Show Us the Money
Kyle Nudo, a Democratic challenger in Illinois's 15th U.S. House District, has not yet reported receiving any PAC contributions or significant individual donations in the 2026 election cycle. The candidate received 2,734 votes in the 2026 Democratic primary for the district.
Candidate Rankings
Illinois campaign finance 2026 shows a stark divide between top fundraisers and emerging candidates. Krishnamoorthi, S. leads all Illinois candidates with $31,390,858.87 raised this cycle, followed by Stratton, Juliana at $4,791,273.46. The third-highest fundraiser is Abughazaleh, Katherine M., who raised $4,068,879.00 for Illinois's 9th House District.
Nudo's campaign stands far behind these frontrunners in total receipts. Illinois congressional candidates are competing in an environment where the top performer has raised more than six times what the second-place candidate has collected. Krishnamoorthi held $3,152,923.15 in ending cash on hand as of March 31, 2026, providing a significant financial cushion heading into the general election.
Incumbents vs Challengers
Illinois campaign finance 2026 reveals a dramatic funding gap between incumbents and challengers. Democratic candidates in the state numbered 90 and raised $97,804,250.60 in total receipts. Republican candidates numbered 32 and raised $11,730,337.01. Independent candidates numbered 3 and raised $407,878.45.
Democrats have significantly more candidates than Republicans and Independents combined in the 2026 cycle. The funding disparity mirrors the candidate advantage, with Democrats commanding roughly eight times the total receipts of Republicans statewide.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of June 26, 2026.
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