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Ryan Spain R

Incumbent, Republican candidate for State Representative District 73

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 9,114 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 46,067 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($756,871 raised), 2022 ($628,185 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$12,579.81 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 (16)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease2024-03-08$1,156
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease2024-11-08$1,156
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease2024-12-09$1,156
Uftring Forda vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease payment2023-09-01$956
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease payment2023-09-12$956
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease payment2023-10-12$956
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease payment2023-11-13$956
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease payment2023-12-15$956
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease payment2024-01-08$956
Ford Motor Credit Companya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentTruck lease payment2024-10-08$956
Kia Motors Financea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-02-13$530
Kia Motors Financea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-03-13$530
Kia Motors Financea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-07-11$530
Kia Motors Financea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-08-11$530
Kia Motors Financea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-09-12$149
Kia Motors Financea vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease payment2023-09-12$149
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

$780,972raised, 715 itemized contributions, plus $15,027 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$711,152spent
$418,568cash on hand on December 31, 2024
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: $711,152

Contributions to other committees$276,890
Other (as described)$157,547
Consultants and field$98,250
Travel and meals$60,577
Office, printing and supplies$42,405
Fundraising and events$42,076
Donations and sponsorships$19,835
Postage and delivery$5,265
Refunds$4,500
Legal, accounting and fees$1,268

Largest payees: Peoria Leadership Committee $68,500 Contributions to other committees · Main Street Leadership PAC $68,500 Contributions to other committees · House Republican Organization $50,000 Contributions to other committees · House Republican Majority $50,000 Contributions to other committees · Daniel Pelphrey $47,250 Consultants and field · The Newberg Group $44,336 Travel and meals · Mt. Hawley Country Club $18,457 Other (as described) · Design & Print Solutions $17,146 Postage and delivery

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
Citizens for Durkin
Burr Ridge
Committee$25,000
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Springfield
Committee$21,250
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee
Springfield
Committee$21,000
Realtor Political Action Committee
Springfield
Committee$20,500
Marquis Energy LLC
Hennepin
Business or group$20,000
John Bearce Motorsports
Washington
Business or group$16,600
CAR of Illinois
Springfield
Committee$15,100
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$15,000
IMHA - PAC
Springfield
Committee$15,000
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.
Elmhurst
Business or group$13,803.76
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Springfield
Committee$11,700
Caterpillar Inc Political Action Committee
Irving
Committee$10,000
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
Philadelphia
Business or group$10,000
McDonald's
Chicago
Business or group$10,000
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC
Des Plaines
Business or group$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.

Companies on the state register

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

CompanyTheir roleStatusGave to the campaign
FRIENDS OF RYAN SPAIN CORPORATION
Corporation, since 2017 · file 71408671
presidentGood 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 2024 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Citizens for Durkin
Candidate or officeholder committee · Burr Ridge
$25,00016
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Labor union · Springfield
$21,25071
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$21,00055
Realtor Political Action Committee
Group or PAC · Springfield
$20,50086
Marquis Energy LLC
Group or PAC · Hennepin
$20,00011
John Bearce Motorsports
Business · Washington
$16,6003
CAR of Illinois
Group or PAC · Springfield
$15,10085
IMHA PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$15,00040
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$15,00097
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.
Business · Elmhurst
$13,80435
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$11,70062
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
Business · Philadelphia
$10,00039
Caterpillar Inc. PAC
Group or PAC · Irving
$10,00020
Rivers Casino
Business · Des Plaines
$10,00031
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC
Business · Des Plaines
$10,00020