Legislative Leader and Political Party Contributions

to Targeted House Candidates in the 2010 General Election

 


HOUSE DISTRICT

CANDIDATES

(Winners in boldface)

TOTAL SPENDING

LEADER/PARTY CONTRIBUTION

LEADER/PARTY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SPENDING

 

17th

Daniel Biss – D

$687,083

$220,402

32 percent

Hamilton Chang – R

$476,945

$230,467

48 percent

 

37th

Kevin McCarthy – D

$477,094

$277,963

58 percent

Jeffrey Junkas – R

$279,110

$146,983

53 percent

 

43rd

Keith Farnham – D

$609,541

$319,380

52 percent

Ruth Munson – R

$409,559

$286,782

70 percent

 

44th

Fred Crespo – D

$528,195

$281,140

53 percent

Billie Roth – R

$400,457

$347,941

87 percent

 

56th

Michelle Mussman – D

$747,329

$400,855

54 percent

Ryan Higgins – R

$525,784

$191,696

36 percent

 

58th

Karen May – D

$241,993

$142,009

59 percent

Lauren Turelli – R

$251,725

$129,853

52 percent

 

 

 

66th

Mark Walker – D

$642,671

$312,875

49 percent

David Harris – R

$417,927

$262,170

63 percent

 

79th

Lisa Dugan – D

$340,254

$224,733

66 percent

Nick Been – R

$220,003

$128,909

59 percent

 

85th

Emily McAsey – D

$453,894

$295,672

65 percent

Maripat Oliver – R

$329,036

$189,851

58 percent

 

91st

Mike Smith – D

$1,075,315

$639,679

60 percent

Michael Unes – R

$761,522

$512,105

67 percent

 

98th

Charles Landers – D

$870,081

$694,851

80 percent

Wayne Rosenthal – R

$776,343

$503,446

65 percent

 

101st

Bob Flider – D

$890,002

$571,445

64 percent

Adam Brown – R

$808,870

$675,328

84 percent

 

 

Legislative Leader and Political Party Contributions

to Targeted Senate Candidates in the 2010 General Election

(Each candidate received a total of at least $100,000 from legislative leaders and parties.)

 


SENATE

DISTRICT

CANDIDATES

(Winners in boldface)

TOTAL SPENDING

LEADER/PARTY CONTRIBUTION

LEADER/PARTY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SPENDING

 

10th

John Mulroe – D

$761,738

$538,014

71 percent

Brian Doherty – R

$387,533

$301,064

78 percent

 

22nd

Michael Noland – D

$889,372

$664,713

75 percent

Steve Rauschenberger

$761,692

$375,227

49 percent

 

31st

Michael Bond – D

$867,027

$617,104

71 percent

Suzi Schmidt – R

$561,295

$374,653

67 percent

 

34th

Marla Wilson – D

$768,572

$716,784

93 percent

Dave Syverson – R

$556,746

$175,532

31 percent

 

40th

Toi Hutchinson – D

$1,035,707

$646,425

62 percent

Adam Baumgartner – R

$545,786

$364,970

67 percent

 

43rd

Arthur Wilhelmi – D

$927,027

$472,225

51 percent

Cedra Crenshaw – R

$379,444

$167,345

44 percent

 

49th

Deanna Demuzio – D

$1,829,052

$1,203,227

66 percent

Sam McCann – R

$899,351

$634,180

71 percent

 

 

 

March 20, 2011
Research conducted by the Sunshine Project
Kent Redfield, Director
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2010 Targeted Legislative Races

Total Expenditures and Leader/Party Support

 

Examination of spending in races where each candidate received

a total of at least $100,000 from legislative leaders and parties

 

General Election Period – July 1 to December 31, 2010

 

Targeted Senate Districts ($100,000 or more leader/party money on each side)

 

Money directed by leader and party to Senate Democratic candidates (7 races)

 

$3,559,000 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

  • $1,323,000 Democratic Party of IL

  • $4,882,000

  •  

$7,079,000 Total general election expenditures by Senate Democratic candidates in targeted races

 

Money directed by leader and party to candidates in targeted legislative races = 69% of total general election expenditures

 

Money directed by leader and party to Senate Republican candidates (7 races)

 

$1,318,000 Republican State Senate Campaign Committee

$ 984,000 IL Republican Party

$ 241,000 Citizens for Christine Radogno

$2,543,000

 

