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Jeff Keicher R

Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 70

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 6,181 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 36,380 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($298,785 raised), 2022 ($333,078 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$19,876.40 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 (15)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-12-20	$2,528
Manning Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Auto Lease	2023-09-08	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-09-21	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Auto Lease	2023-10-23	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-02-08	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Vehicle lease	2024-03-08	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-04-01	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-05-09	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-06-07	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-07-08	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-08-09	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-09-09	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-10-08	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-11-08	$1,239
Ford Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-12-09	$1,239

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 How the money was spent

$3,453.43 paid by the campaign to the candidate

Campaign money may go to a candidate or their family only as pay for work actually done; reimbursing campaign costs they paid out of pocket (mileage, travel, supplies) is common and allowed. The purposes the campaign wrote are listed with each payment.

What to check

Whether each payment is a reimbursement for campaign costs, or pay for work done.
Family is matched by last name and the home address on file with the Board; relatives elsewhere aren't found.

The entries (6)

Name	Who	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Jeff Keicher	the candidate	Mileage	2023-07-06	$1,079
Jeff Keicher	the candidate	Mileage Aug 2023	2023-09-12	$965
Jeff Keicher	the candidate	Mileage reimbursement	2023-04-10	$760
Jeff Keicher	the candidate	Mileage July 2023	2023-09-12	$310
Jeff Keicher	the candidate	Mileage Sept 2023	2023-09-12	$275
Jeff Keicher	the candidate	Mileage	2023-04-04	$65

Rule: Mileage, reimbursements and pay to the candidate

“For payments to a public official or candidate or his or her family member unless for compensation for services actually rendered by that person.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(11) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$406,763raised, 370 itemized contributions, plus $14,833 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$397,868spent

$152,601cash on hand on December 31, 2024; $6,753 in debts

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

22%40%23%

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

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How it was spent: $397,868

Contributions to other committees$152,085

Other (as described)$100,122

Consultants and field$46,150

Office, printing and supplies$39,426

Digital and online$25,967

Donations and sponsorships$15,310

Travel and meals$7,471

Fundraising and events$6,084

Staff pay$4,192

Print ads and billboards$872

Largest payees: Reagan Prairie PAC $68,500 Contributions to other committees · House Republican Organization $52,668 Contributions to other committees · The Newberg Group $49,627 Travel and meals · Chicago Bears Football Club $36,068 Other (as described) · Powers Interactive $22,650 Digital and online · Ford Credit $18,637 Other (as described) · Friends of Dave Severin $13,500 Contributions to other committees · Shaw Media $10,509 Print ads and billboards

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
I.P.A.C.E. Springfield	Committee	$35,000
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfiled	Committee	$30,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside	Committee	$19,250
House Republican Organization Naperville	Business or group	$17,962.50
DeWitte for Senate St. Charles	Business or group	$17,082.42
I.M.H.A. - PAC Springfield	Committee	$12,500
North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC Peoria	Committee	$10,000
Realtor PAC Springfield	Committee	$9,000
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Effingham	Business or group	$8,000
IFAPAC Illinois Springfield	Committee	$7,500
Illinois Assn. of Mutual Insurance Companies Ohlman	Committee	$7,500
Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC Cherry Valley	Committee	$7,500
Illinois Insurance Political Committee Springfield	Committee	$7,000
Fraternal Order of Police #7 Chicago	Committee	$6,000
Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Burr Ridge	Committee	$6,000

Committee: Friends of Jeff Keicher (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 2024 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
I.P.A.C.E. Group or PAC · Springfield	$35,000	54
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$30,000	71
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside	$19,250	97
House Republican Organization Party or caucus committee · Naperville	$17,963	10
DeWitte for Senate Candidate or officeholder committee · St. Charles	$17,082	2
I.M.H.A. - PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$12,500	12
Fraternal Order of Police #7 Labor union · Chicago	$11,000	2
North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC Labor union · Peoria	$10,000	9
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$9,000	86
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Business · Effingham	$8,000	101
Illinois Assn of Mutual Insurance Companies Group or PAC · Ohlman	$7,500	5
IFAPAC IL Group or PAC · Springfield	$7,500	8
Illinois Insurance Political Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$7,000	11
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Labor union · Burr Ridge	$6,000	71
Ameren Illinois Business · St. Louis	$5,200	80