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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
Chip Markel for Congress• Lahood for Congress• Charise A Williams for Congress• Schakowsky for Congress• Schneider for Congress• Kathy Salvi for Us Senate• Susan4congress• Friends of Philanise White• Citizens for Dubiel• Committee To Elect Michael Thompson• Rebresh for Congress Ltd.• Catalina for Congress• Logemann for Congress• Palmer for Illinois• Phil Wood for Congress• Robin Kelly for Congress• Peggy Hubbard for Us Senate• Gilbert Villegas for Congress• Kaspar for Congress• Chuy Garcia for Congress• Litesa Wallace for Congress• Junaid for Congress• Swain for Congress• Marie Newman for Congress• Jonathan Jackson for Congress• Mike Bost for Congress Committee• Kina Collins for Congress• Friends of Raja for Congress• Pekau for Congress• Scott Gryder for Congress• Hausman for Congress• Piton for US Senate• Jackie for Congress• Rodney for Congress• Jacqui for Justice• Jerry Evans for Congress• Cruz for a Cause• Koolidge for Congress• Friends of Karin• IM in With Iymen• Peter K for Congress• People to Elect Chris Butler• Cassandra for Congress• Bill Foster for Congress• Jesse Reising for Congress• Grassoforcongress6• Citizens to Elect Terre Layng Rosner• Citizens for Chris Dargis• Walt Peters for Congress• Eric Sorensen for Illinois• Nykea for Congress• Tammy for Illinois• Normoyle for Congress• Friendsofkirbybirgans• Quigley for Congress• Friends of Jahmal Cole• Casten for Congress• Koppie for Congress• Terry Martin for Congress• McGonigal for Congress• Mary Miller for Congress• Regan4congress• Davis for Congress/Friends of Danny K Davis• Friends of Lombardi• Friends to Elect Marsha Williams• Conforti for Congress• United With Delia Congress• Esther for Congress• Goodrum4congress• Mark Carroll for Congress Campaign Committee
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