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Robert "Bob" Rita D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 28

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 10,814 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($1.3M raised), 2022 ($832,181 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$750 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 (1)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
GM Financial Leasinga vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2025-04-06$750
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

Campaign money

$875,487raised, 332 itemized contributions, plus $4,715 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$712,091spent
$377,752cash on hand on June 30, 2026

$220,250 of it in 60 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.

Carpentry Advancement PAC $72,800 2026-10-07 · I.P.A.C.E. $22,800 2026-10-07 · Health Care Council of Illinois PAC $10,000 2026-10-07 · Realtor PAC $8,500 2026-10-07 · Fair Share Gaming LLC $6,300 2026-10-07 · Montana & Welch LLC $6,000 2026-10-07 · Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC $5,000 2026-09-09 · Canadian National $5,000 2026-09-15 · IPACE $5,000 2026-09-15 · Point of Difference LLC $5,000 2026-09-15

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: $712,091

Contributions to other committees$237,450
Other (as described)$179,413
Legal, accounting and fees$120,027
Mail and literature$47,704
Office, printing and supplies$41,591
Fundraising and events$25,759
Polling$18,528
Postage and delivery$11,323
Digital and online$8,523
Consultants and field$7,500

Largest payees: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP $154,147 Legal, accounting and fees · Calumet Township Regular Democrats $100,000 Contributions to other committees · Friends of James Andrade Jr. $51,000 Contributions to other committees · Team Welch for 7th District State Central $50,000 Contributions to other committees · Kevron Printing & Mailing, Inc. $39,980 Mail and literature · Draco Strategies $31,080 Consultants and field · Saul, Ewing, Arnstein & Lehr $22,050 Legal, accounting and fees · Prompt.io, Inc. $15,000 Digital and online

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
Carpentry Advancement PAC
Chicago
Committee$145,600
I.P.A.C.E.
Springfield
Committee$72,800
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC
Chicago
Committee$28,150
Fair Share Gaming LLC
Tinley Park
Business or group$26,100
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois
Springfield
Committee$25,000
Realtor PAC
Springfield
Committee$23,500
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Springfield
Committee$20,000
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund
Chicago
Committee$20,000
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment
Des Plaines
Business or group$14,000
Rush Street Gaming LLC
Chicago
Business or group$14,000
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC
Bolingbrook
Business or group$12,500
Montana & Welch LLC
Palos Heights
Business or group$12,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$11,500
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC
Effingham
Business or group$11,000
Cicero Elite Limited Too LLC
Lansing
Business or group$10,000

Committee: Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.

Committees

Subcommittees: Liquor Sub · Special Topics Subcommittee · Study Sub

Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.

Companies on the state register

Corporations and LLCs the Secretary of State lists Robert "Bob" Rita as an officer, manager or member of.

CompanyTheir roleStatusGave to the campaign
JNB GROUP LLC
LLC, since 2012 · file 04079914
managerGood standing · last annual report 2026—
WILLOWDAM LLC
LLC, since 2017 · file 06553605
managerInvoluntarily dissolved · last annual report 2022—

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.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Carpentry Advancement PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$145,60036
I.P.A.C.E.
Group or PAC · Springfield
$72,80052
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$28,15068
Fair Share Gaming LLC
Business · Tinley Park
$26,10031
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois
Group or PAC · Springfield
$25,00016
Realtor Political Action Committee
Group or PAC · Springfield
$23,500101
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund
Labor union · Chicago
$20,00019
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$20,00065
Rush Street Gaming LLC
Business · Chicago
$14,0003
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC
Business · Des Plaines
$14,00039
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC
Business · Bolingbrook
$12,500117
Montana & Welch LLC
Business · Palos Heights
$12,0002
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$11,500115
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC
Business · Effingham
$11,00098
Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$10,00017