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2026 race · follow the money

Illinois U.S. Senate

23 filings report $27M raised, and outside groups reported $25M 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
S KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$12M90%4%0%$32M$33K$442K$3.3M
Juliana StrattonDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$6.2M87%10%0%$5.7M$1.5M$9.1M$10M
Don TracyRepublican · Filed for an open seat$4.9M12%0.5%87%$4.4M$483K——
Robin KellyDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$1.4M80%17%0%$3.5M$4,194$1.3M—
Jeannie EvansRepublican · Filed for an open seat$1.3M17%0%80%$1.3M$3,336——
Steve BotsfordDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$373K3%0%97%$373K$100——
Casimer ChlebekRepublican · Filed for an open seat$202K40%0%60%$202K$27——
Whitfield Harrington Jr.Independent · Filed for an open seat$143K46%0%54%$124K$19K——
Kevin RyanDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$139K92%0.3%4%$143K$-3,838——
Jonathan DeanDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$124K41%0%58%$124K$39——
Adam DelgadoDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$59K21%0%78%$56K$3,282——
Richard J. DurbinDemocrat · Filed as incumbent$49K66%14%0%$918K$841K——
Awisi BustosDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$42K<0.1%0%99.9%$46K$0——
John GoodmanRepublican · Filed for an open seat$29K71%0%29%$23K$5,700——
Pamela LongRepublican · Filed for an open seat$25K89%0%11%$23K$1,885——
Bryan MaxwellDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$22K100%0%0%$21K$1,362——
Christopher Alexander SwannDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$18K44%2%54%$17K$-409——
R Cary CapparelliRepublican · Filed for an open seat$13K63%0%37%$13K$829——
Sean Amedee BrownDemocrat$10K6%0%94%$9,679$538——
Steven J SchwartzbergFiled for an open seat$6,02197%0%3%$33$5,988——
Jump Wesley ShepherdDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$4,167100%0%0%$12K$-7,594——
Douglas BennettRepublican · Filed for an open seat$1,0000%0%100%$906$1,548——
Adair RodriquezDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$23645%0%55%$148$0——

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 · Raja Krishnamoorthi

    In the U.S. House (IL-8) since 2017 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 3 committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · 3 subcommittees
    • 190 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 7 committees reported outside spending for or against them

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (S6IL00482) 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
    $12M
    Spent
    $32M
    Cash on hand
    $33K
    Debts
    $7,821
    • Individuals 90% $11M
    • PACs & other committees 4% $495K
    • Party committees <0.1% $500
    • Other receipts 6% $679K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $19M moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $442K supporting · $3.3M opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOISSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $198K
    2. THE IMPACT FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $194K
    3. PROTECT PROGRESSSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $30K

    Biggest spenders opposing

    1. ILLINOIS FUTURE PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $3.3M
    2. THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYFiler that is not a political committee $4,467

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOSMembership group PAC · American Association Of Orthopaedic Surgeons $10K
    2. FIGHTING FOR SOUTH TEXAS PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $10K
    3. LA BAMBA PACLeadership PAC of Ritchie John Torres $10K

    Where the money went $27M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $27M of the $32M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 82% $23M
    • Consultants & strategy 6% $1.5M
    • Staff & payroll 6% $1.6M
    • Fundraising & processing fees 1% $361K
    • Polling, research & data 2% $596K
    • Travel, meals & events 0.4% $108K
    • Office, technology & overhead 1% $356K
    • Legal & compliance 0.2% $64K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $3,500
    • Other or unclassified 1% $304K

    Largest payees

    1. ADELSTEIN & ASSOCIATES LLC $21M
    2. GUSTO $1.6M
    3. MISSION CONTROL, INC. $1.1M
    4. LIFTOFF CAMPAIGNS LLC $592K
    5. GBAO STRATEGIES $564K

    Paid to individuals: $179K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,373 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
    $6.2M
    Spent
    $5.7M
    Cash on hand
    $1.5M
    • Individuals 87% $5.4M
    • PACs & other committees 10% $598K
    • Other receipts 3% $187K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $1.1M moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $9.1M supporting · $10M opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. ILLINOIS FUTURE PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $8.9M
    2. DLGAHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $222K
    3. SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTIONSuper PAC $10

