Illinois Sunshine
Weekly Update                                  
             
Aug 13
Total political contributions in Illinois, 1994 to present

Total Contributions in 2015: $103,527,570  |  August Contributions To Date$1,451,515
Largest Donations
Aug 5 - Aug 12 

Commonwealth Edison Company
donated $21,600 toDemocratic Party of Illinois8-7-15
Stand for Children, Inc.donated $21,600 to
Stand for Children IL PAC
8-11-15
Heather Steansdonated $10,800 toPersonal PAC Inc8-12-15
G&G Escavatingdonated $10,000 toFriends of Eugene Williams8-6-15
John Croghandonated $10,000 toSupport Independent Maps8-6-15
Illinois PAC for Educationdonated $10,000 toMike Smiddy for State Representative8-7-15
Craig Duchossoisdonated $10,000 toIllinois Republican Party8-11-15
Largest Transfers
Aug 5 - Aug 12

Garcia for Chicagotransferred $59,732 toFriends of Chuy Garcia8-10-15
Target Corporationtransferred $20,000 toIllinois Merchants PAC Team8-6-15
AFSCME Illinois Political Account (membership dues)transferred $20,000 toAFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC8-12-15
Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE)transferred $15,000 toCitizens for Linda Holmes8-7-15
Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE)transferred $10,000 toBrandon Phelps for State Representative8-7-15
Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE)transferred $10,000 toCommittee to Elect Jennifer Bertino Tarrant8-7-15
I.U.O.E. Local 150 PACtransferred $10,000 toRepublican State Senate Campaign Committee8-11-15
Top Earners
Aug 5 - Aug 12

#
Committee
Type
New funds
Current funds
1Support Independent MapsBallot Initiative
$60,000
$721,212
2Democratic Party of IllinoisPolitical Party$37,400$196,955
3Friends of Don HarmonCandidate$34,500$459,853
4Personal PAC IncPolitical Action$29,300-$106,750
5Stand for Children IL PACPolitical Action$21,600$1,509,939
6Illinois Merchants PAC TeamPolitical Action$20,000$43,617
7AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PACPolitical Action$20,000$39,216
8Friends of Dave KoehlerCandidate$19,000$149,592
9Intl Union of Operating Eng Local 150 State County & Local Area PACPolitical Action$18,500$260,996
10
Citizens for Linda Holmes
Candidate
$17,000$303,600
Top Committees
As of Aug 12

#
Committee
Type
Current funds
1Citizens for Rauner, IncCandidate$19,649,041
2IllinoisGO IEIndependent Expenditure$8,999,970
3Friends of Edward M BurkeCandidate$8,672,934
4Turnaround IllinoisIndependent Expenditure$2,692,742
5Citizens for Lisa MadiganCandidate$2,051,053
6Illinois State Medical Society PACPolitical Action$1,628,115
7Stand for Children IL PACPolitical Action$1,509,939
8Laborers' Political League - Great Lakes RegionPolitical Action$1,465,050
9Citizens for Lou LangCandidate$1,300,524
10The Burnham CommitteePolitical Action$1,287,780
Illinois Sunshine In the News

"Its intuitive, user-friendly design allows users to look up the most up-to-date financial information for all campaign funds as well as the financial activity of Super PACs."- Kevin Hoffman | Reboot Illinois

"The site's homepage features lists of the top 10 highest-earning political committees over the past 30 days and the most well-funded committees overall."- John Gregory | Riverbender | Alton Daily News
All data is sourced daily from the Illinois State Board of Elections
Brought to you by:

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
312.436.1274
36 W Randolph #405, Chicago

Your support is always appreciated. 
Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved.