In addition to this contribution of $1,500 to John Arena, records show that John McLinden has made seven 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | Feb. 22, 2015 | $5,000 |
| Gery Chico for Mayor | Jan. 29, 2019 | $1,500 |
| Citizens for Alderman Reilly | Sept. 24, 2014 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Michele Smith | Jan. 24, 2019 | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Alderman Reilly | Aug. 10, 2018 | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Alderman Reilly | March 28, 2016 | $1,000 |
| Citizens to Elect John Arena | Aug. 19, 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 |
| 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 | March 14, 2018 | $6,300,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Jim Durkin | Republican | Oct. 16, 2018 | $5,000,000 |
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