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Steven "Steve" Stadelman D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Senator District 34

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 7,713 votes (100%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 49,576 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Senator in 2022 ($456,215 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Late reports

1 large contribution ($2,000) 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: $2,000 from Illinois American Water Company PAC, received 2023-08-16, reported 2023-10-11: 38 business days, 33 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)
NameDateA-1 filedBusiness daysAllowedAmount
Illinois American Water Company PAC2023-08-162023-10-11385$2,000
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

10 contributions of $1,000 or more ($15,500) 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: $2,500 from Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 on 2024-11-18.

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 (10)
NameReported onDateAmount
Sheet Metal Workers Local 219Quarterly2024-11-18$2,500
TransCanada USA Services, Inc. PAC (TC PAC)Quarterly2024-11-18$2,500
Illinois American Water Company PACQuarterly2023-10-05$2,000
Illinois Broadband & Cable Association PACQuarterly2024-11-18$2,000
Friends of Omar AquinoQuarterly2024-11-18$1,500
J&J Ventures Gaming LLCQuarterly2024-11-18$1,000
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.Quarterly2024-11-18$1,000
Carpentry Advancement PAC FundQuarterly2024-11-18$1,000
Illinois Merchants PAC TeamQuarterly2024-11-18$1,000
Illinois State Medical Society PACQuarterly2024-11-18$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

Campaign money

$497,269raised, 183 itemized contributions, plus $1,253 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$448,188spent
$265,128cash 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: $448,188

Other (as described)$415,280
Staff pay$15,834
Travel and meals$5,160
Digital and online$2,891
Fundraising and events$2,877
Donations and sponsorships$2,000
Office, printing and supplies$1,860
Contributions to other committees$1,800
Refunds$300
Legal, accounting and fees$187

Largest payees: Adelstein & Associates $230,659 Other (as described) · The Strategy Group, LLC $178,819 Other (as described) · Anthony Street $5,110 Staff pay · Edward Rose Property Management $3,574 Staff pay · Vincent Sanders $2,830 Staff pay · NGP Van Inc. $2,575 Digital and online · Margaret Golden $2,400 Staff pay · Kelley's Market $1,900 Travel and meals

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
ISDF
Oak Park
Committee$125,000
JB for Governor
Chicago
Committee$50,000
ISDF
Oak Park
Business or group$44,771.74
IL Education Associaiton (IEA) (IPACE)
Springfield
Committee$25,000
IBEW Local 364 PAC
Rockford
Committee$15,000
Marquis Energy - Illinois LLC
Hennepin
Business or group$13,000
Ameren Illinois
Saint Louis
Business or group$10,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$10,000
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Springfield
Committee$10,000
North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC
Peoria
Committee$10,000
Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC
Rockford
Committee$10,000
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Springfield
Committee$6,000
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council
Burr Ridge
Committee$6,000
AFSCME Council 31 PAC
Springfield
Committee$5,000
Realtor PAC
Springfield
Committee$5,000

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

Committees

Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2024 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
ISDF
Group or PAC · Oak Park
$169,77211
JB for Governor
Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago
$50,00033
IBEW Local 364 PAC
Labor union · Rockford
$15,0003
Marquis Energy - Illinois LLC
Business · Hennepin
$13,00011
Ameren Illinois
Business · St. Louis
$10,00080
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$10,00097
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee
Labor union · Springfield
$10,00071
North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC
Labor union · Peoria
$10,0009
Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC
Labor union · Rockford
$10,0005
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$6,00089
LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council
Labor union · Burr Ridge
$6,00015
AFSCME Council 31 PAC
Labor union · Springfield
$5,0004
Realtor Political Action Committee
Group or PAC · Springfield
$5,00086
UFCW Local 881 PAC
Labor union · Des Plaines
$5,00039
Chevron Policy Govt & Publ Affairs
Business · San Ramon
$4,0005