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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Raja for Congress | Raja S. Krishnamoorthi | $670,890 | Schaumburg, IL |
| Tammy for Illinois | Tammy L. Duckworth | $555,911 | Chicago, IL |
| Lauren Underwood for Congress | Lauren A. Underwood | $444,598 | Oswego, IL |
| Casten for Congress | Sean Casten | $412,664 | Downers Grove, IL |
| Rodney for Congress | Rodney L. Davis | $379,905 | Taylorville, IL |
| Junaid for Congress | Junaid Congress | $267,857 | Oak Brook, IL |
| Esther for Congress | Esther Joy King | $218,713 | East Moline, IL |
| Bill Foster for Congress Committee | William G. Foster | $218,417 | Aurora, IL |
| Marie Newman for Congress | Marie Newman | $194,365 | La Grange, IL |
| Mary Miller for Congress | Mary Miller | $165,135 | Oakland, IL |
| Schneider for Congress | Bradley Scott Schneider | $163,663 | Deerfield, IL |
| Schakowsky for Congress | Janice D. Schakowsky | $163,300 | Evanston, IL |
| Jonathan Jackson for Congress | Jonathan Jackson | $152,503 | Chicago, IL |
| Gilbert Villegas for Congress | Gilbert Villegas | $149,700 | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Karin | Karin M. Norington-Reaves | $128,671 | Chicago, IL |
| United With Delia Congress | Delia Ramirez | $124,495 | Chicago, IL |
| Jesse Reising for Congress | Jesse Reising | $121,575 | Decatur, IL |
| Eric Sorensen for Illinois | Eric Sorensen | $117,359 | Moline, IL |
| GRASSOFORCONGRESS6 | Gary Grasso | $110,979 | Hinsdale, IL |
| Kina Collins for Congress | Kina Isis Collins | $92,285 | Oak Park, IL |
| REGAN4CONGRESS | Regan Deering | $91,835 | Decatur, IL |
| Swain for Congress | Jonathan Swain | $90,798 | Chicago, IL |
| Pekau for Congress | Keith Pekau | $81,431 | Orland Park, IL |
| IM in With Iymen | Iymen Chehade | $68,250 | Chicago, IL |
| Lahood for Congress | Darin Mckay Lahood | $65,948 | Peoria, IL |
| Kathy Salvi for US Senate | Kathy Raye Salvi | $64,495 | Waukegan, IL |
| Logemann for Congress | Jonathan Logemann | $62,087 | Rockford, IL |
| Robin Kelly for Congress | Robin L. Kelly | $59,992 | Chicago, IL |
| Chuy Garcia for Congress | Jesus Garcia | $52,974 | Chicago, IL |
| Jacqui for Justice | Jacqueline Collins | $51,335 | Olympia Fields, IL |
| Scott Gryder for Congress | Scott Gryder | $50,788 | Yorkville, IL |
| Catalina for Congress | Catalina Lauf | $49,228 | Woodstock, IL |
| Jerry Evans for Congress | Jerry Evans | $46,724 | Naperville, IL |
| Litesa Wallace for Congress | Litesa Wallace | $43,141 | Rockford, IL |
| Kaspar for Congress | Scott Richard Kaspar | $41,066 | Orland Park, IL |
| Charise a Williams for Congress | Charise A. Williams | $40,550 | Chicago, IL |
| Piton for US Senate | Robert Piton | $39,605 | Geneva, IL |
| Friends of Lombardi | Jack Lombardi II | $32,805 | Manhattan, IL |
| Davis for Congress/Friends of Danny K Davis | Danny K. Davis | $32,092 | Chicago, IL |
| Mike Bost for Congress Committee | Michael J. Bost | $32,037 | Murphysboro, IL |
| Normoyle for Congress | Angela H. Normoyle | $29,140 | Moline, IL |
| Citizens for Chris Dargis | Christopher Bryant Dargis | $28,571 | Palatine, IL |
| Phil Wood for Congress | Phillip Owen Wood | $21,350 | Carol Stream, IL |
| Mark Carroll for Congress Campaign Committee | Mark Joseph Carroll | $20,376 | North Aurora, IL |
| Koolidge for Congress | Michael Koolidge | $20,010 | Sycamore, IL |
| Palmer for Illinois | David Palmer | $16,563 | Champaign, IL |
| People to Elect Chris Butler | Christopher Butler | $14,425 | Glenwood, IL |
| Marter for Congress | James Thomas Marter | $12,900 | Oswego, IL |
