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Martin J Moylan D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 55

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 6,028 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 16,195 votes (100%)

🔓 Contribution limits are off in their race (board determination).

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($366,447 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$15,262.44 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 (20)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-05-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-06-21	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-07-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-08-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-01-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-02-22	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-03-21	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-04-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-05-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-06-21	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-07-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-08-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-09-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-10-19	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-11-21	$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-12-19	$771
GM Financial Co. Inc.	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-01-19	$730
GM Financial Co. Inc.	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-02-19	$730
GM Financial Co. Inc.	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-03-19	$730
GM Financial Co. Inc.	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-04-19	$730

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

38 payments ($25,960) 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 (25 of 38)

Name	Date	Amount
Justin Cochran	2022-11-14	$2,000
Justin Cochran	2022-08-29	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-09-09	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-09-16	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-09-23	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-09-29	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-10-07	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-10-17	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-10-21	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-10-28	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2022-11-04	$1,250
Justin Cochran	2021-12-01	$1,200
Justin Cochran	2022-03-07	$1,000
Justin Cochran	2021-01-05	$580
Justin Cochran	2021-02-02	$580
Justin Cochran	2021-03-02	$580
Justin Cochran	2021-04-02	$580
Justin Cochran	2021-05-04	$580
Justin Cochran	2021-06-02	$580
Justin Cochran	2021-07-02	$580
Justin Cochran	2021-08-03	$300
Justin Cochran	2021-09-03	$300
Justin Cochran	2021-10-05	$300
Justin Cochran	2021-11-03	$300
Justin Cochran	2021-12-03	$300

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

Campaign money

$538,653raised, 219 itemized contributions, plus $10,869 in small ones

$949from the candidate (incl. loans)

$264,319spent

$256,651cash on hand on December 31, 2022; $33,500 in debts

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

13%10%43%28%

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

Plus $949 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $264,319

Other (as described)$110,545

Office, printing and supplies$64,823

Staff pay$35,200

Contributions to other committees$15,350

Travel and meals$10,863

Fundraising and events$8,276

Donations and sponsorships$4,959

Postage and delivery$4,223

Consultants and field$3,900

Digital and online$3,380

Largest payees: Justin Cochran $25,960 Other (as described) · Chi-Town Printing $23,164 Postage and delivery · Patrick McConville $20,000 Staff pay · DrewPark Building LLC $14,150 Office, printing and supplies · Robert Flinn $14,000 Staff pay · Ford Motor Credit Company LLC $13,883 Other (as described) · Agnieszka El Yakine $10,890 Staff pay · Chitown Printing $10,521 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	$148,785.88
LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Council Burr Ridge	Committee	$77,400
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside	Committee	$59,900
Laborers' Political League Education fund Washington	Committee	$30,000
Democrats for the Illinois House Westchester	Business or group	$20,121.38
Chicago Land operators joint labor management PAC Countryside	Committee	$10,000
Rivers Casino Des Plaines	Business or group	$10,000
Realtor PAC Springfield	Committee	$7,500
sprinkler Fitters Loacal 281 Public Education Fund Alsip	Committee	$5,500
Neil Bluhm Principal · JMB Realty Corp. · Chicago	Person	$5,000
Des Plaines Material & Supply Des Plaines	Business or group	$5,000
Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7 Chicago	Committee	$5,000
I.P.A.C.E. Springfield	Committee	$5,000
Local 134 State & Municipal PAC Chicago	Committee	$5,000
NW Suburban Teachers Union Schaumburg	Committee	$5,000

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

Their home

$400,000 – $500,000estimated 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 Martin J Moylan 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.

Companies on the state register

Corporations and LLCs the Secretary of State lists Martin J Moylan as an officer, manager or member of.

Company	Their role	Status	Gave to the campaign
INNOVATIVE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC LLC, since 2025 · file 16466603	manager	Good standing · last annual report 2026	—

From the Secretary of State's business records of October 13, 2026, matched by name and ZIP code against the address the State Board of Elections has for the candidate (or by name when the company itself gave to their campaign). Someone listed only at another address isn't found; search the Secretary of State's business entity search by file number for the full record.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2022 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
Democratic Party of Illinois Party or caucus committee · Chicago	$148,786	73
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside	$73,111	126
Laborers' Political League Education Fund Labor union · Washington	$30,000	13
Democrats for the Illinois House Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester	$20,121	58
Rivers Casino Business · Des Plaines	$10,000	41
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$7,500	134
Local 134 State & Municipal PAC Labor union · Chicago	$5,000	12
I.P.A.C.E. Group or PAC · Springfield	$5,000	74
NW Suburban Teachers Union Labor union · Schaumburg	$5,000	9
Des Plaines Material & Supply Business · Des Plaines	$5,000	2
Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7 Labor union · Chicago	$5,000	6
Neil Bluhm President, JMB Realty · Chicago	$5,000	3
Cornerstone Gov.Affairs Inc. Business · Washington	$4,000	2
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$4,000	105
BNSF Railway Company Business · Fort Worth	$4,000	59