Super PAC · IL · C00936724
Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw
Can raise unlimited money from people, companies and unions, and spend it on ads for or against candidates. It can’t give directly to campaigns or coordinate with them.
First filed Jan. 27, 2026. Treasurer: Wanda Williams. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$11,307,962
- Spent$10,831,977
- Cash on hand$475,986
- Outside spending$9,795,824
Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Laura Fine (D)House · IL-09
- Melissa Bean (D)House · IL-08
- Daniel Biss (D)House · IL-09
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chicago Progressive Partnership | $1,000,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Democracy Project ('UDP') | Committee | Washington, DC | Feb. 2, 2026 | $4,011,200 |
| Anthony DavisPresident/Managing Partner, Linden Capital Partners | Person | Chicago, IL | Feb. 6, 2026 | $1,500,000 |
| Blair FrankPortfolio Manager, Capital Group | Person | Park City, UT | Feb. 12, 2026 | $1,000,000 |
| Michael SacksInvestments, GCM Grosvenor | Person | Chicago, IL | Feb. 6, 2026 | $900,000 |
| Forward Movement Foundation | Organization | Springfield, VA | March 5, 2026 | $600,500 |
| Victor KohnRetired, Retired | Person | Encino, CA | March 5, 2026 | $575,000 |
| Steven LavinAttorney, Lavin and Gedville PC | Person | Highland Park, IL | Feb. 17, 2026 | $500,000 |
| Phil De ToledoManager, Capital Group | Person | Sherman Oaks, CA | Feb. 11, 2026 | $500,000 |
| Belz Enterprises | Organization | Memphis, TN | Feb. 11, 2026 | $200,000 |
| Pioneer Partners | Organization | Northbrook, IL | Feb. 12, 2026 | $150,000 |
| Gregory CarlinExecutive, G2 Gaming, LLC | Person | Chicago, IL | Feb. 3, 2026 | $150,000 |
| Nappens LLC | Organization | Gulf Breeze, FL | July 1, 2026 | $113,694 |
| Barry SilvermanPhysician, Self Employed | Person | Aventura, FL | March 6, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Lawrence GoldsteinInvestment Manager, Santa Monica Partners | Person | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | March 5, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Marc SpellmanRetired, Retired | Person | Glencoe, IL | Feb. 5, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Larry RussAttorney, Russ August & Kabat | Person | Beverly Hills, CA | Feb. 12, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Jeffrey HammesCEO, MSBD Capital Management Corp. | Person | Chicago, IL | Feb. 24, 2026 | $100,000 |
| Mark RubinNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | March 4, 2026 | $88,500 |
| Strategic Voices LLC | Organization | Cheyenne, WY | March 26, 2026 | $57,161 |
| Sterling Holdings | Organization | Woodbury, NY | Feb. 9, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Bill SilversteinReal Estate Investor, Beal Properties | Person | Highland Park, IL | Feb. 12, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Stephen MendellHotel Management, Self | Person | Jupiter, FL | Feb. 10, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Ellen GoldmanRetired, Retired | Person | New York, NY | Feb. 4, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Mark GersteinRetired, Retired | Person | Highland Park, IL | Feb. 6, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Scott CopelandReal Estate, RST Development | Person | Rockville, MD | Feb. 6, 2026 | $50,000 |