Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Illinois
These Illinois political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from April 1 to June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Raja for Congress | Raja S. Krishnamoorthi | $670,890 | Schaumburg, IL |
| Tammy for Illinois | Tammy L. Duckworth | $555,911 | Chicago, IL |
| Lauren Underwood for Congress | Lauren A. Underwood | $444,598 | Oswego, IL |
| Casten for Congress | Sean Casten | $412,664 | Downers Grove, IL |
| Rodney for Congress | Rodney L. Davis | $379,905 | Taylorville, IL |
| Junaid for Congress | Junaid Congress | $267,857 | Oak Brook, IL |
| Esther for Congress | Esther Joy King | $218,713 | East Moline, IL |
| Bill Foster for Congress Committee | William G. Foster | $218,417 | Aurora, IL |
| Marie Newman for Congress | Marie Newman | $194,365 | La Grange, IL |
| Mary Miller for Congress | Mary Miller | $165,135 | Oakland, IL |
| Schneider for Congress | Bradley Scott Schneider | $163,663 | Deerfield, IL |
| Schakowsky for Congress | Janice D. Schakowsky | $163,300 | Evanston, IL |
| Jonathan Jackson for Congress | Jonathan Jackson | $152,503 | Chicago, IL |
| Gilbert Villegas for Congress | Gilbert Villegas | $149,700 | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Karin | Karin M. Norington-Reaves | $128,671 | Chicago, IL |
| United With Delia Congress | Delia Ramirez | $124,495 | Chicago, IL |
| Jesse Reising for Congress | Jesse Reising | $121,575 | Decatur, IL |
| Eric Sorensen for Illinois | Eric Sorensen | $117,359 | Moline, IL |
| GRASSOFORCONGRESS6 | Gary Grasso | $110,979 | Hinsdale, IL |
| Kina Collins for Congress | Kina Isis Collins | $92,285 | Oak Park, IL |
| REGAN4CONGRESS | Regan Deering | $91,835 | Decatur, IL |
| Swain for Congress | Jonathan Swain | $90,798 | Chicago, IL |
| Pekau for Congress | Keith Pekau | $81,431 | Orland Park, IL |
| IM in With Iymen | Iymen Chehade | $68,250 | Chicago, IL |
| Lahood for Congress | Darin Mckay Lahood | $65,948 | Peoria, IL |
| Kathy Salvi for US Senate | Kathy Raye Salvi | $64,495 | Waukegan, IL |
| Logemann for Congress | Jonathan Logemann | $62,087 | Rockford, IL |
| Robin Kelly for Congress | Robin L. Kelly | $59,992 | Chicago, IL |
| Chuy Garcia for Congress | Jesus Garcia | $52,974 | Chicago, IL |
| Jacqui for Justice | Jacqueline Collins | $51,335 | Olympia Fields, IL |
| Scott Gryder for Congress | Scott Gryder | $50,788 | Yorkville, IL |
| Catalina for Congress | Catalina Lauf | $49,228 | Woodstock, IL |
| Jerry Evans for Congress | Jerry Evans | $46,724 | Naperville, IL |
| Litesa Wallace for Congress | Litesa Wallace | $43,141 | Rockford, IL |
| Kaspar for Congress | Scott Richard Kaspar | $41,066 | Orland Park, IL |
| Charise a Williams for Congress | Charise A. Williams | $40,550 | Chicago, IL |
| Piton for US Senate | Robert Piton | $39,605 | Geneva, IL |
| Friends of Lombardi | Jack Lombardi II | $32,805 | Manhattan, IL |
| Davis for Congress/Friends of Danny K Davis | Danny K. Davis | $32,092 | Chicago, IL |
| Mike Bost for Congress Committee | Michael J. Bost | $32,037 | Murphysboro, IL |
| Normoyle for Congress | Angela H. Normoyle | $29,140 | Moline, IL |
| Citizens for Chris Dargis | Christopher Bryant Dargis | $28,571 | Palatine, IL |
| Phil Wood for Congress | Phillip Owen Wood | $21,350 | Carol Stream, IL |
| Mark Carroll for Congress Campaign Committee | Mark Joseph Carroll | $20,376 | North Aurora, IL |
| Koolidge for Congress | Michael Koolidge | $20,010 | Sycamore, IL |
| Palmer for Illinois | David Palmer | $16,563 | Champaign, IL |
