La Shawn Ford (D)
- Raised
- $722K
- Spent
- $609K
- Cash on hand
- $113K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $10K for, $2.5M against.
Illinois’s 7th District
Outside groups have reported $8,586,542 in independent spending in this race: $5,000 for the general election and $8,581,542 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is United Democracy Project, at $5.0M.
- General election$5K
- Primaries$8.6M
- Late reports$15K
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Chad Koppie (R)
- Raised
- $55K
- Spent
- $55K
- Cash on hand
- $42
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Nathan E Billips (I)
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Outside spending, all elections
Jason Friedman (D)
- Raised
- $2.5M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash on hand
- $386K
Campaign reports through Feb. 25, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Thomas Fisher (D)
- Raised
- $928K
- Spent
- $875K
- Cash on hand
- $53K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)
- Raised
- $825K
- Spent
- $823K
- Cash on hand
- $11K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Anthony Driver Jr. (D)
- Raised
- $249K
- Spent
- $249K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Richard Boykin (D), raised $456,945; Reed Showalter (D), raised $356,348; Anabel Mendoza (D), raised $294,428; Rory E. Hoskins (D), raised $215,319; Danny K. Davis (D), raised $91,781; Kina I Collins (D), raised $54,854; Jazmin J. Robinson (D), raised $21,215; David Ehrlich (D), raised $11,690; Danica David Leigh (D), raised $9,830; John McCombs (D), raised $9,316; Felix Tello (D), raised $8,410.
Every outside spender · 9 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan E Billips JRSuper PAC · $5K in late reports | AGAINST Nathan E Billips (I) | $5K | – | $5K | Sept. 2, 2025 |
| United Democracy ProjectSuper PACIsrael | FOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)AGAINST Jason Friedman (D) | – | $5.0M | $5.0M | March 10, 2026 |
| FairshakeSuper PACCrypto | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | – | $2.5M | $2.5M | March 30, 2026 |
| United We CanSuper PAC | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)AGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | – | $593K | $593K | May 28, 2026 |
| Stronger Illinois PACSuper PAC | FOR Jason Friedman (D) | – | $348K | $348K | March 17, 2026 |
| 314 Action FundHybrid PAC | FOR Thomas Fisher (D) | – | $120K | $120K | Feb. 23, 2026 |
| Peoples Voice for ProgressSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR La Shawn Ford (D) | – | $10K | $10K | March 13, 2026 |
| The People'S LobbyOutside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)AGAINST Jason Friedman (D) | – | $2K | $2K | March 16, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | – | $10 | $10 | Feb. 17, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | United We CanPayment for telephone calls disclosed on 2/26 48-hour notice & pre-primary repor | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Primary | $2,407 (FEC filing) |
| April 28, 2026 | United We CanPayment for yard signs disclosed on 3/12 24-hour notice & april quarterly report | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Primary | $3,750 (FEC filing) |
| April 16, 2026 | United We CanPayment for yard sign design as disclosed on 3/12 24-hour notice & april quarter | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Primary | $500 (FEC filing) |
| March 30, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-telephone messaging production | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $3,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 20, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-text messages | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $3,400 (FEC filing) |
| March 20, 2026 | Fairshake2026 primary | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $3,350 (FEC filing) |
| March 20, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-telephone messaging | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $750 (FEC filing) |
| March 17, 2026 | Stronger Illinois PACDigital buy | FOR Jason Friedman (D) | Primary | $10,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 16, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-text messages | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $3,498 (FEC filing) |
| March 16, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-graphic design | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $640 (FEC filing) |
| March 16, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-graphic design | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $640 (FEC filing) |
| March 16, 2026 | The People'S LobbyDesign support | AGAINST Jason Friedman (D) | Primary | $250 (FEC filing) |
| March 16, 2026 | The People'S LobbyDesign support | AGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | Primary | $250 (FEC filing) |
| March 16, 2026 | The People'S LobbyWebsite support | AGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | Primary | $47 (FEC filing) |
| March 16, 2026 | The People'S LobbyWebsite support | AGAINST Jason Friedman (D) | Primary | $47 (FEC filing) |
| March 14, 2026 | United We CanSign distribution | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Primary | $1,500 (FEC filing) |
| March 13, 2026 | Stronger Illinois PACDigital buy | FOR Jason Friedman (D) | Primary | $25,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 13, 2026Late | Peoples Voice for ProgressAdvertising placement services. | FOR La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $10,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 13, 2026 | Stronger Illinois PACDigital production | FOR Jason Friedman (D) | Primary | $9,938 (FEC filing) |
| March 12, 2026 | United We CanEstimated cost - direct mail | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Primary | $41,850 (FEC filing) |
| March 12, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-media production | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $16,138 (FEC filing) |
| March 12, 2026 | FairshakeIe-ford-media production | AGAINST La Shawn Ford (D) | Primary | $3,969 (FEC filing) |
| March 11, 2026 | United We CanEstimated cost - digital advertising | AGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | Primary | $55,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 11, 2026 | United We CanEstimated cost - digital advertising | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Primary | $55,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 10, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectMedia placement | FOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | Primary | $1,450,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 10, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectMedia placement/production | FOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | Primary | $162,735 (FEC filing) |
| March 10, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectDirect mail | FOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | Primary | $50,342 (FEC filing) |
| March 10, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectMedia placement | AGAINST Jason Friedman (D) | Primary | $50,000 (FEC filing) |
| March 10, 2026 | United We CanEstimated cost - direct mail | FOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Primary | $41,850 (FEC filing) |
| March 10, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectMedia production/placement | AGAINST Jason Friedman (D) | Primary | $9,748 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Danny K. Davis. How this works.