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Nicholas Smith D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 34

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 10,740 votes (100%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 24,854 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($767,565 raised).

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Worth a look 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 Chicago Land Operators, received 2021-10-09, reported 2022-01-12: 63 business days, 58 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
Chicago Land Operators2021-10-092022-01-12635$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

$1,900.95 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 (3)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Ally Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2022-10-31$634
Ally Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2022-11-30$634
Ally Financiala vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2022-12-31$634
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 quarterly report filed late (up to 1 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2021-03-31 was due 2021-04-15 and filed 2021-04-16.

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 endingDueFiledDays late
2021-03-312021-04-152021-04-161
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

$341,561raised, 236 itemized contributions, plus $1,750 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$256,029spent
$142,802cash on hand on December 31, 2022
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: $256,029

Contributions to other committees$138,843
Other (as described)$44,061
Office, printing and supplies$30,006
Print ads and billboards$15,681
Travel and meals$13,664
Donations and sponsorships$6,870
Fundraising and events$3,897
Staff pay$2,570
Digital and online$438

Largest payees: Friends of Curtis Tarver $55,400 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Justin Slaughter $16,500 Contributions to other committees · Friends of Denyse Wang Stoneback $15,500 Contributions to other committees · Clear Channel Outdoor $15,381 Print ads and billboards · Breaker Press $14,400 Office, printing and supplies · Mary Beth Canty for Illinois $13,693 Contributions to other committees · Illini Country Club $10,128 Other (as described) · Martin Enterprise $8,800 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 contributorsTypeTotal
LiUNA Political Action Committee
Burr Ridge
Committee$36,000
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$33,000
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC
Chicago
Committee$17,750
Democratic Party of IL
Chicago
Business or group$16,933.90
AFSCME Illinois Council No 31 PAC
Springfield
Committee$11,665
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Political Action Fund
Chicago
Committee$10,000
Ameren Illinois
St. Louis
Business or group$6,000
Chicago Land Operators
Countryside
Committee$6,000
Realtor Political Action Committee
Springfield
Committee$6,000
Joy District
Chicago
Business or group$5,658.09
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE
Westmont
Business or group$5,500
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC
Effingham
Business or group$5,500
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Springfield
Committee$5,000
I.P.A.C.E.
Springfield
Committee$5,000
Southern Glazier's Wine And Spirits LLC
Miramar
Business or group$5,000

Committee: Friends of Nicholas Smith (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 Nicholas Smith 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 Nicholas Smith as an officer, manager or member of.

CompanyTheir roleStatusGave to the campaign
NKS CONSULTING, INC.
Corporation, since 2018 · file 71669688
presidentDissolved · last annual report 2019—
TRAVEL SPRAY LLC
LLC, since 2026 · file 17233122
manager, registered agentVoluntarily dissolved—

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 2022 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
LIUNA PAC
Group or PAC · Burr Ridge
$36,0002
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$33,00026
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$17,75087
Democratic Party of Illinois
Party or caucus committee · Chicago
$16,93473
AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC
Labor union · Springfield
$11,66541
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$8,00097
Chicago Land Operators
Group or PAC · Countryside
$7,0003
Ameren Illinois
Business · St. Louis
$6,00096
Realtor Political Action Committee
Group or PAC · Springfield
$6,000134
Joy District
Business · Chicago
$5,6582
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE
Labor union · Westmont
$5,500119
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC
Business · Effingham
$5,500125
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
Business · Philadelphia
$5,00063
Southern Glazier's Wine And Spirits LLC
Labor union · Miramar
$5,0002
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$5,00085