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Marsia Geldert-Murphey D

Democratic candidate for State Senator District 56

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 8,002 votes (53.5%) · November 3, 2026 general

Worth a look

Context Late reports

2 contributions of $1,000 or more ($2,000) with no A-1 found

Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $1,000 from Marsia Geldert-Murphey on 2025-10-28.

What to check

The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.

The entries (2)

Name	Reported on	Date	Amount
Marsia Geldert-Murphey	Quarterly	2025-10-28	$1,000
Maria Lehman	Quarterly	2025-11-19	$1,000

Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found

“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”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Context Late reports

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 5 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2025-12-31 was due 2026-01-15 and filed 2026-01-20.

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
2025-12-31	2026-01-15	2026-01-20	5

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

$482,406raised, 80 itemized contributions, plus $8,795 in small ones

$1,050from the candidate (incl. loans)

$18,902spent

$27,667cash on hand on June 30, 2026

$443,481 of it in 29 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.

Democratic Party of Illinois $213,710 2026-09-22 · ISDF $165,000 2026-10-08 · Carpentry Advancement PAC $20,000 2026-08-17 · ISDF $19,271 2026-09-30 · IBEW Illinois PAC $15,000 2026-09-11 · Friends of Ram $2,500 2026-08-31 · Clayborne Law PLLC $1,000 2026-09-17 · Electricians Local 309 Voluntary PAC $1,000 2026-08-17 · Friends of Christopher Belt $1,000 2026-09-17 · Friends of Dave Koehler $1,000 2026-09-29

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

39%44%

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

Plus $1,050 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $18,902

Consultants and field$9,680

Office, printing and supplies$4,377

Contributions to other committees$2,000

Donations and sponsorships$1,561

Other (as described)$1,154

Fundraising and events$130

Largest payees: Blue Roots Solutions $6,680 Consultants and field · Stomping Ground Strategies $3,000 Consultants and field · MOW Printing, Inc. $1,653 Office, printing and supplies · Democratic Party of Illinois $1,500 Contributions to other committees · Madison County Democrat Central Cmte $1,200 Donations and sponsorships · QCP Press $810 Office, printing and supplies · Bella Milano $804 Other (as described) · United Ink $803 Office, printing and supplies

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
Democratic Party of Illinois Chicago	Business or group	$213,709.96
ISDF Oak Park	Committee	$165,000
Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago	Committee	$20,000
ISDF Oak Park	Business or group	$19,271.34
Friends of Bill Cunningham Chicago	Committee	$15,000
IBEW Illinois PAC Washington	Committee	$15,000
Friends of Ram Chicago	Committee	$2,500
Mark Kern Chairman · St. Clair County · Belleville	Person	$2,500
United Association of Journeymen Steamfitters Local 439 PAC Fund Caseyville	Committee	$2,500
Electricians Local 309 Voluntary PAC Collinsville	Committee	$2,000
Marsia Geldert-Murphey Civic Engineer · GBA · Glen Carbon	Person	$1,050
Clayborne Law PLLC O'Fallon	Business or group	$1,000
Friends of Christopher Belt Belleville	Committee	$1,000
Friends of Dave Koehler Peoria	Committee	$1,000
Patty Gregory NA · NA · Belleville	Person	$1,000

Committee: Marsia Geldert-Murphey for Senate (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
Democratic Party of Illinois Party or caucus committee · Chicago	$213,710	31
ISDF Business · Oak Park	$184,271	16
Carpentry Advancement PAC Group or PAC · Chicago	$20,000	36
Friends of Bill Cunningham Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago	$15,000	16
IBEW Illinois PAC Labor union · Washington	$15,000	47
Mark Kern Chairman, St. Clair County · Belleville	$2,500	2
United Association of Journeymen Steamfitters Local 439 PAC Fund Labor union · Caseyville	$2,500	4
Friends of Ram Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago	$2,500	16
Electricians Local 309 Voluntary PAC Labor union · Collinsville	$2,000	7
Marsia Geldert-Murphey Civic Engineer, GBA · Glen Carbon	$1,050	3
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Labor union · Willow Springs	$1,000	84
Iron Workers Local 392 PAC Labor union · East St. Louis	$1,000	6
Southwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council PAC Labor union · Collinsville	$1,000	3
IUPAT Political Action Together Legislative Education Committee Group or PAC · Hanover	$1,000	3
Friends of Christopher Belt Candidate or officeholder committee · Belleville	$1,000	3