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The newest sourced records — verified and cited only. Each row links to the record behind it.
- 2026-10-11MAHA PAC independent expenditures opposing William Cassidy (FEC 2026) Maha PAC → Bill Cassidysource · fec$318,124
- 2026-10-11Fairshake independent expenditures supporting Don Davis (FEC 2024) Fairshake → Donald Davissource · fec$2,280,606
- 2026-10-11CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. independent expenditures supporting William Cassidy (FEC 2026) Clearpath Action, Inc. → William Cassidysource · fec$106,940
- 2026-10-11The Impact Fund (FEC) independent expenditures supporting S Kriishnamoorthi (FEC 2026) The Impact Fund (FEC) → S Kriishnamoorthisource · fec$433,622
- 2026-10-11Progressive Values Illinois independent expenditures supporting S Kriishnamoorthi (FEC 2026) Progressive Values Illinois → S Kriishnamoorthisource · fec$197,726
- 2026-10-11National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee independent expenditures supporting Don Davis (FEC 2024) National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee → Donald Davissource · fec$112,996
- 2026-10-11ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC independent expenditures opposing S Kriishnamoorthi (FEC 2026) Illinois Future PAC → S Kriishnamoorthisource · fec$3,335,363
- 2026-10-05PRITZKER, JENNIFER (FEC donor) contributed to Joe Tate (FEC) PRITZKER, JENNIFER (FEC donor) → Joe Tatesource · fec$3,500
- 2026-10-05HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Peggy Flanagan (FEC) HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Peggy Flanagansource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05CRAMER, TOM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Analilia Mejia (FEC) CRAMER, TOM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Analilia Mejiasource · fec$9,500
- 2026-10-05ZION, SARA (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to John Sullivan (FEC) ZION, SARA (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → John Sullivansource · fec$6,799
- 2026-10-05SINGER, PAUL (ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FEC donor) contributed to Tano Tijerina (FEC) SINGER, PAUL (ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FEC donor) → Tano Tijerinasource · fec$14,000
- 2026-10-05MAXWELL, BRYAN (STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS, FEC donor) contributed to Chris Pappas (FEC) MAXWELL, BRYAN (STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS, FEC donor) → Chris Pappassource · fec$1,500
- 2026-10-05ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) contributed to Christian Menefee (FEC) ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) → Christian Menefeesource · fec$28,000
- 2026-10-05ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) contributed to Sara Jacobs (FEC) ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) → Sara Jacobssource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05PRITZKER, JENNIFER (FEC donor) contributed to Melisa López Franzen (FEC) PRITZKER, JENNIFER (FEC donor) → Melisa López Franzensource · fec$3,500
- 2026-10-05PRITZKER, JENNIFER (TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC., FEC donor) contributed to Travis Terrell (FEC) PRITZKER, JENNIFER (TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC., FEC donor) → Travis Terrellsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05MAXWELL, BRYAN (STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS, FEC donor) contributed to Tripp Adams (FEC) MAXWELL, BRYAN (STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS, FEC donor) → Tripp Adamssource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05BAKER, BRENDA (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Sarah Trone Garriott (FEC) BAKER, BRENDA (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Sarah Trone Garriottsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05PRITZKER, JENNIFER (FEC donor) contributed to Lamont Mcclure (FEC) PRITZKER, JENNIFER (FEC donor) → Lamont Mccluresource · fec$3,500
- 2026-10-05ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) contributed to Christian D. Menefee (FEC) ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) → Christian D. Menefeesource · fec$28,000
- 2026-10-05SINGER, PAUL (ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FEC donor) contributed to Cynthia M. Lummis (FEC) SINGER, PAUL (ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FEC donor) → Cynthia M. Lummissource · fec$14,000
- 2026-10-05HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Cindy Burbank (FEC) HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Cindy Burbanksource · fec$3,500
- 2026-10-05ENGLISH, STEPHEN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Chris Pappas (FEC) ENGLISH, STEPHEN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Chris Pappassource · fec$6,600
- 2026-10-05CRAMER, TOM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Charles Booker (FEC) CRAMER, TOM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Charles Bookersource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05ENGLISH, STEPHEN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Jimmy Gomez (FEC) ENGLISH, STEPHEN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Jimmy Gomezsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Jamie Ager (FEC) HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Jamie Agersource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05SINGER, PAUL (ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FEC donor) contributed to Kevin Cramer (FEC) SINGER, PAUL (ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FEC donor) → Kevin Cramersource · fec$14,000
- 2026-10-05ENGLISH, STEPHEN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Bob Harvie (FEC) ENGLISH, STEPHEN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Bob Harviesource · fec$10,500
- 2026-10-05ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) contributed to Glenn Ivey (FEC) ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) → Glenn Iveysource · fec$14,000
