Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Illinois House, District 17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSTOS, CHERI (D)
Won General | Y | $135,107 | 12/31/14 | $3,199,627 | $3,089,767 | $216,729 | $225,916 |
| SCHILLING, ROBERT T. (R)
Lost General | N | $49,320 | 12/31/14 | $1,153,678 | $1,144,068 | $0 | $1,215,107 |
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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003872 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $388,082 | $104,214 | $418,975 |
| 1003006 Monthly/quarterly report | BOBBY SCHILLING FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $0 | $28,048 | $21,272 |
| 990983 Monthly/quarterly report | BOBBY SCHILLING FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $0 | $3,148 | $49,320 |
| 990222 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $25,493 | $31,286 | $135,107 |
| 989087 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS | 10/16/14 - 11/24/14 | $347,510 | $831,572 | $140,900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | BUSTOS, CHERI | Oppose |
POLITICAL INK INC - WASHINGTON, DC | $16,106 | 2014-10-24 | POSTAGE / PRINTING / PRODUCTION - SEE NOTICE FILED 10/28/14 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | BUSTOS, CHERI | Oppose |
POLITICAL INK INC - WASHINGTON, DC | $12,594 | 2014-10-24 | POSTAGE / PRINTING / PRODUCTION - SEE NOTICE FILED 10/29/14 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | BUSTOS, CHERI | Oppose |
POLITICAL INK INC - WASHINGTON, DC | $12,594 | 2014-10-24 | POSTAGE / PRINTING / PRODUCTION - SEE NOTICE FILED 10/27/14 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | BUSTOS, CHERI | Support |
Great American Media - Washington, DC | $1,722 | 2014-10-23 | Media Buy |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | SCHILLING, ROBERT T. | Oppose |
Great American Media - Washington, DC | $1,722 | 2014-10-23 | Media Buy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | SCHILLING, ROBERT T. (R) | N | US Rep. (IL-17) | Oppose |
$1,119,567 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | BUSTOS, CHERI (D) | Y | US Rep. (IL-17) | Support |
$212,573 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | BUSTOS, CHERI (D) | Y | US Rep. (IL-17) | Oppose |
$195,701 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | SCHILLING, ROBERT T. (R) | N | US Rep. (IL-17) | Oppose |
$143,207 |
| NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE | BUSTOS, CHERI (D) | Y | US Rep. (IL-17) | Oppose |
$30,215 |
