U.S. House · IL-14
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D)
Represents Illinois’s 14th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$11.69spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$11.69
- Opponent$0.97
- IL average$7.05
- House average$8.15
Ranks 76 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Underwood (D), won | 183,446 (55.1%) | $3,890,543 | $11.69 |
| "james T. \""jim\"" Marter" (R) | 149,464 (44.9%) | $322,800 | $0.97 |
Total votes cast: 332,929. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,000 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.