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Dave Severin R
Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 116
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 11,190 votes (69.8%) · November 3, 2026 general
Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($391,819 raised), 2022 ($207,760 raised).
Campaign money
$2,000 of it in 2 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through September 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.
Dent-IL-PAC $1,000 2026-10-01 · UPSPAC $1,000 2026-10-01
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $200 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $246,401
Largest payees: House Republican Organization $126,500 Contributions to other committees · All Stars-n-Stitches $38,292 Postage and delivery · Thomas Printing and Stationery Co. $15,260 Postage and delivery · James Kerley $6,400 Fundraising and events · Downstate GOP $5,000 Contributions to other committees · Green Hills Golf Club $4,800 Other (as described) · USPS $4,674 Postage and delivery · Franklin County 4H $4,500 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organization Naperville | $81,760.51 |
| Illinois Republican Party Chicago | $15,526 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Springfield | $12,500 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Chicago | $10,000 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee Springfield | $9,500 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Political Involvement Fund Bloomington | $8,498.65 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC Springfield | $6,020 |
| Ameren Illinois St. Louis | $5,000 |
| Stephens Political Action Committee Rosemont | $5,000 |
| I. P. A. C. E. Springfield | $4,000 |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Company Carbondale | $3,150 |
| CHEMPAC Des Plaines | $3,000 |
| Constellation Baltimore | $3,000 |
| House Republican Organization Naperville | $3,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee Chicago | $3,000 |
Committee: Friends of Dave Severin (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Outside spending for and against them
| Spender | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| INCS Action Independent Committee primary · 2026-03-03 | for | $20,050 |
| Illinois REALTORS Fund primary · 2026-02-19 – 2026-03-05 | for | $16,892 |
Independent expenditures reported by other committees since January 1, 2025. The candidate doesn't control them.
Committees
- Approp-Higher EducationRepublican Spokesperson
- Energy & EnvironmentRepublican Spokesperson
- Immigration & Human Rights
- Mental Health & Addiction
- Restorative Justice & Public Safety
- Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization Party or caucus committee · Morris | $84,761 | 13 | |
| Illinois Republican Party Party or caucus committee · Springfield | $15,526 | 23 | |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Peoria | $12,500 | 39 | |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Group or PAC · Chicago | $10,000 | 30 | |
| Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield | $9,500 | 101 | |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC Group or PAC · Springfield | $6,020 | 57 | |
| Ameren Illinois Business · St. Louis | $5,000 | 89 | |
| Stephens PAC Group or PAC · Rosemont | $5,000 | 5 | |
| I.P.A.C.E. Group or PAC · Springfield | $4,000 | 52 | |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside | $3,220 | 115 | |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Company Business · Carbondale | $3,150 | 4 | |
| CHEMPAC Group or PAC · Des Plaines | $3,000 | 67 | |
| Manufacturers PAC Group or PAC · Springfield | $3,000 | 73 | |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC Group or PAC · Chicago | $3,000 | 96 | |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Business · Effingham | $3,000 | 98 |