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Elizabeth Bauer R
Republican candidate for State Representative District 53
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 3,206 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general
Campaign money
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How it was spent: $11,569
Largest payees: M13 Graphics $6,462 Mail and literature · Awesome Campaigns Inc. $1,835 Office, printing and supplies · PrintPlace $1,622 Mail and literature · Station 34 $577 Fundraising and events · Custom Ink LLC $332 Office, printing and supplies · Numinar $284 Other (as described) · The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery $267 Fundraising and events · Rep's Place $190 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 contributors | Total |
|---|---|
| Government Accountability Alliance Chicago | $2,754 |
| Thomas Bentley retired · n/a · Arlington Heights | $1,000 |
| David Reedy retired · n/a · Laporte | $1,000 |
| Republicans of Wheeling Township Arlington Hts | $908.14 |
| Martin Bauer Benefits Manager · Wespath · Arlington Heights | $656 |
| Republicans of Elk Grove Township Des Plaines | $625 |
| Bill Scott Mt. Prospect | $618 |
| David Prichard Retired · n/a · Palatine | $550 |
| Ed Lapinski Des Plaines | $500 |
| John Ourednik Arlington Hts | $440 |
| John Saletta Arlington Hts | $344 |
| Celine Hughes Arlington Hts | $250 |
| David Lowry Mt. Prospect | $250 |
| Jeanne Ives Wheaton | $200 |
Committee: Citizens for Elizabeth Bauer (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Their home
The Cook County assessor's estimate of the market value of the home at the address Elizabeth Bauer filed with the State Board of Elections, shown as a range; the address isn't published here. Assessments trail the market and can be appealed, so treat it as a rough figure. How this works. Medians: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Accountability Alliance Group or PAC · Chicago | $2,754 | 14 | |
| David Prichard Retired, n/a · Palatine | $550 | 2 | |
| John Saletta Arlington Hts | $344 | 2 | |
| David Lowry Mt. Prospect | $250 | 2 | |
| Jeanne Ives Self Employed · Wheaton | $200 | 2 |