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Ryan Spain R

Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 73

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 7,211 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($780,972 raised), 2022 ($628,185 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$4,077.43 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 (4)

Name	Kind	Purpose (as reported)	Date	Amount
Ford Motor Credit Company	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-04-08	$1,156
Ford Motor Credit Company	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-06-09	$1,156
Ford Motor Credit Company	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Car lease payment	2025-05-08	$956
Ford Motor Credit Company	a vehicle purchase, lease or payment	Vehicle lease	2026-09-23	$809

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 contribution of $1,000 or more ($1,041.02) 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: $1,041.02 from Jeffrey Kolbus on 2026-01-12.

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 (1)

Name	Reported on	Date	Amount
Jeffrey Kolbus	Quarterly	2026-01-12	$1,041

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

Campaign money

$756,871raised, 506 itemized contributions, plus $14,590 in small ones

$0from the candidate (incl. loans)

$710,920spent

$484,183cash on hand on September 30, 2026

$161,817 of it in 76 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through September 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.

Realtor Political Action Committee $12,500 2026-09-15 · Marquis Energy LLC $10,000 2026-08-24 · Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC $10,000 2026-09-18 · Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Fund $7,500 2026-09-30 · Affordable Assisted Living Coalition Political Action Committee $5,000 2026-09-18 · Ameren Illinois $5,000 2026-08-28 · Caterpillar Inc Political Action Committee $5,000 2026-07-15 · Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee $5,000 2026-08-28 · Illinois Pipe Trades PEF $5,000 2026-08-28 · Sports Betting Alliance $5,000 2026-09-30

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

14%32%47%

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

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How it was spent: $710,920

Other (as described)$242,857

Contributions to other committees$228,350

Consultants and field$81,125

Travel and meals$55,335

Office, printing and supplies$32,755

Donations and sponsorships$31,146

Fundraising and events$21,264

Postage and delivery$8,625

Legal, accounting and fees$4,046

Polling$2,500

Largest payees: Peoria Leadership Committee $72,800 Contributions to other committees · Main Street Leadership PAC $72,800 Contributions to other committees · Sand Valley $50,127 Fundraising and events · House Republican Organization $37,500 Contributions to other committees · Mt. Hawley Country Club $34,361 Other (as described) · Daniel Pelphrey $33,798 Travel and meals · The Newberg Group $32,750 Consultants and field · Angler's Lodge - Hollister MO $28,009 Other (as described)

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
Main Street Leadership PAC Peoria	Committee	$72,800
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee Springfield	Committee	$25,000
CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council Naperville	Committee	$23,000
Realtor Political Action Committee Springfield	Committee	$22,500
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield	Committee	$20,000
Marquis Energy LLC Hennepin	Business or group	$20,000
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC Des Plaines	Business or group	$20,000
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Peoria	Committee	$15,000
Coulter Consulting Company, LLC Williams Bay	Business or group	$10,850
John Bearce Motorsports Washington	Business or group	$10,750
Ameren Illinois St. Louis	Business or group	$10,000
Caterpillar Inc Political Action Committee Irving	Committee	$10,000
IHA Political Action Committee Springfield	Committee	$10,000
Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Fund Bloomington	Committee	$10,000
Save Our Local Businesses PAC Chicago	Committee	$10,000

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

Committees

ExecutiveRepublican Spokesperson
Financial Institutions & Licensing
Gaming
Int Relations, Tourism, & Trade
Rules * Reports
Special InvestigatingRepublican Spokesperson
Trans: Regulation, Roads & BridgesRepublican Spokesperson

Subcommittees: 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 Ryan Spain as an officer, manager or member of.

Company	Their role	Status	Gave to the campaign
FRIENDS OF RYAN SPAIN CORPORATION Corporation, since 2017 · file 71408671	president	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 2026 state candidates.

Donor	To them	Candidates funded
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$25,000	69
CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council Group or PAC · Naperville	$23,000	19
Realtor Political Action Committee Group or PAC · Springfield	$22,500	101
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Labor union · Springfield	$20,000	78
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC Business · Des Plaines	$20,000	39
Marquis Energy LLC Business · Hennepin	$20,000	20
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Peoria	$15,000	39
Coulter Consulting Company, LLC Business · Williams Bay	$10,850	6
John Bearce Motorsports Business · Washington	$10,750	2
IHA PAC Group or PAC · Springfield	$10,000	61
Ameren Illinois Business · St. Louis	$10,000	89
Caterpillar Inc. PAC Group or PAC · Irving	$10,000	18
Sports Betting Alliance Group or PAC · Lubbock	$10,000	103
Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Fund Group or PAC · Bloomington	$10,000	15
Anderson Richard Consulting, LLC Business · Springfield	$9,000	2