Cheri Bustos
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IL – District 17
Democratic
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Service: 2013-2023
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$2,212,530
Total Spent
$2,187,283
Cash on Hand
$25,247
Individual Contributions
$1,652,072
PAC + Party Money
$555,973
Self-Funding
$65
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,075,894 | 48.6% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $576,178 | 26.0% |
| PACs & Party | $555,973 | 25.1% |
| Self-Funding | $65 | 0.0% |
| Other | $4,420 | 0.2% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | L****** T. | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| #2 | B****** C. | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $5,000 |
| #3 | P******** J. | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| #4 | P**** S. | ROCKFORD, IL | $5,000 |
| #5 | L****** T. | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gmmb | $860,148 |
| #2 | Greer Margolis Mitchell Burns | $458,911 |
| #3 | Paychex Inc | $198,150 |
| #4 | Pivot Group, Inc | $122,632 |
| #5 | Ralston Lapp Media | $55,782 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $93,470 |
| #2 | None | $76,950 |
| #3 | Retired | $53,996 |
| #4 | N/A/Retired | $20,400 |
| #5 | Self-Employed | $17,712 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IL | $711,356 | 1,373 | 66.1% |
| #2 | IA | $74,064 | 136 | 6.9% |
| #3 | CA | $50,751 | 111 | 4.7% |
| #4 | DC | $37,773 | 84 | 3.5% |
| #5 | NY | $37,550 | 59 | 3.5% |
| #6 | MA | $22,200 | 37 | 2.1% |
| #7 | VA | $21,350 | 54 | 2.0% |
| #8 | MD | $20,250 | 39 | 1.9% |
| #9 | CO | $11,900 | 14 | 1.1% |
| #10 | PA | $11,000 | 25 | 1.0% |
| #11 | TX | $10,550 | 24 | 1.0% |
| #12 | FL | $10,000 | 22 | 0.9% |
| #13 | NJ | $9,950 | 19 | 0.9% |
| #14 | MI | $6,250 | 9 | 0.6% |
| #15 | CT | $5,550 | 12 | 0.5% |
| #16 | WA | $5,000 | 12 | 0.5% |
| #17 | OH | $3,700 | 9 | 0.3% |
| #18 | IN | $2,750 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #19 | GA | $2,750 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #20 | WI | $2,750 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #21 | AZ | $2,250 | 8 | 0.2% |
| #22 | MO | $2,100 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #23 | NC | $1,650 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #24 | NM | $1,600 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #25 | OK | $1,450 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #26 | MN | $1,300 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #27 | AK | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #28 | NH | $800 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #29 | TN | $800 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #30 | AR | $750 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #31 | OR | $750 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #32 | ME | $750 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #33 | LA | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #34 | SC | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #35 | HI | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #36 | VT | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #37 | NE | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #38 | VI | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #39 | AL | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #40 | MS | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
