2026 race · follow the money
Illinois U.S. House District 2
11 filings report $5.2M raised, and outside groups reported $7.2M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna MillerDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $2.7M | 92% | 8% | 0% | $2.6M | $92K | $4.5M | $3,153 |
| Robert James PetersDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $1.3M | 91% | 9% | 0% | $1.3M | $1,425 | $463K | $817K |
| Robin KellyDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $456K | 31% | 68% | <0.1% | $2.5M | $0 | — | — |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr.Democrat · Filed for an open seat | $366K | 84% | 8% | 0.3% | $365K | $2,125 | $1.4M | — |
| Willie Junior PrestonDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $146K | 92% | 8% | 0% | $145K | $1,407 | — | — |
| Yumeka S BrownDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $118K | 82% | 0% | 17% | $118K | $0 | — | — |
| Adal RegisDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $71K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $58K | $807 | — | — |
| Eric FranceDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $22K | 48% | 0% | 46% | $22K | $-219 | — | — |
| Patrick John KeatingDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $15K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $15K | $0 | — | — |
| Calvin ColemanRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $7,994 | 25% | 0% | 75% | $7,994 | $0 | — | — |
| Jeremy YoungDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $4,370 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $2,963 | $-399 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN)$4.4M for Donna Miller
- THINK BIG$1.4M for Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
- FAIRSHAKE$817K against Robert James Peters
- PROGRESSIVE PROMISE$208K for Robert James Peters
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC$115K for Robert James Peters
- ADPAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE$103K for Donna Miller
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION$100K for Robert James Peters
- PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER$38K for Robert James Peters
- THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY$2,503 against Donna Miller
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION$1,963 for Robert James Peters
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $2.7M
- Spent
- $2.6M
- Cash on hand
- $92K
- Individuals 92% $2.5M
- PACs & other committees 8% $205K
- Party committees <0.1% $1,000
- Other receipts <0.1% $201
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $12K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $4.5M supporting · $3,153 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $2.4M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 71% $1.7M
- Consultants & strategy 8% $200K
- Staff & payroll 1% $28K
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $275K
- Polling, research & data 2% $45K
- Travel, meals & events 0.7% $16K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $72K
- Legal & compliance 2% $52K
- Other or unclassified 0.7% $18K
Largest payees
- THEMATIC CAMPAIGNS LLC $1.6M
- BLUE RAVEN CAMPAIGNS $148K
- DEMOCRACY ENGINE LLC $95K
- SB DIGITAL INC. $66K
- CMW STRATEGIES $50K
Paid to individuals: $106K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 15, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (349 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash on hand
- $1,425
- Individuals 91% $1.2M
- PACs & other committees 9% $114K
- Party committees 0.2% $2,500
- Other receipts 0.2% $3,097
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $463K supporting · $817K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- FAIRSHAKE $817K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.3M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 22% $281K
- Consultants & strategy 8% $105K
- Staff & payroll 15% $188K
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $153K
- Polling, research & data 3% $40K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $12K
- Office, technology & overhead 34% $428K
- Legal & compliance 5% $65K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $250
- Other or unclassified 0.1% $1,129
Largest payees
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS, INC. $439K
- AGENCY $219K
- GUSTO $188K
- ADELSTEIN & ASSOCIATES LLC $82K
- JKCS $63K
Paid to individuals: $24K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 13, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (332 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · Robin L. Kelly
In the U.S. House (IL-2) since 2013 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 1 committee: Energy and Commerce · 3 subcommittees
- 181 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 3 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2IL02172) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $456K
- Spent
- $2.5M
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 31% $140K
- PACs & other committees 68% $312K
- Candidate's own money & loans <0.1% $207
- Other receipts 0.9% $4,060
Campaign totals through Aug 7, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $221K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $221K of the $2.5M the campaign reported spending through Aug 7, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 7, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 3% $7,140
- Consultants & strategy 7% $17K
- Staff & payroll 4% $9,250
- Fundraising & processing fees 42% $98K
- Polling, research & data 10% $23K
- Travel, meals & events 25% $58K
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $17K
- Legal & compliance 3% $6,522
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $300
- Other or unclassified net −$15K
Largest payees
- LBH CHICAGO, LLC $55K
- ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES $25K
- CONTROL POINT GROUP $14K
- NGP VAN $13K
- GRAGERT RESEARCH $10K
Paid to individuals: $18K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Aug 7, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (317 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $366K
- Spent
- $365K
- Cash on hand
- $2,125
- Individuals 84% $308K
- PACs & other committees 8% $29K
- Party committees 0.7% $2,500
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.3% $1,050
- Other receipts 7% $26K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $500 moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $1.4M supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- THINK BIG $1.4M
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $353K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 50% $175K
- Consultants & strategy 2% $7,188
