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Donors gave more than $7 million to Chicago mayoral candidates last month
Donors were generous in January, giving $7,481,460 to Chicago’s 14 mayoral candidates, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Bill Daley received the most with $1,923,909 in contributions reported last month, including six individual donations of $100,000 each.
In December, donors gave $4,058,553 to the candidates, with Toni Preckwinkle receiving the most. Of the $1,694,243 Preckwinkle reported that month, $1 million was transferred in from the SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund.
Overall, between July 1, 2018 and Jan. 31, 2019, the candidates received $18,832,904.
Under state law, that money can be in the form of individual donations, in-kind donations, transfers from other campaign committee funds and PACs, loans, or other receipts.
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Chicago's Mayor Race: Campaign Fundraising by Month
| Month | Total Raised | Monthly Leader | Total Received |
| July | $110,776 | Lori Lightfoot | $70,076 |
| August | $275,883 | Willie Wilson | $101,025 |
| September | $2,191,958 | Bill Daley | $677,200 |
| October | $2,445,375 | Bill Daley | $1,106,900 |
| November | $2,268,899 | Bill Daley | $947,001 |
| December | $4,058,553 | Toni Preckwinkle | $1,694,243 |
| January | $7,481,460 | Bill Daley | $1,923,909 |
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Illinois State Board of Elections
