Candidates › State House

Mary E Flowers D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 31

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 10,035 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 20,868 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($68,250 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$8,500 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 (16)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment July 2021 and August 2021	2021-07-30	$1,000
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-01-11	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-09-09	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-10-06	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-11-08	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2021-12-02	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-01-06	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-03-09	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-04-06	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-06-03	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-07-08	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-08-08	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-09-09	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-10-05	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-11-09	$500
Citizens One	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2022-12-14	$500

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 ($1,000) 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 Realtors Political Action Committee, received 2022-06-03, reported 2022-06-14: 7 business days, 5 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)

Name	Date	A-1 filed	Business days	Allowed	Amount
Realtors Political Action Committee	2022-06-03	2022-06-14	7	2	$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 Late reports

1 contribution of $1,000 or more ($1,000) 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 Realtors Political Action Committee on 2022-06-14.

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 (1)

Name	Reported on	Date	Amount
Realtors Political Action Committee	Quarterly	2022-06-14	$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 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

Campaign money

$127,065raised, 108 itemized contributions, plus $3,323 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$44,965spent

$176,346cash on hand on December 31, 2022

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

47%16%25%10%

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

Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $44,965

Other (as described)$15,771

Office, printing and supplies$13,453

TV and streaming ads$5,716

Travel and meals$4,282

Digital and online$2,873

Donations and sponsorships$1,919

Radio$480

Consultants and field$379

Fundraising and events$93

Largest payees: Citizens One $8,500 Other (as described) · Comcast $7,357 Digital and online · Breaker Press $4,919 Office, printing and supplies · Allstate Insurance $2,724 Travel and meals · People Gas $1,878 Office, printing and supplies · Suite Little Feet $1,817 Travel and meals · AT&T $1,657 Office, printing and supplies · G.A. Condo Association $1,580 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
Chicago Land Operations Joint Labor Management PAC Countryside	Business or group	$13,000
Democratic Party of Illinois Chicago	Business or group	$12,622.80
Ameren Springfield	Business or group	$7,000
Luna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Burr Ridge	Business or group	$6,000
AFSCME ILLINOIS COUNCIL NO. 31 PAC SPRINGFIELD	Business or group	$5,000
Health Care Council of Illinois Politic Springfield	Business or group	$5,000
Accel Entertainment Gaming,, LlC Boilingbrook	Business or group	$4,000
Amazon.com Services LLC Seattle	Business or group	$4,000
Novartis Fort Worth	Business or group	$3,500
Comcast Philadelphia	Business or group	$3,000
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Fund Chicago	Business or group	$2,500
HAP Incorporated Springfield	Business or group	$2,500
Illinois Trail Lawyers Assn P.A.C Springfield	Business or group	$2,500
People Gas Light And Coke Co Green Bay	Business or group	$2,250
Molina Healthcare Inc. Longbeach	Business or group	$2,000

Committees: Citizens For Flowers State Rep 31st District, Friends of Mary E Flowers (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 Mary E Flowers 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
Democratic Party of Illinois Party or caucus committee · Chicago	$12,623	73
Ameren Business · St. Louis	$7,000	38
AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC Labor union · Springfield	$5,000	41
Health Care Council of Illinois Politic Group or PAC · Springfield	$5,000	3
Amazon.com Services LLC Business · Seattle	$4,000	67
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Business · Bolingbrook	$4,000	126
Novartis Business · East Hanover	$3,500	15
Comcast Business · Philadelphia	$3,000	50
HAP Incorporated Business · Springfield	$2,500	7
People Gas Light & Coke Business · Milwaukee	$2,250	4
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Labor union · Chicago	$2,000	87
Molina Healthcare, Inc. Business · Long Beach	$2,000	49
ZENECA SERVICES Business · Wilmington	$2,000	2
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Labor union · Westmont	$1,500	119
AT&T Illinois Employee PAC Group or PAC · Chicago	$1,500	37