An analysis of contributions in the 2019 Chicago mayoral race shows that small donors – those who give $150 or less* to their favored candidate – make up a minuscule percentage of most candidates’ fundraising rosters. The numbers highlight the…
Read MoreFourth Quarter Campaign Finance Report: A Cash Divide in Mayoral Race Follows Rich Battle Over Governor’s Seat Illinois is known nationally for its political corruption. Now it’s earning another dubious distinction – the high cost to win public office. Recently released campaign…
Read MoreReform for Illinois (formerly the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform) was mentioned in this article. Via – Washington Post Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s decision not to seek a third term has given this city something it has never seen in its…
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Read MorePolicy Director Alisa Kaplan was quoted in this article. Via – The Chicago Sun-Times “No one has come close to raising as much as Emanuel has, with more than a week until the deadline to file petitions to get on…
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Summary State legislative leaders have been using Illinois’ self-funding campaign finance provision to get around contribution caps and funnel millions into party and candidate committees. October saw a flurry of last-minute megadonor activity capping a record-breaking election season. This election cycle…
Read MoreRFI advocates for reforms to make voting easier, more secure, and more accessible for everyone. We worked with lawmakers to pass the Voting Equipment Modernization Project this year and are exploring innovative ways to make our elections work better for administrators and voters alike….
Read MoreRFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan was quoted in this article. Via – Chicago Tribune With days to go until the midterm elections and early voting underway, Chicago startup BallotReady is in overdrive, working to ensure that voters don’t leave blanks…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine was mentioned in this article. Via – Rockford Register Star “Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, a Republican, and his Democratic challenger Bob Springer may differ in their politics and their plans for running the county’s largest department, but…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine was mentioned in this article. Via – The Daily Herald Responding to a moderator’s question at a recent political forum in Barrington, Democratic state representative candidate Mary Edly-Allen said campaigns should be limited to $100,000 in contributions and…
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