Cheri Bustos
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IL – District 17
Democratic
•
Service: 2013-2023
Election Cycle
Overview – 2020
Total Raised
$5,063,556
Total Spent
$6,479,373
Cash on Hand
$918,624
Individual Contributions
$2,522,537
PAC + Party Money
$2,359,945
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2020
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,953,861 | 38.6% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $568,676 | 11.2% |
| PACs & Party | $2,359,945 | 46.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $181,075 | 3.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CLARKE FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #2 | JOE CUNNINGHAM FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #3 | BETSY DIRKSEN LONDRIGAN FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #4 | BEATTY FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | HASTINGS FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | K***** L. | TAMPA, FL | $8,400 |
| #2 | A******** J. | BURR RIDGE, IL | $8,400 |
| #3 | G****** R. | POTOMAC, MD | $8,300 |
| #4 | A****** J. | HOUSTON, TX | $8,200 |
| #5 | S******* W. | WINNETKA, IL | $6,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gmmb | $2,802,850 |
| #2 | Precision Strategies | $540,460 |
| #3 | Mothership Strategies | $285,200 |
| #4 | Gbao Strategies | $201,300 |
| #5 | Paychex Inc | $198,969 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | None | $578,025 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $169,510 |
| #3 | Self | $24,433 |
| #4 | Laura And John Arnold Foundation | $16,400 |
| #5 | Retired | $15,900 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IL | $842,456 | 3,581 | 43.1% |
| #2 | CA | $269,932 | 1,241 | 13.8% |
| #3 | NY | $124,954 | 747 | 6.4% |
| #4 | DC | $103,063 | 214 | 5.3% |
| #5 | FL | $97,643 | 484 | 5.0% |
| #6 | MA | $73,511 | 336 | 3.8% |
| #7 | MD | $57,381 | 104 | 2.9% |
| #8 | TX | $54,607 | 298 | 2.8% |
| #9 | VA | $47,264 | 233 | 2.4% |
| #10 | IA | $35,808 | 276 | 1.8% |
| #11 | IN | $35,085 | 62 | 1.8% |
| #12 | PA | $21,474 | 335 | 1.1% |
| #13 | WA | $20,262 | 361 | 1.0% |
| #14 | MI | $17,754 | 71 | 0.9% |
| #15 | NJ | $15,574 | 125 | 0.8% |
| #16 | MO | $13,452 | 48 | 0.7% |
| #17 | SD | $12,591 | 11 | 0.6% |
| #18 | CO | $10,447 | 151 | 0.5% |
| #19 | OH | $10,228 | 181 | 0.5% |
| #20 | CT | $9,937 | 70 | 0.5% |
| #21 | WI | $9,888 | 151 | 0.5% |
| #22 | NC | $7,755 | 429 | 0.4% |
| #23 | MN | $6,989 | 53 | 0.4% |
| #24 | AZ | $6,479 | 117 | 0.3% |
| #25 | KS | $6,052 | 110 | 0.3% |
| #26 | GA | $5,996 | 22 | 0.3% |
| #27 | SC | $5,336 | 16 | 0.3% |
| #28 | TN | $4,450 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #29 | OR | $3,789 | 132 | 0.2% |
| #30 | NM | $3,158 | 149 | 0.2% |
| #31 | OK | $3,108 | 45 | 0.2% |
| #32 | MT | $2,648 | 50 | 0.1% |
| #33 | KY | $2,430 | 25 | 0.1% |
| #34 | LA | $2,366 | 73 | 0.1% |
| #35 | DE | $2,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #36 | NV | $1,416 | 55 | 0.1% |
| #37 | AR | $1,182 | 15 | 0.1% |
| #38 | ID | $1,030 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #39 | RI | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #40 | VT | $995 | 39 | 0.1% |
| #41 | NH | $670 | 21 | 0.0% |
| #42 | AK | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | UT | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #44 | ME | $300 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #45 | ND | $236 | 14 | 0.0% |
| #46 | HI | $125 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #47 | MS | $40 | 4 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
