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Joyce Mason D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 61

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 7,391 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 18,383 votes (100%)

🔓 Contribution limits are off in their race (board determination).

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($175,733 raised), 2024 ($691,960 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$10,458.72 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 (18)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2021-07-08$2,500
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2021-08-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2021-09-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2021-10-01$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2021-11-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2021-12-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2022-01-03$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2022-02-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2022-03-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-04-04$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-05-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-06-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-07-05$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-08-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-09-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-10-03$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-11-02$468
Ford Motor Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2022-12-02$468
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 Late reports

1 large contribution ($2,000) reported on an A-1 after the deadline

A contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported to the State Board of Elections within 5 business days (2 in the last 30 days before an election the candidate is on the ballot for). The latest: $2,000 from Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC, received 2022-07-23, reported 2022-08-01: 6 business days, 1 past the deadline.

What to check
  • The receipt date is what the committee reported; a correction or a typo there changes the count.
  • A contribution received and returned within the same quarterly period needn't be reported on an A-1.
  • The Board decides on fines and can waive them (inadvertence, clerical error, days late).
The entries (1)
NameDateA-1 filedBusiness daysAllowedAmount
Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC2022-07-232022-08-0165$2,000
Rule: Large contributions reported late
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution, except that the report shall be filed within 2 business days after receipt if (i) the contribution is received 30 or fewer days before the date of an election”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Context Late reports

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 2 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-03-31 was due 2022-04-15 and filed 2022-04-17.

What to check
  • A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
  • The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.
The entries (1)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-172
Rule: Quarterly reports filed late
“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$1,884,723raised, 208 itemized contributions, plus $5,978 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$1,404,511spent
$32,350cash 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: $1,404,511

TV and streaming ads$1,121,926
Office, printing and supplies$68,833
Other (as described)$66,164
Contributions to other committees$55,575
Polling$32,500
Consultants and field$20,300
Travel and meals$13,168
Donations and sponsorships$10,476
Digital and online$7,707
Mail and literature$4,149

Largest payees: SKDKnickerbocker $1,121,926 TV and streaming ads · Friends of Sam Yingling $50,000 Contributions to other committees · Tulchin Research $32,500 Polling · Winning Connections Inc $20,300 Consultants and field · JJS Properties $14,500 Office, printing and supplies · Nelson Wurth Consulting, Inc $11,250 Legal, accounting and fees · Ford Motor Company $10,459 Other (as described) · Grace Printing $10,307 Office, printing and supplies

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
Democrats for the Illinois House
Westchester
Committee$747,000
Democrats for the Illinois House
Westchester
Business or group$315,439.75
Democratic Party of Illinois
Chicago
Business or group$186,295
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$67,900
IPACE
Springfield
Committee$65,000
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC
Burr Ridge
Committee$62,900
Carpentry Advancement PAC
Chicago
Committee$60,900
Friends of Michelle Mussman
Schaumburg
Committee$59,900
Citizens for Marcus Evans, Jr.
Chicago
Committee$25,000
UAW Illinois Political Action Committee
Lincolnshire
Committee$25,000
Friends of Kam Buckner
Chicago
Committee$23,000
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund
Chicago
Committee$20,000
Illinois Laborer Legislative Committee
Springfield
Committee$15,000
LCFT-COPE Local 504, IFT-AFT/AFL-CIO
Gurnee
Committee$15,000
Personal PAC
Chicago
Business or group$12,222.75

Committee: Friends of Joyce Mason (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 2022 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Democrats for the Illinois House
Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester
$1,062,44058
Democratic Party of Illinois
Party or caucus committee · Chicago
$186,29573
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$72,571126
IPACE
Group or PAC · Springfield
$65,00038
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Labor union · Burr Ridge
$62,90091
Carpentry Advancement PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$60,90039
Friends of Michelle Mussman
Candidate or officeholder committee · Schaumburg
$59,9009
UAW Illinois Political Action Committee
Labor union · Lincolnshire
$25,00024
Friends of Kam Buckner
Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago
$23,0004
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund
Labor union · Chicago
$20,00029
LCFT-COPE Local 504, IFT-AFT/AFL-CIO
Labor union · Gurnee
$15,0003
Personal PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$12,22362
MuniBuy LLC
Business · Chicago
$9,5096
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC
Labor union · Springfield
$9,50036
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 705
Labor union · Chicago
$8,0005