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Martin J Moylan D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 55

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 6,534 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 28,768 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2022 ($538,653 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$44,315.02 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 (23)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Golf Mill Forda vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar Payment2024-10-30$15,000
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-05-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-06-12$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-07-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-08-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-09-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-10-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-11-13$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-12-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-01-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-02-12$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-03-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-04-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-05-13$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-06-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-07-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-08-12$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-09-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-10-11$1,444
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-11-29$890
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-12-30$890
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-03-20$771
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-03-21$771
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 large contribution ($2,000) 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: $2,000 from Friends of Michael Crawford, received 2024-02-28, reported 2024-03-06: 5 business days, 3 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 (1)
NameDateA-1 filedBusiness daysAllowedAmount
Friends of Michael Crawford2024-02-282024-03-0652$2,000
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 Missing details

41 payments ($25,954.74) 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 41)
NameDateAmount
Justin Cochran2024-04-01$2,675
Justin Cochran2023-09-06$2,000
Justin Cochran2023-10-24$2,000
Justin Cochran2024-03-04$1,229
Justin Cochran2024-03-11$1,039
Justin Cochran2024-03-18$1,039
Justin Cochran2024-02-26$959
Justin Cochran2024-02-05$940
Justin Cochran2024-02-12$880
Justin Cochran2024-02-20$840
Justin Cochran2024-01-31$800
Justin Cochran2024-05-03$600
Justin Cochran2023-05-01$500
Justin Cochran2023-12-14$500
Justin Cochran2024-12-13$500
Justin Cochran2024-08-01$400
Justin Cochran2024-09-01$400
Justin Cochran2024-10-01$400
Justin Cochran2024-11-01$400
Justin Cochran2024-12-02$400
Justin Cochran2023-01-01$375
Justin Cochran2023-02-01$375
Justin Cochran2023-04-03$375
Justin Cochran2023-05-01$375
Justin Cochran2023-06-01$375
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

$366,447raised, 190 itemized contributions, plus $875 in small ones
$6,888from the candidate (incl. loans)
$314,764spent
$266,242cash on hand on December 31, 2024; $33,500 in debts
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

Plus $6,888 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $314,764

Other (as described)$137,334
Office, printing and supplies$55,213
Travel and meals$32,769
Staff pay$22,806
Polling$20,000
Fundraising and events$15,367
Contributions to other committees$11,368
Donations and sponsorships$5,085
Digital and online$5,003
Print ads and billboards$4,000

Largest payees: Ford Motor Credit Company LLC $30,561 Legal, accounting and fees · Justin Cochran $26,075 Other (as described) · Golf Mill Ford $20,240 Other (as described) · Tulchin Research $20,000 Polling · Patrick McConville $19,790 Staff pay · DrewPark Building LLC $15,600 Office, printing and supplies · AT&T Services Inc. $12,917 Digital and online · Agnieszka El Yakine $11,502 Staff pay

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
Friends of Dave Vella
Rockford		Committee$50,000
Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita
Blue Island		Committee$50,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside		Committee$13,500
Chicago Land operators joint labor management PAC
Countryside		Business or group$13,465.64
LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Council
Burr Ridge		Committee$12,500
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC
Des Plaines		Business or group$12,500
Chicagoland Operators Joint Management PAC
Countryside		Business or group$10,288.19
Local 134 State & Municipal PAC
Chicago		Committee$10,000
Rivers Casino
Des Plaines		Business or group$10,000
Neil Bluhm
Principal · JMB Realty Corp. · Chicago		Person$7,500
Chicago Land operators joint labor management PAC
Countryside		Committee$7,000
Martin and Lisa Moylan
Des Plaines		Person$6,887.96
Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7
Chicago		Committee$6,000
IBEW Illinois Pac
Washington		Committee$6,000
Gregory Carlin
Co-Owner & Managing Member - G2 Gaming · G2 Gaming · Chicago		Person$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.

CompanyTheir roleStatusGave to the campaign
INNOVATIVE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
LLC, since 2025 · file 16466603		managerGood 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 2024 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Friends of Dave Vella
Candidate or officeholder committee · Rockford		$50,0005
Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita
Candidate or officeholder committee · Blue Island		$50,0007
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside		$33,96697
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC
Business · Des Plaines		$12,50020
Chicagoland Operators Joint Management PAC
Group or PAC · Countryside		$10,2882
Local 134 State & Municipal PAC
Labor union · Chicago		$10,0009
Rivers Casino
Business · Des Plaines		$10,00031
Neil Bluhm
President, JMB Realty · Chicago		$7,5002
IBEW Illinois PAC
Labor union · Washington		$6,00066
Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7
Labor union · Chicago		$6,0008
Good Government Council
Group or PAC · Springfield		$5,00028
Gregory Carlin
Co-Owner & Managing Member - G2 Gaming, G2 Gaming · Chicago		$5,0002
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund
Group or PAC · Chicago		$5,00065
BNSF Railway Company
Business · Fort Worth		$4,00038
Norfolk Southern Corp
Business · Atlanta		$4,00033