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Charlie Helmick R

Republican candidate for State Representative District 72

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 2,336 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: lost with 17,052 votes (100%)

Worth a look

Context Late reports

1 large contribution ($1,000) 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: $1,000 from Joe McGraw, received 2024-07-22, reported 2024-08-01: 8 business days, 3 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 (1)
NameDateA-1 filedBusiness daysAllowedAmount
Joe McGraw2024-07-222024-08-0185$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

Context Late reports

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 7 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-09-30 was due 2023-10-16 and filed 2023-10-23.

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
2023-09-302023-10-162023-10-237
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

$6,905raised, 13 itemized contributions, plus $960 in small ones
$174from the candidate (incl. loans)
$4,384spent
$0cash on hand on December 3, 2024; $65 in debts
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

Plus $109 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $4,384

Other (as described)$2,384
Print ads and billboards$1,800
Fundraising and events$200

Largest payees: Lamar Advertising $1,500 Print ads and billboards · Charlie Helmick $841 Other (as described) · Shirley Helmick for Recorder $500 Other (as described) · Banners On The Cheap $418 Other (as described) · State Board of Elections $375 Other (as described) · Robinson Outdoor $300 Print ads and billboards · RI County GOP $250 Other (as described) · Viking Club $200 Fundraising and events

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
RI County GOP
Moline
Business or group$3,291.15
Joe McGraw
retired · Legal judge and attorney · Rockford
Person$1,000
Bohnert Marci
Erie
Person$800
Friends of Dan Swanson
Alpha
Business or group$500
Dan Swanson
Alpha
Person$500
Russell Christ
Rock Island
Person$300
Neil Anderson
Andalusia
Person$205
Dennis English
Coal Valley
Person$200
Charlie Helmick
East Moline
Person$108.50

Committee: Committee to Elect Charlie Helmick (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
Friends of Dan Swanson
Candidate or officeholder committee · Alpha
$5009
Dennis English
Coal Valley
$2003