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Richard Rivard D
Democratic candidate for State Representative District 65
March 17, 2026 primary: won with 10,453 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general
Campaign money
$74,871 of it in 9 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.
Democrats for the Illinois House $37,151 2026-08-20 · Democratic Party of Illinois $28,719 2026-09-28 · AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee $3,000 2026-09-09 · Painters District Council 30 Political Action Account $2,500 2026-09-25 · Friends of Matt Hanson $1,500 2026-09-30 · Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $1,000 2026-10-09 · LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council $1,000 2026-08-27
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How it was spent: $7,676
Largest payees: Kane County Democrats $1,508 Donations and sponsorships · Kesenia Marten $1,000 Other (as described) · Best Buy $474 Other (as described) · Meijer $462 Office, printing and supplies · Forest Printing Company $453 Office, printing and supplies · La Huerta Grill and Market $429 Fundraising and events · Bumperactive $428 Other (as described) · Amazon Marketplace $356 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 |
|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House Westchester | $40,621.27 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois Chicago | $28,719.36 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee Springfield | $3,000 |
| Painters District Council 30 Political Action Account Aurora | $2,500 |
| Friends of Matt Hanson Aurora | $1,500 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside | $1,000 |
| Robert Kasper doctor · northwestern medicine · Saint Charles | $1,000 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Burr Ridge | $1,000 |
| IBEW Ilinois PAC Washington | $500 |
| Daniel Tully Carol Stream | $500 |
| Friends of Matt Hanson Aurora | $352.09 |
| Kimberly Young Batavia | $350 |
| Wilma Van Arragon Batavia | $300 |
| Harold Cash Saint Charles | $250 |
| Elgin Trades Council Elgin | $250 |
Committee: Friends of Richard Rivard (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester | $40,621 | 33 | |
| Democratic Party of Illinois Party or caucus committee · Chicago | $28,719 | 31 | |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC Labor union · Springfield | $3,000 | 37 | |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Labor union · Burr Ridge | $1,000 | 21 | |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside | $1,000 | 115 | |
| Daniel Tully Carol Stream | $500 | 2 | |
| Kimberly Young Batavia | $350 | 2 | |
| Laura Miller Hill St. Charles | $250 | 2 | |
| Friends of Kevin Morrison Candidate or officeholder committee · Elk Grove Village | $250 | 8 |