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Omar Aquino D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Senator District 2

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 20,103 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Senator in 2022 ($811,142 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$5,997.08 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 (10)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-02-25	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-03-25	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-04-25	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-05-27	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-06-25	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-07-25	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-08-25	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-09-25	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-10-27	$601
Joe Rizza Ford	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease	2025-01-27	$590

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

5 large contributions ($5,000) 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 Juan Moreno, received 2025-08-12, reported 2025-08-26: 10 business days, 5 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 (5)

Name	Date	A-1 filed	Business days	Allowed	Amount
Juan Moreno	2025-08-12	2025-08-26	10	5	$1,000
Ramon Barajas	2025-09-22	2025-10-02	8	5	$1,000
Ralph Wilson	2025-09-11	2025-09-22	7	5	$1,000
Juan Moreno	2025-09-23	2025-10-02	7	5	$1,000
Miguel Tovar	2025-09-24	2025-10-02	6	5	$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

Campaign money

$381,213raised, 233 itemized contributions, plus $900 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$311,550spent

$114,224cash on hand on June 30, 2026

$147,250 of it in 57 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.

Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC $20,000 2026-09-22 · Health Care Council of Illinois PAC $15,000 2026-09-22 · Ameren $6,000 2026-08-26 · DENT-IL-PAC $5,000 2026-09-30 · Google Client Services LLC $5,000 2026-09-22 · Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee $5,000 2026-08-26 · Illinois Pipe Trades PAC $5,000 2026-09-22 · Realtor Political Action Committee $5,000 2026-08-26 · VGW Luckyland Inc $5,000 2026-09-22 · Illinois Corn Growers Association PIF $4,500 2026-09-22

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

38%39%14%

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

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How it was spent: $311,550

Other (as described)$124,183

Office, printing and supplies$74,441

Contributions to other committees$64,100

Donations and sponsorships$33,826

Fundraising and events$7,787

Legal, accounting and fees$1,971

Mail and literature$1,494

Staff pay$1,465

Travel and meals$1,283

Refunds$1,000

Largest payees: 4053 W. Armitage LLC $45,000 Office, printing and supplies · Brightwheel $26,687 Other (as described) · Friends of Elizabeth Granato $25,000 Contributions to other committees · Ravisloe Country Club $19,688 Other (as described) · Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation $14,950 Donations and sponsorships · Pichon LLC $14,014 Other (as described) · Intercultural Montessori $8,644 Other (as described) · Friends of Jessica Vasquez $8,000 Contributions to other committees

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
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC Springfield	Committee	$20,000
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC Springfield	Business or group	$20,000
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Springfield	Business or group	$15,000
Realtor Political Action Committee Springfield	Committee	$15,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside	Committee	$12,000
Ameren Saint Louis	Business or group	$11,000
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield	Committee	$10,000
Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago	Committee	$7,500
Community First Healthcare of Illinois, Inc. Chicago	Business or group	$7,500
Centennial Medical Management Corporation Chicago	Business or group	$6,000
DENT-IL-PAC Springfield	Committee	$6,000
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Bolingbrook	Business or group	$5,500
Illinois Hospital Association Springfield	Committee	$5,500
Ben Lazare Consulting Chicago	Business or group	$5,000
Constellation Energy Baltimore	Business or group	$5,000

Committee: Friends of Omar Aquino (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 Omar Aquino 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: Elections (sub-vice-chair) · Government Operations (sub-chair) · Procurement (sub-vice-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 2026 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$40,000	10
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$16,000	65
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$15,000	101
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside	$12,000	115
Ameren Group or PAC · St. Louis	$11,000	30
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$10,000	78
Carpentry Advancement PAC Group or PAC · Chicago	$7,500	36
Community First Healthcare of Illinois, Inc. Business · Chicago	$7,500	5
Illinois Corn Growers Assn PIF Group or PAC · Bloomington	$7,500	2
Centennial Medical Management Corporation Business · Chicago	$6,000	4
DENT-IL-PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$6,000	63
Illinois Hospital Association Group or PAC · Springfield	$5,500	7
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Business · Bolingbrook	$5,500	117
Ben Lazare Consulting Business · Chicago	$5,000	47
Constellation Energy Business · Baltimore	$5,000	5