| Nykea for Congress | Nykea Pippion Mcgriff | $12,578 | Chicago, IL |
| Koppie for Congress | Chad Koppie | $11,416 | Gilberts, IL |
| Friends of Jahmal Cole | Jahmal Cole | $10,520 | Chicago, IL |
| Walt Peters for Congress | Walt Peters | $10,110 | Rockford, IL |
| Cruz for a Cause | Robert Rob Cruz | $9,925 | Crest Hill, IL |
| Quigley for Congress | Mike Quigley | $9,800 | Chicago, IL |
| Peggy Hubbard for US Senate, Inc. | Peggy Hubbard | $9,500 | Belleville, IL |
| Citizens for Dubiel | Matthew James Dubiel | $7,000 | Naperville, IL |
| Peter K for Congress | Peter Kopsaftis | $6,057 | S. Barrington, IL |
| Committee to Elect Michael Thompson | Michael Anthony Thompson | $5,730 | Chicago, IL |
| Hausman for Congress | Matt Hausman | $5,175 | Champaign, IL |
| Terry Martin for Congress | Terry Martin | $4,900 | Chatham, IL |
| GOODRUM4CONGRESS | Cassandra Attorney Goodrum | $3,400 | Chicago, IL |
| Citizens to Elect Terre Layng Rosner | Terre Layng Rosner | $3,100 | Frankfort, IL |
| Conforti for Congress | Niki Conforti | $2,800 | Wheaton, IL |
| McGonigal for Congress | Malgorzata Mcgonigal | $2,750 | Barrington, IL |
| Jackie for Congress | Jaqueline Marie Mcgowan | $2,500 | Rockford, IL |
| Cassandra for Congress | Cassandra Tanner Miller | $1,750 | Gilberts, IL |
| Rebresh for Congress, Ltd. | Michael Stephan Rebresh | $1,500 | Minooka, IL |
| Friends to Elect Marsha Williams | Marsha Viriginia Williams | $1,005 | Wilmington, IL |
| Friends of Philanise White | Philanise White | $800 | Chicago, IL |
| Chip Markel for Congress | Homer Chip Markel | $500 | Carbondale, IL |
| Friendsofkirbybirgans | Kirby Jerome Birgans Taylor | $308 | Chicago, IL |
| SUSAN4CONGRESS | Susan Hathaway-Altman | $100 | Geneva, IL |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Jesse Reising for Congress• Normoyle for Congress• Tammy for Illinois• Nykea for Congress• Eric Sorensen for Illinois• Walt Peters for Congress• Citizens for Chris Dargis• Citizens to Elect Terre Layng Rosner• Grassoforcongress6• Friendsofkirbybirgans• Bill Foster for Congress• Cassandra for Congress• People to Elect Chris Butler• Peter K for Congress• IM in With Iymen• Friends of Karin• Koolidge for Congress• Cruz for a Cause• Regan4congress• Mark Carroll for Congress Campaign Committee• Goodrum4congress• Esther for Congress• United With Delia Congress• Conforti for Congress• Friends to Elect Marsha Williams• Friends of Lombardi• Davis for Congress/Friends of Danny K Davis• Jerry Evans for Congress• Mary Miller for Congress• McGonigal for Congress• Terry Martin for Congress• Koppie for Congress• Casten for Congress• Friends of Jahmal Cole• Quigley for Congress• Lauren Underwood for Congress• Committee To Elect Michael Thompson• Gilbert Villegas for Congress• Peggy Hubbard for Us Senate• Robin Kelly for Congress• Phil Wood for Congress• Palmer for Illinois• Logemann for Congress• Catalina for Congress• Rebresh for Congress Ltd.• Kaspar for Congress• Citizens for Dubiel• Friends of Philanise White• Susan4congress• Kathy Salvi for Us Senate• Schneider for Congress• Schakowsky for Congress• Charise A Williams for Congress• Lahood for Congress• Kina Collins for Congress• Jacqui for Justice• Rodney for Congress• Jackie for Congress• Piton for US Senate• Hausman for Congress• Scott Gryder for Congress• Pekau for Congress• Friends of Raja for Congress• Chip Markel for Congress• Mike Bost for Congress Committee• Jonathan Jackson for Congress• Marie Newman for Congress• Swain for Congress• Marter for Congress• Junaid for Congress• Litesa Wallace for Congress• Chuy Garcia for Congress
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