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $43K
- Polling, research & data 13% $45K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $14K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.2% $876
- Legal & compliance 12% $41K
- Other or unclassified 7% $25K
Largest payees
- TELEPHONE CONTACT SERVICES LLC $88K
- LESTER AND ASSOCIATES $51K
- UNION SIGNS AND PRINTING $30K
- BATTLEAXE DIGITAL $30K
- ROGER THAT COMPLIANCE, LLC $28K
Paid to individuals: $28K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 31, 2025 to Oct 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (164 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $146K
- Spent
- $145K
- Cash on hand
- $1,407
- Individuals 92% $134K
- PACs & other committees 8% $12K
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $132K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 23% $31K
- Consultants & strategy 6% $8,000
- Staff & payroll 18% $24K
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $5,724
- Polling, research & data 4% $5,445
- Travel, meals & events 21% $28K
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $8,103
- Legal & compliance 15% $20K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.8% $1,000
- Other or unclassified 2% $2,415
Largest payees
- FH STRATEGIES LLC $18K
- GRACE PRINTING $13K
- THE MELLINGER GROUP $8,000
- OLD NATIONAL BANK $7,482
- THE ST REGIS HOTEL $5,239
Paid to individuals: $25K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (350 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $118K
- Spent
- $118K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $18K
- Individuals 82% $97K
- Candidate's own money & loans 17% $21K
- Other receipts 0.4% $500
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $106K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $106K of the $118K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 16, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 58% $62K
- Consultants & strategy 17% $18K
- Staff & payroll 7% $7,820
- Fundraising & processing fees 1% $1,486
- Polling, research & data 2% $1,620
- Travel, meals & events 2% $1,689
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $6,816
- Legal & compliance 0.1% $140
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $1,455
- Other or unclassified 5% $5,460
Largest payees
- BREAKER PRESS CO. $37K
- MFSTRATEGIES, LLC $20K
- SCALE TO WIN $8,926
- JD REAL ESTATE $4,050
- TAYLOR MEDIA $4,000
Paid to individuals: $16K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 20, 2025 to Jun 16, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (132 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $71K
- Spent
- $58K
- Cash on hand
- $807
- Individuals 100% $71K
Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $52K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 7% $3,817
- Consultants & strategy 8% $4,000
- Staff & payroll 6% $3,227
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $1,909
- Polling, research & data 6% $2,997
- Travel, meals & events 18% $9,161
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $2,833
- Legal & compliance 6% $3,000
- Other or unclassified 41% $22K
Largest payees
- ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC PARTY $5,020
- NGP VAN INC $2,997
- PAYCOR INC $1,834
- PARIKH LAW GROUP L $1,500
- NGP VAN $999
Paid to individuals: $40K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 6, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (33 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $22K
- Spent
- $22K
- Cash on hand
- $-219
- Debts
- $10K
- Individuals 48% $11K
- Candidate's own money & loans 46% $10K
- Other receipts 6% $1,300
Campaign totals through Feb 25, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $21K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 40% $8,362
- Fundraising & processing fees 11% $2,276
- Travel, meals & events 21% $4,465
- Office, technology & overhead 23% $4,709
- Legal & compliance 4% $754
- Other or unclassified 1% $300
Largest payees
- CITIZENS TO ELECT ERIC FRANCE $11K
- MINUTEMAN PRESS $1,030
- INTUIT $592
- STARS AND STRIPES $397
- ILDCC $250
Paid to individuals: $6,859, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 31, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (44 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $15K
- Spent
- $15K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $15K
Campaign totals through May 18, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $13K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $13K of the $15K the campaign reported spending through May 18, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 11, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 19% $2,500
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $295
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 27% $3,466
- Other or unclassified 52% $6,662
Largest payees
- KEATING LAW GROUP $4,000
- CAMP ONE STEP $3,466
- TAYLOR MEDIA $2,004
- LAW OFFICES OF JAMES D TUNICK $1,272
- AURELIO'S PIZZA $1,166
Paid to individuals: $500, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 7, 2025 to May 11, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (18 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,994
- Spent
- $7,994
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 25% $1,960
- Candidate's own money & loans 75% $6,034
Campaign totals through Sep 23, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $4,372 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4,372 of the $7,994 the campaign reported spending through Sep 23, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 5, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 39% $1,713
- Consultants & strategy 35% $1,534
- Legal & compliance 26% $1,125
Largest payees
- ARENA CAMPAIGNS LLC $1,713
- THE KAL GROUP, INC. $1,125
Paid to individuals: $1,534, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 30, 2025 to Sep 5, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (5 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $4,370
- Spent
- $2,963
- Cash on hand
- $-399
- Individuals 100% $4,370
Campaign totals through Jan 7, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1,367 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1,367 of the $2,963 the campaign reported spending through Jan 7, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 10, 2025.
- Travel, meals & events 59% $808
- Office, technology & overhead 41% $559
Largest payees
- UBER TECHNOLOGIES $668
- BEST BUY $508
- THE STALEY $140
- FIFTH THIRD BANK $51
Payments dated Aug 4, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (28 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Ashley Ramos, Ashley Banks, Michael Scott Noack.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.