Cheri Bustos
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IL – District 17
Democratic
•
Service: 2013-2023
Election Cycle
Overview – 2018
Total Raised
$3,952,032
Total Spent
$3,153,697
Cash on Hand
$2,334,441
Individual Contributions
$2,180,721
PAC + Party Money
$1,637,691
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,727,938 | 43.7% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $452,783 | 11.5% |
| PACs & Party | $1,637,691 | 41.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $133,620 | 3.4% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS | $50,000 |
| #2 | CASTEN FOR CONGRESS | $3,000 |
| #3 | STEPHANIE MURPHY FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #4 | CLAY JR. FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H**** G. | CHICAGO, IL | $8,100 |
| #2 | B******* J. | MOLINE, IL | $8,000 |
| #3 | B****** B. | ASPEN, CO | $6,400 |
| #4 | P***** J. | CHICAGO, IL | $6,400 |
| #5 | T****** A. | CHEVY CHASE, MD | $6,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gmmb | $737,796 |
| #2 | The Frost Group | $185,985 |
| #3 | Mothership Strategies | $159,480 |
| #4 | Paychex Inc | $126,127 |
| #5 | Mousouris, Denise | $98,178 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | None | $480,497 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $139,435 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $20,950 |
| #4 | Simmons Hanly Conroy | $16,575 |
| #5 | State Of Illinois | $12,032 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IL | $893,055 | 4,020 | 51.7% |
| #2 | CA | $155,336 | 1,397 | 9.0% |
| #3 | NY | $116,775 | 722 | 6.8% |
| #4 | DC | $87,294 | 260 | 5.1% |
| #5 | VA | $54,565 | 265 | 3.2% |
| #6 | MD | $48,048 | 310 | 2.8% |
| #7 | MA | $44,808 | 270 | 2.6% |
| #8 | IA | $44,018 | 267 | 2.6% |
| #9 | FL | $39,940 | 223 | 2.3% |
| #10 | TX | $33,945 | 292 | 2.0% |
| #11 | IN | $24,366 | 263 | 1.4% |
| #12 | MO | $22,604 | 69 | 1.3% |
| #13 | MI | $21,763 | 115 | 1.3% |
| #14 | CO | $13,917 | 115 | 0.8% |
| #15 | WA | $10,949 | 197 | 0.6% |
| #16 | NJ | $9,741 | 212 | 0.6% |
| #17 | UT | $7,745 | 69 | 0.4% |
| #18 | WI | $7,591 | 69 | 0.4% |
| #19 | AZ | $7,297 | 135 | 0.4% |
| #20 | TN | $7,280 | 63 | 0.4% |
| #21 | MN | $7,214 | 165 | 0.4% |
| #22 | PA | $6,887 | 219 | 0.4% |
| #23 | NV | $5,575 | 32 | 0.3% |
| #24 | GA | $5,452 | 67 | 0.3% |
| #25 | OH | $4,899 | 204 | 0.3% |
| #26 | ID | $4,500 | 7 | 0.3% |
| #27 | OR | $4,024 | 67 | 0.2% |
| #28 | NE | $3,964 | 56 | 0.2% |
| #29 | AR | $3,430 | 18 | 0.2% |
| #30 | NH | $3,305 | 79 | 0.2% |
| #31 | DE | $3,085 | 38 | 0.2% |
| #32 | CT | $2,655 | 99 | 0.2% |
| #33 | KY | $2,588 | 16 | 0.1% |
| #34 | KS | $2,515 | 32 | 0.1% |
| #35 | VT | $1,850 | 52 | 0.1% |
| #36 | AL | $1,818 | 14 | 0.1% |
| #37 | LA | $1,731 | 43 | 0.1% |
| #38 | NM | $1,679 | 22 | 0.1% |
| #39 | OK | $1,520 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #40 | MS | $1,290 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #41 | VI | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #42 | NC | $891 | 103 | 0.1% |
| #43 | ME | $629 | 43 | 0.0% |
| #44 | MT | $600 | 12 | 0.0% |
| #45 | SD | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #46 | ND | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #47 | SC | $325 | 13 | 0.0% |
| #48 | HI | $300 | 24 | 0.0% |
| #49 | WV | $182 | 2 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
