Politician
Joe McGraw
Republican · Illinois · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H4IL17101
Joe McGraw (Republican) raised $1.5M for the 2024 Illinois 17th District race, $291K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $414K for and $170K against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$1.5M
2024
From PAC checks
19%
$291K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$414K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$170K
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois 17th District | $1.5M | 19% | $414K / $170K | – | $2.1M | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $113KOther $29KTrade group $16KSuper PAC $12KParty $5KMembership $4KCorporate $2K
- American Revival PACOther$10K
- E-PACLeadership PAC$10K
- National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- The Eye of the Tiger Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$10K
- Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PACLeadership PAC$8K
- First in Freedom PACLeadership PAC$8K
- Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PACLeadership PAC$7K
- Abraham Lincoln PACLeadership PAC$5K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Americans for Prosperity Actionfor $408K
- House Majority PACagainst $170K
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fundfor $5K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Joe McGraw's 2024 campaign?
- Joe McGraw (Republican) raised $1.5M for the 2024 Illinois 17th District race, $291K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $414K for and $170K against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Joe McGraw?
- American Revival PAC ($10K), E-PAC ($10K), National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee ($10K), The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee ($10K), Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PAC ($8K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Joe McGraw's race?
- Americans for Prosperity Action ($408K for), House Majority PAC ($170K against), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($5K for) in 2024.