Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 1st District race?

Jonathan Jackson (Democrat) raised $539K and had $150K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 1st District race?

American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $13K to Jonathan Jackson; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jonathan Jackson; Health Care Service Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jonathan Jackson.

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2026 general election

Illinois 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$784K was spent on the 2026 Illinois 1st District race: $634K raised by the campaigns, $200K of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jonathan Jackson (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$784K

Raised by campaigns

$634K

PAC checks

$200K

Outside money

$150K

Candidates

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

Jonathan JacksonDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $539K
Spent: $553K
From individuals: $319K
From PACs: $200K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $150K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 37% of Jackson's money came from PACs

Corporate $98K (46%)Trade group $32K (15%)Leadership PAC $2K (1%)Membership $31K (14%)Union $38K (18%)Super PAC $4K (2%)Other $10K (5%)

American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$13K
National Association of Realtors Membership$10K
Health Care Service Corporation Corporate$10K
Southern Company Gas Employees PAC Corporate$10K
Reviving American Jobs Again PAC Dba Equal Opportunity Now Other$9K
Reynolds American Inc. Corporate$9K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$8K
Cme Group Inc. PAC Corporate$8K

Biggest outside spenders

Protect Progress · $150K supporting

FEC record H2IL01349

Christian MaxwellRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $95K
Spent: $39K
From individuals: $95K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Other $10 (100%)

Money Game Political Action Committee Other$10

FEC record H6IL01191

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 1st District race?: $784K was spent on the 2026 Illinois 1st District race: $634K raised by the campaigns, $200K of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jonathan Jackson (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 1st District race?: Jonathan Jackson (Democrat) raised $539K and had $150K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Illinois 1st District race?: Protect Progress ($150K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 1st District race?: American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $13K to Jonathan Jackson; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jonathan Jackson; Health Care Service Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jonathan Jackson.