    Biggest spenders opposing

    1. FAIRSHAKESuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $10M
    2. PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOISSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $198K
    3. THE IMPACT FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $171K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSUnion PAC · International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers $10K
    2. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEUnion PAC · International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers $10K
    3. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONUnion PAC $10K

    Where the money went $4.7M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $4.7M of the $5.7M 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 35% $1.7M
    • Consultants & strategy 7% $316K
    • Staff & payroll 25% $1.2M
    • Fundraising & processing fees 20% $929K
    • Polling, research & data 2% $101K
    • Travel, meals & events 3% $143K
    • Office, technology & overhead 5% $236K
    • Legal & compliance 2% $114K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $5,200
    • Other or unclassified 0.1% $5,113

    Largest payees

    1. PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING $1.2M
    2. GRASSROOTS MEDIA $1.1M
    3. AISLE 518 $461K
    4. MAGNIFY STRATEGIES LLC $283K
    5. RWT PRODUCTION, LLC $217K

    Paid to individuals: $70K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Apr 30, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,200 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
    $4.9M
    Spent
    $4.4M
    Cash on hand
    $483K
    Debts
    $4.3M
    • Individuals 12% $589K
    • PACs & other committees 0.5% $22K
    • Party committees <0.1% $1,250
    • Candidate's own money & loans 87% $4.3M
    • Other receipts 1.0% $47K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $4,205 moved between the candidate's own committees.

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

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade association PAC · International Foodservice Distributors Association $5,000
    2. ABRAHAM LINCOLN PACLeadership PAC of Darin McKay Lahood $5,000
    3. FAMILY-PAC FEDERALPAC with no sponsoring organization $1,000

    Where the money went $942K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $942K of the $4.4M 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 54% $508K
    • Consultants & strategy 21% $193K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 1% $9,803
    • Polling, research & data 7% $65K
    • Travel, meals & events 4% $41K
    • Office, technology & overhead 1% $11K
    • Legal & compliance 2% $22K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $19K
    • Other or unclassified 8% $71K

    Largest payees

    1. COR SERVICES $480K
    2. COR STRATEGIES, INC. $112K
    3. LAW OFFICE OF JOHN FOGARTY $13K
    4. ADVANCED DIGITAL MEDIA $10K
    5. STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACE $10K

    Paid to individuals: $240K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 29, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (623 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 (S6IL00474) 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
    $1.4M
    Spent
    $3.5M
    Cash on hand
    $4,194
    • Individuals 80% $1.1M
    • PACs & other committees 17% $229K
    • Other receipts 3% $47K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $2.2M moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $1.3M supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. THE IMPACT FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $795K
    2. PROTECT PROGRESSSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $285K
    3. PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOISSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $198K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. TOGETHER EVERYONE REALIZES REAL IMPACTLeadership PAC of Terri A. Sewell $10K
    2. ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENPAC with no sponsoring organization $7,000
    3. PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS TRANSFORM ELECTIONS (PIRATE) PACLeadership PAC of Don Davis $7,000

    Where the money went $3.3M in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 49% $1.6M
    • Consultants & strategy 6% $213K
    • Staff & payroll 20% $665K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 11% $348K
    • Polling, research & data 7% $240K
    • Travel, meals & events 4% $127K
    • Office, technology & overhead 1% $39K
    • Legal & compliance 1% $47K
    • Other or unclassified 0.1% $3,280

    Largest payees

    1. SKDKNICKERBOCKER $1.1M
    2. AUTHENTIC BRANDS $292K
    3. PAYCHEX $185K
    4. BATTLEAXE DIGITAL $136K
    5. ALG POLLING $125K

