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Brad Stephens R

Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 20

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 5,300 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 24,146 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($632,753 raised), 2024 ($607,260 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

42 large contributions ($110,000) 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: $2,500 from Air Quality Maintenance Inc, received 2021-06-14, reported 2021-07-14: 20 business days, 15 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 (25 of 42)

Name	Date	A-1 filed	Business days	Allowed	Amount
Air Quality Maintenance Inc	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$2,500
River Elm Properties	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$1,000
Westbrook Strategic Consultants	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$1,000
Donald Calmeyn	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$1,000
Dimeo Bros., Inc.	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$1,000
D-R Rosemont LLC	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$5,000
Machinery Movers, Riggers & Machinery Erectors Union Local 136	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$2,000
Strategic Networking Corporation	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$1,000
Orange Crush, LLC	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$5,000
Alright Concrete Company	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$5,000
Rosemont Masonry Corp	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$1,000
MVP Plumbing Corp	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$1,000
Rosemont Exposition Services	2021-06-14	2021-07-14	20	5	$6,000
Industrial & Wholesale Lumber, Inc	2021-06-18	2021-07-14	17	5	$1,000
Delta Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc	2021-06-18	2021-07-14	17	5	$1,000
Northern Builders, Inc	2021-06-18	2021-07-14	17	5	$5,000
Ryan & Ryan	2021-06-18	2021-07-14	17	5	$5,000
CUPAC-Credit Union PAC	2021-06-18	2021-07-14	17	5	$1,000
Donahue & Rose, P.C.	2021-06-18	2021-07-14	17	5	$5,000
Omega III LLc	2021-06-18	2021-07-14	17	5	$5,000
Chicago Stagehands Local 2 PAC	2021-06-22	2021-07-14	15	5	$1,000
USW Local 17 PAC Fund	2021-06-22	2021-07-14	15	5	$1,000
CABILDO	2021-06-22	2021-07-14	15	5	$1,000
Mackie Consultants,LLC	2021-06-22	2021-07-14	15	5	$2,500
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD	2021-06-22	2021-07-14	15	5	$5,000

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

Context How the money was spent

$3,706.54 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 (2)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Zeigler Chevrolet	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-07-22	$2,000
GM Financial	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-08-29	$1,707

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

Context How the money was spent

$5,043.92 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 (6)

Name	Who	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Brad Stephens	the candidate	Mileage April/May	2021-06-01	$2,236
Brad Stephens	the candidate	Mileage	2021-04-10	$710
Brad Stephens	the candidate	Mileage-January 2021	2021-02-17	$683
Brad Stephens	the candidate	Mileage- June	2021-07-04	$617
Brad Stephens	the candidate	Mileage	2021-03-01	$501
Brad Stephens	the candidate	Mileage- July	2021-07-26	$297

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 3 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 2022-04-18.

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 ending	Due	Filed	Days late
2022-03-31	2022-04-15	2022-04-18	3

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

$571,506raised, 323 itemized contributions, plus $1,100 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$494,566spent

$76,732cash on hand on December 31, 2022; $15,000 in debts

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

20%60%13%

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

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How it was spent: $494,566

Contributions to other committees$150,645

Other (as described)$127,828

Donations and sponsorships$72,093

Fundraising and events$44,872

Office, printing and supplies$42,728

Consultants and field$24,000

Staff pay$13,998

Travel and meals$11,728

Print ads and billboards$3,326

Postage and delivery$1,886

Largest payees: St. Andrews Golf & Country Club $54,089 Fundraising and events · Team Demmer $25,000 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Dan Brady $25,000 Contributions to other committees · Amazing Giraffe Consulting $24,000 Consultants and field · Victory Phones LLC $22,479 Other (as described) · Laurie Carr $18,000 Staff pay · State Board of Elections $16,050 Other (as described) · MKM Distributors $15,787 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 contributors	Type	Total
Kyle Haevers Consultant · Self · Gurnee	Person	$51,000
Rosemont Voters League Rosemont	Committee	$30,000
Realtor Political Action Committee Springfield	Committee	$21,000
Rivers Casino Des Plaines	Business or group	$17,500
Audio Visual One LLC Schiller Park	Business or group	$15,000
Rosemont Exposition Services Rosemont	Business or group	$12,000
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD ROSEMONT	Business or group	$10,000
D-R Rosemont LLC ROSEMONT	Business or group	$10,000
Donahue & Rose, P.C. Rosemont	Business or group	$10,000
Gurtz Electric Co. Arlington Heights	Business or group	$10,000
Fred Hoffmann Owner · Ala Carte · Barrington Hills	Person	$10,000
Krimson Valley Landscape Contractors, Inc Woodstock	Business or group	$10,000
Northern Builders, Inc Schiller Park	Business or group	$10,000
Orange Crush, LLC Hillside	Business or group	$10,000
Ryan & Ryan Rosemont	Business or group	$10,000

Committee: Brad Stephens for State Representative (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, 2026 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 Brad Stephens 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.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2022 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$21,000	134
Rivers Casino Business · Des Plaines	$17,500	41
Fred Hoffmann Owner, Ala Carte · Barrington	$10,000	2
Gurtz Electric Co. Business · Arlington Heights	$10,000	2
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. Business · Rosemont	$10,000	13
Greg Carlin CEO, Rush Street Gaming · Chicago	$5,000	4
Storino, Ramello & Durkin Business · Rosemont	$5,000	10
Redspeed Illinois LLC Business · Lombard	$5,000	9
Mackie Consultants,LLC Business · Rosemont	$5,000	2
VMD Investments LLC Business · Chicago	$5,000	2
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC Labor union · Countryside	$4,500	12
Fidelity Consulting Group, LLC Business · Rosemont	$3,500	49
Amazon.com Services LLC Business · Seattle	$3,000	67
Plumbers Local 130, U.A. Labor union · Chicago	$2,750	14
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Group or PAC · Chicago	$2,500	73