- Raised
- $2.07M
- Small-dollar
- 30%
- In-state
- 46%
- Outside for / against
- $5.18M / $59K
U.S. House
Illinois 8th District
The money race
Campaign fundraising this cycle, with independent expenditures by outside groups for and against each candidate.
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Outside support | Outside opposition | Small-dollar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bean | D | $2,071,076 | $5,182,437 | $58,946 | 30% |
| Jennifer Davis | R | $1,476,009 | $0 | $0 | 30% |
$3.55M
Raised by candidates
$2.67M
Spent by candidates
$5.24M
Outside spending
6 spenders
2
Candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Small-dollar | In-state | Spent | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bean (D) | $2.07M | $1.45M | $276K | 30% | 46% | $1.93M | 935 |
| Jennifer Davis (R) | $1.48M | $462K | $14K | 30% | 53% | $746K | 122 |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported to the FEC (Schedule E). “Dark money in” is the total of grants the spender received from 501(c) nonprofits, as traced by Poliscope.
| Spender | Target | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW C00936724 | Melissa Bean | Support | $3.11M 15 filings | — | |
| NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY C00859660 | Melissa Bean | Support | $935K 2 filings | — | |
| THINK BIG C00923417 | Melissa Bean | Support | $583K 3 filings | The AI industry super PAC | — |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 | Melissa Bean | Support | $557K 3 filings | Crypto super PACs | — |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 | Melissa Bean | Oppose | $57K 2 filings | Justice Democrats | — |
| THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY C90015868 | Melissa Bean | Oppose | $2K 4 filings | — |
Candidates
- Raised
- $1.48M
- Small-dollar
- 30%
- In-state
- 53%
- Outside for / against
- $0 / $0
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), from FEC filings. Roster curated from FEC candidate registrations. Withdrawn and defeated primary candidates are not shown.