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Michael J Kelly D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 15

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 12,672 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($309,910 raised), 2022 ($659,809 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

1 large contribution ($1,350) 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: $1,350 from Lincolnland Properties, received 2026-01-16, reported 2026-04-14: 59 business days, 54 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
Lincolnland Properties2026-01-162026-04-14595$1,350
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

$18,571.08 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 (15)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-01-23$1,264
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-02-23$1,264
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-03-23$1,264
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-04-23$1,264
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-05-26$1,264
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2026-06-24$1,264
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-04-23$1,220
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-05-23$1,220
Steamfitters Local 439a vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-06-23$1,220
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-07-23$1,220
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-08-25$1,220
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-09-23$1,220
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-10-23$1,220
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-11-24$1,220
Stellantisa vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-12-23$1,220
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

$312,643raised, 194 itemized contributions, plus $681 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$226,521spent
$62,512cash on hand on June 30, 2026

$108,342 of it in 56 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through June 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.

Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 $25,000 2026-08-03 · J & J Gaming, LLC $7,000 2026-10-07 · Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois $5,000 2026-07-10 · Sports Betting Alliance $4,000 2026-10-07 · Illinois Manufactured Housing Association $3,000 2026-08-26 · Chicago John Dineen Lodge #7 $2,500 2026-09-11 · LiUNA! $2,500 2026-07-10 · Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC $2,500 2026-10-07 · Ameren $2,000 2026-07-22 · Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC $2,000 2026-07-10

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: $226,521

Donations and sponsorships$72,959
Office, printing and supplies$54,455
Other (as described)$50,111
Travel and meals$11,728
Fundraising and events$10,212
Digital and online$8,786
Contributions to other committees$7,950
Print ads and billboards$6,967
Consultants and field$2,400
Legal, accounting and fees$500

Largest payees: Stellantis $21,012 Other (as described) · Lincolnland Properties $16,200 Office, printing and supplies · Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago $9,872 Donations and sponsorships · Comcast Business $9,067 Digital and online · CGM Management $7,700 Office, printing and supplies · St. Patrick High School $7,254 Donations and sponsorships · Wrigley View Rooftop $6,000 Office, printing and supplies · United Airlines $5,275 Other (as described)

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
Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2
Chicago
Committee$29,000
International Association of Fire Fighters
Washington
Committee$27,500
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Springfield
Committee$20,000
J & J Gaming, LLC
Effingham
Committee$13,000
Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC
Chicago
Committee$10,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management
Countryside
Committee$9,500
Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7
Chicago
Committee$7,500
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC
Bolingbrook
Committee$7,000
LiUNA!
Springfield
Committee$6,000
Illinois Manufactured Housing Association
Springfield
Committee$5,000
Illinois Pipe Trade Association
Springfield
Committee$5,000
Ironworkers Local Union #1
Forest Park
Committee$5,000
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC
Des Plaines
Committee$5,000
Car of Illinois
Springfield
Committee$4,500
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC
Springfield
Committee$4,000

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

Their home

$300,000 – $400,000estimated 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 Michael J Kelly 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.

Committees

Subcommittees: Fire Subcommittee (sub-chairperson) · Police Subcommittee (sub-chairperson) · Telecom Subcommittee (sub-chairperson) · Trade Sub (sub-chairperson)

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

Companies on the state register

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

CompanyTheir roleStatusGave to the campaign
MR FENCE LLC
LLC, since 2021 · file 10296978
manager, registered agentInvoluntarily dissolved · last annual report 2023—

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 2026 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Labor union · Springfield
$20,00015
Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$10,00017
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management
Labor union · Countryside
$9,5005
Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7
Labor union · Chicago
$7,50014
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC
Business · Bolingbrook
$7,000117
Ironworkers Local Union #1
Labor union · Forest Park
$5,0006
Illinois Manufactured Housing Association
Group or PAC · Springfield
$5,00014
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC
Business · Des Plaines
$5,00039
CAR of Illinois
Business · Springfield
$4,50099
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Group or PAC · Springfield
$4,0008
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$4,00069
Sports Betting Alliance
Group or PAC · Lubbock
$4,000103
Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity - P.A.C.
Labor union · Des Plaines
$3,5005
Illinois Broadband & Cable Association
Group or PAC · Springfield
$3,00020
Reynolds American
Group or PAC · Winston-Salem
$3,0002