$4,091,000 Total general election expenditures by Senate Republican candidates in targeted races

 

Money directed by leader and party to candidates in targeted legislative races = 62% of total general election expenditures

 

Senate Districts Breakouts

 

10th Senate District

Mulroe, John D Won $ 761,738

Doherty, Brian R Lost $ 387,533

Total Spending $1,149,271

 

Leader/party money = 71% of total general election expenditures

Mulroe, John $299,400 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

Mulroe, John $238,614 Democratic Party of IL

Total $538,014

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Mulroe, John $31,000 Teacher Unions

Mulroe, John $19,032 SEIU Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 78% of total general election expenditures

Doherty, Brian $156,242 Republican State Senate Campaign Committee

Doherty, Brian $119,646 IL Republican Party

Doherty, Brian $ 25,176 Citizens for Christine Radogno

Total $301,064

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Doherty, Brian $10,000 Doherty, Rose

Doherty, Brian $6,000 RPAC Realtors PAC IL Assn of Realtors

 

22nd Senate District

Noland, Michael D (I) Won $ 889,372

Rauschenberger, S R Lost $ 761,692

Total Spending $1,651,064

 

Leader/Party money = 75% of total general election expenditures

Noland, Michael $534,008 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

Noland, Michael $145,125 Democratic Party of IL

Total $664,713

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Noland, Michael $15,000 AFSCME IL Council #31

Noland, Michael $14,534 SEIU Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 49% of total general election expenditures

Rauschenberger, Steve $198,332 Rep State Senate Campaign Committee

Rauschenberger, Steve $162,159 IL Republican Party

Rauschenberger, Steve $ 14,736 Citizens for Chris Radogno

Total $375,227

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Rauschenberger, Steve $100,000 Stand for Children IL PAC

Rauschenberger, Steve $30,319 Health Care Council of IL

 

31st Senate District

Bond, Michael D (I) Lost $ 867,027

Schmidt, Suzi R Won $ 561,295

Total Spending $1,428,322

 

Leader/Party money = 71% of total general election expenditures

Bond, Michael $446,181 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

Bond, Michael $170,923 Democratic Party of IL

Total $617,104

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Bond, Michael $38,720 Health Care Council of IL

Bond, Michael $19,524 Personal PAC

 

Leader/Party money = 67% of total general election expenditures

Schmidt, Suzi $200,092 IL Republican Party

Schmidt, Suzi $174,561 Republican State Senate Campaign Committee

Total $374,653

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Schmidt, Suzi $30,000 Crichton, Tom

Schmidt, Suzi $10,000 Citizens for Dale A Righter

Schmidt, Suzi $10,000 IL Chamber PAC 

 

34th Senate District

Wilson, Marla D Lost $ 768,572

Syverson, Dave R (I) Won $ 556,746

Total Spending $1,325,318

 

Leader/Party money = 93% of total general election expenditures

Wilson, Marla $626,229 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

Wilson, Marla $ 98,950 Democratic Party of IL

Total $716,784

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Wilson, Marla $10,851 Personal PAC

Wilson, Marla $10,000 IL Federation of Teachers COPE

 

Leader/Party money = 31% of total general election expenditures

Syverson, Dave $ 99,825 Republican State Senate Campaign Committee

Syverson, Dave $ 61,853 Citizens for Christine Radogno

Syverson, Dave $ 13,854 IL Republican Party

Total $175,532

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Syverson, Dave $46,564 Health Care Council of IL

Syverson, Dave $30,000 First Ranger Petroleum LLC

 

40th Senate District

Hutchinson, Toi D (I) Won $1,035,707

Baumgartner, Adam R Lost $ 545,786

Total Spending $1,581,494

 

Leader/Party money = 62% of total general election expenditures

Hutchinson, Toi $416,148 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

Hutchinson, Toi $230,276 Democratic Party of IL

Total $646,425

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Hutchinson, Toi $100,000 Stand for Children IL PAC

Hutchinson, Toi $40,440 IPACE IL Education Assn

 

Leader/Party money = 67% of total general election expenditures

Baumgartner, Adam $186,458 Republican State Senate Campaign Committee

Baumgartner, Adam $144,434 IL Republican Party

Baumgartner, Adam $ 34,078 Citizens for Christine Radogno

Total $364,970

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Baumgartner, Adam $60,090 Two Party System Inc

