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Curtis J Tarver, II D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 25

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 11,817 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 30,667 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($323,550 raised), 2022 ($468,165 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

13 contributions of $1,000 or more ($24,000) with no A-1 found

Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $5,000 from Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC on 2024-01-04.

What to check
  • The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
  • A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
  • Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (13)
NameReported onDateAmount
Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PACQuarterly2024-01-04$5,000
IMHA - PACQuarterly2024-02-14$5,000
Rivers CasinoQuarterly2024-02-14$2,500
Spot HeroQuarterly2024-02-14$2,500
Amazon.com Svs, LLC.Quarterly2024-01-04$1,000
RAI Services CompanyQuarterly2024-01-04$1,000
Zillow GroupQuarterly2024-01-04$1,000
AirBnb IncQuarterly2024-01-04$1,000
LyftQuarterly2024-01-04$1,000
Dentsply SironaQuarterly2024-02-14$1,000
Illinois Restaurant AssociationQuarterly2024-02-14$1,000
Prairie Band Potawatomi NationQuarterly2024-02-14$1,000
Rock Holdings INCQuarterly2024-02-14$1,000
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“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”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Worth a look Late reports

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 119 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-03-31 was due 2023-04-17 and filed 2023-08-14.

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 (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-03-312023-04-172023-08-14119
2023-06-302023-07-172023-08-1428
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

$194,388raised, 186 itemized contributions, plus $2,045 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$175,270spent
$191,279cash 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

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How it was spent: $175,270

Other (as described)$75,332
Fundraising and events$40,795
Travel and meals$20,128
Office, printing and supplies$13,308
Donations and sponsorships$8,414
Digital and online$5,479
Staff pay$4,321
Mail and literature$3,507
Contributions to other committees$2,500
Refunds$1,250

Largest payees: Chicago Bulls $28,311 Fundraising and events · Illinois State Board of Elections $17,856 Other (as described) · Board of Elections $16,601 Other (as described) · Soho House $11,993 Travel and meals · University of Chicago Property Holdings $7,156 Office, printing and supplies · Ramona Artis $5,951 Travel and meals · Union League Club of Chicago $5,373 Other (as described) · The Chicago Firehouse $4,382 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
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Burr Ridge
Committee$9,000
Cogan & Power PC
Chicago
Business or group$7,500
IMHA - PAC
Springfield
Committee$7,500
Realtor Political Action Committee
Springfield
Committee$6,000
Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC
Chicago
Committee$5,000
Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC
Chicago
Business or group$5,000
NRG Energy
hometown
Business or group$5,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$4,000
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
Philadelphia
Business or group$4,000
Cozen O'Connor PC
Chicago
Business or group$3,000
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC
Miramar
Business or group$3,000
BitCoin Depot, LLC
Atlanta
Business or group$2,500
CVS Health
Woodstock
Business or group$2,500
Scott Crockett
Executive · Everest Business Funding · Miami
Person$2,500
Daley Risk LLC
Chicago
Business or group$2,500

Committee: Friends of Curtis Tarver ll (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 Venture Capital Association IVCA PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$10,0007
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Labor union · Burr Ridge
$9,00071
Cogan & Power PC
Business · Chicago
$7,5002
IMHA PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$7,50040
Realtor Political Action Committee
Group or PAC · Springfield
$6,00086
NRG Energy
Business · Princeton
$5,00034
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$4,00089
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
Business · Philadelphia
$4,00039
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$4,00097
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund
Group or PAC · Chicago
$3,00065
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
Business · Miramar
$3,00069
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC
Business · Effingham
$3,000101
CVS Health
Business · Woonsocket
$2,50031
Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$2,5009
Rivers Casino
Business · Des Plaines
$2,50031