the candidate

Campaign money may go to a candidate or their family only as pay for work actually done; reimbursing campaign costs they paid out of pocket (mileage, travel, supplies) is common and allowed. The purposes the campaign wrote are listed with each payment.

What to check
  • Whether each payment is a reimbursement for campaign costs, or pay for work done.
  • Family is matched by last name and the home address on file with the Board; relatives elsewhere aren't found.
The entries (3)
NameWhoPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Brad Halbrookthe candidateMileage2021-07-10$4,826
Brad Halbrookthe candidateMileage2021-12-30$4,199
Brad Halbrookthe candidateMileage2022-07-06$2,420
Rule: Mileage, reimbursements and pay to the candidate
“For payments to a public official or candidate or his or her family member unless for compensation for services actually rendered by that person.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(11) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Context Late reports

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 1 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-03-31 was due 2022-04-15 and filed 2022-04-16.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-161
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$95,797raised, 137 itemized contributions, plus $13,429 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$93,220spent
$22,659cash on hand on December 31, 2022
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: $93,220

Other (as described)$23,296
Contributions to other committees$21,982
Travel and meals$17,653
Digital and online$13,140
Office, printing and supplies$6,012
Consultants and field$5,847
Staff pay$2,250
Legal, accounting and fees$1,890
Donations and sponsorships$900
Postage and delivery$240

Largest payees: DJD Creative $20,000 Other (as described) · Brad Halbrook $11,445 Travel and meals · Restore Illinois PAC $10,000 Contributions to other committees · Nation Builder $6,593 Digital and online · BH Photo $5,016 Digital and online · Yoder's Kitchen $4,924 Travel and meals · Julie Kinert $3,837 Office, printing and supplies · Citizens For Jennifer Korte $2,500 Contributions to other committees

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
Fred Helmuth
Retired · Retired · Arcola
Person$6,000
Tri-County Welding
Arthur
Business or group$6,000
J B Helmuth
Owner · JBH · Arcola
Person$5,500
Cim-Tec J. Ayers
Monticello
Business or group$5,000
Pauly's BBQ
Arthur
Business or group$5,000
Laura Voyles
Farmer · Self · Sullivan
Person$5,000
Jo's Country Diner
Arthur
Business or group$3,360
Anna Herschberger
Owner · Yoder's Kitchen · Arthur
Person$2,750
Dwayne Jess
Self · Self · Arthur
Person$2,500
Illinois First
Oakland
Committee$2,100
Carolyn Helmuth
Retired · Retired · Arcola
Person$2,000
MK Deveoplers
Sullivan
Business or group$2,000
Realtor PAC
Springfield
Committee$2,000
Contractors for Free Enterprise
Elk Grove Village
Committee$1,750
Paul Freebarin
Self · Self · Tuscola
Person$1,500

Committee: Citizens for Brad Halbrook (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 2022 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Tri-County Welding
Business · Arthur
$6,0003
Fred Helmuth
Business Owner, Self Employed · Arcola
$6,0006
Anna Herschberger
owner, Yoders Kitchen · Arthur
$2,7502
Illinois First
Group or PAC · Springfield
$2,1002
Realtor Political Action Committee
Group or PAC · Springfield
$2,000134
Carolyn Helmuth
Retired, Retired · Arcola
$2,0002
Contractors for Free Enterprise
Business · Springfield
$1,75053
Ned Heltsley
Farmer, Self · Kansas
$1,5002
Illinois State Medical Society PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$1,500113
Daniel Caulkins
State Rep, State Rep · Decatur
$1,3006
Ameren Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$1,00039
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$1,00097
James Ayers
President, Self · Bement
$1,0006
Ameren
Business · St. Louis
$1,00038
Illinois CPAs for Political Action
Group or PAC · Chicago
$80087