    Paid to individuals: $563K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 11, 2025 to Sep 25, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (821 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
    $3,336
    Debts
    $928K
    • Individuals 17% $224K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 80% $1.0M
    • Other receipts 3% $34K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $1.2M in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 54% $671K
    • Consultants & strategy 38% $474K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 5% $56K
    • Polling, research & data 0.3% $4,303
    • Travel, meals & events 0.7% $8,222
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.2% $1,918
    • Legal & compliance 2% $29K
    • Other or unclassified <0.1% $540

    Largest payees

    1. STRATEGIC IMPACT $547K
    2. RYE STRATEGIES LLC $179K
    3. FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC $135K
    4. PATRIOT GRASSROOTS $55K
    5. PRIMAL FUNDRAISING LLC $48K

    Paid to individuals: $109K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Oct 1, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (150 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
    $373K
    Spent
    $373K
    Cash on hand
    $100
    • Individuals 3% $9,717
    • Candidate's own money & loans 97% $363K
    • Other receipts <0.1% $6

    Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $372K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 67% $248K
    • Consultants & strategy 28% $103K
    • Travel, meals & events 0.5% $1,700
    • Office, technology & overhead 2% $8,632
    • Legal & compliance 3% $11K

    Largest payees

    1. REIN STRATEGIES $69K
    2. CAUSAL IQ $61K
    3. SHEPHERDBOY ENTERTAINMENT LLC $5,000
    4. METHOD & MADNESS $800

    Paid to individuals: $237K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jul 1, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (43 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
    $202K
    Spent
    $202K
    Cash on hand
    $27
    Debts
    $37K
    • Individuals 40% $80K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 60% $122K

    Campaign totals through Jul 27, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $199K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 37% $74K
    • Consultants & strategy 39% $77K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 3% $5,970
    • Polling, research & data 4% $7,500
    • Travel, meals & events 2% $3,980
    • Office, technology & overhead 15% $29K
    • Legal & compliance 0.5% $1,000
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $600

    Largest payees

    1. SGSI $17K
    2. WIND 560 AM $13K
    3. OUTFRONT MEDIA $12K
    4. AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING $11K
    5. D@TAZAPP $7,500

    Paid to individuals: $89K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 30, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (183 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
    $143K
    Spent
    $124K
    Cash on hand
    $19K
    Debts
    $74K
    • Individuals 46% $67K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 54% $77K
    • Other receipts <0.1% $1

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $93K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $93K of the $124K 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 7% $6,254
    • Fundraising & processing fees 0.6% $557
    • Travel, meals & events 7% $6,110
    • Office, technology & overhead 2% $1,546
    • Legal & compliance 84% $78K
    • Other or unclassified 0.5% $450

    Largest payees

    1. HANI CONSULTING $18K
    2. GOTPRINT.COM $1,702
    3. CHICAGO LAW LLC $1,500
    4. FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES SPRINGFIELD $975
    5. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS $950

    Paid to individuals: $66K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Feb 3, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (85 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
    $139K
    Spent
    $143K
    Cash on hand
    $-3,838
    • Individuals 92% $128K
    • PACs & other committees 0.3% $388
    • Party committees 0.3% $350
    • Candidate's own money & loans 4% $5,166
    • Other receipts 4% $5,430

    Campaign totals through Oct 15, 2026.

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

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PACMembership group PAC · The Center For Freethought Equality $250

    Where the money went $135K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 34% $46K
    • Consultants & strategy 1% $1,500
    • Staff & payroll 27% $36K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $242
    • Polling, research & data 0.4% $511
    • Travel, meals & events 21% $29K
    • Office, technology & overhead 13% $17K
    • Legal & compliance 2% $2,031
    • Other or unclassified 2% $2,054

    Largest payees

    1. PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS & KEVIN RYAN $19K
    2. STARS & STRIPES SILK SCREENING AND EMBROIDERY $14K
    3. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER $7,759
    4. 1151 WAVELAND LLC $6,500
    5. FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS, INC $5,524

    Paid to individuals: $35K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jun 28, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (226 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
    $124K
    Spent
    $124K
    Cash on hand
    $39
    Debts
    $50K
    • Individuals 41% $51K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 58% $72K
    • Other receipts 0.8% $1,004

