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Chris Miller R

Republican candidate for State Representative District 101

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 14,289 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 33,251 votes (100%)

🔓 Contribution limits are off in their race (self funding disclosure).

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($11,450 raised), 2024 ($254,630 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

3 large contributions ($85,900) 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: $59,900 from Restore Illinois PAC, received 2021-12-20, reported 2022-01-14: 18 business days, 13 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 (3)

Name	Date	A-1 filed	Business days	Allowed	Amount
Restore Illinois PAC	2021-12-20	2022-01-14	18	5	$59,900
Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins	2021-12-23	2022-01-14	15	5	$20,000
Daniel Caulkins	2021-12-23	2022-01-14	15	5	$6,000

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 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

Context Missing details

5 of 13 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation

For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.

What to check

The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.

The entries (5)

Name	Date	Amount
Daniel Caulkins	2021-12-23	$12,000
JB Helmuth	2021-11-08	$2,500
JB JB Helmuth Farm Account	2022-11-23	$2,500
Brad Voyles	2021-11-08	$1,000
Nelson & Anna Herschberger	2022-11-23	$850

Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation

“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$315,112raised, 60 itemized contributions, plus $3,912 in small ones

$100,001from the candidate (incl. loans)

$396,755spent

$37,122cash on hand on December 31, 2022; $4,616 in debts

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

26%58%10%

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

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How it was spent: $396,755

Donations and sponsorships$199,981

Other (as described)$107,384

Consultants and field$60,675

Travel and meals$6,856

Staff pay$6,500

Fundraising and events$4,742

Office, printing and supplies$4,535

Print ads and billboards$3,961

Digital and online$1,318

Radio$406

Largest payees: Chris Miller $100,001 Other (as described) · HJR Consulting $50,500 Consultants and field · Restore Illinois PAC $50,000 Donations and sponsorships · Citizens for Jennifer Korte $31,000 Donations and sponsorships · John Cabello for State Representative $15,000 Donations and sponsorships · Smith for Illinois House $10,000 Donations and sponsorships · Korte for Illinois State Representative $10,000 Donations and sponsorships · Illinois Family Action $10,000 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	Type	Total
Restore Illinois PAC Louisville	Business or group	$179,800
Richard Uihlein CEO/Founder of Uline · Uline · Pleasant Prairie	Person	$42,000
Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins Decatur	Business or group	$20,000
Daniel Caulkins Decatur	Person	$12,000
Bailey for Illinois Louisville	Business or group	$11,000
Eloise Gerson Self Employed · Chicago	Person	$6,800
Fred Helmuth President · Okaw Properties Inc. · Arcola	Person	$5,300
The Villas of Holly Brook Charleston	Business or group	$5,000
Drake Custom Homes Charleston	Business or group	$2,500
JB Helmuth Arcola	Person	$2,500
JB JB Helmuth Farm Account Arcola	Person	$2,500
Alex Melvin Rural King · Mattoon	Person	$2,500
Tri-County Welding Arthur	Business or group	$2,500
Larry D Yargus Living Trust Marshall	Business or group	$2,000
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPAC) Findlay	Business or group	$2,000

Committee: Citizens for Chris Miller (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 2022 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
Restore Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Louisville	$179,800	10
Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins Candidate or officeholder committee · Decatur	$20,000	9
Daniel Caulkins State Rep, State Rep · Decatur	$12,000	6
Bailey for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Louisville	$11,000	8
Eloise Gerson Real-Estate, Self Employed · Chicago	$6,800	2
Fred Helmuth Business Owner, Self Employed · Arcola	$5,300	6
JB Helmuth OWNER, JB HELMUTH FARM · Arcola	$2,500	2
Tri-County Welding Business · Arthur	$2,500	3
Drake Custom Homes Business · Charleston	$2,500	2
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPAC) Business · Findlay	$2,000	2
Travis Coffey Sales at KIMCO, KIMCO USA, Inc · Charleston	$1,100	2
Ameren Illinois Business · St. Louis	$1,000	96
Brad Voyles Nursing home owner, Self Employed · Watson	$1,000	3
Middle Ground PAC Group or PAC · Urbana	$1,000	7
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 Labor union · Chicago	$1,000	7