Worth a look
Worth a look Contribution limits
3 sources gave more than the contribution limit ($8,718.83 over in all)
A candidate's committee may accept only so much from one source in an election cycle: in 2025–26, $7,300 from an individual, $14,600 from a corporation, union or association, and $72,800 from a PAC or another candidate's committee. The most over: Mahmoud Tahhan gave $12,200 in the general cycle, against a limit of $7,300 for an individual.
What to check- Excess returned to the source (or given to charity) within 30 days of the Board's notice isn't a violation; a refund the committee listed under another name or purpose isn't subtracted here.
- Two different people with the same name and ZIP code would be added together.
- Spouses are separate sources, as are a business and the person who owns it.
- Whether a corporation's or union's own PAC gave instead (the PAC limit applies to it).
The entries (3)
| Name | Kind | Cycle | Contributions | Given | Limit | Over |
|---|
| Mahmoud Tahhan | an individual | general | 2 | $12,200 | $7,300 | $4,900 |
| Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | a corporation, union or association | primary | 6 | $18,019 | $14,600 | $3,419 |
| ACP OPCO LLC | a corporation, union or association | primary | 2 | $15,000 | $14,600 | $400 |
Rule: Contributions over the limit
“During an election cycle, a candidate political committee may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over the following: (i) $5,000 from any individual, (ii) $10,000 from any corporation, labor organization, or association, or (iii) $50,000 from a candidate political committee or political action committee.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b) (adjusted for inflation each odd year, 9-8.5(g)) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Worth a look Late reports
14 large contributions ($44,601.25) 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: $3,000 from Castaway Recreation, LLC, received 2026-04-06, reported 2026-07-15: 69 business days, 64 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 (14)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|
| Castaway Recreation, LLC | 2026-04-06 | 2026-07-15 | 69 | 5 | $3,000 |
| Safelite Fulfillment Inc | 2026-04-22 | 2026-07-15 | 57 | 5 | $3,000 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | 2026-04-30 | 2026-07-15 | 51 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Thaddeus Jones | 2026-05-06 | 2026-07-15 | 47 | 5 | $2,401 |
| Insuresource LLC | 2026-05-13 | 2026-07-15 | 42 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Sean Howard | 2026-05-18 | 2026-07-15 | 39 | 5 | $1,500 |
| Thaddeus Jones | 2026-06-05 | 2026-07-15 | 26 | 5 | $5,000 |
| Mahmoud Tahhan | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-15 | 10 | 5 | $9,700 |
| Jetuan Russell | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-26 | 6 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Dominick Lanzito | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-26 | 6 | 5 | $2,500 |
| Dominick Lanzito | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-26 | 6 | 5 | $1,500 |
| Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-08 | 6 | 5 | $2,500 |
| IFAPAC IL | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-08 | 6 | 5 | $2,500 |
| IIAPAC | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-08 | 6 | 5 | $5,000 |
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
Context How the money was spent
$1,249.72 in payments described as clothing or laundry
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 (3)
| Name | Kind | Purpose (as reported) | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Sun Cleaners | clothing or laundry | Dry Cleaners | 2026-04-27 | $529 |
| Sun Cleaners | clothing or laundry | Dry Cleaning | 2025-12-02 | $405 |
| Sun Cleaners | clothing or laundry | Dry Cleaning | 2026-04-02 | $316 |
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 Missing details
4 of 35 donors giving over $500 listed with no employer or occupation
For anyone who gives more than $500 in a reporting period, a report must list their occupation and employer, or say the committee made a good-faith effort to find out. These list neither.
What to check- The committee may have filed an amendment adding them.
- A retiree or someone not employed should still be listed as such.
The entries (4)
| Name | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Cassandra Holbert | 2025-02-03 | $6,500 |
| Omar Tahan | 2026-07-06 | $5,000 |
| Peter Kotsiovos | 2025-02-03 | $1,000 |
| Paul O'Grady | 2025-02-03 | $1,000 |
Rule: Donors with no employer or occupation
“if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information”10 ILCS 5/9-11(a)(4) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Campaign money
$444,420raised, 205 itemized contributions, plus $5,674 in small ones
$7,401from the candidate (incl. loans)
$305,753spent
$59,324cash on hand on June 30, 2026; $156,501 in debts
$74,000 of it in 24 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through June 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.
I.P.A.C.E. $15,000 2026-08-29 · Accurate Board Up and Glass Inc $5,000 2026-07-01 · Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr. $5,000 2026-08-29 · Farnsworth Group Inc $5,000 2026-07-01 · Gas Plus Inc $5,000 2026-08-31 · Patrick W. Walsh, P.C. $5,000 2026-07-01 · Omar Tahan $5,000 2026-07-06 · Quintin King $4,500 2026-07-06 · Automobile Club PAC $2,500 2026-07-01 · Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $2,500 2026-07-01
Where their money comes from (besides their own)
21%52%21%
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $7,401 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $305,753
Other (as described)$73,796
Legal, accounting and fees$71,566
Office, printing and supplies$68,163
Travel and meals$28,603
Fundraising and events$24,277
Consultants and field$7,250
Contributions to other committees$7,250
Polling$7,211
Postage and delivery$6,457
Mail and literature$3,414
Largest payees: Cheronis and Parente LLC $40,000 Legal, accounting and fees · Chicago Cubs $21,671 Other (as described) · PRG, Inc $12,500 Office, printing and supplies · Hoosier Printing $11,368 Office, printing and supplies · Uber Eats $10,766 Travel and meals · Ed Mullen $9,800 Legal, accounting and fees · Tony's Plaza $8,731 Office, printing and supplies · Patterson Law Firm $8,500 Legal, accounting and fees
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 |
|---|
I.P.A.C.E.
Springfield | Committee | $30,000 |
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.
Elmhurst | Business or group | $18,018.83 |
ACP OPCO LLC
Lansing | Business or group | $15,000 |
Mahmoud Tahhan
Real Estate · Self Employed · Tinley Park | Person | $12,200 |
Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr.
Chicago | Committee | $10,000 |
Davita
Federal Way | Business or group | $10,000 |
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC
Springfield | Committee | $10,000 |
Illinois Insurance Political Committee
Springfield | Committee | $10,000 |
Patrick W. Walsh, P.C.
Hinsdale | Business or group | $10,000 |
Insuresource LLC
Matteson | Business or group | $7,500 |
Thaddeus Jones
State Representative · State of Illinois · Calumet City | Person | $7,401.25 |
Allstate Insurance Company PAC
Northbrook | Committee | $6,500 |
Castaway Recreation, LLC
Calumet City | Business or group | $6,500 |
Cassandra Holbert
Calumet City | Person | $6,500 |
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside | Business or group | $6,000 |
Committees: Citizens for Jones, Jones for State Representative (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.