Baumgartner, Adam $20,000 Griffin Kenneth & Anne Dias 

 

43rd Senate District

Wilhelmi, Arthur D (I) Won $ 927,027

Crenshaw, Cedra R Lost $ 379,444

Total Spending $1,306,471

 

Leader/Party money = 51% of total general election expenditures

Wilhelmi, Arthur $267,934 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

Wilhelmi, Arthur $204,291 Democratic Party of IL

Total $472,225

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Wilhelmi, Arthur $35,133 IPACE IL Education Assn

Wilhelmi, Arthur $11,188 IL Farm Bureau Activator

 

Leader/Party money = 44% of total general election expenditures

Crenshaw, Cedra $ 79,248 IL Republican Party

Crenshaw, Cedra $ 46,000 Citizens for Christine Radogno

Crenshaw, Cedra $ 42,097 Republican State Senate Campaign Committee

Total $167,345

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Crenshaw, Cedra $55,000 Republican Renaissance PAC (Roeser)

Crenshaw, Cedra $41,504 For the Good of IL PAC (Andrzejewski)

 

49th Senate District

Demuzio, Deanna D (I) Lost $1,829,052

McCann, Sam R Won $ 899,351

Total Spending $2,728,403

 

Leader/Party money = 66% of total general election expenditures

Demuzio, Deanna $ 968,906 Senate Democratic Victory Fund

Demuzio, Deanna $ 234,321 Democratic Party of IL

Total $1,203,227

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Demuzio, Deanna $126,645 Education Unions

Demuzio, Deanna $65,045 Laborers Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 71% of total general election expenditures

McCann, Sam $425,320 Republican State Senate Campaign Committee

McCann, Sam $184,985 IL Republican Party

McCann, Sam $ 23,875 Citizens for Christine Radogno

Total $634,180

 

Top two non-leader contributors

McCann, Sam $37,456 IL Chamber PAC

McCann, Sam $35,292 Brahler II, Richard

 

 

Targeted House Districts ($100,000 or more in leader/party money on each side)

 

Money directed by leader and party to House Democratic candidates (12 races)

 

$3,874,000 Democratic Party of IL

$ 320,000 Friends of Michael J Madigan

$ 193,000 Downstate Democratic Caucus

$4,387,000

 

$7,562,000 Total general election expenditures by House Democratic candidates in targeted races

 

Money directed by leader and party to candidates in targeted legislative races = 58% of total general election expenditures

 

Money directed by leader and party to House Republican candidates (12 races)

 

$1,497,000 House Republican Organization

$ 964,000 IL Republican Party

$ 909,000 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

$ 238,000 Citizens to Change IL (Cross)

$3,608,000

 

$5,658,000 Total general election expenditures by House Republican candidates in targeted races

 

Money directed by leader and party to candidates in targeted legislative races = 64% of total general election expenditures

 

 

House District Breakouts

 

17th House District

Biss, Daniel D Won $ 687,083

Chang, Hamilton R Lost $ 476,945

Total Spending $1,164,028

 

Leader/Party money = 32% of total general election expenditures

Biss, Daniel $206,028 Democratic Party of IL

Biss, Daniel $ 14,374 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $220,402

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Biss, Daniel $42,851 Teacher Unions

Biss, Daniel $20,000 AFSCME IL Council #31

 

Leader/Party money = 48% of total general election expenditures

Chang, Hamilton $128,546 House Republican Organization

Chang, Hamilton $ 55,255 IL Republican Party

Chang, Hamilton $ 46,666 Citizens to Change IL (Cross)

Total $230,467

 

Top two contributors- non-leader money

CHANG, Hamilton $25,000 Griffin, Kenneth & Anne Dias

CHANG, Hamilton $17,000 Health Care Council of IL

 

37th House District

McCarthy, Kevin D (I) Won $477,094

Junkas, Jeffrey R Lost $279,110

Total Spending $756,204

 

Leader/Party money = 58% of total general election expenditures

McCarthy, Kevin $252,656 Democratic Party of IL

McCarthy, Kevin $ 25,307 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $277,963

 

Top two non-leader contributors

McCarthy, Kevin $13,728 RPAC Realtors PAC IL Assn of Realtors

McCarthy, Kevin $10,000 Construction & Gen Laborers District Council Chi

 

