Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Bobby L. Rush
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$386,313.12
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$320,467.16
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$66,639.54
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$25,589.43
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $31,313.12 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $350,000.00 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $5,000.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $0.00 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH, BOBBY LEE DEM | H2IL01042 | C | H IL 01 | $386,313.12 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITIZENS FOR RUSH CHICAGO, IL | C00257121 | H P | NONE | JACKSON, SHEILA L. |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00024968 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AT&T INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T FEDERAL PAC) C00109017 | 6 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00426775 | 5 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00027342 | 2 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXELON PAC) C00141218 | 4 transactions | Q B | $9,000.00 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) C00255752 | 4 transactions | Q B | $8,500.00 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC C00007922 | 4 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00144766 | 3 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) C00010082 | 3 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E C00011114 | 5 transactions | Q B | $7,000.00 |
| COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00274944 | 4 transactions | Q B | $7,000.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC C00084491 | 5 transactions | Q B | $7,000.00 |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC) C00076810 | 4 transactions | Q B | $6,500.00 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) C00023580 | 2 transactions | Q B | $6,500.00 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS C00001016 | 2 transactions | Q B | $6,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IL | 26 | $25,375.00 |
| DC | 6 | $2,500.00 |
| MD | 2 | $1,000.00 |
| FL | 3 | $750.00 |
| VA | 1 | $750.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 2 | $27,258.15 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| FUNDRAISING SERVICES 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 3 | $16,500.70 |
| RENTAL SPACE PURSUANT TO HEC (REPORT 115-618) 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $14,605.00 |
| JULY-SEPT. FUNDRAISER FEE & CATERING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 1 | $13,752.00 |
| PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 004 Advertising Expenses | 2 | $12,000.00 |
| INSTALLATION OF SECIROTY SYSTEM IN MEMBER'S RESIDENCE 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $10,724.42 |
| LEGAL SERVICES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| ACCOUNTING SERVICES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 15 | $8,350.00 |
| MEMBERSHIP, MEALS AND EVENTS 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $7,695.82 |
| CAMPAIGN WORKER COMPENSATION 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| DECEMBER AND JANUARY SALARY 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| CATERING FOR OPEN HOUSE 007 Campaign Event Expenses | 1 | $4,586.28 |
| TO ALC CONFERENCE PAYMENTS BY MONEY ORDERS 007 Campaign Event Expenses | 1 | $4,500.00 |
| FUNDRAISING FEES AND MATERIALS 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 1 | $4,406.10 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING, LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 10 | $71,928.27 |
| MAVROMATIS, DOTTI WASHINGTON, DC | 4 | $31,752.00 |
| PATTERSON, DAVID FORT WASHINGTON, MD | 6 | $27,000.00 |
| JACKSON, SHEILA L. CHICAGO, IL | 32 | $17,541.52 |
| RUSH, BOBBY LEE CHICAGO, IL | 3 | $16,902.39 |
| NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB WASHINGTON, DC | 5 | $15,015.59 |
| ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC. AURORA, IL | 1 | $10,724.42 |
| RUSH, CORA J. LANSING, IL | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| THOMAS, SCOTT WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| AT&T MOBILITY CAROL STREAM, IL | 21 | $8,510.50 |
| POLLAS, YARDLY ALEXANDRIA, VA | 2 | $6,700.00 |
| DO YOURSELF A FLAVA BOWIE, MD | 1 | $4,586.28 |
| L & M PROMOTIONS CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| CUBESMART IL. CHICAGO EAST CHICAGO, IL | 5 | $3,988.20 |
| CREDENCE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LLC DALLAS, TX | 1 | $3,874.73 |
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Detail tables are built from official FEC records and appear when record coverage is strong enough for publication. Methodology.