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Chris Miller R
Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 101
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 9,784 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general
Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($254,630 raised), 2022 ($315,112 raised).
Campaign money
$2,000 of it in 1 large contribution reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through June 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.
Jack Bishop $2,000 2026-09-14
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
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How it was spent: $17,282
Largest payees: Justin Goff $8,000 Staff pay · Mary Miller for Congress $2,000 Donations and sponsorships · Josh Higgins for State Rep $2,000 Donations and sponsorships · Joe Debose for Illinois $1,000 Donations and sponsorships · Illinois Freedom Caucus $1,000 Donations and sponsorships · Coles County Republican Central Committee $610 Donations and sponsorships · Mary Miller $550 Fundraising and events · Ray of Hope on Earth $500 Donations and sponsorships
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 |
|---|---|
| Fred Helmuth President · Okaw Properties Inc. · Arcola | $2,500 |
| Jack Bishop Self Employed · Lake Bluff | $2,000 |
| Larry Weis Insurance Salesman · Effingham | $2,000 |
| Illinois Policy PAC Chicago | $1,000 |
| Illinois Soybean Association Bloomington | $1,000 |
| Jeanne Ives Self Employed · Wheaton | $1,000 |
| Car of Illinois Springfield | $500 |
| Darrell Duzan Jr Arthur | $500 |
| Mark Esarey Charleston | $500 |
| Jack and Bill's Mattoon | $250 |
| Grain and Feed Association Springfield | $200 |
Committee: Citizens for Chris Miller (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Committees
- Approp-Higher Education
- Economic Opportunity & EquityRepublican Spokesperson
- Energy & Environment
- Gun Violence Prevention
- Public Health
Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bishop Investor, Self-Employed - Jack Bishop · Lake Bluff | $2,000 | 2 | |
| Jeanne Ives Self Employed · Wheaton | $1,000 | 2 | |
| Illinois Policy PAC Group or PAC · Chicago | $1,000 | 30 | |
| Illinois Soybean Association Group or PAC · Bloomington | $1,000 | 5 | |
| CAR of Illinois Business · Springfield | $500 | 99 | |
| Mark Esarey Charleston | $500 | 3 |