Cheri Bustos
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IL – District 17
Democratic
•
Service: 2013-2023
Election Cycle
Overview – 2016
Total Raised
$3,584,496
Total Spent
$2,183,498
Cash on Hand
$1,536,106
Individual Contributions
$2,118,711
PAC + Party Money
$1,395,513
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,462,143 | 40.8% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $656,568 | 18.3% |
| PACs & Party | $1,395,513 | 38.9% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $70,273 | 2.0% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | C***** D. | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,795 |
| #2 | A****** J. | HOUSTON, TX | $5,400 |
| #3 | A****** D. | ROCKFORD, IL | $5,400 |
| #4 | M******** H. | NEW YORK, NY | $5,400 |
| #5 | D******* M. | OAKLAND, CA | $5,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gmmb | $630,672 |
| #2 | The Frost Group | $229,314 |
| #3 | Mothership Strategies | $153,150 |
| #4 | Paychex Inc | $119,797 |
| #5 | Pratt, Caroline | $75,003 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Not Employed | $155,824 |
| #2 | None | $152,728 |
| #3 | Self | $98,475 |
| #4 | Retired | $63,390 |
| #5 | Self-Employed | $23,400 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IL | $765,043 | 4,910 | 52.4% |
| #2 | CA | $93,873 | 1,750 | 6.4% |
| #3 | DC | $77,458 | 363 | 5.3% |
| #4 | NY | $66,735 | 734 | 4.6% |
| #5 | IA | $62,380 | 466 | 4.3% |
| #6 | VA | $50,828 | 347 | 3.5% |
| #7 | MD | $40,942 | 461 | 2.8% |
| #8 | MA | $39,552 | 512 | 2.7% |
| #9 | FL | $31,430 | 322 | 2.2% |
| #10 | TX | $31,342 | 481 | 2.1% |
| #11 | MI | $13,897 | 336 | 1.0% |
| #12 | IN | $13,097 | 253 | 0.9% |
| #13 | WI | $13,014 | 231 | 0.9% |
| #14 | CO | $12,987 | 128 | 0.9% |
| #15 | GA | $11,995 | 456 | 0.8% |
| #16 | NJ | $11,718 | 319 | 0.8% |
| #17 | PA | $11,359 | 589 | 0.8% |
| #18 | OH | $10,975 | 232 | 0.8% |
| #19 | MO | $10,776 | 202 | 0.7% |
| #20 | AZ | $10,243 | 254 | 0.7% |
| #21 | WA | $9,701 | 410 | 0.7% |
| #22 | OR | $8,441 | 444 | 0.6% |
| #23 | CT | $8,107 | 270 | 0.6% |
| #24 | NC | $6,208 | 298 | 0.4% |
| #25 | DE | $5,135 | 28 | 0.4% |
| #26 | LA | $4,913 | 178 | 0.3% |
| #27 | MN | $4,581 | 145 | 0.3% |
| #28 | NE | $4,082 | 81 | 0.3% |
| #29 | NH | $3,495 | 103 | 0.2% |
| #30 | OK | $3,187 | 146 | 0.2% |
| #31 | VT | $2,700 | 50 | 0.2% |
| #32 | RI | $2,255 | 25 | 0.2% |
| #33 | UT | $2,160 | 65 | 0.1% |
| #34 | AL | $2,044 | 53 | 0.1% |
| #35 | NM | $1,777 | 51 | 0.1% |
| #36 | KY | $1,572 | 61 | 0.1% |
| #37 | ME | $1,537 | 38 | 0.1% |
| #38 | KS | $1,519 | 95 | 0.1% |
| #39 | TN | $1,430 | 20 | 0.1% |
| #40 | NV | $1,415 | 60 | 0.1% |
| #41 | HI | $1,342 | 75 | 0.1% |
| #42 | MT | $705 | 20 | 0.0% |
| #43 | WY | $600 | 8 | 0.0% |
| #44 | ND | $350 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #45 | SC | $300 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #46 | AR | $293 | 17 | 0.0% |
| #47 | VI | $200 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #48 | AA | $200 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #49 | AE | $110 | 6 | 0.0% |
| #50 | MS | $75 | 15 | 0.0% |
| #51 | WV | $50 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #52 | ID | $25 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
