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Nicole La Ha R
Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 82
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 5,952 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general
Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($542,380 raised).
Campaign money
$37,000 of it in 14 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.
IBEW Illinois PAC $16,000 2026-07-23 · Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC $7,500 2026-09-08 · IL Venture Capitol Association PAC $2,500 2026-08-06 · Illinois State Lodge $2,500 2026-09-17 · PCI Gaming Authority $1,500 2026-08-14 · Brad Stephens For State Representative $1,000 2026-10-08 · CSX Transportation Inc State Campaign Acct $1,000 2026-07-09 · Fair Share Gaming LLC $1,000 2026-08-27 · J & J Ventures Gaming LLC $1,000 2026-07-23 · Machinist's Non Partisan Political League $1,000 2026-07-23
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $261 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $88,215
Largest payees: The Newberg Group $25,825 Consultants and field · House Republican Organization $8,000 Contributions to other committees · Amazon.com $7,819 Postage and delivery · Topaz Cafe $6,141 Fundraising and events · Design and Print Solutions $4,633 Postage and delivery · SV Events Co $3,745 Fundraising and events · Rosebud Restaurant $3,036 Travel and meals · The Villas $2,561 Travel and meals
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 | Total |
|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC Washington | $16,500 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Chicago | $10,500 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC Countryside | $9,000 |
| Brad Stephens For State Representative Rosemont | $8,000 |
| Dent-IL-PAC Springfield | $6,000 |
| Fraternal Order of Police #7 Chicago | $5,000 |
| IL Venture Capitol Association PAC Chicago | $5,000 |
| Stephens PAC NFP Rosemont | $5,000 |
| Ameren Illinois St Louis | $3,000 |
| IBEW Local 701 PAC Warrenville | $3,000 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Effingham | $3,000 |
| Luina Chicago Laborers District Council Burr Ridge | $3,000 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Willow Springs | $3,000 |
| Illinois State Lodge Springfield | $2,500 |
| Restore Construction Inc. Melrose Park | $2,500 |
Committee: Nicole for Illinois (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Committees
- Adoption & Child Welfare
- Child Care Access & Early Childhood
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
- Health Care Availability & Access
- Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain
- Police & Fire Committee
Subcommittees: Prescription Drug Affordability Sub
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 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC Labor union · Washington | $16,500 | 47 | |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Group or PAC · Chicago | $10,500 | 30 | |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC Labor union · Countryside | $9,000 | 4 | |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative Candidate or officeholder committee · Rosemont | $8,000 | 15 | |
| DENT-IL-PAC Group or PAC · Springfield | $6,000 | 63 | |
| Stephens PAC NFP Group or PAC · Rosemont | $5,000 | 7 | |
| Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield | $4,000 | 101 | |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Labor union · Willow Springs | $3,000 | 84 | |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Business · Effingham | $3,000 | 98 | |
| IBEW Local 701 PAC Labor union · Warrenville | $3,000 | 11 | |
| Ameren Illinois Business · St. Louis | $3,000 | 89 | |
| Restore Construction Inc. Business · Melrose Park | $2,500 | 10 | |
| Sports Betting Alliance Group or PAC · Lubbock | $2,500 | 103 | |
| Save Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Barrington | $2,500 | 3 | |
| Illinois State Lodge Group or PAC · Springfield | $2,500 | 15 |