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Javier Loera Cervantes D

Democratic candidate for State Senator District 1

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 9,319 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 27,928 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Senator in 2024 ($336,108 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$1,167 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 (3)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Lincoln AFSa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar Payment2022-11-23$390
Lincoln AFSa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2022-09-22$389
Lincoln AFSa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar Payment2022-12-20$388
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

Campaign money

$82,679raised, 78 itemized contributions, plus $440 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$46,752spent
$26,486cash on hand on December 31, 2022
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

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How it was spent: $46,752

Office, printing and supplies$17,698
Other (as described)$9,855
Donations and sponsorships$5,139
Travel and meals$4,384
Legal, accounting and fees$3,000
Consultants and field$2,272
Contributions to other committees$2,000
Fundraising and events$1,409
Digital and online$996

Largest payees: Breaker Press Company $14,885 Office, printing and supplies · Best Buy $4,187 Office, printing and supplies · Tanya Chavez $3,000 Legal, accounting and fees · Abt Electronics $2,633 Other (as described) · Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation $2,500 Donations and sponsorships · Wildfire Mail $1,672 Consultants and field · Lincoln AFS $1,167 Other (as described) · The State House Inn $1,150 Travel and meals

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 contributorsTypeTotal
Citizens for Antonio (Tony) Munoz
Chicago
Business or group$10,000
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC
Chicago
Business or group$8,000
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee
Springfield
Business or group$5,172.05
Davita
Federal Way
Business or group$5,000
AFSCME
Washington
Business or group$4,000
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee
Burr Ridge
Business or group$3,000
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund
Chicago
Business or group$2,500
Sanborn Williams Consulting
Barrington
Business or group$2,277.62
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee
Business or group$2,000
Tropical Optical
Chicago
Business or group$2,000
Friends of Omar Aquino
Chicago
Business or group$1,500
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
Bolingbrook
Business or group$1,300
CUPAC - Credit Union Political Action Council
Naperville
Business or group$1,000
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council PAC
Chicago
Business or group$1,000
Eli Lilly and Company & Subsidiaries
Indianapolis
Business or group$1,000

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

Their home

$500,000 – $600,000estimated market value, 2026 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 Javier Loera Cervantes 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.

Companies on the state register

Corporations and LLCs the Secretary of State lists Javier Loera Cervantes as an officer, manager or member of.

CompanyTheir roleStatusGave to the campaign
JLC CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LLC
LLC, since 2022 · file 12576331
manager, registered agentInvoluntarily dissolved—

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 2022 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Citizens for Antonio (Tony) Munoz
Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago
$10,0009
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$8,00087
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$5,17297
Davita
Business · Tacoma
$5,00017
AFSCME
Labor union · Washington
$4,00074
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Labor union · Burr Ridge
$3,00091
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund
Group or PAC · Chicago
$2,50073
Sanborn Williams Consulting
Business · Barrington
$2,2788
Tropical Optical
Business · Chicago
$2,0007
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$2,000105
Friends of Omar Aquino
Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago
$1,50011
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC
Business · Miramar
$1,30089
Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity - P.A.C.
Labor union · Des Plaines
$1,0004
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$1,00018
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE
Labor union · Westmont
$1,000119