2026 general election
Illinois 4th District
The winner was outraised and won anyway. · Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.
$675K was spent on the 2026 Illinois 4th District race: $413K raised by the campaigns, $0 of it from PACs, plus $262K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Patty García (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Total money
$675K
Raised by campaigns
$413K
PAC checks
$0
Outside money
$262K
Candidates
Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Chris GettyIndependent / other
✗ Lost- Raised
- $413K
- Spent
- $310K
- From individuals
- $413K
- From PACs
- $0
- From party
- $0
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $262K
- Outside money against
- $0
Biggest outside spenders
- Independent PAC · $262K supporting
Patty GarcíaDemocrat
✓ WonThe FEC's 2026 summary file has no campaign finance record for this candidate.
Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.
Questions people ask
- How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 4th District race?
- $675K was spent on the 2026 Illinois 4th District race: $413K raised by the campaigns, $0 of it from PACs, plus $262K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Patty García (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
- Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 4th District race?
- Chris Getty (Independent / other) raised $413K and had $262K in outside spending on their side.
- Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Illinois 4th District race?
- Independent PAC ($262K).