Which PACs gave the most to Melissa Bean?

Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America ($10K), The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee ($10K), Perimeter PAC ($10K), America's Credit Unions PAC ($10K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($10K) in 2026.

Which super PACs spent on Melissa Bean's race?

Lincoln Legacy PAC ($132K against) in 2026.

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Politician

Melissa Bean

Democrat · Illinois · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1

FEC candidate H6IL08329

Melissa Bean (Democrat) raised $2.5M for the 2026 Illinois 8th District race, $478K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $132K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.

Raised, all runs

$2.5M

2026

From PAC checks

19%

$478K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$132K

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
2026	Illinois 8th District	$2.5M	19%	$0 / $132K	$194K	$2.6M	✓ Won

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.

Corporate $101KMembership $50KLeadership PAC $48KTrade group $48KOther $43KUnion $23KSuper PAC $2K

Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaLeadership PAC$10K
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$10K
Perimeter PACLeadership PAC$10K
America's Credit Unions PACTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$10K
Aar Corp. PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$10K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.

Lincoln Legacy PACagainst $132K

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded Melissa Bean's 2026 campaign?: Melissa Bean (Democrat) raised $2.5M for the 2026 Illinois 8th District race, $478K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $132K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Which PACs gave the most to Melissa Bean?: Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America ($10K), The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee ($10K), Perimeter PAC ($10K), America's Credit Unions PAC ($10K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($10K) in 2026.
Which super PACs spent on Melissa Bean's race?: Lincoln Legacy PAC ($132K against) in 2026.