Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Illinois House, District 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIMKUS, JOHN M (R) | Y | $781,617 | 6/30/16 | $2,609,529 | $2,854,747 | $281,705 | $273,533 |
| MCCARTER, KYLE (R) | N | $3,568 | 6/30/16 | $462,182 | $458,613 | $106,897 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1082686 Monthly/quarterly report | VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $352,495 | $228,366 | $781,617 |
| 1086373 Monthly/quarterly report | KYLE MCCARTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $47,046 | $46,857 | $3,568 |
| 1063629 Monthly/quarterly report | KYLE MCCARTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | 2/25/16 - 3/31/16 | $63,132 | $166,738 | $3,378 |
| 1080625 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS | 2/25/16 - 3/31/16 | $523,997 | $862,372 | $657,488 |
| 1055203 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | KYLE MCCARTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | 3/12/16 - 3/12/16 | $1,000 | $0 |
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 ACTION NETWORK INC | SHIMKUS, JOHN M | Support |
The Prosper Group Corporation - Greenwood, IN | $40,000 | 2016-03-08 | Media placement |
| AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC | SHIMKUS, JOHN M | Support |
FP1 Strategies LLC - Alexandria, VA | $9,575 | 2016-03-08 | Media production |
| AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC | SHIMKUS, JOHN M | Support |
Del Cielo Media LLC - Alexandria, VA | $120,910 | 2016-03-04 | Media placement |
| AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC | SHIMKUS, JOHN M | Support |
Connection Strategy - Arlington, VA | $30,000 | 2016-03-04 | Phone calls |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | SHIMKUS, JOHN M | Support |
Prevail Strategies - Austin, TX | $16,982 | 2016-03-01 | Printed Advertising for Mailing |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | SHIMKUS, JOHN M (R) | Y | US Rep. (IL-15) | Oppose |
$273,534 |
| AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC | SHIMKUS, JOHN M (R) | Y | US Rep. (IL-15) | Support |
$200,485 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | MCCARTER, KYLE (R) | N | US Rep. (IL-15) | Support |
$72,388 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | SHIMKUS, JOHN M (R) | Y | US Rep. (IL-15) | Support |
$41,220 |
| NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE | SHIMKUS, JOHN M (R) | Y | US Rep. (IL-15) | Support |
$40,000 |
| ILLINOIS FAMILIES FIRST | MCCARTER, KYLE (R) | N | US Rep. (IL-15) | Support |
$30,000 |
