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5 sources gave more than the contribution limit ($17,100 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: Robert Clifford gave $16,900 in the primary cycle, against a limit of $7,300 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 (5)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Robert Clifford | an individual | primary | 2 | $16,900 | $7,300 | $9,600 |
| Keith A. Hebeisen | an individual | primary | 2 | $11,900 | $7,300 | $4,600 |
| Leo Smith | an individual | primary | 2 | $9,400 | $7,300 | $2,100 |
| Larry Rogers Jr | an individual | primary | 2 | $8,000 | $7,300 | $700 |
| Baron & Budd PC | a corporation, union or association | primary | 2 | $14,700 | $14,600 | $100 |
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
Context Late reports
1 contribution of $1,000 or more ($5,000) with no A-1 found
Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $5,000 from Steamfitters Local 439 PAC Fund on 2026-05-26.
What to check- The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
- A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.
The entries (1)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Steamfitters Local 439 PAC Fund | Quarterly | 2026-05-26 | $5,000 |
Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found
“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”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Campaign money
$1,837,624raised, 507 itemized contributions, plus $12,431 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$587,559spent
$1,720,908cash on hand on June 30, 2026
$680,918 of it in 84 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through June 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.
JB For Governor $250,000 2026-10-06 · Laborers' Political League Great Lakes Region $72,800 2026-09-28 · LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC $72,800 2026-09-28 · Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee $25,000 2026-09-28 · AFSCME Illinois Council No 31 PAC $15,000 2026-09-28 · Salvi Schostok & Pritchard $14,000 2026-08-17 · BMO Harris Bank $12,218 2026-10-02 · Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $10,000 2026-08-17 · DiCello Levitt LLP $10,000 2026-07-28 · ELH Partners, LLC $10,000 2026-08-17
Where their money comes from (besides their own)
15%22%17%27%19%
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
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How it was spent: $587,559
Consultants and field$259,102
Contributions to other committees$128,185
Other (as described)$52,723
Office, printing and supplies$33,651
Digital and online$29,866
Fundraising and events$22,079
Refunds$21,700
Legal, accounting and fees$21,280
Travel and meals$11,178
Donations and sponsorships$7,406
Largest payees: APS & Associates $145,692 Consultants and field · Authentic Campaigns $106,660 Consultants and field · Shantel For State Rep $55,000 Contributions to other committees · Cook County Democratic Party $45,000 Contributions to other committees · Friedman Properties Ltd. $20,788 Office, printing and supplies · Uppercut Campaigns LLC $20,000 Other (as described) · NGP VAN, Inc. $14,856 Digital and online · Shirley F Taetle $13,280 Legal, accounting and fees
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 |
|---|
JB For Governor
Chicago | Committee | $250,000 |
LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Burr Ridge | Committee | $77,100 |
JB Pritzker for Governor
Chicago | Committee | $72,800 |
Laborers' Political League Great Lakes Region
Chicago | Committee | $72,800 |
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee
Chicago | Committee | $61,800 |
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE
Springfield | Committee | $48,800 |
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Springfield | Committee | $47,800 |
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881 (UFCW)
Des Plaines | Committee | $45,000 |
BMO Harris Bank
Palatine | Business or group | $44,613.36 |
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside | Committee | $40,000 |
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund
Chicago | Committee | $30,000 |
Underdog Illinois PAC
Fairfax | Committee | $30,000 |
AFSCME Illinois Council No 31 PAC
Springfield | Committee | $25,000 |
Salvi Schostok & Pritchard
Waukegan | Business or group | $24,000 |
Altria Client Services LLC
Washington | Business or group | $19,000 |
Committee: Raoul for Illinois (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Their home
$600,000 – $700,000estimated market value, 2025 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 Kwame Raoul 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.