Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?

Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) raised $3.7M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?

Ullico Inc. Political Action Committee (Ullipac) gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski; National Corn Growers Association PAC (Cornpac) gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski; Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski.

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2026 general election

Illinois 13th District

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

$4.2M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 13th District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.2M

Raised by campaigns

$4.2M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

Candidates

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

Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.7M
Spent: $2.5M
From individuals: $2.0M
From PACs: $1.5M
From party: $2K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 42% of Budzinski's money came from PACs

Corporate $452K (37%)Trade group $285K (24%)Leadership PAC $26K (2%)Membership $93K (8%)Union $270K (22%)Super PAC $24K (2%)Party $500 (0%)Other $63K (5%)

Ullico Inc. Corporate$15K
National Corn Growers Association Trade group$15K
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Trade group$15K
International Longshoremen's Association Union$15K
Illinois Corn Growers Association Other$11K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$11K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K

FEC record H2IL13153

Jeff WilsonRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $532K
Spent: $484K
From individuals: $186K
From PACs: $7K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $339K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6IL13154

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?: $4.2M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 13th District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?: Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) raised $3.7M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?: Ullico Inc. Political Action Committee (Ullipac) gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski; National Corn Growers Association PAC (Cornpac) gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski; Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski.