Illinois Future PAC spent $12M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 73% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($12M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$12M
On the winning side
100%
$12M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
73% / 27%
$8.9M for, $3.3M against
Google says Illinois Future PAC also spent $275K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Illinois Future PAC reported $13M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- JB PritzkerIndividual$10M (79%)
- Jennifer PritzkerIndividual$1.1M (8%)
- Laura RickettsIndividual$250K (2%)
- Level Up PACAnother PAC$150K (1%)
- Seiu Illinois Council PACAnother PAC$150K (1%)
- Perimeter PACAnother PAC$150K (1%)
- Neil BluhmIndividual$100K (1%)
- Gigi PritzkerIndividual$100K (1%)
- Venture Equities ManagementCompany / nonprofit$100K (1%)
- Amy BluhmIndividual$100K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Stratton | Illinois Senate (primary) | Supporting | $8.9M | ✓ Yes |
| S Kriishnamoorthi | Illinois Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.3M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Illinois Future PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Illinois Future PAC spent $12M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 73% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($12M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Illinois Future PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were JB Pritzker ($10M), Jennifer Pritzker ($1.1M), Laura Ricketts ($250K), Level Up PAC ($150K), Seiu Illinois Council PAC ($150K), out of $13M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Illinois Future PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Juliana Stratton (Illinois Senate, $8.9M, won); against S Kriishnamoorthi (Illinois Senate, $3.3M, won).