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Top Contested Races for Illinois General Assembly
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| Chamber | District | Total Candidates | Candidates | Total Funds in Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 82nd | 2 | Jim Durkin (i), Tom Chlystek | $9,820,021.63 |
| Senate | 36th | 2 | Neil Anderson (i), Gregg Johnson | $3,058,322.80 |
| Senate | 48th | 2 | Andy Manar (i), Seth McMillan | $2,963,188.86 |
| Senate | 23rd | 2 | Thomas Cullerton (i), Seth Lewis | $2,752,560.83 |
| House | 118th | 2 | Natalie Phelps Finnie, Patrick Windhorst | $2,400,019.55 |
| Senate | 21st | 2 | Michael G. Connelly (i), Laura Ellman | $2,250,175.70 |
| Senate | 29th | 2 | Julie A. Morrison (i), Barrett Davie | $2,138,304.80 |
| House | 55th | 2 | Martin J. Moylan, Marilyn Smolenski | $2,076,840.10 |
| Senate | 24th | 2 | Chris Nybo (i), Suzanne "Suzy" Glowiak | $2,062,779.68 |
| Senate | 27th | 2 | Tom Rooney (i), Ann Gillespie | $2,011,572.04 |
Party Funds in Illinois
Funds available for top Democratic and Republican political parties in Illinois, updated daily
| Democratic State Party Committees | |
|---|---|
| Committee Name | Cash on Hand |
| Friends of Michael J Madigan | $11,493,554.31 |
| Democratic Majority | $7,049,114.30 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | $4,842,962.92 |
| Senate Democratic Victory Fund | $1,258,356.00 |
| Citizens for John Cullerton for State Senate | $515,807.17 |
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| Republican State Party Committees | |
|---|---|
| Committee Name | Cash on Hand |
| Citizens for Rauner, Inc | $7,402,784.81 |
| Citizens for Durkin | $6,839,077.14 |
| Brady for Senate Inc | $3,073,207.44 |
| House Republican Organization | $3,014,518.50 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $2,438,666.55 |
| Republican State Senate Campaign Committee | $1,724,420.93 |
Recent Political Donations
Top donations to Illinois political committees in the last 7 days, updated daily
Top Earners last 30 days, updated daily
Political committees operate by receiving donations, transfers and loans from people, organizations, and other committees. Here's who's raised the most money in the last month.
| Rank | Committee | New funds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JB for Governor | +$21,383,693.25 |
| 2 | Friends of Michael J Madigan | +$6,807,495.55 |
| 3 | Citizens for Durkin | +$6,337,947.70 |
| 4 | Democratic Party of Illinois | +$4,435,973.09 |
| 5 | Economic Freedom Alliance | +$4,410,425.00 |
| 6 | Citizens For Erika Harold | +$2,402,416.24 |
| 7 | Illinois Republican Party | +$2,371,805.39 |
| 8 | Raoul for Illinois | +$2,040,849.13 |
| 9 | Brady for Senate Inc | +$2,019,480.32 |
| 10 | Bill Daley For Mayor | +$1,716,900.00 |
Top Political Committees highest current funds, updated daily
Political committees must report their current funds, along with donations and expenditures every quarter. Here's the committees that have the most investments and cash on hand.
| Rank | Committee | Current funds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JB for Governor | $13,337,326.78 |
| 2 | Friends of Michael J Madigan | $11,493,554.31 |
| 3 | Citizens for Rauner, Inc | $7,402,784.81 |
| 4 | Democratic Majority | $7,049,114.30 |
| 5 | Citizens for Durkin | $6,839,077.14 |
| 6 | Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | $6,647,185.02 |
| 7 | LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | $5,012,960.33 |
| 8 | Democratic Party of Illinois | $4,842,962.92 |
| 9 | Economic Freedom Alliance | $4,431,085.00 |
| 10 | Brady for Senate Inc | $3,073,207.44 |
Tracking Political Donations by month and year
The chart below shows political donations since 1994. Hover over a month to see total donations and transfers during that time period. To see total donations and transfers by year, decrease the size of your browser window until you see dark green bars.
About
Illinois Sunshine is a tool by the Reform for Illinois for browsing political contributions in the state of Illinois.
The data comes from the Illinois State Board of Elections, which has been collecting this data electronically since 1994. We built Illinois Sunshine to give journalists, activists and citizens better access to and documentation for this data.