In addition to this contribution of $1,500 to Michele Smith, records show that Sondra Epstein has made nine other contributions of $1,000 or more in the past five years. Here are other large contributions they have made since Jan. 1, 2015.
| Candidate Committee | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Oct. 11, 2018 | $2,500 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | March 13, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | March 5, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Michele Smith | Jan. 30, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Michele Smith | June 16, 2015 | $1,500 |
| Lightfoot for Chicago | Feb. 12, 2019 | $1,000 |
| JB for Governor | Oct. 4, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Michele Smith | May 17, 2017 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Michele Smith | May 11, 2014 | $1,000 |
The ISBE reports the following ten largest contributions to candidates for political office in Illinois in the past 12 months:
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | May 31, 2018 | $25,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Sept. 25, 2018 | $20,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Aug. 14, 2018 | $20,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Oct. 18, 2018 | $15,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Oct. 26, 2018 | $10,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | March 27, 2018 | $7,000,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Jim Durkin | Republican | Oct. 16, 2018 | $5,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | May 21, 2018 | $5,000,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Erika Harold | Republican | Oct. 16, 2018 | $1,500,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | William M. Daley | Democratic | Feb. 19, 2019 | $1,000,000 |
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