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Robert Martwick D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Senator District 10

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 14,280 votes (66.8%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 44,943 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Senator in 2024 ($783,644 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$25,230.32 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)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Toyota of Fox Lake	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	campaign vehicle purchase	2021-06-25	$25,230

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

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 3 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-03-31 was due 2022-04-15 and filed 2022-04-18.

What to check

A paper report postmarked 3 days before the deadline is on time; the Board records when it arrived.
The Board assesses fines for late reports and may waive them.

The entries (1)

Quarter ending	Due	Filed	Days late
2022-03-31	2022-04-15	2022-04-18	3

Rule: Quarterly reports filed late

“A political committee shall file quarterly reports no later than the 15th day of the month following each period.”10 ILCS 5/9-10(b) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$765,594raised, 259 itemized contributions, plus $24,288 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$649,314spent

$353,631cash on hand on December 31, 2022

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

21%36%40%

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

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How it was spent: $649,314

Other (as described)$404,399

Office, printing and supplies$57,349

Contributions to other committees$44,544

Mail and literature$41,656

Fundraising and events$32,089

Donations and sponsorships$21,351

Consultants and field$17,041

Staff pay$13,776

Postage and delivery$6,744

Digital and online$5,224

Largest payees: AL Media $247,019 Other (as described) · Sure Payroll $77,955 Staff pay · Wildfire Mail $41,656 Mail and literature · Toyota of Fox Lake $25,230 Other (as described) · Chi-Town Printing, Inc $14,652 Office, printing and supplies · The Sexton Group $13,830 Consultants and field · Pensacola Plaza, LLC $11,175 Office, printing and supplies · Friends of Mike Halpin $10,000 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
ISDF Oak Park	Business or group	$119,919.36
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Chicago	Committee	$59,900
I.P.A.C.E. Springfield	Committee	$59,900
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont	Committee	$59,900
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Burr Ridge	Committee	$59,900
Illinois Pipe Trades Association PAC Springfield	Committee	$52,400
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Springfield	Committee	$27,500
CTU Local 1 PAC Chicago	Committee	$25,500
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Chicago	Committee	$23,000
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield	Committee	$20,000
Cook County College Teachers Union COPE Chicago	Committee	$17,500
Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 Chicago	Committee	$16,000
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Springfield	Committee	$11,000
Realtor PAC Springfield	Committee	$11,000
AFSCME, Illinois Council #31, PAC Springfield	Committee	$10,500

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

Outside spending for and against them

$6,803spent supporting them

$0spent opposing them

Spender		Amount
Personal PAC Independent Committee primary · 2022-06-02 – 2022-06-21	for	$6,734
Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR general · 2022-10-26	for	$69

Independent expenditures reported by other committees since January 1, 2021. The candidate doesn't control them.

Their home

$500,000 – $600,000estimated 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 Robert Martwick 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.

Companies on the state register

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

Company	Their role	Status	Gave to the campaign
FIRST TUESDAY, INC. Corporation, since 2005 · file 64042254	secretary	Good standing · last annual report 2026	—

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 2022 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
ISDF Business · Oak Park	$119,919	20
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Labor union · Westmont	$59,900	119
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Labor union · Burr Ridge	$59,900	91
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Group or PAC · Chicago	$59,900	73
I.P.A.C.E. Group or PAC · Springfield	$59,900	74
Illinois Pipe Trades Association PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$52,400	4
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Labor union · Springfield	$27,500	36
CTU Local 1 PAC Labor union · Chicago	$25,500	23
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Labor union · Chicago	$23,000	87
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$20,000	88
Cook County College Teachers Union COPE Labor union · Chicago	$17,500	35
Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 Labor union · Chicago	$16,000	16
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$11,000	134
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$11,000	85
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC Labor union · Springfield	$10,500	23