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2024 general election

Illinois 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$11M was spent on the 2024 Illinois 8th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$11M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$11M
Spent
$5.0M
From individuals
$8.5M
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 11% of Krishnamoorthi's money came from PACs

Corporate $496K (44%)Trade group $182K (16%)Leadership PAC $5K (0%)Membership $128K (11%)Union $213K (19%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Other $98K (9%)
FEC record H6IL08147
Mark RiceRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$281K
Spent
$180K
From individuals
$129K
From PACs
$500
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$152K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Rice's money came from PACs

Super PAC $3K (100%)
  • Patriot Freedom PAC Inc Super PAC$3K
FEC record H4IL08159

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?
$11M was spent on the 2024 Illinois 8th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) raised $11M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Illinois 8th District race?
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 Political Action Committee gave $15K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Federal Political Action Committee (State Farm Federal PAC) gave $13K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action gave $12K to Raja Krishnamoorthi.