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Robyn Gabel D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 18

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 13,648 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 40,786 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($843,941 raised), 2022 ($555,936 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

1 large contribution ($1,000) 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 The Roosevelt Group, received 2024-07-24, reported 2024-08-15: 16 business days, 11 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 (1)

Name	Date	A-1 filed	Business days	Allowed	Amount
The Roosevelt Group	2024-07-24	2024-08-15	16	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

Worth a look Late reports

11 contributions of $1,000 or more ($26,645) with no A-1 found

Each contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported on an A-1 within days of receipt, ahead of the quarterly report. These appear on a quarterly report, but no A-1 entry from the same contributor for the same amount within a week of the date was found. The largest: $10,000 from Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) on 2023-09-27.

What to check

The A-1 may list the contributor under another spelling or a different amount (a split check).
A contribution received and returned within the same period needn't be reported on an A-1.
Search the committee's A-1 filings on the State Board of Elections' site to confirm.

The entries (11)

Name	Reported on	Date	Amount
Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE)	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$10,000
Smart Local 265 PAC Fund	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$4,000
Barton Management, Inc.	Quarterly	2023-10-24	$2,500
Lake Park Center	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$1,700
Clayton Residential Homes	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$1,490
Thorton Heights Terrace, Ltd	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$1,485
B&D Hotel Corporation, dba Central Plaza Nursing Home	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$1,470
Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$1,000
ConnectGen Investments	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$1,000
NextEra Energy Resources LLC	Quarterly	2023-09-27	$1,000
Eric Madiar	Quarterly	2024-10-17	$1,000

Rule: Large contributions with no A-1 found

“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”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Context How the money was spent

$1,500 in payments described as tuition or school costs

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
Evanston Community Foundation	tuition or school costs	Tuition	2023-02-07	$1,500

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

$1,028,881raised, 509 itemized contributions, plus $13,649 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$1,320,449spent

$79,795cash on hand on December 31, 2024

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

38%30%22%

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

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How it was spent: $1,320,449

Other (as described)$603,730

Contributions to other committees$574,450

Consultants and field$80,637

Travel and meals$17,140

Donations and sponsorships$13,726

Office, printing and supplies$11,947

Fundraising and events$9,483

Digital and online$6,523

Legal, accounting and fees$2,264

Staff pay$404

Largest payees: Byline Bank (Money Market) $355,928 Other (as described) · Democrats for the Illinois House $250,000 Contributions to other committees · Democratic Party of Illinois $167,000 Contributions to other committees · Byline Bank (Cert of Deposits) $150,000 Other (as described) · Langenfeld & Associates $78,000 Consultants and field · Friends of Michael Crawford $68,500 Contributions to other committees · Committee to Reelect Larry R Rogers Jr $50,000 Contributions to other committees · Digital4Dems $21,000 Consultants and field

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
Byline Bank (Money Market) Evanston	Business or group	$100,000
AFSCME Washington	Committee	$88,500
I.P.A.C.E. (Illinois PAC for Education) Springfield	Committee	$56,900
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield	Committee	$55,000
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition Springfield	Committee	$40,000
Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee Springfield	Committee	$31,000
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition Springfield	Business or group	$20,000
DaVita Federal Way	Business or group	$20,000
Clean Energy Illinois Chicago	Committee	$18,000
SEIU HealthCare Illinois Indiana PAC (HCII PAC) Chicago	Committee	$18,000
Democratic Party of Illinois Chicago	Business or group	$17,813.40
Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) Springfield	Committee	$16,900
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Springfield	Committee	$15,000
Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA PAC) Chicago	Committee	$10,000
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee Burr Ridge	Committee	$10,000

Committee: Friends of Robyn Gabel (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 2024 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
AFSCME Labor union · Washington	$88,500	74
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition Group or PAC · Springfield	$60,000	2
I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education Group or PAC · Springfield	$56,900	2
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$55,000	71
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$31,000	62
Davita Business · Federal Way	$20,000	12
Clean Energy Illinois Group or PAC · Chicago	$18,000	9
Democratic Party of Illinois Party or caucus committee · Chicago	$17,813	52
Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) Group or PAC · Springfield	$16,900	8
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Labor union · Springfield	$15,000	58
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Labor union · Burr Ridge	$10,000	71
Illinois Venture Capital Association IVCA PAC Group or PAC · Chicago	$10,000	7
Barton Management, Inc. Business · Northfield	$8,000	12
Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. Business · Belleville	$8,000	9
Simmons Hanly Conroy Business · Alton	$8,000	16