Dashboard Overview
Track Illinois local and federal campaign finance from bulk files and FEC syncs. 2026 Cycle (Jan 2025 – present)
Dashboard showing aggregate statistics across all loaded data sources: ISBE state campaign finance (receipts, expenditures, committees, candidates), FEC federal data (Schedules A/B/E), IL SOS lobbying entities, and IRS 527 political organizations.
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Key Findings
Pre-computed story leads based on cross-matched datasets (donors, lobbying clients, and 527 filings).
Donor-Dependent Committees
| Committee | Top Donor | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comm To Elect Mickey Martin | Eva Bauch | 100.0% |
| Massac County Republican Central Comm | Non-Itemized receipts | 100.0% |
| The Chicago Bar Assn Judicial Comm | The Chicago Bar Association | 100.0% |
| Sangamon County Democratic Minority Caucus | Nina Harris | 100.0% |
| Friends Of Emilio Cundari | Ford Family | 100.0% |
527 Directors Who Are Also Candidates
| Director | Candidate | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Merreighn | Aaron Merreighn | High confidence |
| AARON SHEPLEY | Aaron Shepley | High confidence |
| Adam Andrzejewski | Adam Andrzejewski | High confidence |
| Adam Solano | Adam Solano | High confidence |
| Adekunle Onayemi | Adekunle Onayemi | High confidence |
| Afaq Syed | Afaq Syed | High confidence |
| Alan Gaffner | Alan Gaffner | High confidence |
| Alejandro Cabrera | Alejandro Cabrera | High confidence |
| Alexander Paterakis | Alexander Paterakis | High confidence |
| Aaron Goldberg | Aaron Goldberg | High confidence |
Lobbying Clients With Donor Matches
| Client | Donor | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION | Illinois Manufacturers Association | High confidence |
| ISMIE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company | High confidence |
| ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | High confidence |
| SIMMONS HANLY CONROY, LLC | Simmons Hanly Conroy | High confidence |
| ILLINOIS AFL-CIO | Illinois AFL-CIO | High confidence |
Matched Dark Money Expenditures
Matched Amount
$12,860,903.00
1484 matched records
Local Candidate Rows
109264
Local Candidates
31530
Local Committees
24637
Local Receipts
$237,931,935.01
Federal Candidates
124
Federal Contributions
56025
$80,208,893.09 total
Federal Disbursements (Schedule B)
13477
$23,736,504.86 total
Federal Independent Expenditures (Schedule E)
5097
$109,249,477.82 total
Matched Donor Pairs
1393
OpenBook Vendors Matched
555
8930 contracts · $30,118,894,097.55
Archived Local Filings
131524
527 Dark Money Summary
IRS Section 527 political organizations with Illinois connections. These tax-exempt organizations can raise unlimited funds for political activities.
527 Organizations
1896
Total 527 Expenditures
$13,783,754.00
Total 527 Contributions Received
$217,618.00
317 contribution records
Director-Donor Overlaps
13189
Lobbying Entities
1822
Data Freshness
Latest local receipt date: 2026-03-13
Latest federal sync update: 2026-03-29 03:00:01.725257
Latest federal Schedule A receipt date: 2025-12-31
Latest federal Schedule B disbursement date: 2025-12-31
Latest federal Schedule E expenditure date: 2026-02-10
Launch Paths
| Page | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Candidates | State (ISBE) and federal (FEC) candidate finance — totals, drilldowns, and race-level metrics. |
| Federal Networks | Donor-candidate trend views and overlap analysis for matched donors. |
| Analytics | Network, concentration, risk, and geography intelligence across local finance data. |
| Donors Directory | Cross-committee donor summaries and donor-to-committee breakdowns. |
Top Donors
| Name | Total | Count |
|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker | $25,500,000.00 | 2 |
| Laborers' District... | $4,979,574.58 | 12 |
| James S. Frank | $1,986,500.81 | 2 |
| Electrical Insurance... | $1,561,427.26 | 12 |
| Midwest Operating... | $1,500,632.11 | 2 |
| AFT Solidarity Fund, dues | $1,162,875.42 | 5 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN | $1,120,049.54 | 5 |
| Rick Heidner | $1,010,000.00 | 2 |
Legacy Pages
Scrape-era committee and report pages are still available for QA and backfill checks.
Committees: 344 | Reports: 650 | Donors: 561