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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Report: Madigan backs Glen Ellyn’s Terra Costa Howard with $173,000

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Terra Costa Howard / Michael Madigan

Terra Costa Howard / Michael Madigan

Glen Ellyn State House candidate Terra Costa Howard received another $173,121 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

The Madigan funding was disclosed in reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) by Friends to Elect Terra Costa Howard, the campaign committee that supports Costa Howard’s race against Republican Peter Breen in the 48th district.

The district covers part of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Downers Grove and Lisle.

Madigan’s contributions to Costa Howard came from the campaign funds he controls, including his own committee, Friends of Michael J. Madigan, the Illinois Democratic Party and the Democratic County Chairman’s Association of Illinois. In all, Madigan has contributed $320,573 to the candidate’s campaign. 

From Sept. 6 to Sept. 30, Madigan spent $2.67 million backing campaigns for 31 candidates. He's spent more than $100,000 on 11 candidates and more than $40,000 on 19.

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