Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 14th District race?

Lauren Underwood (Democrat) raised $2.8M and had $61K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Illinois 14th District race?

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) ($61K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 14th District race?

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) gave $15K to Lauren Underwood; American Association of Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee gave $10K to Lauren Underwood; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Lauren Underwood.

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2026 general election

Illinois 14th District

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

$3.1M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 14th District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $453K of it from PACs, plus $61K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Lauren Underwood (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.1M

Raised by campaigns

$3.1M

PAC checks

$453K

Outside money

$61K

Candidates

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

Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.8M
Spent: $2.7M
From individuals: $2.1M
From PACs: $451K
From party: $2K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $61K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 16% of Underwood's money came from PACs

Corporate $26K (6%)Trade group $108K (23%)Membership $93K (20%)Union $161K (34%)Super PAC $36K (8%)Other $45K (10%)

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$15K
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Membership$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
American Nurses Association Trade group$10K
National Association of Realtors Membership$10K
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) · $61K supporting

FEC record H8IL14174

James MarterRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $214K
Spent: $180K
From individuals: $207K
From PACs: $2K
From party: $4K
Own money & loans: $525
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Marter's money came from PACs

Membership $2K (94%)Other $104 (6%)

A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of Il Fed Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists... Membership$2K
Republican Jewish Coalition Membership$250
United for Liberty PAC Other$104

FEC record H8IL16153

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 14th District race?: $3.1M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 14th District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $453K of it from PACs, plus $61K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Lauren Underwood (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 14th District race?: Lauren Underwood (Democrat) raised $2.8M and had $61K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Illinois 14th District race?: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) ($61K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 14th District race?: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) gave $15K to Lauren Underwood; American Association of Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee gave $10K to Lauren Underwood; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Lauren Underwood.