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Jason R Bunting R
Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 106
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 9,300 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general
Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($90,485 raised).
Campaign money
$6,000 of it in 4 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.
Ameren Illinois $3,000 2026-09-08 · Lyondell Chemical Company PAC $1,000 2026-09-08 · State Farm Fed PAC $1,000 2026-09-08 · Gary Swartz $1,000 2026-09-08
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $2,300 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $77,490
Largest payees: Wolf Creek Golf Club $13,585 Fundraising and events · House Republican Organization $5,000 Contributions to other committees · Drummer Creek Catering $4,800 Fundraising and events · Finance & Compliance Solutions $4,725 Legal, accounting and fees · Casino Party Planners $4,410 Fundraising and events · Catalyst Partners $3,500 Consultants and field · MJ Productions, Inc. $3,350 Fundraising and events · Randy Irvin $3,300 Other (as described)
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 |
|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois St. Louis | $5,500 |
| Roland Gantzert Farmer · Self · Dwight | $2,700 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn. PAC Bloomington | $2,500 |
| Constellation Energy Generation Inc. Baltimore | $2,000 |
| J'S Automotive Shop LLC Odell | $2,000 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC Houston | $2,000 |
| Nucor Corp PAC of IL Bourbonnais | $2,000 |
| Gary Swartz Farmer · Self · Saunemin | $2,000 |
| James Bunting Dwight | $1,600 |
| Frobish Grain Farms LLC Gardner | $1,500 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Bloomington | $1,500 |
| Connie Watters Farmer · Self · Dwight | $1,500 |
| Jill Kodat Administrative Assistant · Morris Elementary District 54 · Morris | $1,200 |
| David Albin Farmer · Self · Newman | $1,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC Springfield | $1,000 |
Committee: Friends of Jason R Bunting (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Committees
- Approp-Health and Human Services
- Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct
- Counties & Townships
- Energy & Environment
- Labor & Commerce
- Public Utilities
Subcommittees: Occupational Licenses Sub · Workers’ Compensation Analysis Sub
Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.
Companies on the state register
Corporations and LLCs the Secretary of State lists Jason R Bunting as an officer, manager or member of.
| Company | Their role | Gave to the campaign |
|---|---|---|
| JB LAND AND LIVESTOCK, LLC LLC, since 2010 · file 03020061 | manager, registered agent | — |
From the Secretary of State's business records of October 13, 2026, matched by name and ZIP code against the address the State Board of Elections has for the candidate (or by name when the company itself gave to their campaign). Someone listed only at another address isn't found; search the Secretary of State's business entity search by file number for the full record.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois Business · St. Louis | $5,500 | 89 | |
| Roland Gantzert Farmer, Self · Dwight | $2,700 | 2 | |
| Illinois Corn Growers Association PAC Group or PAC · Bloomington | $2,500 | 10 | |
| Constellation Energy Generation Business · Baltimore | $2,000 | 28 | |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC Group or PAC · Houston | $2,000 | 9 | |
| Nucor Corp PAC of Illinois Group or PAC · Bourbonnais | $2,000 | 6 | |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Group or PAC · Bloomington | $1,500 | 22 | |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield | $1,000 | 69 | |
| Illinois Broadband & Cable Association Group or PAC · Springfield | $1,000 | 20 | |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC Group or PAC · Bloomington | $1,000 | 17 | |
| IHA PAC Group or PAC · Springfield | $1,000 | 61 | |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Business · Effingham | $1,000 | 98 | |
| TRK-PAC Mid-West Truckers Assoc. Group or PAC · Springfield | $750 | 24 | |
| Nicor Gas Company Business · Birmingham | $500 | 60 | |
| CAR of Illinois Business · Springfield | $500 | 99 |