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2014

Illinois House, District 02

Last update: June 27, 2015 | 1:16 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $2,422,049
Total candidate spending: $2,589,955
Total outside spending: $2,485,216
Candidate + outside spending: $5,075,171

Incumbent: Robin L. Kelly (D)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Currently Safe Democrat

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Candidates

These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.

Candidate (Party) Incumbent Cash on hand Cash on hand date Candidate Fundraising Candidate Spending Outside Spending For Outside Spending Against
KELLY, ROBIN L (D)
Won General
Y $122,066 12/31/14 $1,345,413 $1,421,097 $910,735 $0
MCKINLEY, PAUL (R)
Lost in special primary
N $701 6/30/13 $23,124 $22,423 $25,782 $0
BEALE, ANTHONY A (D)
Lost in special primary
N $48 9/30/13 $162,653 $206,780 $0 $0
HALVORSON, DEBORAH L (D)
Lost in special primary
N $0 5/21/13 $75,910 $120,377 $0 $1,511,064
HUTCHINSON, TOI (D)
Lost in special primary
N $0 6/30/13 $196,558 $326,195 $0 $37,632
WALLACE, ERIC M (R)
Lost General
N $-18 12/31/14 $22,621 $21,789 $0 $0
WASHINGTON, JOYCE (D)
Lost in special primary
N $-503 5/15/13 $401,678 $402,182 $0 $0

Most recent candidate committee filings

Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.

Filing ID (Type) Candidate Coverage Date Raised Spent Cash on hand
1010324 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) BEALE FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 6/13/15 $0 $0 $48
1003955 Monthly/quarterly report ROBIN KELLY FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $194,089 $69,109 $247,046
1000720 Monthly/quarterly report WALLACE FOR ILLINOIS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $0 $0 $20
1000713 Monthly/quarterly report WALLACE FOR ILLINOIS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $0 $18 $-18
991432 Monthly/quarterly report ROBIN KELLY FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $2,585 $22,017 $122,066

Recent Independent Expenditures

The most recent independent expenditures of $5,000 or more targeting candidates in this race are listed below. See all of this race's independent expenditures.

Committee Candidate Support
Oppose
Payee Amount Date Purpose
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND KELLY, ROBIN L
Support
Fluent Inc. - Washington, DC $1,221 2014-10-06 Additional production expenses for video
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND KELLY, ROBIN L
Support
Canal Partners Media - Washington, DC $25,900 2014-10-06 TV ad buy
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND KELLY, ROBIN L
Support
Chong + Koster - Washington, DC $23,099 2014-10-06 Digital ad buy
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND KELLY, ROBIN L
Support
Fluent Inc. - Washington, DC $12,500 2014-09-22 Production costs for web video
TEAPARTY.NET LEADERSHIP FUND THE MCKINLEY, PAUL
Support
Red Digital LLC - Reston, VA $8,400 2013-04-05 Online advertising

Independent Expenditure Summary

The amounts below are totals of all independent expenditures made for or against a candidate, regardless of amount. Only groups who have spent at least $1,000 on independent expenditures altogether are shown. For more, see all independent expenditures made in this race.

Committee Candidate Incumbent Office Sought Support / Oppose Total outside spending
INDEPENDENCE USA PAC HALVORSON, DEBORAH L (D) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Oppose
$1,403,873
INDEPENDENCE USA PAC KELLY, ROBIN L (D) Y US Rep. (IL-02)
Support
$833,614
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND KELLY, ROBIN L (D) Y US Rep. (IL-02)
Support
$64,126
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) HALVORSON, DEBORAH L (D) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Oppose
$46,889
THE TEA PARTY LEADERSHIP FUND MCKINLEY, PAUL (R) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Support
$25,783
PROGRESSIVE USA VOTERS HALVORSON, DEBORAH L (D) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Oppose
$24,389
CREDO SUPERPAC HALVORSON, DEBORAH L (D) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Oppose
$22,160
CREDO SUPERPAC HUTCHINSON, TOI (D) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Oppose
$22,160
PROGRESSIVE KICK INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES HALVORSON, DEBORAH L (D) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Oppose
$13,755
PROGRESSIVE KICK INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES HUTCHINSON, TOI (D) N US Rep. (IL-02)
Oppose
$13,755
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) KELLY, ROBIN L (D) Y US Rep. (IL-02)
Support
$12,867
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