Bill Foster
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IL – District 11
Democratic
•
Service: 2008-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$5,061,269
Total Spent
$5,047,820
Cash on Hand
$13,449
Individual Contributions
$2,022,832
PAC + Party Money
$886,468
Self-Funding
$2,141,773
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $2,743,168 | 54.2% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-720,336 | -14.2% |
| PACs & Party | $886,468 | 17.5% |
| Self-Funding | $1,998,223 | 39.5% |
| Other | $153,746 | 3.0% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | DAN SEALS FOR CONGRESS | $1,050 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | F****** B. | GENEVA, IL | $993,721 |
| #2 | F****** B. | GENEVA, IL | $148,050 |
| #3 | D***** P. | WHEATON, IL | $13,800 |
| #4 | F****** C. | MADISON, WI | $9,200 |
| #5 | B****** G. | BLOOMER, WI | $9,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Squier Knapp Dunn Communications | $3,047,654 |
| #2 | The Strategy Group | $399,272 |
| #3 | Diamond Marketing Solutions | $166,178 |
| #4 | Global Strategy Group | $147,456 |
| #5 | Compupay | $143,507 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $1,061,371 |
| #2 | United States Congress | $148,050 |
| #3 | Fermilab | $108,473 |
| #4 | None | $81,315 |
| #5 | Self | $76,080 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IL | $2,013,561 | 1,351 | 73.4% |
| #2 | CA | $179,611 | 277 | 6.5% |
| #3 | WI | $99,200 | 96 | 3.6% |
| #4 | MA | $71,499 | 140 | 2.6% |
| #5 | NY | $70,522 | 133 | 2.6% |
| #6 | NJ | $36,050 | 60 | 1.3% |
| #7 | MD | $35,424 | 72 | 1.3% |
| #8 | VA | $31,550 | 55 | 1.2% |
| #9 | PA | $27,320 | 50 | 1.0% |
| #10 | DC | $25,900 | 38 | 0.9% |
| #11 | WA | $21,102 | 19 | 0.8% |
| #12 | FL | $13,700 | 12 | 0.5% |
| #13 | MI | $11,850 | 28 | 0.4% |
| #14 | TX | $11,205 | 25 | 0.4% |
| #15 | MN | $10,150 | 12 | 0.4% |
| #16 | IN | $9,368 | 14 | 0.3% |
| #17 | CT | $8,850 | 15 | 0.3% |
| #18 | AZ | $8,650 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #19 | MT | $7,900 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #20 | NM | $6,750 | 19 | 0.2% |
| #21 | CO | $6,250 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #22 | NH | $4,450 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #23 | NC | $4,150 | 13 | 0.2% |
| #24 | ME | $3,600 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #25 | ID | $3,300 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #26 | IA | $2,700 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #27 | OH | $2,650 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #28 | SC | $2,600 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #29 | VT | $2,300 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #30 | MO | $1,750 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #31 | TN | $1,700 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #32 | NV | $1,450 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #33 | HI | $1,000 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #34 | UT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #35 | KS | $750 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #36 | AR | $750 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #37 | WV | $501 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #38 | KY | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #39 | OR | $455 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #40 | LA | $450 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #41 | GA | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #42 | NE | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
