Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Illinois

Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Illinois
By DuPage Policy Journal

These Illinois political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from April 1 to June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.

Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
Campaign CommitteeCandidateAmountCity
Friends of Raja for CongressRaja S. Krishnamoorthi$670,890Schaumburg, IL
Tammy for IllinoisTammy L. Duckworth$555,911Chicago, IL
Lauren Underwood for CongressLauren A. Underwood$444,598Oswego, IL
Casten for CongressSean Casten$412,664Downers Grove, IL
Rodney for CongressRodney L. Davis$379,905Taylorville, IL
Junaid for CongressJunaid Congress$267,857Oak Brook, IL
Esther for CongressEsther Joy King$218,713East Moline, IL
Bill Foster for Congress CommitteeWilliam G. Foster$218,417Aurora, IL
Marie Newman for CongressMarie Newman$194,365La Grange, IL
Mary Miller for CongressMary Miller$165,135Oakland, IL
Schneider for CongressBradley Scott Schneider$163,663Deerfield, IL
Schakowsky for CongressJanice D. Schakowsky$163,300Evanston, IL
Jonathan Jackson for CongressJonathan Jackson$152,503Chicago, IL
Gilbert Villegas for CongressGilbert Villegas$149,700Chicago, IL
Friends of KarinKarin M. Norington-Reaves$128,671Chicago, IL
United With Delia CongressDelia Ramirez$124,495Chicago, IL
Jesse Reising for CongressJesse Reising$121,575Decatur, IL
Eric Sorensen for IllinoisEric Sorensen$117,359Moline, IL
GRASSOFORCONGRESS6Gary Grasso$110,979Hinsdale, IL
Kina Collins for CongressKina Isis Collins$92,285Oak Park, IL
REGAN4CONGRESSRegan Deering$91,835Decatur, IL
Swain for CongressJonathan Swain$90,798Chicago, IL
Pekau for CongressKeith Pekau$81,431Orland Park, IL
IM in With IymenIymen Chehade$68,250Chicago, IL
Lahood for CongressDarin Mckay Lahood$65,948Peoria, IL
Kathy Salvi for US SenateKathy Raye Salvi$64,495Waukegan, IL
Logemann for CongressJonathan Logemann$62,087Rockford, IL
Robin Kelly for CongressRobin L. Kelly$59,992Chicago, IL
Chuy Garcia for CongressJesus Garcia$52,974Chicago, IL
Jacqui for JusticeJacqueline Collins$51,335Olympia Fields, IL
Scott Gryder for CongressScott Gryder$50,788Yorkville, IL
Catalina for CongressCatalina Lauf$49,228Woodstock, IL
Jerry Evans for CongressJerry Evans$46,724Naperville, IL
Litesa Wallace for CongressLitesa Wallace$43,141Rockford, IL
Kaspar for CongressScott Richard Kaspar$41,066Orland Park, IL
Charise a Williams for CongressCharise A. Williams$40,550Chicago, IL
Piton for US SenateRobert Piton$39,605Geneva, IL
Friends of LombardiJack Lombardi II$32,805Manhattan, IL
Davis for Congress/Friends of Danny K DavisDanny K. Davis$32,092Chicago, IL
Mike Bost for Congress CommitteeMichael J. Bost$32,037Murphysboro, IL
Normoyle for CongressAngela H. Normoyle$29,140Moline, IL
Citizens for Chris DargisChristopher Bryant Dargis$28,571Palatine, IL
Phil Wood for CongressPhillip Owen Wood$21,350Carol Stream, IL
Mark Carroll for Congress Campaign CommitteeMark Joseph Carroll$20,376North Aurora, IL
Koolidge for CongressMichael Koolidge$20,010Sycamore, IL
Palmer for IllinoisDavid Palmer$16,563Champaign, IL
People to Elect Chris ButlerChristopher Butler$14,425Glenwood, IL
Marter for CongressJames Thomas Marter$12,900Oswego, IL
Nykea for CongressNykea Pippion Mcgriff$12,578Chicago, IL
Koppie for CongressChad Koppie$11,416Gilberts, IL
Friends of Jahmal ColeJahmal Cole$10,520Chicago, IL
Walt Peters for CongressWalt Peters$10,110Rockford, IL
Cruz for a CauseRobert Rob Cruz$9,925Crest Hill, IL
Quigley for CongressMike Quigley$9,800Chicago, IL
Peggy Hubbard for US Senate, Inc.Peggy Hubbard$9,500Belleville, IL
Citizens for DubielMatthew James Dubiel$7,000Naperville, IL
Peter K for CongressPeter Kopsaftis$6,057S. Barrington, IL
Committee to Elect Michael ThompsonMichael Anthony Thompson$5,730Chicago, IL
Hausman for CongressMatt Hausman$5,175Champaign, IL
Terry Martin for CongressTerry Martin$4,900Chatham, IL
GOODRUM4CONGRESSCassandra Attorney Goodrum$3,400Chicago, IL
Citizens to Elect Terre Layng RosnerTerre Layng Rosner$3,100Frankfort, IL
Conforti for CongressNiki Conforti$2,800Wheaton, IL
McGonigal for CongressMalgorzata Mcgonigal$2,750Barrington, IL
Jackie for CongressJaqueline Marie Mcgowan$2,500Rockford, IL
Cassandra for CongressCassandra Tanner Miller$1,750Gilberts, IL
Rebresh for Congress, Ltd.Michael Stephan Rebresh$1,500Minooka, IL
Friends to Elect Marsha WilliamsMarsha Viriginia Williams$1,005Wilmington, IL
Friends of Philanise WhitePhilanise White$800Chicago, IL
Chip Markel for CongressHomer Chip Markel$500Carbondale, IL
FriendsofkirbybirgansKirby Jerome Birgans Taylor$308Chicago, IL
SUSAN4CONGRESSSusan Hathaway-Altman$100Geneva, IL


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