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Lawrence M Walsh, Jr D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 86

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 7,048 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($830,900 raised), 2022 ($712,685 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$7,548.53 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 (11)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-07-21	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-08-19	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-09-18	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Auto Lease	2025-12-19	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car Payment	2026-01-22	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car Payment	2026-02-19	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-03-19	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Auto Lease	2026-06-22	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-07-21	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-08-19	$686
JP Morgan Chase	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2026-09-21	$686

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

$537,353raised, 292 itemized contributions, plus $2,682 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$498,929spent

$389,694cash on hand on September 30, 2026; $941 in debts

$146,191 of it in 67 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through September 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.

I.P.A.C.E. $15,000 2026-09-22 · ABDI-PAC $9,641 2026-09-28 · Constellation $5,000 2026-09-28 · IBEW Local 176 $5,000 2026-07-29 · Illinois Manufactured Housing Assoc. PAC $5,000 2026-09-02 · LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC $5,000 2026-08-17 · Realtor PAC $5,000 2026-09-22 · D Construction Inc. $4,450 2026-09-14 · AFT Local 604 Cope II $3,000 2026-07-29 · CAR of Illinois $3,000 2026-08-17

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

36%38%24%

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

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How it was spent: $498,929

Other (as described)$143,566

Contributions to other committees$122,150

Office, printing and supplies$89,176

Consultants and field$68,000

Donations and sponsorships$51,750

Digital and online$12,908

Legal, accounting and fees$4,550

Fundraising and events$3,187

Travel and meals$2,693

Postage and delivery$546

Largest payees: Will County Democrats $57,500 Contributions to other committees · Josh McClusky $45,818 Consultants and field · Twin Plaza Properties, LLC $42,000 Office, printing and supplies · Heritage Bluff Golf Club $37,778 Travel and meals · Jack Londrigan $20,000 Consultants and field · Kwas Consulting Services $18,000 Consultants and field · Michas & Michas $14,013 Office, printing and supplies · Si Se Puedo Conmigo, LLC $13,500 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 contributors	Type	Total
I.P.A.C.E. Springfield	Committee	$35,000
IBEW Illinois PAC Washington	Committee	$23,000
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Burr Ridge	Committee	$15,000
ABDI-PAC Springfield	Business or group	$14,912.85
IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund Washington	Committee	$14,200
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC Countryside	Committee	$12,000
Illinois American Water Company PAC Belleville	Committee	$12,000
Comcast Philadelphia	Business or group	$10,000
Constellation Baltimore	Business or group	$10,000
United Assn. of Journeymen & Illinois Pipe Trades Assn PAC Springfield	Committee	$10,000
CAR of Illinois Springfield	Business or group	$9,000
Illinois Manufactured Housing Assoc. PAC Springfield	Committee	$8,000
Marquis Energy, LLC Hennepin	Business or group	$8,000
Realtor PAC Springfield	Committee	$8,000
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield	Committee	$7,500

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

Their home

$500,000 – $600,000estimated market value, 2026 assessment

$340,200median home value in Will County (Illinois: $280,700)

The Will County assessor's estimate of the market value of the home at the address Lawrence M Walsh, Jr 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.

Committees

Subcommittees: International Relations Sub · Local Government Subcommittee (sub-chairperson) · Utilities Subcommittee · Water Subcommittee

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.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
I.P.A.C.E. Group or PAC · Springfield	$35,000	52
IBEW Illinois PAC Labor union · Washington	$23,000	47
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Labor union · Burr Ridge	$15,000	72
ABDI-PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$14,913	11
IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund Labor union · Washington	$14,200	8
Illinois American Water Company PAC Group or PAC · Belleville	$12,000	84
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside	$12,000	115
United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$10,000	12
Comcast Business · Philadelphia	$10,000	40
Constellation Business · Baltimore	$10,000	7
CAR of Illinois Business · Springfield	$9,000	99
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$8,000	101
Marquis Energy LLC Business · Hennepin	$8,000	20
IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$8,000	13
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$7,500	78