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Lakesia Collins D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Senator District 5

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 22,253 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Senator in 2024 ($280,033 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$13,059.51 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 (17)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-01-14$1,425
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-05-16$802
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-04-20$793
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-03-02$789
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-03-26$768
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-09-10$762
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-10-27$743
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-06-09$721
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-03-07$715
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-04-10$715
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-02-10$714
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-11-13$710
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-06-13$703
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-05-13$703
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-01-10$701
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-08-13$653
GM Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-07-21$648
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

$316,869raised, 199 itemized contributions, plus $5,854 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$215,530spent
$215,032cash on hand on June 30, 2026

$40,500 of it in 22 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.

SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC $6,000 2026-09-10 · Google Client Services LLC $5,000 2026-09-10 · Illinois CRNA PAC $5,000 2026-09-10 · RAI Services Company $2,500 2026-09-14 · Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE $2,000 2026-07-31 · Molina Healthcare Inc $2,000 2026-07-31 · VGW Luckyland Inc. $2,000 2026-09-28 · Aspen Dental Management Inc. $1,500 2026-09-10 · Carbon Solutions Group, LLC $1,500 2026-09-28 · I.U.O.E. Local 399 $1,500 2026-09-14

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: $215,530

Other (as described)$85,334
Office, printing and supplies$55,407
Travel and meals$15,675
Fundraising and events$13,990
Staff pay$11,718
Contributions to other committees$11,300
Donations and sponsorships$10,510
Digital and online$8,330
Consultants and field$2,500
Legal, accounting and fees$766

Largest payees: Ideal Real Estate, LLC $34,654 Office, printing and supplies · Breaker Press Co $15,120 Office, printing and supplies · GM Financial $13,060 Other (as described) · Comfort Suites $9,451 Travel and meals · Ta'sha Barber $7,500 Other (as described) · Sonya Hughes $6,432 Other (as described) · Kingdom Branding $5,457 Digital and online · Allstate $5,250 Other (as described)

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
I.P.A.C.E
Springfield
Committee$77,800
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund
Chicago
Committee$23,500
SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC
Chicago
Committee$11,000
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$10,500
IBEW Illinois PAC
Washington
Committee$10,000
SEIU Illinois State Council PAC Fund
Chicago
Committee$10,000
Ben Lazare Consulting
Chicago
Business or group$7,500
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics
Willow Springs
Committee$5,500
Google Client Services LLC
Mountain View
Business or group$5,000
Illinois CRNA PAC
Springfield
Committee$5,000
McDonald's Corporation
Chicago
Business or group$5,000
RAI Services Company
Winston-Salem
Business or group$5,000
Teamsters Local Union 743
Chicago
Committee$4,650
Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus PAC
Chicago
Committee$4,513
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Minneapolis
Business or group$4,500

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

Committees

Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
I.P.A.C.E.
Group or PAC · Springfield
$77,80052
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund
Group or PAC · Chicago
$23,50072
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$11,27968
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$10,50017
SEIU Illinois State Council PAC Fund
Labor union · Chicago
$10,0002
IBEW Illinois PAC
Labor union · Washington
$10,00047
Ben Lazare Consulting
Business · Chicago
$7,50047
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics
Labor union · Willow Springs
$5,50084
McDonald's
Business · Chicago
$5,00026
RAI Services Company
Business · Winston-Salem
$5,00029
Illinois CRNA PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$5,00021
Google Client Services LLC
Business · Mountain View
$5,00035
Ill House Legislative Black Caucus PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$4,5135
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Business · Minneapolis
$4,50017
West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 Cope
Labor union · Westmont
$4,0102