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2020 general election

Illinois Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$7.7M was spent on the 2020 Illinois Senate race: $7.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Richard J. Durbin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$7.7M

Raised by campaigns

$7.7M

PAC checks

$1.7M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Richard J. DurbinDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$7.3M
Spent
$8.3M
From individuals
$3.7M
From PACs
$1.7M
From party
$750
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 23% of Durbin's money came from PACs

Corporate $697K (42%)Trade group $271K (16%)Leadership PAC $182K (11%)Membership $149K (9%)Union $209K (12%)Super PAC $20K (1%)Party $4K (0%)Other $140K (8%)
FEC record S6IL00151
Mark C. CurranRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$377K
Spent
$377K
From individuals
$336K
From PACs
$17K
From party
$250
Own money & loans
$22K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 5% of Curran's money came from PACs

Trade group $1K (11%)Leadership PAC $1K (11%)Super PAC $9 (0%)Other $8K (79%)
FEC record S0IL00543
Danny MaloufLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$13K
Spent
$12K
From individuals
$13K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S0IL00618

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Illinois Senate race?
$7.7M was spent on the 2020 Illinois Senate race: $7.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Richard J. Durbin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Illinois Senate race?
Richard J. Durbin (Democrat) raised $7.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Illinois Senate race?
Votesane PAC gave $23K to Richard J. Durbin; National Association of Letter Carriers of U.S.a. Political Fund (Letter Carrier Political Fund) gave $15K to Richard J. Durbin; National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee gave $10K to Richard J. Durbin.