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Fred Crespo D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 44

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 8,453 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($99,919 raised), 2022 ($203,266 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 124 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2025-12-31 was due 2026-01-15 and filed 2026-05-19.

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 (3)

Quarter ending	Due	Filed	Days late
2025-09-30	2025-10-15	2025-10-16	1
2025-12-31	2026-01-15	2026-05-19	124
2026-03-31	2026-04-15	2026-05-19	34

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 How the money was spent

$14,266.66 in payments described as a vehicle purchase, lease or payment

The Election Code bars campaign money for club and gym dues, clothing, vehicles not used mainly for the campaign, and tuition, each with exceptions. These payments' descriptions name one of those.

What to check

Club: renting a club for a specific campaign event is allowed; dues aren't.
Clothing: costumes or items worn to advertise the campaign are allowed.
Vehicle: allowed when used primarily for the campaign or government duties.
Tuition: allowed for education directly tied to the official's duties.

The entries (18)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-01-21	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-02-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-03-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-04-21	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-05-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-06-20	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-07-21	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-08-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-09-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-10-20	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-11-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-12-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-01-20	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-02-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-03-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-04-20	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-05-19	$795
Toyota	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-06-22	$745

Rule: Car leases and other restricted spending

“For membership or club dues charged by organizations, clubs, or facilities that are primarily engaged in providing health, exercise, or recreational services”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Context Late reports

2 contributions of $1,000 or more ($7,000) 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 IPACE on 2025-12-13.

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 (2)

Name	Reported on	Date	Amount
IPACE	Quarterly	2025-12-13	$5,000
Pillars Management, LLC	Quarterly	2025-12-13	$2,000

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

Campaign money

$62,327raised, 63 itemized contributions, plus $1,235 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$90,358spent

$72,679cash on hand on June 30, 2026

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

29%43%12%10%

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

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How it was spent: $90,358

Other (as described)$45,813

Office, printing and supplies$11,119

Travel and meals$10,881

Fundraising and events$7,975

Contributions to other committees$5,350

TV and streaming ads$3,992

Donations and sponsorships$2,770

Legal, accounting and fees$2,192

Postage and delivery$268

Largest payees: Toyota $14,633 Other (as described) · Chicago Prime Italian $7,625 Fundraising and events · Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation $6,000 Other (as described) · Illinois Chamber of Commerce $6,000 Other (as described) · Comcast $3,992 TV and streaming ads · Verizon Wireless $3,552 Office, printing and supplies · U-Haul $3,289 Other (as described) · Hanover Township Foundation $3,000 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
Health Care Council of IL PAC Springfield	Committee	$10,000
Stonegate Properties Hoffman Estates	Business or group	$8,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside	Committee	$6,000
IPACE Springfield	Committee	$5,000
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Chicago	Committee	$3,000
Citizens for McLeod Hoffman Estates	Committee	$2,000
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Springfield	Committee	$2,000
Pillars Management, LLC Hoffman Estates	Business or group	$2,000
The Friends of Rodney Craig Hanover Park	Committee	$2,000
NRG Energy Inc Princeton	Business or group	$1,680.87
The Council of State Governments, Ltd Lexington	Business or group	$1,355.52
Amazon.com Services LLC Seattle	Business or group	$1,000
Ameren Illinois St. Louis	Committee	$1,000
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Chicago	Committee	$1,000
Chicago Prime Italian Schaumburg	Business or group	$1,000

Committee: Citizens for Fred Crespo (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.

Their home

$300,000 – $400,000estimated market value, 2025 assessment

$335,800median home value in Cook County (Illinois: $280,700)

The Cook County assessor's estimate of the market value of the home at the address Fred Crespo 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.

Committees

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
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$10,000	65
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside	$6,000	115
IPACE Group or PAC · Springfield	$5,000	28
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Group or PAC · Chicago	$3,000	30
Citizens for McLeod Candidate or officeholder committee · Hoffman Estates	$2,000	2
The Friends of Rodney Craig Candidate or officeholder committee · Hanover Park	$2,000	2
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$2,000	89
NRG Energy Business · Princeton	$1,681	42
The Council of State Governments, LTD Group or PAC · Lexington	$1,356	2
Friends of Tom Dailly Candidate or officeholder committee · Schaumburg	$1,000	3
Amazon.com Services LLC Business · Seattle	$1,000	46
Frank Saverino marketing/ssales, SELF EMPLOYED · Carol Stream	$1,000	5
Illinois Hospital Association PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$1,000	57
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Labor union · Westmont	$1,000	88
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Group or PAC · Chicago	$1,000	72