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Lori Smith R
Republican candidate for State Representative District 51
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 3,403 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general
Campaign money
$2,266 of it in 1 large contribution 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.
Steve Perlman $2,266 2026-10-01
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How it was spent: $1,659
Largest payees: Sign Depot $1,295 Office, printing and supplies · Freedom Summit $365 Donations and sponsorships
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 | Total |
|---|---|
| Steve Perlman Hawthorne Woods | $2,266 |
| Ken Buckman Retired · Retired · Bonita Springs | $1,000 |
| Brandon Blake Construction · Self · Dallas | $520.51 |
| Gilbert Adams Lincolnshire | $500 |
| Mark Silverman Port Barrington | $500 |
| House Republican Org Morris | $374.72 |
| David Ulrich Gurnee | $312.30 |
| Robert Picchiott Lake Zurich | $260.25 |
| Kathy Rieb Antioch | $260.25 |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher Sycamore | $250 |
| Gabriella Hoxie Schaumburg | $156.15 |
Committee: LORI FOR ILLINOIS (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 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Adams Retired, Retired · Lincolnshire | $500 | 3 | |
| House Republican Org Party or caucus committee · Morris | $375 | 8 | |
| David Ulrich Gurnee | $312 | 4 | |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher Candidate or officeholder committee · Sycamore | $250 | 15 |