In addition to this contribution of $1,000 to Matt Martin, records show that Leslie Smith has made four other contributions of $1,000 or more in the past five years. Here are other large contributions they have made since Jan. 1, 2014.
| Candidate Committee | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | March 1, 2018 | $3,000 |
| Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | June 28, 2016 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Derek Lindblom | Aug. 8, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Matt Martin | March 30, 2018 | $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 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | March 1, 2018 | $7,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Feb. 14, 2018 | $7,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Jan. 25, 2018 | $7,000,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Dec. 6, 2017 | $7,000,000 |
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