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $99K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $99K of the $124K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 8, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 21% $20K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 30% $29K
    • Other or unclassified 50% $49K

    Largest payees

    1. GROUNDSWELL CONTACT LLC $39K
    2. MDC GROUP $15K
    3. SUTTON & SMART CAMPAIGNS LLC $8,468
    4. META $8,450
    5. RIPPLE EFFECT STRATEGIES $4,205

    Paid to individuals: $11K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jun 8, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (99 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
    $59K
    Spent
    $56K
    Cash on hand
    $3,282
    • Individuals 21% $12K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 78% $46K
    • Other receipts 1% $607

    Campaign totals through Apr 14, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $56K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 49% $27K
    • Travel, meals & events 11% $6,131
    • Office, technology & overhead 12% $6,443
    • Legal & compliance <0.1% $26
    • Other or unclassified 28% $16K

    Paid to individuals: $56K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jul 8, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (183 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 · Richard J. Durbin

    In the U.S. Senate (IL) since 1997 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 16 of the 16 key Senate floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 3 committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Appropriations, Judiciary (Ranking Member) · 9 subcommittees
    • 4 committees reported contributions to them this cycle

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (S6IL00151) 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
    $49K
    Spent
    $918K
    Cash on hand
    $841K
    • Individuals 66% $32K
    • PACs & other committees 14% $7,000
    • Other receipts 20% $9,790

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $35K moved between the candidate's own committees.

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

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONUnion PAC · National Education Association $2,000
    2. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMembership group PAC · National Association Of Realtors $1,200
    3. DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)Corporate PAC · Davita Inc. $1,000

    Where the money went $436K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $436K of the $918K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 10% $42K
    • Consultants & strategy 32% $143K
    • Staff & payroll 6% $27K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 10% $45K
    • Travel, meals & events 3% $13K
    • Office, technology & overhead 28% $125K
    • Legal & compliance 11% $47K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $2,090
    • Other or unclassified net −$8,434

    Largest payees

    1. CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. $46K
    2. GROUNDSWELL PUBLIC STRATEGIES INC $42K
    3. NGP VAN, INC $40K
    4. BANK OF SPRINGFIELD $35K
    5. GUSTO $28K

    Paid to individuals: $205K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (280 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
    $42K
    Spent
    $46K
    Cash on hand
    $0
    • Individuals <0.1% $29
    • Candidate's own money & loans 99.9% $42K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $46K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 19% $8,711
    • Consultants & strategy 3% $1,500
    • Fundraising & processing fees 9% $4,350
    • Travel, meals & events 0.8% $393
    • Legal & compliance 68% $32K

    Largest payees

    1. FRIENDS OF AWISI $46K

    Payments dated Oct 6, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (22 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
    $29K
    Spent
    $23K
    Cash on hand
    $5,700
    Debts
    $8,362
    • Individuals 71% $20K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 29% $8,362

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2025.

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

    Where the money went $23K in itemized spending

    • Consultants & strategy 68% $16K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 1% $292
    • Legal & compliance 20% $4,567
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 10% $2,300

    Largest payees

    1. PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES $4,567
    2. ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL $2,300
    3. RIGHT STRATEGIES LLC $2,000
    4. WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES $292

    Paid to individuals: $14K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Mar 28, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (39 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
    $25K
    Spent
    $23K
    Cash on hand
    $1,885
    Debts
    $2,638
    • Individuals 89% $22K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 11% $2,638

    Campaign totals through Apr 9, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $12K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $12K of the $23K the campaign reported spending through Apr 9, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 10, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 66% $7,904
    • Travel, meals & events 18% $2,188
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.7% $88
    • Other or unclassified 15% $1,836

    Largest payees

    1. VIBE $1,744
    2. OTCEAP CUSTOMPRINTS $1,177
    3. ONTIMETEL $1,124
    4. JACKIE SAMPLE $800
    5. DOUBLETREE HOTELS $689

