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Thaddeus Jones D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 29

June 28, 2022 primary: won with 8,125 votes (77.7%) · November 8, 2022 general: won with 23,198 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($444,420 raised), 2024 ($695,892 raised).

Worth a look

Worth a look Contribution limits

2 sources gave more than the contribution limit ($14,750 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: Stevon grant gave $19,000 in the primary cycle, against a limit of $6,000 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 (2)
NameKindCycleContributionsGivenLimitOver
Stevon grantan individualprimary10$19,000$6,000$13,000
Patrick Walshan individualgeneral1$7,750$6,000$1,750
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

30 large contributions ($63,100) 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 IL TRIAL LAWYERS, received 2022-07-08, reported 2022-09-09: 44 business days, 39 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 (25 of 30)
NameDateA-1 filedBusiness daysAllowedAmount
IL TRIAL LAWYERS2022-07-082022-09-09445$3,000
ATTY AT LAW DIEDRE BAUMANN2022-07-082022-09-09445$2,000
PEOPLE FOR EMMANUL CHRIS WELCH2021-03-122021-04-15245$8,000
Ameren Illinois2021-07-262021-08-12135$2,000
Roofers & Waterproofers Local 112021-04-142021-04-30125$1,000
At&t2021-01-062021-01-22115$1,300
At&t2021-01-112021-01-2285$1,300
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC2022-10-242022-10-3152$3,000
Health Care Service Corporation Employees PAC2022-10-242022-10-3152$1,000
Cigna PAC2022-10-242022-10-3152$1,500
Illinois Insurance Political Committee2022-10-242022-10-3152$1,500
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC2022-10-242022-10-3152$2,000
Verano Holdings LLC2022-10-242022-10-3152$2,500
Molina Healthcare, Inc2022-10-242022-10-3152$1,000
UnitedHealth Group PAC2022-10-242022-10-3152$3,000
AFSCME2022-10-242022-10-3152$2,000
Patrick Walsh2021-02-022021-02-1475$1,000
Madiar Government Relations, LLC 12-242021-08-032021-08-1275$1,000
Comcast Xfinity2022-11-082022-11-1542$1,000
Lamond Taylor2022-11-082022-11-1542$2,500
Stephen E. Morcos2022-11-082022-11-1542$2,000
Restore Construction Inc.2022-11-082022-11-1542$1,000
J&J Ventures Gaming LLC2022-11-082022-11-1542$1,000
Theresa Dixon2022-11-082022-11-1542$1,500
Clyde Reeves2022-11-082022-11-1542$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

Context Late reports

2 quarterly reports filed late (up to 3 days)

Quarterly reports are due by the 15th of the month after each quarter. The report for the quarter ending 2022-03-31 was due 2022-04-15 and filed 2022-04-18.

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 (2)
Quarter endingDueFiledDays late
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-183
2022-03-312022-04-152022-04-183
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

$824,728raised, 425 itemized contributions, plus $3,081 in small ones
$37,150from the candidate (incl. loans)
$683,105spent
$39,044cash on hand on December 31, 2022; $125,451 in debts
Where their money comes from (besides their own)

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

Plus $19,300 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →

How it was spent: $683,105

Other (as described)$155,534
Office, printing and supplies$115,299
Legal, accounting and fees$112,823
Fundraising and events$87,891
Travel and meals$58,434
Polling$43,228
Contributions to other committees$35,500
Postage and delivery$22,537
Mail and literature$13,188
Consultants and field$10,945

Largest payees: DLA Piper $46,680 Legal, accounting and fees · Textbilling.net $43,248 Legal, accounting and fees · Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP $42,145 Legal, accounting and fees · Chicago White Sox $36,530 Fundraising and events · At&t $32,781 Polling · JONES FOR MAYOR $30,000 Contributions to other committees · USPS $23,073 Postage and delivery · Chicago Cubs $17,238 Office, printing and supplies

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
Democrats for the Illinois House
Westchester
Business or group$79,091.92
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters PAC
Chicago
Committee$51,000
The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Westchester
Business or group$40,403.36
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$27,000
Illinois Insurance Political Committee
Springfield
Committee$21,000
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Burr Ridge
Committee$17,000
I.P.A.C.E.
Springfield
Committee$16,000
IBEW Local Union 134 State & Municipal PAC
Chicago
Committee$15,000
Patrick Walsh
Attorney · Patrick W. Walsh Attorney at Law · Hinsdale
Person$13,750
Friends of Rita Mayfield
Waukegan
Committee$12,400
THADDEUS JONES
Alderman · City of Calumet City · Calumet City
Person$12,350
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics
Willow Springs
Committee$12,000
Stevon Grant
General contractor · Self-Employed · Calumet City
Person$11,450
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund
Chicago
Committee$10,000
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Countryside
Committee$10,000

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.

Outside spending for and against them

$40,000spent supporting them
$0spent opposing them
SpenderAmount
INCS Action Independent Committee
primary · 2022-06-03 – 2022-06-06
for$40,000

Independent expenditures reported by other committees since January 1, 2021. The candidate doesn't control them.

Companies on the state register

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

CompanyTheir roleStatusGave to the campaign
7 LIT CANDLE COMPANY
Corporation, since 2022 · file 73642086
president, secretaryReinstated · last annual report 2026—
CAP 1 FRAGRANCES, LLC
LLC, since 2026 · file 18215462
manager, registered agentGood standing—
COLLECTIVE TALENTS, LLC.
LLC, since 2006 · file 01857142
managerInvoluntarily dissolved—
NEW CHAPTER DESIGNS, INC.
Corporation, since 2020 · file 72967992
presidentDissolved · last annual report 2023—
PEACEMAKERS UNITED, LLC
LLC, since 2023 · file 13476578
managerInvoluntarily dissolved—
TIME ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Corporation, since 2006 · file 65243288
president, registered agentDissolved · last annual report 2015—

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 2022 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Democrats for the Illinois House
Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester
$79,09258
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$51,00024
People for Emanuel Chris Welch
Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester
$40,40311
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$27,00026
Illinois Insurance Political Committee
Group or PAC · Springfield
$21,00012
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC
Labor union · Burr Ridge
$17,00091
I.P.A.C.E.
Group or PAC · Springfield
$16,00074
IBEW Local Union 134 State & Municipal PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$15,0002
Friends of Rita Mayfield
Candidate or officeholder committee · Waukegan
$12,4005
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics
Labor union · Willow Springs
$12,00079
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$10,000126
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund
Group or PAC · Chicago
$10,00073
Villa Financial Services, LLC
Business · Lincolnwood
$10,0002
Calumet City Plumbing
Business · Calumet City
$9,0003
IIAPAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$7,50040