| People to Elect Chris Butler | Christopher Butler | $14,425 | Glenwood, IL |
| Marter for Congress | James Thomas Marter | $12,900 | Oswego, IL |
| Nykea for Congress | Nykea Pippion Mcgriff | $12,578 | Chicago, IL |
| Koppie for Congress | Chad Koppie | $11,416 | Gilberts, IL |
| Friends of Jahmal Cole | Jahmal Cole | $10,520 | Chicago, IL |
| Walt Peters for Congress | Walt Peters | $10,110 | Rockford, IL |
| Cruz for a Cause | Robert Rob Cruz | $9,925 | Crest Hill, IL |
| Quigley for Congress | Mike Quigley | $9,800 | Chicago, IL |
| Peggy Hubbard for US Senate, Inc. | Peggy Hubbard | $9,500 | Belleville, IL |
| Citizens for Dubiel | Matthew James Dubiel | $7,000 | Naperville, IL |
| Peter K for Congress | Peter Kopsaftis | $6,057 | S. Barrington, IL |
| Committee to Elect Michael Thompson | Michael Anthony Thompson | $5,730 | Chicago, IL |
| Hausman for Congress | Matt Hausman | $5,175 | Champaign, IL |
| Terry Martin for Congress | Terry Martin | $4,900 | Chatham, IL |
| GOODRUM4CONGRESS | Cassandra Attorney Goodrum | $3,400 | Chicago, IL |
| Citizens to Elect Terre Layng Rosner | Terre Layng Rosner | $3,100 | Frankfort, IL |
| Conforti for Congress | Niki Conforti | $2,800 | Wheaton, IL |
| McGonigal for Congress | Malgorzata Mcgonigal | $2,750 | Barrington, IL |
| Jackie for Congress | Jaqueline Marie Mcgowan | $2,500 | Rockford, IL |
| Cassandra for Congress | Cassandra Tanner Miller | $1,750 | Gilberts, IL |
| Rebresh for Congress, Ltd. | Michael Stephan Rebresh | $1,500 | Minooka, IL |
| Friends to Elect Marsha Williams | Marsha Viriginia Williams | $1,005 | Wilmington, IL |
| Friends of Philanise White | Philanise White | $800 | Chicago, IL |
| Chip Markel for Congress | Homer Chip Markel | $500 | Carbondale, IL |
| Friendsofkirbybirgans | Kirby Jerome Birgans Taylor | $308 | Chicago, IL |
| SUSAN4CONGRESS | Susan Hathaway-Altman | $100 | Geneva, IL |
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Schneider for Congress
Kathy Salvi for Us Senate
Susan4congress
Friends of Philanise White
Citizens for Dubiel
Committee To Elect Michael Thompson
Rebresh for Congress Ltd.
Catalina for Congress
Logemann for Congress
Palmer for Illinois
Phil Wood for Congress
Robin Kelly for Congress
Peggy Hubbard for Us Senate
Gilbert Villegas for Congress
Kaspar for Congress
Garcia Chuy for Congress
Litesa Wallace for Congress
Junaid for Congress
Marter for Congress
Swain for Congress
Marie Newman for Congress
Jackson for Congress
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Mascoutah)
Kina Collins for Congress
Friends of Raja for Congress
Pekau for Congress
Scott Gryder for Congress
Hausman for Congress
Piton for US Senate
Jackie for Congress
Rodney for Congress
Jacqui for Justice
Jerry Evans for Congress
Cruz for a Cause
Koolidge for Congress
Friends of Karin
IM in With Iymen
Peter K for Congress
People to Elect Chris Butler
Cassandra for Congress
Bill Foster for Congress
Jesse Reising for Congress
Grassoforcongress6
Citizens to Elect Terre Layng Rosner
Citizens for Chris Dargis
Walt Peters for Congress
Eric Sorensen for Illinois
Nykea for Congress
Tammy for Illinois
Normoyle for Congress
Friendsofkirbybirgans
Quigley for Congress
Friends of Jahmal Cole
Casten for Congress
Koppie for Congress
Terry Martin for Congress
McGonigal for Congress
Mary Miller for Congress
Regan4congress
Davis for Congress
Friends of Lombardi
Friends to Elect Marsha Williams
Conforti for Congress
United With Delia Congress
Esther for Congress
Goodrum4congress
Mark Carroll for Congress Campaign Committee