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Carol. Ammons D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 103

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 4,762 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 32,738 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($84,690 raised), 2022 ($129,350 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$15,336.13 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 (25)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
US Banka vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-10-29$650
Napleton's Auto Park of Urbanaa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-04-04$647
US Banka vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-05-09$646
US Banka vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-06-05$646
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-07-08$646
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-07-31$646
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-08-23$646
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-09-30$646
US Banka vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-12-27$646
US Banka vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-11-26$642
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-01-13$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-02-16$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-03-16$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-04-17$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-05-16$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-06-16$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-07-17$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-08-16$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-09-18$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-10-16$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-11-16$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-12-19$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-01-17$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-02-20$592
Toyota Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-03-19$592
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

$96,494raised, 103 itemized contributions, plus $7,083 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$88,410spent
$47,016cash on hand on December 31, 2024
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

Plus $500 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $88,410

Other (as described)$34,599
Staff pay$16,036
Office, printing and supplies$11,669
Travel and meals$8,037
Donations and sponsorships$6,780
Fundraising and events$6,512
Contributions to other committees$2,900
Digital and online$1,593
Consultants and field$284

Largest payees: Toyota Financial $11,460 Other (as described) · United Airlines $7,349 Travel and meals · Aaron - Amir Ammons $5,690 Staff pay · Svetlana Davis $5,450 Staff pay · Lincoln Square Mall $3,940 Office, printing and supplies · American Airlines $3,478 Travel and meals · US Bank $3,229 Other (as described) · Costco $2,671 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
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Springfield
Business or group$12,500
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Business or group$10,500
Laborers Local 703
Urbana
Business or group$7,500
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Burr Ridge
Business or group$6,000
Ameren Illinois
St. Louis
Business or group$5,500
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Springfield
Business or group$4,500
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund
Chicago
Business or group$3,000
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC
Chicago
Business or group$2,750
AFSCME Illinois council 31 PAC
Springfield
Business or group$2,500
CVS Pharmacy, Inc
woonsocket
Business or group$2,500
Illinois Black Business Political Action Fund
Peoria
Business or group$2,500
Ameren Illinois PAC
Springfield
Business or group$2,000
Herschella Conyers
clinical professor of law · University of Chicago · Chicago
Person$2,000
Cornerstone Governmental Affairs, Inc
Springfield
Business or group$1,750
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Springfield
Business or group$1,500

Committee: Friends of Carol Ammons (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 2024 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Labor union · Springfield
$12,50071
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$10,50097
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Labor union · Burr Ridge
$6,00071
Ameren Illinois
Business · St. Louis
$5,50080
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$4,50089
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund
Group or PAC · Chicago
$3,00065
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$2,7504
CVS Pharmacy, Inc
Business · Woonsocket
$2,50021
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC
Labor union · Springfield
$2,50013
Ameren Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$2,00022
Peoples Gas Light & Coke
Business · Milwaukee
$1,50094
Associated Fire Fighters of IL
Labor union · Springfield
$1,50019
SEIU Local 73 B-PAC Account
Labor union · Chicago
$1,5002
Nicor Gas Company
Business · Birmingham
$1,25093
Friends of Jehan Gordon
Candidate or officeholder committee · Peoria
$1,0002