2026 general election
Illinois 2nd District
Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent retired to run for U. S. Senate. Democratic hold.
$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 2nd District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $205K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Donna Miller (Democrat) won.
Total money
$2.7M
Raised by campaigns
$2.7M
PAC checks
$205K
Outside money
$0
Candidates
Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Donna MillerDemocrat
✓ Won- Raised
- $2.7M
- Spent
- $2.6M
- From individuals
- $2.5M
- From PACs
- $205K
- From party
- $1K
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $0
- Outside money against
- $0
Who paid: 8% of Miller's money came from PACs
Corporate $12K (7%)Trade group $16K (10%)Leadership PAC $17K (10%)Membership $34K (21%)Union $51K (32%)Super PAC $1K (1%)Other $29K (18%)
- Indiana Dental PAC Membership$10K
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
- American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$5K
- Pro-Choice Women Other$5K
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority PAC, Inc. (Aka Aka 1908 PAC) Membership$5K
- To Protect Our Heritage PAC Other$5K
- America's Credit Unions Trade group$5K
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$5K
Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.
Questions people ask
- How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 2nd District race?
- $2.7M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 2nd District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $205K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Donna Miller (Democrat) won.
- Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 2nd District race?
- Donna Miller (Democrat) raised $2.7M.
- Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 2nd District race?
- American Dental Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Donna Miller; International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $10K to Donna Miller; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $5K to Donna Miller.