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2026 general election

Illinois 11th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$3.0M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 11th District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $997K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bill Foster (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.0M

Raised by campaigns

$3.0M

PAC checks

$997K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Bill FosterDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.6M
Spent
$1.5M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$991K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 38% of Foster's money came from PACs

Corporate $522K (56%)Trade group $166K (18%)Leadership PAC $22K (2%)Membership $75K (8%)Union $107K (11%)Other $48K (5%)
FEC record H8IL14067
Jeff WalterRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$431K
Spent
$424K
From individuals
$222K
From PACs
$6K
From party
$500
Own money & loans
$201K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Walter's money came from PACs

Membership $3K (69%)Other $1K (31%)
  • A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of Il Fed Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists... Membership$3K
  • Illinois Corn Growers Association Other$1K
FEC record H6IL11166

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 11th District race?
$3.0M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 11th District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $997K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bill Foster (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 11th District race?
Bill Foster (Democrat) raised $2.6M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 11th District race?
Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee gave $12K to Bill Foster; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Bill Foster; Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Bill Foster.