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Chris Bishop R
Republican candidate for State Senator District 37
March 19, 2024 primary: lost with 2,918 votes (15.0%)
Campaign money
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $5 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $143,606
Largest payees: Christopher Bishop $54,980 Other (as described) · Sauk Valley Bank $17,932 Legal, accounting and fees · Curtis Scott Advertising $16,031 Mail and literature · GREEN CLOSET CREATIVE $10,500 Other (as described) · Victory Enterprises, Inc. $10,186 Mail and literature · Daniel & Cynthia Bishop $10,000 Other (as described) · Victory Research $5,854 Office, printing and supplies · Regional Media $1,940 Radio
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 | Total |
|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E SPRINGFIELD | $68,500 |
| Brian & Krystal Freise CEO · AgPerspective · Dixon | $3,000 |
| Citizens for Bradley J. Fritts Dixon | $1,000 |
| CRANK LLC Dixon | $500 |
| Larry Hummel Dixon | $500 |
| Ken Nelson Auto Plaza Dixon | $500 |
| Walter & Maria Nicholson Dixon | $500 |
| Michael Pratt Dixon | $500 |
| Kevin Considine Dixon | $350 |
| Elizabeth Bishop Peru | $250 |
| Thomas Butler III Dixon | $250 |
| Citizens for Whelan Dixon | $250 |
| Dawn & Michael Shank Dixon | $250 |
| Ronald & Judy Conderman Dixon | $200 |
| David Fritts Dixon | $200 |
Committee: Citizens for Chris Bishop (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.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. Group or PAC · Springfield | $68,500 | 54 | |
| Citizens for Bradley J. Fritts Candidate or officeholder committee · Dixon | $1,000 | 4 | |
| Ken Nelson Auto Plaza Business · Dixon | $500 | 3 | |
| Citizens for Whelan Candidate or officeholder committee · Dixon | $250 | 2 | |
| David Fritts Dixon | $200 | 2 |