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2020 general election

Illinois 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$552K was spent on the 2020 Illinois 1st District race: $552K raised by the campaigns, $467K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Bobby L. Rush (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$552K

Raised by campaigns

$552K

PAC checks

$467K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Bobby L. RushDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$546K
Spent
$501K
From individuals
$76K
From PACs
$467K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 85% of Rush's money came from PACs

Corporate $190K (41%)Trade group $71K (15%)Leadership PAC $4K (1%)Membership $85K (18%)Union $91K (19%)Super PAC $4K (1%)Other $26K (6%)
FEC record H2IL01042
Philanise WhiteRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$6K
Spent
$5K
From individuals
$6K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0IL01194

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Illinois 1st District race?
$552K was spent on the 2020 Illinois 1st District race: $552K raised by the campaigns, $467K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Bobby L. Rush (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Illinois 1st District race?
Bobby L. Rush (Democrat) raised $546K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Illinois 1st District race?
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) gave $10K to Bobby L. Rush; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Bobby L. Rush; At&T Inc./Warnermedia LLC Federal Political Action Committee (At&T/Warnermedia Federal PAC) gave $10K to Bobby L. Rush.