- 2026-10-05ZION, SARA (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Jason Knapp (FEC) ZION, SARA (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Jason Knappsource · fec$3,499
- 2026-10-05FISKIN, JUDY (CAL ARTS, FEC donor) contributed to Bob Harvie (FEC) FISKIN, JUDY (CAL ARTS, FEC donor) → Bob Harviesource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05SCHUSTERMAN, LYNN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Shannon Taylor (FEC) SCHUSTERMAN, LYNN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Shannon Taylorsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Bob Harvie (FEC) HESS, LAWRENCE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Bob Harviesource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05CRAMER, TOM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Effie Phillips-Staley (FEC) CRAMER, TOM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Effie Phillips-Staleysource · fec$3,500
- 2026-10-05SCHUSTERMAN, LYNN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Jimmy Gomez (FEC) SCHUSTERMAN, LYNN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Jimmy Gomezsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05MAXWELL, BRYAN (STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS, FEC donor) contributed to Stefany Shaheen (FEC) MAXWELL, BRYAN (STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS, FEC donor) → Stefany Shaheensource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05LAUFER, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Jamie Ager (FEC) LAUFER, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Jamie Agersource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05HENLEY, DONALD (DONALD HENLEY, FEC donor) contributed to Brent Hennrich (FEC) HENLEY, DONALD (DONALD HENLEY, FEC donor) → Brent Hennrichsource · fec$6,900
- 2026-10-05SCHUSTERMAN, LYNN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Elaine Luria (FEC) SCHUSTERMAN, LYNN (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Elaine Luriasource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05HENLEY, DONALD (DONALD HENLEY, FEC donor) contributed to Jamie Davis (FEC) HENLEY, DONALD (DONALD HENLEY, FEC donor) → Jamie Davissource · fec$7,175
- 2026-10-05BRADLEY, JACQUELINE (RETIRED, FEC donor) contributed to Kurt Alme (FEC) BRADLEY, JACQUELINE (RETIRED, FEC donor) → Kurt Almesource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05REHNERT, GEOFFREY (AUDAX GROUP, FEC donor) contributed to Kurt Alme (FEC) REHNERT, GEOFFREY (AUDAX GROUP, FEC donor) → Kurt Almesource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05JEROME, PEGGY (RETIRED, FEC donor) contributed to Eric Flores (FEC) JEROME, PEGGY (RETIRED, FEC donor) → Eric Floressource · fec$8,155
- 2026-10-05PENNIMAN, MARY (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Bob Brooks (FEC) PENNIMAN, MARY (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Bob Brookssource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05PRITZKER, JENNIFER (TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC., FEC donor) contributed to David Costello (FEC) PRITZKER, JENNIFER (TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC., FEC donor) → David Costellosource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05MINDICH, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Shannon Bird (FEC) MINDICH, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Shannon Birdsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05COXE, SIMONE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Bob Brooks (FEC) COXE, SIMONE (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Bob Brookssource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05HENLEY, DONALD (DONALD HENLEY, FEC donor) contributed to Ryan Busse (FEC) HENLEY, DONALD (DONALD HENLEY, FEC donor) → Ryan Bussesource · fec$5,260
- 2026-10-05SUNDQUIST, LARRY (ADAMANT HOMES, FEC donor) contributed to Michael Whatley (FEC) SUNDQUIST, LARRY (ADAMANT HOMES, FEC donor) → Michael Whatleysource · fec$7,500
- 2026-10-05CONNELL, WILLIAM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Graham Platner (FEC) CONNELL, WILLIAM (NOT EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Graham Platnersource · fec$10,500
- 2026-10-05SILVERMAN, JEFFREY (RETIRED, FEC donor) contributed to Jon Husted (FEC) SILVERMAN, JEFFREY (RETIRED, FEC donor) → Jon Hustedsource · fec$10,500
- 2026-10-05SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN (BLACKSTONE, FEC donor) contributed to Erin Houchin (FEC) SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN (BLACKSTONE, FEC donor) → Erin Houchinsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05PRITZKER, JENNIFER (TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC., FEC donor) contributed to Manny Rutinel (FEC) PRITZKER, JENNIFER (TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC., FEC donor) → Manny Rutinelsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05MINDICH, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Josh Turek (FEC) MINDICH, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Josh Tureksource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05TISCH, LIZZIE (LTD X LIZZIE TISCH, FEC donor) contributed to Jasmeet Bains (FEC) TISCH, LIZZIE (LTD X LIZZIE TISCH, FEC donor) → Jasmeet Bainssource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05LAUFER, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) contributed to Shannon Bird (FEC) LAUFER, ERIC (SELF EMPLOYED, FEC donor) → Shannon Birdsource · fec$7,000
- 2026-10-05SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN (BLACKSTONE, FEC donor) contributed to Cynthia M. Lummis (FEC) SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN (BLACKSTONE, FEC donor) → Cynthia M. Lummissource · fec$5,000
- 2026-10-05ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) contributed to Glenn Ivey (FEC) ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) → Glenn Iveysource · fec$14,000
- 2026-10-05ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) contributed to Christian Menefee (FEC) ARNOLD, JOHN (ARNOLD VENTURES, FEC donor) → Christian Menefeesource · fec$28,000