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2026 race · follow the money

Illinois U.S. House District 14

5 filings report $2.9M raised, and outside groups reported $61K 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.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat · Filed as incumbent$2.6M81%17%0%$2.7M$1.2M$61K—
James Thomas MarterRepublican · Filed as challenger$214K97%1%0.2%$180K$38K——
Gary VicianRepublican · Filed as challenger$68K4%0.4%95%$94K$-25K——
Jed DavisRepublican · Filed as challenger$23K85%15%0%$23K$0——
Roman Gael ValencianoDemocrat · Filed as challenger$5907%0%93%$556$35——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

Each campaign.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Lauren Underwood

    In the U.S. House (IL-14) since 2019 · 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: Appropriations · 2 subcommittees
    • 112 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 2 committees reported outside spending for or against them

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8IL14174) 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
    $2.6M
    Spent
    $2.7M
    Cash on hand
    $1.2M
    • Individuals 81% $2.1M
    • PACs & other committees 17% $451K
    • Party committees <0.1% $1,500
    • Other receipts 2% $43K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $250K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $61K supporting · $0 opposing ($61K of it designated for the general election)

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)Membership group PAC · American Association Of Nurse AnesthetistsGeneral-election spending on both major parties' candidates $61K
    2. GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTIONSuper PAC $25
    3. SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTIONSuper PAC $10

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSUnion PAC · United Brotherhood Of Carpenters And Joiners Of America $10K
    2. MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSUnion PAC · International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers $10K
    3. UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAWUnion PAC · Int'L Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers Of America Uaw $10K

    Where the money went $1.8M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $1.8M of the $2.7M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 6% $106K
    • Consultants & strategy 12% $217K
    • Staff & payroll 46% $845K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 10% $184K
    • Polling, research & data 3% $46K
    • Travel, meals & events 2% $41K
    • Office, technology & overhead 7% $122K
    • Legal & compliance 6% $117K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $300
    • Other or unclassified 8% $149K

    Largest payees

    1. HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC $447K
    2. PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING $340K
    3. AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS $212K
    4. CAPITAL ONE $135K
    5. CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES $69K

    Paid to individuals: $94K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (909 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
    $214K
    Spent
    $180K
    Cash on hand
    $38K
    Debts
    $32K
    • Individuals 97% $207K
    • PACs & other committees 1% $2,390
    • Party committees 2% $4,000
    • Candidate's own money & loans 0.2% $525
    • Other receipts <0.1% $100

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. A BRTHD AIMED TOWARD EDUC OF IL FED ELEC DEVICE FOR POLITICALLY ACTIVE MOTORCYCLISTS...Membership group PAC · A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ Of Il Fed Elec Device For Politically Active Motorcyclists... $1,500
    2. REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)Membership group PAC · Republican Jewish Coalition $250
    3. UNITED FOR LIBERTY PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $104

    Where the money went $101K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $101K of the $180K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 40% $40K
    • Consultants & strategy 25% $25K
    • Staff & payroll 0.2% $215
    • Fundraising & processing fees 12% $12K
    • Polling, research & data 0.1% $77
    • Travel, meals & events 9% $9,278
    • Office, technology & overhead 2% $1,507
    • Legal & compliance 2% $2,293
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $2,215
    • Other or unclassified 7% $7,205

    Largest payees

    1. TFG LLC $27K
    2. PREMIER MAILING $23K
    3. HURST & ASSOCIATES, INC. $13K
    4. CONSTANT CONTACT $4,001
    5. FACEBOOK $3,781

    Paid to individuals: $16K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 22, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (244 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
    $68K
    Spent
    $94K
    Cash on hand
    $-25K
    Debts
    $65K
    • Individuals 4% $2,845
    • PACs & other committees 0.4% $250
    • Candidate's own money & loans 95% $65K
    • Other receipts 0.3% $200

    Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $93K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 64% $59K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 1% $1,008
    • Travel, meals & events 0.9% $809
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.8% $730
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $300
    • Other or unclassified 33% $31K

    Largest payees

    1. CANDIDATEMOM LLC $86K
    2. QUICK SIGNS $1,657
    3. EMERGENCY GROUP LLC $1,155
    4. SPARTAN ALE HOUSE $1,109
    5. BEST BUY $730

    Payments dated Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (15 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
    $23K
    Spent
    $23K
    Cash on hand
    $0
    • Individuals 85% $19K
    • PACs & other committees 15% $3,300

    Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $11K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $11K of the $23K the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 31, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 42% $4,642
    • Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $22
    • Travel, meals & events 9% $971
    • Office, technology & overhead 50% $5,542

    Largest payees

    1. YORKVILLE HOLDINGS LLC $4,156
    2. AMAZON $3,491
    3. RESIDENCE INN $971
    4. FACEBOOK / META $906
    5. COMMONWEALTH EDISON $481

    Payments dated Jun 9, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (25 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
    $590
    Spent
    $556
    Cash on hand
    $35
    Debts
    $551
    • Individuals 7% $39
    • Candidate's own money & loans 93% $551

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2025.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $124 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $124 of the $556 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 16, 2025.

    • Advertising & outreach 100% $124

    Largest payees

    1. 48HOURPRINT.COM $124

    Payments dated Sep 16, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 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.

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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.