PaidForPolitics

Illinois’s 7th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $8,576,863 in independent spending in this race: $5,000 for the general election and $8,571,863 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Nathan E Billips JR, at $5K.

On the November ballot: La Shawn Ford (D) and Chad Koppie (R).

  • General election
    $5K
  • Primaries
    $8.6M
  • Late reports
    $15K
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: La Shawn Ford (D), Chad Koppie (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

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

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Richard Boykin (D), raised $456,945; Reed Showalter (D), raised $368,348; Anabel Mendoza (D), raised $294,428; Rory E. Hoskins (D), raised $215,319; Danny K. Davis (D), raised $100,598; 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

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Nathan E Billips JRSuper PAC · $5K in late reportsAGAINST Nathan E Billips (I)$5K–$5KSept. 2, 2025
United Democracy ProjectSuper PACIsraelFOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)AGAINST Jason Friedman (D)AGAINST Kina I Collins (D)–$5.0M$5.0MMarch 10, 2026
FairshakeSuper PACCryptoAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)–$2.5M$2.5MMarch 30, 2026
United We CanSuper PACFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)AGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)–$593K$593KMay 28, 2026
Stronger Illinois PACSuper PACFOR Jason Friedman (D)–$348K$348KMarch 17, 2026
314 Action FundHybrid PACFOR Thomas Fisher (D)–$120K$120KFeb. 23, 2026
Peoples Voice for ProgressSuper PAC · $10K in late reportsFOR La Shawn Ford (D)–$10K$10KMarch 13, 2026
The People'S LobbyOutside spender (not a PAC)AGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)AGAINST Jason Friedman (D)–$2K$2KMarch 16, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)–$10$10Feb. 17, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
May 28, 2026United We CanPayment for telephone calls disclosed on 2/26 48-hour notice & pre-primary reporFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)Primary$2,407
April 28, 2026United We CanPayment for yard signs disclosed on 3/12 24-hour notice & april quarterly reportFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)Primary$3,750
April 16, 2026United We CanPayment for yard sign design as disclosed on 3/12 24-hour notice & april quarterFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)Primary$500
March 30, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-telephone messaging productionAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$3,000
March 20, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-text messagesAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$3,400
March 20, 2026Fairshake2026 primaryAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$3,350
March 20, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-telephone messagingAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$750
March 17, 2026Stronger Illinois PACDigital buyFOR Jason Friedman (D)Primary$10,000
March 16, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-text messagesAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$3,498
March 16, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-graphic designAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$640
March 16, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-graphic designAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$640
March 16, 2026The People'S LobbyDesign supportAGAINST Jason Friedman (D)Primary$250
March 16, 2026The People'S LobbyDesign supportAGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)Primary$250
March 16, 2026The People'S LobbyWebsite supportAGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)Primary$47
March 16, 2026The People'S LobbyWebsite supportAGAINST Jason Friedman (D)Primary$47
March 14, 2026United We CanSign distributionFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)Primary$1,500
March 13, 2026Stronger Illinois PACDigital buyFOR Jason Friedman (D)Primary$25,000
March 13, 2026LatePeoples Voice for ProgressAdvertising placement services.FOR La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$10,000
March 13, 2026Stronger Illinois PACDigital productionFOR Jason Friedman (D)Primary$9,938
March 12, 2026United We CanEstimated cost - direct mailFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)Primary$41,850
March 12, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-media productionAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$16,138
March 12, 2026FairshakeIe-ford-media productionAGAINST La Shawn Ford (D)Primary$3,969
March 11, 2026United We CanEstimated cost - digital advertisingAGAINST Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)Primary$55,000
March 11, 2026United We CanEstimated cost - digital advertisingFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)Primary$55,000
March 10, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)Primary$1,450,000
March 10, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placement/productionFOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)Primary$162,735
March 10, 2026United Democracy ProjectDirect mailFOR Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)Primary$50,342
March 10, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementAGAINST Jason Friedman (D)Primary$50,000
March 10, 2026United We CanEstimated cost - direct mailFOR Anthony Driver Jr. (D)Primary$41,850
March 10, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia production/placementAGAINST Jason Friedman (D)Primary$9,748

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. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • 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. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Danny K. Davis. How this works.