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Mary E Flowers D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 31

March 19, 2024 primary: lost with 3,577 votes (30.9%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2022 ($127,065 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$11,037.75 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 (17)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-05-01$1,500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-07-10$1,500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-06-12$1,000
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-10-07$538
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-01-05$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-02-08$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-03-06$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-04-05$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-05-10$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-07-13$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-08-09$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-09-05$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-10-10$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-11-08$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-03-29$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-04-11$500
Citizens Onea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2024-08-14$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

Campaign money

$68,250raised, 60 itemized contributions, plus $600 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$92,733spent
$119,043cash on hand on December 31, 2024
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

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How it was spent: $92,733

Other (as described)$61,122
Office, printing and supplies$12,844
Print ads and billboards$5,853
Consultants and field$4,600
Donations and sponsorships$2,450
Digital and online$2,130
TV and streaming ads$1,959
Fundraising and events$1,000
Legal, accounting and fees$775

Largest payees: Sterling Press $24,885 Other (as described) · Citizens One $11,038 Other (as described) · Jerry Hurckes $6,111 Other (as described) · The Publicity Work $6,000 Other (as described) · Out Front Media $4,553 Print ads and billboards · Comcast $4,250 Digital and online · Breaker Press $2,950 Office, printing and supplies · Elite Consulting $2,500 Consultants and field

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
Chicago Land Operations Joint Labor Management PAC
Countryside
Business or group$7,000
HAP Incorporated
Springfield
Business or group$6,000
AFSCME ILLINOIS COUNCIL NO. 31 PAC
SPRINGFIELD
Business or group$5,000
Illinois Lawyers PAC
Springfield
Business or group$5,000
Willie Wilson, DR
Businessman · Self Employed · Chicago
Person$5,000
Luna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Burr Ridge
Business or group$3,000
Novartis FRA OPS
East Hanover
Business or group$2,500
Ameren
Springfield
Business or group$2,000
Comcast
Chicago
Business or group$2,000
Illinois Broadband & Cable Association
Springfield
Business or group$2,000
Illinois Trail Lawyers Assn P.A.C
Springfield
Business or group$2,000
Realtors Political Committee
Springfield
Business or group$2,000
Nicor Gas
Naperville
Business or group$1,500
Associated Fire Fighters of IL/ PAC
Springfield
Business or group$1,250
David Moore Citizens To Elect David Moore
Chicago
Business or group$1,000

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.

Outside spending for and against them

$0spent supporting them
$37,626spent opposing them
SpenderAmount
INCS Action Independent Committee
primary · 2024-02-26 – 2024-03-04
against$37,626

Independent expenditures reported by other committees since January 1, 2023. The candidate doesn't control them.

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 2024 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Chicago Land Operations Joint Labor Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$7,0002
AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC
Labor union · Springfield
$5,00025
Illinois Lawyers PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$5,00067
Luna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Labor union · Burr Ridge
$3,0002
Novartis FRA Ops
Business · East Hanover
$2,5003
Ameren
Business · St. Louis
$2,00027
Comcast
Business · Philadelphia
$2,00034
Illinois Broadband & Cable Association
Group or PAC · Springfield
$2,00020
Nicor Gas Company
Business · Birmingham
$1,50093
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC
Labor union · Springfield
$1,25022
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE
Labor union · Westmont
$1,00089
People Gas Light And Coke Co
Business · Milwaukee
$1,0002
NASCAR Holdings, LLC
Business · Daytona Beach
$1,00012
PhRMA
Group or PAC · Washington
$1,00075
Friends of Mattie Hunter
Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago
$1,0004