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2020 general election

Illinois 2nd District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money.

$1.6M was spent on the 2020 Illinois 2nd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Robin Kelly (Democrat) won.

Total money

$1.6M

Raised by campaigns

$1.6M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Robin KellyDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$563K
From PACs
$1.1M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$250
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 65% of Kelly's money came from PACs

Corporate $587K (54%)Trade group $139K (13%)Leadership PAC $4K (0%)Membership $106K (10%)Union $166K (15%)Super PAC $18K (2%)Other $68K (6%)
FEC record H2IL02172

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Illinois 2nd District race?
$1.6M was spent on the 2020 Illinois 2nd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Robin Kelly (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Illinois 2nd District race?
Robin Kelly (Democrat) raised $1.6M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Illinois 2nd District race?
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) gave $13K to Robin Kelly; National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee / American College of Emergency Physicians gave $11K to Robin Kelly; Abbvie Political Action Committee gave $10K to Robin Kelly.