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Gabriella Shanahan R

Republican candidate for State Representative District 97

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 3,857 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($685,329 raised).

Worth a look

Context Context

76% of their itemized money came from party and caucus committees

$310,664.03 of $406,874.97 came from political party committees, which in the General Assembly mostly means the committees the four legislative leaders control. Party money has no limit in a general election; it's how the leaders fund the races they target.

What to check

Which committees: see the donors on their page.

Rule: Mostly party and caucus money

Context, not a rule. How findings work

Campaign money

$406,875raised, 230 itemized contributions, plus $9,225 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$109,470spent

$47,498cash on hand on September 30, 2026

$160,569 of it in 9 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.

House Republican Org $105,375 2026-10-02 · Illinois Republican Party $55,194 2026-10-09

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

10%76%

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

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How it was spent: $109,470

Contributions to other committees$56,361

Office, printing and supplies$28,157

Consultants and field$11,929

Fundraising and events$7,077

Other (as described)$2,239

Donations and sponsorships$1,625

Travel and meals$1,266

Digital and online$599

Legal, accounting and fees$218

Largest payees: House Republican Org $50,000 Contributions to other committees · Premier Printing $22,775 Office, printing and supplies · Craig Meszaros $5,314 Consultants and field · La Dolce Vita Plainfield $4,460 Fundraising and events · Strive Strategies $4,000 Consultants and field · P2F LLC $2,500 Office, printing and supplies · Illinois Republican Party $2,500 Contributions to other committees · David Krahn $2,100 Consultants and field

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
House Republican Org Morris	Business or group	$255,470.11
Illinois Republican Party Springfield	Business or group	$55,193.92
Brad Stephens for State Rep Rosemont	Committee	$16,000
Richard Uihlein Executive · Uline · Lake Forest	Person	$7,300
Illinois Policy PAC Chicago	Committee	$5,000
Citizens to Elect Michelle Smith Plainfield	Committee	$3,500
Friends of Travis Weaver Edwards	Committee	$3,500
Government Acountability Alliance Chicago	Business or group	$3,000
Mid-West Truckers Assoc TRK-PAC Springfield	Committee	$3,000
Manufacturers PAC Springfield	Committee	$2,500
Michelle Smith Construction · Self Employed · Plainfield	Person	$2,500
Stephens PAC Rosemont	Committee	$2,500
Jo Caulkins Retired · Retired · Decatur	Person	$2,000
Heartland Equipment LLC Plainfield	Business or group	$2,000
Mickey's Tire & Service Joliet	Business or group	$2,000

Committee: Team Shanahan (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 2026 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
House Republican Org Party or caucus committee · Morris	$255,470	8
Illinois Republican Party Party or caucus committee · Springfield	$55,194	23
Brad Stephens for State Rep Candidate or officeholder committee · Rosemont	$16,000	3
Richard Uihlein ULINE, CEO · Lake Forest	$7,300	2
Illinois Policy PAC Group or PAC · Chicago	$5,000	30
Citizens to Elect Michelle Smith Group or PAC · Plainfield	$3,500	2
Friends of Travis Weaver Candidate or officeholder committee · Edwards	$3,500	7
Mid-West Truckers Assoc TRK-PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$3,000	4
Stephens PAC Group or PAC · Rosemont	$2,500	5
Michelle Smith Construction, Self Employed · Plainfield	$2,500	2
Manufacturers PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$2,500	73
NFIB Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Washington	$1,500	12
Nicole for illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Homer Glen	$1,250	4
Gloria Dollinger nutrition specialist, self employed · Joliet	$1,250	2
Regan for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Decatur	$1,250	9