In addition to this contribution of $1,000 to Michael D. Rodriguez, records show that Leo Smith has made 56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends for Foxx | Feb. 7, 2020 | $50,000 |
| Friends for Fritz | March 2, 2018 | $25,000 |
| Committee to Elect Jennifer Bertino Tarrant | Nov. 17, 2016 | $25,000 |
| Taxpayers for Quinn | July 7, 2014 | $25,000 |
| Friends for Fritz | Dec. 27, 2017 | $10,000 |
| Taxpayers for Quinn | March 18, 2014 | $10,000 |
| Friends for Fritz | Oct. 29, 2019 | $5,800 |
| Peters for Illinois | Oct. 23, 2019 | $5,800 |
| Friends for Foxx | June 30, 2019 | $5,800 |
| Friends of Suzy Glowiak | Sept. 17, 2018 | $5,600 |
| Citizens for Cassidy | Feb. 21, 2018 | $5,600 |
| Friends of Heather Steans | Aug. 9, 2017 | $5,400 |
| Friends for Foxx | Nov. 1, 2016 | $5,400 |
| Friends of Carol Sente | Sept. 15, 2016 | $5,400 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | Aug. 20, 2016 | $5,400 |
| Friends of Christian Mitchell | March 8, 2016 | $5,400 |
| Friends of Christian Mitchell | Feb. 23, 2016 | $5,400 |
| Friends of Heather Steans | Oct. 20, 2015 | $5,400 |
| Friends for Foxx | Sept. 30, 2015 | $5,400 |
| Biss for Illinois | June 30, 2015 | $5,400 |
| Friends of Andy Manar | June 30, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Friends of Amanda Mancke | Feb. 26, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Citizens for Sullivan | Feb. 12, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Cross for Treasurer | Feb. 10, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Friends of Christian Mitchell | Feb. 8, 2014 | $5,300 |
| Friends for Foxx | Feb. 29, 2020 | $5,000 |
| Friends for Foxx | Sept. 30, 2019 | $5,000 |
| Friends of Candance Chow | Feb. 28, 2018 | $5,000 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Sept. 18, 2015 | $5,000 |
| Preckwinkle for President | May 12, 2015 | $5,000 |
| Friends of Heather Steans | July 28, 2014 | $5,000 |
| Biss for Illinois | July 28, 2014 | $5,000 |
| Friends of Frerichs | June 23, 2014 | $5,000 |
| Mike Smiddy for State Representative | Jan. 25, 2014 | $5,000 |
| Friends of LaPointe | Jan. 29, 2020 | $4,800 |
| Mike Smiddy for State Representative | Sept. 22, 2014 | $4,149 |
| Friends of Alyx Pattison | Feb. 23, 2015 | $3,910 |
| Citizens for Cappleman | Feb. 10, 2015 | $3,400 |
| Friends of Alyx Pattison | March 9, 2018 | $3,100 |
| Iris for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk | March 8, 2020 | $2,500 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Oct. 22, 2019 | $2,500 |
| Friends of Jehan Gordon | Aug. 26, 2019 | $2,500 |
| Friends of Alyx Pattison | Jan. 15, 2018 | $2,500 |
| Lucy Moog for Committeeman | Sept. 30, 2015 | $2,500 |
| Friends of Charise Williams | Feb. 16, 2018 | $2,000 |
| Citizens for Cappleman | Sept. 24, 2014 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Eileen Dordek | Feb. 12, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Toni For Chicago | Jan. 31, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Toni For Chicago | Dec. 7, 2018 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Eileen Dordek | Sept. 28, 2018 | $1,500 |
| Friends to Elect Lamont Robinson | March 4, 2019 | $1,037 |
| Friends of LaPointe | Sept. 24, 2019 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Roderick T Sawyer | Dec. 12, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Jackie 4 Mayor | March 28, 2017 | $1,000 |
| Mike Smiddy for State Representative | Aug. 18, 2014 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Alyx Pattison | March 31, 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 | 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 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Jim Durkin | Republican | Oct. 16, 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 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Feb. 12, 2019 | $1,000,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | William M. Daley | Democratic | Feb. 11, 2019 | $1,000,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | William E Brady | Republican | Oct. 17, 2018 | $1,000,000 |
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