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2024 general election

Illinois 16th District

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

$3.8M was spent on the 2024 Illinois 16th District race: $3.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $11K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Darin LaHood (Republican) won.

Total money

$3.8M

Raised by campaigns

$3.8M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$11K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Darin LaHoodRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.8M
Spent
$2.2M
From individuals
$985K
From PACs
$2.1M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$11K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 57% of LaHood's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.2M (58%)Trade group $527K (24%)Leadership PAC $35K (2%)Membership $156K (7%)Union $63K (3%)Super PAC $10K (0%)Other $121K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator' · $11K supporting
FEC record H6IL18088

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Illinois 16th District race?
$3.8M was spent on the 2024 Illinois 16th District race: $3.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $11K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Darin LaHood (Republican) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Illinois 16th District race?
Darin LaHood (Republican) raised $3.8M and had $11K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Illinois 16th District race?
Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator' ($11K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Illinois 16th District race?
Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (Aahoa PAC) gave $15K to Darin LaHood; National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to Darin LaHood; Go PAC Go gave $13K to Darin LaHood.