2 sources gave more than the contribution limit ($4,800 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Leo Smith gave $10,000 in the general cycle, against a limit of $6,000 for an individual.
What to check
- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (2)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Smith | an individual | general | 2 | $10,000 | $6,000 | $4,000 |
| Robert Blackwell | an individual | primary | 2 | $6,800 | $6,000 | $800 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work