Who raised the most money in the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?

Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) raised $11M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action Fund gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi.

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2024 general election

Illinois 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$11M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 Illinois 8th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$11M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

Candidates

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

Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $11M
Spent: $5.0M
From individuals: $8.5M
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Corporate $491K (44%)Trade group $179K (16%)Leadership PAC $5K (0%)Membership $128K (11%)Union $207K (18%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Other $98K (9%)

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action Fund Union$10K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Corporate$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Deere & Company Corporate$10K

FEC record H6IL08147

Mark RiceRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $281K
Spent: $180K
From individuals: $129K
From PACs: $500
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $152K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Rice's money came from PACs

Super PAC $3K (100%)

Patriot Freedom PAC Inc Super PAC$3K

FEC record H4IL08159

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?: $11M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 Illinois 8th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?: Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) raised $11M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action Fund gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi.