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Steve Vercellino R

Republican candidate for State Senator District 59

March 17, 2026 primary: lost with 6,679 votes (27.1%)

Worth a look

Context Late reports

1 quarterly report filed late (up to 1 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2025-03-31 was due 2025-04-15 and filed 2025-04-16.

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 endingDueFiledDays late
2025-03-312025-04-152025-04-161
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

$1,150raised, 4 itemized contributions
$25,700from the candidate (incl. loans)
$45,106spent
$1,832cash on hand on June 30, 2026; $55,200 in debts
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

Plus $400 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $45,106

Mail and literature$21,140
Other (as described)$8,377
Radio$8,131
Print ads and billboards$2,550
Office, printing and supplies$2,106
Contributions to other committees$2,100
Donations and sponsorships$600
Digital and online$102

Largest payees: Drake Graphics Group $21,140 Mail and literature · Withers Broadcasting $6,317 Radio · Facebook $4,943 Other (as described) · DOTOUTDOOR $2,550 Print ads and billboards · RIVER RADIO $2,070 Radio · Precision Signz $1,717 Office, printing and supplies · STRATEMEYER MEDIA GROUP $1,240 Other (as described) · Jackson County Republican Central Committee $850 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 contributorsTypeTotal
Steve F Vercellino
Mulkeytown		Person$400
William Harris
marion		Person$300
Nick & Sandy LAUR
Sesser		Person$250
BRIAN VERCELLINO
KATY		Person$200

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