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2026 general election

Illinois 4th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.

$1.2M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Illinois 4th District race: $940K raised by the campaigns, $267K of it from PACs, plus $262K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Patty García (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$940K

PAC checks

$267K

Outside money

$262K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Patty GarcíaDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$527K
Spent
$370K
From individuals
$246K
From PACs
$267K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 51% of García's money came from PACs

Corporate $12K (6%)Trade group $15K (8%)Leadership PAC $18K (9%)Membership $20K (10%)Union $117K (59%)Super PAC $250 (0%)Other $16K (8%)
FEC record H6IL04153
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

FEC record H6IL04195

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Illinois 4th District race?
$1.2M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Illinois 4th District race: $940K raised by the campaigns, $267K of it from PACs, plus $262K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Patty García (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
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).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 4th District race?
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Patty García; Health Care Service Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $10K to Patty García; Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to Patty García.