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Worth a look Late reports
5 contributions of $1,000 or more ($5,200) 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: $1,200 from William Putman on 2022-03-28.
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 (5)
| Name | Reported on | Date | Amount |
|---|
| William Putman | Quarterly | 2022-03-28 | $1,200 |
| Dwain Lewey | Quarterly | 2022-03-28 | $1,000 |
| Fuehne's Tavern, Inc | Quarterly | 2022-03-28 | $1,000 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Quarterly | 2022-06-30 | $1,000 |
| Independent Insurance Agents | Quarterly | 2022-06-30 | $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
Context How the money was spent
$7,953.13 paid by the campaign to the candidate
Campaign money may go to a candidate or their family only as pay for work actually done; reimbursing campaign costs they paid out of pocket (mileage, travel, supplies) is common and allowed. The purposes the campaign wrote are listed with each payment.
What to check- Whether each payment is a reimbursement for campaign costs, or pay for work done.
- Family is matched by last name and the home address on file with the Board; relatives elsewhere aren't found.
The entries (10)
| Name | Who | Purpose (as reported) | Date | Amount |
|---|
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Mileage | 2022-10-01 | $2,914 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Mileage | 2022-04-15 | $2,125 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Sponsorship | 2022-03-31 | $1,250 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Advertising - Hats | 2022-03-28 | $768 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Sponsorship | 2022-11-28 | $500 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Sponsorship | 2022-10-21 | $140 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Food | 2022-09-17 | $99 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Fund raising - food | 2022-09-20 | $75 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Meals | 2022-09-17 | $50 |
| Wayne Rosenthal | the candidate | Bank checks | 2022-03-18 | $32 |
Rule: Mileage, reimbursements and pay to the candidate
“For payments to a public official or candidate or his or her family member unless for compensation for services actually rendered by that person.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(11) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work
Context Late reports
1 quarterly report 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 (1)
| Quarter ending | Due | Filed | Days late |
|---|
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-15 | 2022-04-18 | 3 |
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
$26,365raised, 33 itemized contributions, plus $1,915 in small ones
$445from the candidate (incl. loans)
$11,678spent
$13,567cash on hand on December 31, 2022
Where their money comes from (besides their own)
14%43%26%13%
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $445 of their own money and from their other committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $11,678
Donations and sponsorships$5,615
Travel and meals$5,090
Other (as described)$800
Fundraising and events$174
Largest payees: Wayne Rosenthal $7,953 Travel and meals · Wild Rural Park $1,250 Donations and sponsorships · Regan 4 Congress $1,000 Donations and sponsorships · Illinois State Fair $900 Donations and sponsorships · Sangamon County Republican Central Committee $325 Donations and sponsorships · Central Illinois CIVC $250 Donations and sponsorships
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 |
|---|
IPACE
Springfield | Business or group | $5,000 |
House Republican Majority
Burr Ridge | Business or group | $3,345 |
Carpentry Advancement PAC
Chicago | Business or group | $2,000 |
William Putman
Doctor · Self Employed · Springfield | Person | $1,200 |
Ameren Illinois PAC
Springfield | Business or group | $1,000 |
Foresight Energy Services
St Louis | Business or group | $1,000 |
Fuehne's Tavern, Inc
Damiansville | Business or group | $1,000 |
Illinois Broadband & Cable Association
Springfield | Business or group | $1,000 |
Illinois State Medical Society PAC
Chicago | Business or group | $1,000 |
Independent Insurance Agents
Springfield | Business or group | $1,000 |
Dwain Lewey
retired · retired · Chatham | Person | $1,000 |
Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC
Miramar | Business or group | $1,000 |
Dent-IL-PAC
Springfield | Business or group | $500 |
Gilkerson Masonry Corp
Lockport | Business or group | $500 |
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Westmont | Business or group | $500 |
Committee: Friends of Wayne Rosenthal (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.