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2022 general election

Illinois 12th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.8M was spent on the 2022 Illinois 12th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $916K of it from PACs, plus $25K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Mike Bost (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$916K

Outside money

$25K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike BostRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.7M
From individuals
$736K
From PACs
$898K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$25K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 54% of Bost's money came from PACs

Corporate $303K (35%)Trade group $235K (27%)Leadership PAC $65K (7%)Membership $81K (9%)Union $126K (14%)Super PAC $6K (1%)Other $62K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • US Veterans Assistance Foundation PAC · $14K supporting
  • Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator' · $10K supporting
  • The Guardian Fund · $902 supporting
FEC record H4IL12060
Homer MarkelDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$65K
Spent
$63K
From individuals
$34K
From PACs
$18K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$9K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 27% of Markel's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $3K (13%)Union $15K (75%)Party $3K (13%)
FEC record H2IL12197

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Illinois 12th District race?
$1.8M was spent on the 2022 Illinois 12th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $916K of it from PACs, plus $25K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Mike Bost (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Illinois 12th District race?
Mike Bost (Republican) raised $1.7M and had $25K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Illinois 12th District race?
US Veterans Assistance Foundation PAC ($14K), Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator' ($10K), The Guardian Fund ($902).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Illinois 12th District race?
Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC gave $10K to Mike Bost; American Maritime Officers Voluntary Political Action Fund gave $10K to Mike Bost; National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Mike Bost.