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Maria Vesey D

Democratic candidate for State Representative District 48

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 6,045 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: lost with 21,931 votes (100%)

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

3 large contributions ($4,500) 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 Elizabeth Manzoni, received 2024-08-21, reported 2024-09-13: 16 business days, 11 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 (3)
NameDateA-1 filedBusiness daysAllowedAmount
Elizabeth Manzoni2024-08-212024-09-13165$1,000
Elizabeth Manzoni2024-02-192024-02-2342$1,000
Titus Dare2024-02-192024-02-2342$2,500
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

Worth a look Late reports

3 quarterly reports filed late (up to 87 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2023-12-31 was due 2024-01-16 and filed 2024-04-12.

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 (3)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2023-12-312024-01-162024-04-1287
2024-06-302024-07-152024-07-161
2024-09-302024-10-152024-10-205
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

Campaign money

$7,830raised, 15 itemized contributions, plus $5,077 in small ones
$10,530from the candidate (incl. loans)
$20,336spent
$5cash on hand on December 31, 2024; $10,000 in debts
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

Plus $530 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $20,336

Digital and online$6,610
Office, printing and supplies$6,483
Fundraising and events$4,311
Other (as described)$1,267
Contributions to other committees$1,205
Mail and literature$240
Consultants and field$220

Largest payees: Orange Hat Innovation LLC $6,457 Digital and online · Advance Offset $4,314 Office, printing and supplies · Sam's Club $2,928 Fundraising and events · Printers Row Media Mailing $954 Office, printing and supplies · Awesome Campaigns $943 Office, printing and supplies · Addison Township Democratic Org $525 Contributions to other committees · Douglas McGoldrick $500 Other (as described) · Bloomingdale Township Democrats $430 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 contributorsTypeTotal
Titus Dare
Senior VP · EagleOne LLC · St. Louis
Person$2,500
Elizabeth Manzoni
Senior VP · Marsh McLennan · Joliet
Person$2,000
Maria Vesey
Itasca
Person$530
Citizens for Laura M Murphy
Des Plaines
Committee$500
Vince Palucci
Berwyn
Person$500
Diane Pappas
Itasca
Person$500
Lynne Swanson
Peoria
Person$450
Amy Hartsough
Hoffman Estates
Person$400
Linda Davenport
Person$250
Brad Webber
Itasca
Person$200

Committee: Friends of Maria Vesey (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 2024 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Maria Vesey
Itasca
$5302
Citizens for Laura M Murphy
Candidate or officeholder committee · Des Plaines
$5005
Amy Hartsough
Hoffman Estates
$4002
Linda Davenport
$2502