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Patrick Harlan R
Republican candidate for State Senator District 36
March 17, 2026 primary: lost with 4,759 votes (46.8%)
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How it was spent: $18,174
Largest payees: M3 Strategie $4,719 Mail and literature · Dynes Designz $3,525 Office, printing and supplies · Dying Breed $2,200 Office, printing and supplies · Taub Victory $1,250 Other (as described) · Hy-Vee $641 Travel and meals · Loves $634 Travel and meals · Menards $597 Office, printing and supplies · Cricket Wireless $540 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 | Total |
|---|---|
| Richard Uihlein ULINE · CEO · Lake Forest | $5,000 |
| WinRed | $3,482.60 |
| Kevin Lybarger Owner · Dying Breed Clothing · East Galesburg | $3,000 |
| Clark and Glasgow LLC Monmouth | $2,500 |
| LaHood For Congress Peoria | $2,500 |
| John Pritchard Galesburg | $1,675 |
| John Hassiepen Attorney · Caterpillar · East Galesburg | $1,541.02 |
| Nina Smith Retired · Galesburg | $1,500 |
| R Douglas Inness Farmer · Self · Galesburg | $1,000 |
| Richard and Betsey Morthland Retired · Cordova | $1,000 |
| James Vaccaro CEO · Old World Stone · Huntley | $1,000 |
| Daniel and Tamara Swanson Farmer · Self · Alpha | $600 |
| Ray Estrada Philanthropist · Self · Galesburg | $580 |
| Will Azer Galesburg | $500 |
| Darren and Maura Dejaynes Monmouth | $500 |
Committee: Harlan For Illinois (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Companies on the state register
Corporations and LLCs the Secretary of State lists Patrick Harlan as an officer, manager or member of.
| Company | Their role | Gave to the campaign |
|---|---|---|
| HARLAN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, LLC LLC, since 2026 · file 18603829 | manager, registered agent | — |
| THE DAIRY BARN, LLC LLC, since 2026 · file 17309072 | manager, registered agent | — |
| WHITETAIL HOMES, LLC LLC, since 2023 · file 13278156 | manager | — |
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.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Uihlein ULINE, CEO · Lake Forest | $5,000 | 2 | |
| WinRed Group or PAC · Arlington | $3,483 | 2 | |
| LaHood for Congress Candidate or officeholder committee · Peoria | $2,500 | 11 | |
| Arlene Ries Rock Island | $500 | 2 | |
| McClintock Law LLC Business · Monmouth | $500 | 2 | |
| Fueling Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield | $500 | 44 | |
| Chesney for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Freeport | $250 | 6 | |
| ABATE PAC Group or PAC · Freeport | $250 | 24 |