    Paid to individuals: $2,762, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jun 6, 2025 to Mar 10, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (54 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
    $21K
    Cash on hand
    $1,362
    • Individuals 100% $22K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $19K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 27% $5,204
    • Travel, meals & events 0.2% $30
    • Office, technology & overhead 14% $2,750
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 16% $3,000
    • Other or unclassified 43% $8,377

    Largest payees

    1. RUN! WEBSITE BUILDER $2,750
    2. DIXON GRAPHICS $1,522
    3. ACTBLUE $1,500
    4. WALMART $83
    5. SHELL GAS $30

    Paid to individuals: $13K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (23 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
    $18K
    Spent
    $17K
    Cash on hand
    $-409
    • Individuals 44% $7,733
    • PACs & other committees 2% $310
    • Candidate's own money & loans 54% $9,600

    Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $16K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 28% $4,510
    • Office, technology & overhead 6% $950
    • Legal & compliance 65% $11K
    • Other or unclassified 2% $310

    Largest payees

    1. GOSHEN IMPACT SERVICES INC $11K
    2. EF DESIGN GROUP $688
    3. GODADDY.COM LLC $650
    4. NATIONBUILDER INC. $362
    5. CAREYS NOTARY LLC $310

    Paid to individuals: $3,460, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 15, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (17 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
    $13K
    Spent
    $13K
    Cash on hand
    $829
    Debts
    $4,748
    • Individuals 63% $8,473
    • Candidate's own money & loans 37% $4,998
    • Other receipts <0.1% $1

    Campaign totals through Apr 14, 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 $13K the campaign reported spending through Apr 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Apr 13, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 34% $3,646
    • Consultants & strategy 4% $408
    • Fundraising & processing fees 6% $649
    • Office, technology & overhead 2% $244
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $250
    • Other or unclassified 52% $5,627

    Largest payees

    1. SHAW NEWS $1,185
    2. MOO, INC $1,132
    3. IL RADIO NET RADIO $600
    4. SIGNS ON THE CHEAP $580
    5. EIN PRESS NEWSMATICS, INC. $499

    Paid to individuals: $6,285, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Apr 28, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (21 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
    $10K
    Spent
    $9,679
    Cash on hand
    $538
    • Individuals 6% $575
    • Candidate's own money & loans 94% $9,642

    Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.

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

    Where the money went $8,598 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $8,598 of the $9,679 the campaign reported spending through Dec 31, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 10, 2025.

    • Advertising & outreach 16% $1,378
    • Legal & compliance 78% $6,720
    • Other or unclassified 6% $500

    Largest payees

    1. FINAL PHAZE $1,000
    2. VISTAPRINT $378

    Paid to individuals: $7,220, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 7, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (14 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
    $6,021
    Spent
    $33
    Cash on hand
    $5,988
    • Individuals 97% $5,821
    • Candidate's own money & loans 3% $200

    Campaign totals through Apr 30, 2026.

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

    No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.

  • Raised
    $4,167
    Spent
    $12K
    Cash on hand
    $-7,594
    • Individuals 100% $4,167

    Campaign totals through Feb 1, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $12K in itemized spending

    • Other or unclassified 100% $12K

    Largest payees

    1. JUMP SHEPHERD FOR U.S. SENATE $12K

    Payments dated Sep 30, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (2 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
    $1,000
    Spent
    $906
    Cash on hand
    $1,548
    Debts
    $116K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 100% $1,000

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

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

    Where the money went $906 in itemized spending

    • Polling, research & data 100% $906

    Largest payees

    1. AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC $906

    Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 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
    $236
    Spent
    $148
    Cash on hand
    $0
    • Individuals 45% $106
    • Candidate's own money & loans 55% $130

    Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.

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

    No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Jimmy Lee Tillman II, Joseph David Schilling, Stanley Leavell, Anthony J Smith, Robert A Palmer, Panagioti John Bartzis, Tyrone Muhammad, Januario Ortega, Lloyd Jones, Gavin Solomon, Bradley Lamar Horges Jr., Gavin Solomon, Gavin Solomon, Gavin Solomon, Austin James Mink.

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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.