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Marcus C Evans Jr D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 33

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 10,647 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 23,564 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($1.2M raised), 2024 ($1.3M raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

4 large contributions ($4,000) 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: $1,000 from LS Power Tomorrow, LLC, received 2021-06-21, reported 2021-07-15: 17 business days, 12 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 (4)

Name	Date	A-1 filed	Business days	Allowed	Amount
LS Power Tomorrow, LLC	2021-06-21	2021-07-15	17	5	$1,000
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen	2021-06-21	2021-07-15	17	5	$1,000
TaskRabbit	2021-06-21	2021-07-15	17	5	$1,000
Illinois American Water Company PAC	2021-06-21	2021-07-15	17	5	$1,000

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 How the money was spent

$13,212.76 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 (3)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-02-24	$9,988
Ford Motor Credit Company	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-11-14	$1,612
Ford Motor Credit Company	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-12-06	$1,612

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 quarterly report filed late (up to 3 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 2022-04-18.

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 ending	Due	Filed	Days late
2022-03-31	2022-04-15	2022-04-18	3

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

Context Missing details

1 payment ($1,299) with no purpose given

Every itemized payment on a report must say what it was for. These leave it blank.

What to check

The committee may have amended the report to add the purposes.
Whether each payment is a reimbursement, pay for work, repayment of a loan the candidate made to the campaign, or something else.

The entries (1)

Name	Date	Amount
Elite Consulting	2021-08-06	$1,299

Rule: Payments with no purpose given

“the full name and mailing address of each person to whom expenditures have been made by the committee or candidate within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150; the amount, date, and purpose of each of those expenditures”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(12) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Context Missing details

9 of 15 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation

For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.

What to check

The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.

The entries (9)

Name	Date	Amount
Cari B. Sacks	2022-11-10	$6,000
Vicent Williams	2021-05-03	$2,500
Michael Cassidy	2022-09-20	$1,000
John P. Lowder	2022-10-14	$1,000
Leslie Rogers	2021-10-04	$1,000
Ana Soskic	2022-09-01	$1,000
Levon R. Stone	2021-09-20	$1,000
Donne Trotter	2021-04-19	$1,000
Donne Trotter	2021-10-09	$1,000

Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation

“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$991,162raised, 457 itemized contributions, plus $2,725 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$751,467spent

$497,141cash on hand on December 31, 2022

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

20%31%39%

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

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How it was spent: $751,467

Contributions to other committees$302,950

Other (as described)$177,325

Office, printing and supplies$89,335

Mail and literature$57,512

Fundraising and events$40,511

Staff pay$28,430

Travel and meals$18,839

Consultants and field$18,499

Digital and online$10,807

Donations and sponsorships$6,791

Largest payees: Breaker Press Co. $84,510 Office, printing and supplies · Team Stava Murray $59,900 Contributions to other committees · Raines-Welch for Judge $50,000 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Deborah Conroy $50,000 Contributions to other committees · Elite Strategies Consulting $35,959 Consultants and field · Friends of Diane Pappas $33,000 Other (as described) · Friends to Elect Kathleen Willis $30,000 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Curtis Tarver II $29,000 Contributions to other committees

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
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Burr Ridge	Committee	$74,900
Illinois Political Action Commitee for Education Springfield	Committee	$59,900
Laborers International Union of North America Education Fund Washington	Committee	$59,900
Neighbors for Hoan Chicago	Committee	$58,900
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside	Committee	$42,500
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Chicago	Committee	$35,000
Realtor PAC Springfield	Committee	$30,000
IBEW Illinois PAC Washington	Committee	$29,500
Engineers Political Education Committee Washington	Committee	$23,000
Ullico Management Company Silver Spring	Business or group	$17,000
SMART Local 265 Carol Stream	Committee	$16,500
Associated Beer Distributor of IL PAC Springfield	Committee	$12,500
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield	Committee	$12,500
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Park Ridge	Committee	$12,500
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont	Committee	$12,000

Committee: Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.

Their home

$100,000 – $200,000estimated market value, 2026 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 Marcus C Evans 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.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2022 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Labor union · Burr Ridge	$74,900	91
Neighbors for Hoan Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago	$58,900	4
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside	$48,500	126
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Group or PAC · Chicago	$35,000	73
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$30,000	134
IBEW Illinois PAC Labor union · Washington	$29,500	63
Engineers Political Education Committee Group or PAC · Washington	$23,000	10
Illinois Pipe Trades Association PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$20,000	4
ULLICO Management Company Business · Silver Spring	$17,000	16
SMART Local 265 Labor union · Carol Stream	$16,500	14
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$12,500	88
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Labor union · Willow Springs	$12,500	79
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Labor union · Westmont	$12,250	119
Ameren Illinois Business · St. Louis	$11,000	96
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$10,000	105