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Michael E Hastings D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Senator District 19

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 16,571 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 62,942 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Senator in 2022 ($930,761 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

2 large contributions ($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: $1,000 from Gaylord Insurance Agency, received 2024-01-21, reported 2024-02-24: 23 business days, 18 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 (2)

Name	Date	A-1 filed	Business days	Allowed	Amount
Gaylord Insurance Agency	2024-01-21	2024-02-24	23	5	$1,000
Gaylord Insurance Agency	2024-02-21	2024-02-28	5	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 How the money was spent

$13,944.03 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 (24)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-05-17	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-01-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-02-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-03-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-04-10	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-05-08	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-06-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-07-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-08-07	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-09-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-10-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-11-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2023-12-06	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-01-08	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-02-20	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-03-18	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-04-17	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-06-17	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-07-17	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-08-19	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-09-17	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-10-17	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-11-18	$581
Ford Motor Credit	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2024-12-17	$581

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 Contribution limits

1 source gave more than the contribution limit ($250 over in all)

A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC gave $68,750 in the general cycle, against a limit of $68,500 for a PAC or candidate committee.

What to check

Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).

The entries (1)

Name	Kind	Cycle	Contributions	Given	Limit	Over
Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC	a PAC or candidate committee	general	2	$68,750	$68,500	$250

Rule: Contributions over the limit

“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$1,033,405raised, 305 itemized contributions, plus $17,473 in small ones

$13,541from the candidate (incl. loans)

$803,444spent

$318,823cash on hand on December 31, 2024

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

12%38%46%

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

Plus $13,541 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $803,444

Other (as described)$194,023

Digital and online$181,420

Mail and literature$151,745

Fundraising and events$67,626

Legal, accounting and fees$66,749

Office, printing and supplies$60,424

Contributions to other committees$40,770

Donations and sponsorships$23,246

Travel and meals$11,040

Staff pay$4,000

Largest payees: Kevron Print and Mailing $181,582 Mail and literature · Riveter Digital $147,500 Digital and online · Jaquays & Ellis Attorneys at Law $39,159 Legal, accounting and fees · Georgios $33,859 Fundraising and events · Snyder Pickerill Media Group, LLC $33,140 Digital and online · Annette Vogt $29,700 Other (as described) · Amundsen Davis LLC $25,000 Legal, accounting and fees · Union Signs and Printing $15,000 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
IBEW Illinois PAC Washington	Committee	$137,000
Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Burr Ridge	Committee	$123,750
United Ass of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn PAC Springfield	Committee	$118,500
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Chicago	Committee	$103,500
AFSCME Washington	Business or group	$73,500
I.P.A.C.E. Springfield	Committee	$58,124.73
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont	Committee	$23,000
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Springfield	Committee	$21,000
Realtor Political Action Committee Springfield	Committee	$20,000
Marquis Energy LLC Hennepin	Business or group	$18,000
AFT Local 604 Cope II Crest Hill	Committee	$16,000
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield	Committee	$15,000
Michael Hastings Senator · State of Illinois · Frankfort	Person	$13,540.75
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside	Committee	$12,500
Orland Township Democrats Tinley Park	Committee	$11,637.70

Committee: Citizens for Michael E Hastings (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.

Committees

Subcommittees: Condominiums (sub-chair)

Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2024 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
IBEW Illinois PAC Labor union · Washington	$137,000	66
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Labor union · Burr Ridge	$123,750	71
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Group or PAC · Chicago	$103,500	65
AFSCME Labor union · Washington	$73,500	74
I.P.A.C.E. Group or PAC · Springfield	$58,125	54
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Labor union · Westmont	$23,000	89
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Labor union · Springfield	$21,000	58
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$20,000	86
Marquis Energy LLC Group or PAC · Hennepin	$18,000	11
AFT Local 604 COPE II Labor union · Crest Hill	$16,000	11
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$15,000	71
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside	$12,500	97
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$10,000	62
McDonald's Business · Chicago	$10,000	11
Sports Betting Alliance Group or PAC · Lubbock	$10,000	27