Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Illinois

Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Illinois
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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 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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