Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 3rd District race?

Delia Ramirez (Democrat) raised $1.6M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 3rd District race?

Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Delia Ramirez; Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers gave $10K to Delia Ramirez; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Delia Ramirez.

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2026 general election

Illinois 3rd District

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

$1.6M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 3rd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $426K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Delia Ramirez (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.6M

Raised by campaigns

$1.6M

PAC checks

$426K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Delia RamirezDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.6M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $1.1M
From PACs: $426K
From party: $500
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Corporate $9K (2%)Trade group $46K (12%)Leadership PAC $18K (5%)Membership $48K (12%)Union $202K (52%)Super PAC $28K (7%)Other $38K (10%)

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
Amalgamated Transit Union Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education Union$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 Political Action Committee Union$10K

FEC record H2IL03162

Angel OakleyRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $18K
Spent: $14K
From individuals: $18K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6IL03163

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 3rd District race?: $1.6M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 3rd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $426K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Delia Ramirez (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 3rd District race?: Delia Ramirez (Democrat) raised $1.6M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 3rd District race?: Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Delia Ramirez; Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers gave $10K to Delia Ramirez; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Delia Ramirez.