Leader/Party money = 53% of total general election expenditures

Junkas, Jeffrey $ 65,582 IL Republican Party

Junkas, Jeffrey $ 41,691 House Republican Organization

Junkas, Jeffrey $ 24,710 Citizens to Change IL (Cross)

Junkas, Jeffrey $ 15,000 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

Total $146,983

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Junkas, Jeffrey $50,000 Griffin, Kenneth & Anne Dias

Junkas, Jeffrey $10,000 Republican Renaissance PAC (Roeser)

 

43rd House District

Farnham, Keith D (I) Won $609,541

Munson, Ruth R Lost $409,559

Total Spending $1,019,100

 

Leader/Party money = 52% of total general election expenditures

Farnham, Keith $291,626 Democratic Party of IL

Farnham, Keith $ 27,754 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $319,380

 

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Farnham, Keith $50,000 Stand for Children IL PAC

  • Farnham, Keith $28,250 Laborers Unions

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Leader/Party money = 70% of total general election expenditures

Munson, Ruth $173,466 House Republican Organization

Munson, Ruth $ 66,617 IL Republican Party

Munson, Ruth $ 46,699 Citizens to Change IL (Cross)

Total $286,782

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Munson, Ruth $30,911 Health Care Council of IL

Munson, Ruth $14,000 IL Chamber PAC

 

 

44th House District

Crespo, Fred D (I) Won $528,195

Roth, Billie R Lost $400,457

Total Spending $928,652

 

Leader/Party money = 53% of total general election expenditures

Crespo, Fred $241,956 Democratic Party of IL

Crespo, Fred $ 39,184 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $281,140

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Crespo, Fred $42,061 Health Care Council of IL

Crespo, Fred $20,000 Laborers Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 87% of total general election expenditures

Roth, Billie $195,486 House Republican Organization

Roth, Billie $ 97,581 IL Republican Party

Roth, Billie $ 46,874 Citizens to Change IL (Cross)

Roth, Billie $ 8,000 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

Total $347,941

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Roth, Billie $14,167 IL Chamber PAC

Roth, Billie $10,825 Two Party System Inc

 

56th House District

Mussman, Michelle D Won $ 747,329

Higgins, Ryan R Lost $ 525,784

Total Spending $1,273,113

 

Leader/Party money = 54% of total general election expenditures

Mussman, Michelle $347,692 Democratic Party of IL

Mussman, Michelle $ 53,163 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $400,855

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Mussman, Michelle $94,234 Teacher Unions

Mussman, Michelle $43,688 Health Care Council of IL

 

Leader/Party money = 36% of total general election spending

Higgins, Ryan $125,447 IL Republican Party

Higgins, Ryan $ 66,249 House Republican Organization

Total $191,696

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Higgins, Ryan $175,000 Stand for Children IL PAC

Higgins, Ryan $25,000 Griffin, Kenneth & Anne Dias

 

58th House District

May, Karen D (I) Won $241,993

Turelli, Lauren R Lost $251,725

Total Spending $493,718

 

Leader/Party money = 59% of total general election expenditures

May, Karen $142,009 Democratic Party of IL

 

Top two non-leader contributors

May, Karen $6,000 IL Trial Lawyers Association PAC

May, Karen $4,500 Imperial Realty

 

Leader/Party money = 52% of total general election expenditures

Turelli, Lauren $ 74,197 IL Republican Party

Turelli, Lauren $ 43,156 House Republican Organization

Turelli, Lauren $ 12,500 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

Total $129,853

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Turelli, Lauren $10,500 Altounian, James

Turelli, Lauren $10,000 Republican Renaissance PAC (Roeser)

Turelli, Lauren $10,000 Uihlein, Richard

 

66th House District

Walker, Mark D (I) Lost $ 642,671

Harris, David R Won $ 417,927

Total Spending $1,060,598

 

Leader/party money = 49% of total general election expenditures

Walker, Mark $275,856 Democratic Party of IL

Walker, Mark $ 37,019 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $312,875

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Walker, Mark $50,000 Stand for Children IL PAC

Walker, Mark $47,514 Health Care Council of IL

 

Leader/Party money = 63% of total general election expenditures

Harris, David $170,644 House Republican Organization

Harris, David $ 46,948 Citizens to Change IL (Cross)

Harris, David $ 33,500 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

Harris, David $ 11,078 IL Republican Party

Total $262,170

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Harris, David $25,000 Griffin, Kenneth & Anne Dias

