Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?

Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) raised $3.7M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?

Ullico Inc. Political Action Committee (Ullipac) gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski; Illinois Corn Growers Association Political Involvement Fund-Federal gave $10K to Nikki Budzinski; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $10K to Nikki Budzinski.

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2026 general election

Illinois 13th District

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

$4.2M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Illinois 13th District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$4.2M

Raised by campaigns

$4.2M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.7M
Spent: $2.5M
From individuals: $2.0M
From PACs: $1.5M
From party: $2K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 42% of Budzinski's money came from PACs

Corporate $448K (38%)Trade group $272K (23%)Leadership PAC $26K (2%)Membership $90K (8%)Union $260K (22%)Super PAC $19K (2%)Party $500 (0%)Other $62K (5%)

Ullico Inc. Corporate$15K
Illinois Corn Growers Association Other$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
Vistra Corp. Corporate$10K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K
Ameren Corporation Corporate$10K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$10K

FEC record H2IL13153

Jeff WilsonRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $532K
Spent: $484K
From individuals: $186K
From PACs: $7K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $339K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6IL13154

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?: $4.2M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Illinois 13th District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?: Nikki Budzinski (Democrat) raised $3.7M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 13th District race?: Ullico Inc. Political Action Committee (Ullipac) gave $15K to Nikki Budzinski; Illinois Corn Growers Association Political Involvement Fund-Federal gave $10K to Nikki Budzinski; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $10K to Nikki Budzinski.