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2014

Illinois House, District 15

Last update: Sept. 23, 2016 | 5:25 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $2,329,517
Total candidate spending: $2,082,563
Total outside spending: $119
Candidate + outside spending: $2,082,682

Incumbent: John Shimkus (R)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Currently Safe Republican

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Candidates

These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.

Candidate (Party)
Incumbent
Cash on hand
Cash on hand date
Candidate Fundraising
Candidate Spending
Outside Spending For
Outside Spending Against
SHIMKUS, JOHN M (R)
Won General
Y $1,026,835 12/31/14 $1,982,069 $1,816,163 $118 $0
THORSLAND, ERIC LEE (D)
Lost General
N $1,553 6/30/14 $11,971 $12,810 $0 $0

Most recent candidate committee filings

Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.

Filing ID (Type)
Candidate
Coverage Date
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
1082686 Monthly/quarterly report VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 $352,495 $228,366 $781,617
1080625 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS 2/25/16 - 3/31/16 $523,997 $862,372 $657,488
1054756 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS 3/11/16 - 3/11/16 $18,500 $0
1054742 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS 3/10/16 - 3/10/16 $24,500 $0
1054636 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS 3/9/16 - 3/9/16 $22,600 $0
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