Harris, David $25,000 Republican Renaissance PAC (Roeser)

 

79th House District

Dugan, Lisa D (I) Won $340,254

Been, Nick R Lost $220,003

Total Spending $560,257

 

Leader/Party money = 66% of total general election expenditures

Dugan, Lisa $181,262 Democratic Party of IL

Dugan, Lisa $ 37,000 Downstate Democratic Caucus

Dugan, Lisa $ 6,471 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $224,733

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Dugan, Lisa $10,000 Electrical Workers Unions

Dugan, Lisa $5,625 Laborers Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 59% of total general election expenditures

Been, Nick $ 67,102 House Republican Organization

Been, Nick $ 53,147 IL Republican Party

Been, Nick $ 8,660 Citizens to Change IL

Total $128,909

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Been, Nick $55,000 Griffin Kenneth & Anne Dias

Been, Nick $14,240 Two Party System Inc

 

85th House District

McAsey, Emily D (I) Won $453,894

Oliver, Maripat R Lost $329,036

Total Spending $782,930

 

Leader/Party money = 65% of total general election expenditures

McAsey, Emily $246,383 Democratic Party of IL

McAsey, Emily $ 27,289 Friends of Michael J Madigan

McAsey, Emily $ 22,000 Downstate Democratic Caucus

Total $295,672

 

Top two non-leader contributors

McAsey, Emily $17,000 Laborers Unions

McAsey, Emily $10,000 Electrical Workers Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 58% of total general election expenditures

Oliver, Maripat $81,014 House Republican Organization

Oliver, Maripat $100,504 IL Republican Party

Oliver, Maripat $8,333 Citizens to Change IL (Cross)

Total $189,851

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Oliver, Maripat $50,000 Griffin, Kenneth & Anne Dias

Oliver, Maripat $30,000 AFSCME IL Council #31

 

91st House District

Smith, Mike D (I) Lost $1,075,315

Unes, Michael R Won $ 761,522

Total Spending $1,836,837

 

Leader/party money = 60% of total general election expenditures

Smith, Mike $544,462 Democratic Party of IL

Smith, Mike $ 62,000 Downstate Democratic Caucus

Smith, Mike $ 33,217 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $639,679

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Smith, Mike $50,000 Service Employees Unions SEIU

Smith, Mike $40,839 Teacher Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 67% of total general election expenditures

Unes, Michael $217,304 House Republican Organization

Unes, Michael $210,000 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

Unes, Michael $76,468 IL Republican Party

Unes, Michael $8,333 Citizens to Change IL

Total $512,105

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Unes, Michael $30,000 Caterpillar Employees PAC

Unes, Michael $20,000 Republican Renaissance PAC (Roeser)

 

98th House District

Landers, Charles D Lost $ 870,081

Rosenthal, Wayne R Won $ 776,343

Total Spending $1,646,423

 

Leader/Party money = 80% of total general election expenditures

Landers, Charles $675,571 Democratic Party of IL

Landers, Charles $ 19,280 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $694,851

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Landers, Charles $40,000 Landers, Wesley

Landers, Charles $10,000 Electrical Workers Unions

 

Leader/Party money = 65% of total general election expenditures

Rosenthal, Wayne $284,500 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

Rosenthal, Wayne $129,178 House Republican Organization

Rosenthal, Wayne $ 89,768 IL Republican Party

Total $503,446

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Rosenthal, Wayne $54,345 Teacher Unions

Rosenthal, Wayne $20,000 AFSCME IL Council #31

 

101st House District

Flider, Bob D (I) Lost $890,002

Brown, Adam R Won $808,870

Total Spending $1,698,872

 

Leader/Party money = 64% of total general election expenditures

Flider, Bob $467,093 Democratic Party of IL

Flider, Bob $ 67,000 Downstate Democratic Caucus

Flider, Bob $ 37,352 Friends of Michael J Madigan

Total $571,445

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Flider, Bob $50,000 Stand for Children IL PAC

Flider, Bob $26,600 Laborers Unions

 

Leader/party money = 84% of total general election expenditures

Brown, Adam $343,000 Citizens to Elect Tom Cross

Brown, Adam $183,481 House Republican Organization

Brown, Adam $148,847 IL Republican Party

Total $675,328

 

Top two non-leader contributors

Brown, Adam $15,697 Two Party System Inc

Brown, Adam $8,000 Citizens for Stephens

 

 

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