Quick Read Self-funding by Gov. Bruce Rauner ($50m) and JB Pritzker ($28m) accounts for 73% of the Illinois fundraising Current pace of 2018 fundraising and spending in Illinois puts us on track to break the record for most expensive gubernatorial election in…
Read MoreBelow, you will find profiles for 2018 gubernatorial races in the seven most populous US states, as well as two states with 2017 gubernatorial elections. Campaign finance information reflects the most recently updated fundraising totals for the year, as well…
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Quick Read Lobbyists play a significant, if largely unseen, role in policy making across the state and nation. Therefore, understanding lobbying activity and data is key to understanding some of the state’s major legislative initiatives. Overall, some aspects of lobbying at…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via – Reuters “Illinois’ Republican governor has launched an unusual attack ad in his re-election campaign that features three neighboring governors crediting their states’ job gains to Illinois taxes crafted by…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – TriStates Public Radio “The contest for a legislative seat in western Illinois has the attention of a statewide watchdog group. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform tracks political contributions in the state and has…
Read MorePolicy Director Colin Williams was mentioned in this article. Via – Capitol Fax “The 2018 Illinois governor’s race is on pace to be the most expensive in U.S. history, propelled by a wealthy Republican incumbent and a billionaire Democrat who…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – Capitol Fax “Though the primary is not until next March, the election to be the next governor of Illinois is already on track to become the most expensive in state political history,…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine was referenced in this article. Via – Northern Star “Ameya Pawar, Chicago 47th ward alderperson and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, announced he is dropping out of the race citing a lack of funding. Pawar attempted to run a grassroots…
Read MoreICPR’s Political Data Director, Colin Williams, was quoted in this article. Via – PBS News Hour “The 2018 Illinois governor’s race is on pace to be the most expensive in U.S. history, propelled by a wealthy Republican incumbent and a…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – The Economist “Tough the primary is not until next March, the election to be the next governor of Illinois is already on track to become the most expensive in state political history,…
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