Cheri Bustos
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IL – District 17
Democratic
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Service: 2013-2023
Election Cycle
Overview – 2014
Total Raised
$3,199,628
Total Spent
$3,089,768
Cash on Hand
$135,108
Individual Contributions
$1,834,954
PAC + Party Money
$1,355,279
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2014
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,283,554 | 40.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $551,400 | 17.2% |
| PACs & Party | $1,355,279 | 42.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $9,395 | 0.3% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | J**** S. | MOLINE, IL | $5,450 |
| #2 | G***** A. | EAST MOLINE, IL | $5,200 |
| #3 | P******** K. | CHICAGO, IL | $5,200 |
| #4 | J******* H. | PEORIA, IL | $5,200 |
| #5 | P******** R. | CHICAGO, IL | $5,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gmmb | $2,132,918 |
| #2 | Paychex Inc | $238,986 |
| #3 | The Frost Group | $201,970 |
| #4 | Jansen, Jeremy | $88,823 |
| #5 | Ralston Lapp Media | $83,998 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $82,975 |
| #2 | Not Employed | $78,978 |
| #3 | None | $76,432 |
| #4 | Retired | $72,228 |
| #5 | Self-Employed | $30,338 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IL | $807,314 | 1,466 | 62.9% |
| #2 | NY | $64,388 | 78 | 5.0% |
| #3 | IA | $62,403 | 111 | 4.9% |
| #4 | DC | $54,361 | 107 | 4.2% |
| #5 | CA | $46,501 | 85 | 3.6% |
| #6 | FL | $41,336 | 48 | 3.2% |
| #7 | VA | $35,281 | 69 | 2.7% |
| #8 | MA | $31,350 | 43 | 2.4% |
| #9 | TX | $22,018 | 18 | 1.7% |
| #10 | MD | $21,750 | 36 | 1.7% |
| #11 | CO | $11,316 | 18 | 0.9% |
| #12 | MI | $9,949 | 11 | 0.8% |
| #13 | WI | $8,000 | 8 | 0.6% |
| #14 | NJ | $7,961 | 12 | 0.6% |
| #15 | OH | $7,450 | 7 | 0.6% |
| #16 | IN | $6,500 | 10 | 0.5% |
| #17 | MO | $6,450 | 13 | 0.5% |
| #18 | GA | $4,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #19 | PA | $3,805 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #20 | AZ | $3,750 | 10 | 0.3% |
| #21 | NC | $3,450 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #22 | ME | $3,000 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #23 | OR | $3,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #24 | WA | $2,950 | 8 | 0.2% |
| #25 | CT | $2,500 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #26 | DE | $2,321 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #27 | UT | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #28 | MN | $1,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #29 | OK | $1,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #30 | HI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #31 | LA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #32 | KS | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #33 | NM | $900 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #34 | MS | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #35 | TN | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #36 | AL | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
