Who raised the most money in the 2024 Illinois 17th District race?

Eric Sorensen (Democrat) raised $5.0M and had $941K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Illinois 17th District race?

Fairshake ($817K), Americans for Prosperity Action ($495K), House Majority PAC ($170K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Illinois 17th District race?

Democracy Summer 2024 gave $20K to Eric Sorensen; Jstreetpac gave $17K to Eric Sorensen; American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action gave $12K to Eric Sorensen.

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2024 general election

Illinois 17th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$8.2M was spent on the 2024 Illinois 17th District race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $1.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Eric Sorensen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$8.2M

Raised by campaigns

$6.6M

PAC checks

$1.6M

Outside money

$1.7M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Eric SorensenDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.0M
Spent: $5.0M
From individuals: $3.4M
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $17K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $941K
Outside money against: $126K

Who paid: 26% of Sorensen's money came from PACs

Corporate $42K (3%)Trade group $205K (16%)Leadership PAC $324K (26%)Membership $142K (11%)Union $316K (25%)Super PAC $82K (6%)Party $13K (1%)Other $145K (11%)

Democracy Summer 2024 Other$20K
J Street Membership$17K
American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action Union$12K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
Illinois Corn Growers Association Other$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
Jeffries Leadership PAC$10K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Fairshake · $817K supporting
Equality PAC · $108K supporting
Americans for Prosperity Action · $87K attacking
Congressional Leadership Fund · $39K attacking
Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator' · $15K supporting

FEC record H2IL17147

Joe McGrawRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.5M
Spent: $1.5M
From individuals: $944K
From PACs: $291K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $414K
Outside money against: $170K

Who paid: 19% of McGraw's money came from PACs

Corporate $2K (1%)Trade group $16K (9%)Leadership PAC $113K (63%)Membership $4K (2%)Super PAC $12K (7%)Party $5K (3%)Other $29K (16%)

American Revival PAC Other$10K
Elise Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K
The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Cole Combined Committee Leadership PAC$8K
Team Hudson Leadership PAC$8K
Guthrie Leadership PAC$7K
Abraham Lincoln PAC Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Americans for Prosperity Action · $408K supporting
House Majority PAC · $170K attacking
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $5K supporting

FEC record H4IL17101

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Illinois 17th District race?: $8.2M was spent on the 2024 Illinois 17th District race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $1.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Eric Sorensen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Illinois 17th District race?: Eric Sorensen (Democrat) raised $5.0M and had $941K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Illinois 17th District race?: Fairshake ($817K), Americans for Prosperity Action ($495K), House Majority PAC ($170K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Illinois 17th District race?: Democracy Summer 2024 gave $20K to Eric Sorensen; Jstreetpac gave $17K to Eric Sorensen; American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action gave $12K to Eric Sorensen.