Melissa Bean (D)
Melissa Bean (D), a 2026 candidate in Illinois’s 8th District, has $9.1M raised or spent on their behalf this cycle: $2.5M raised by the campaign and $6.6M from outside groups supporting Melissa Bean.
- Campaign raised$2.5M
- Campaign spent$2.2M
- Cash on hand$302K
- Outside money for$6.6M
- Outside money against$135K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026. Outside spending from FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from · 2026 cycle
Includes campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026 and outside spending through Oct. 30, 2026. Outside groups also spent $135K against Melissa Bean (4 groups), which isn’t counted here.
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| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Campaign fundraising through Oct. 14, 2026 | $2,457,207 |
| Individuals, over $200 | $1,601,025 |
| PACs and other committees | $478,250 |
| The candidate’s own money | $323,000 |
| Individuals, $200 or less | $31,911 |
| Joint fundraising transfers | $13,766 |
| Other receipts | $9,256 |
| Outside groups supporting through Oct. 30, 2026 | $6,616,524 |
| Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw | $3,985,698 |
| Think Big | $1,138,422 |
| New Democrat Majority | $935,000 |
| Protect Progress | $557,012 |
| DMFI PAC | $382 |
| Sierra Club Independent Action | $10 |
| Total | $9,073,732 |
Campaign fundraising is what the candidate’s committees report receiving, before spending. Party coordinated spending is money a party spends in cooperation with the campaign, within limits set by law. Outside groups supporting the candidate report independent expenditures and can’t coordinate with the campaign. How this works
Outside groups spending for and against Melissa Bean · 10 lines, every election this cycle
| Group | For or against | General | Primary and other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw Super PAC | FOR | $0 | $3,985,698 | $3,985,698 |
| Think Big Super PAC | FOR | $0 | $1,138,422 | $1,138,422 |
| New Democrat Majority Super PAC | FOR | $0 | $935,000 | $935,000 |
| Protect Progress Super PAC | FOR | $0 | $557,012 | $557,012 |
| Lincoln Legacy PAC Super PAC | AGAINST | $75,000 | $0 | $75,000 |
| Justice Democrats PAC Hybrid PAC | AGAINST | $0 | $56,750 | $56,750 |
| The People'S Lobby Outside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST | $0 | $2,196 | $2,196 |
| Progressive Change Campaign Committee PAC | AGAINST | $0 | $650 | $650 |
| DMFI PAC Hybrid PAC | FOR | $0 | $382 | $382 |
| Sierra Club Independent Action Super PAC | FOR | $10 | $0 | $10 |