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2022 general election

Illinois Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$16M was spent on the 2022 Illinois Senate race: $16M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $55K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Tammy Duckworth (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$16M

PAC checks

$1.6M

Outside money

$55K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$15M
Spent
$16M
From individuals
$11M
From PACs
$1.6M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$10K
Outside money against
$20K

Who paid: 11% of Duckworth's money came from PACs

Corporate $566K (36%)Trade group $209K (13%)Leadership PAC $328K (21%)Membership $102K (7%)Union $158K (10%)Super PAC $57K (4%)Party $10K (1%)Other $124K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • For a Better Illinois · $20K attacking
  • The Veterans Foundation PAC · $8K supporting
  • Way to Lead PAC · $2K supporting
FEC record S6IL00292
Kathy SalviRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$766K
From PACs
$31K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$481K
Outside money for
$25K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Salvi's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $11K (32%)Super PAC $3K (7%)Party $10K (28%)Other $12K (34%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S2IL00267
Bill RedpathLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$91K
Spent
$91K
From individuals
$31K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$60K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S2IL00226

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Illinois Senate race?
$16M was spent on the 2022 Illinois Senate race: $16M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $55K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Tammy Duckworth (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Illinois Senate race?
Tammy Duckworth (Democrat) raised $15M and had $10K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Illinois Senate race?
Senate Leadership Fund ($25K), For a Better Illinois ($20K), The Veterans Foundation PAC ($8K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Illinois Senate race?
Votevets gave $16K to Tammy Duckworth; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $13K to Tammy Duckworth; National Corn Growers Association PAC (Cornpac) gave $11K to Tammy Duckworth.