Melissa Bean (D)
- Raised
- $2.5M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $302K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $6.6M for, $60K against.
Illinois’s 8th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $7,627,504 in independent spending in this race: $75,010 for the general election and $7,552,494 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Lincoln Legacy PAC, at $75K.
On the November ballot: Melissa Bean (D) and Jennifer Davis (R).
- General election$75K
- Primaries$7.6M
- Late reports$75K
- Last 14 days$75K
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Melissa Bean (D), Jennifer Davis (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · IL-08 general election
Jennifer Davis (R)
$75K 100%
$75K attacking Melissa Bean
Melissa Bean (D)
$10 0%
$10 supporting Melissa Bean
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Jennifer Davis (R)
- Raised
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash on hand
- $280K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) 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
Junaid Ahmed (D)
- Raised
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash on hand
- $15K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Dan Tully (D)
- Raised
- $728K
- Spent
- $706K
- Cash on hand
- $22K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
- Raised
- $3.9M
- Spent
- $21.0M
- Cash on hand
- $47K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Neil Khot (D), raised $3,133,635; Kevin B. Morrison (D), raised $660,987; Yasmeen Bankole (D), raised $558,711; Sanjyot Dunung (D), raised $392,018; Mark Rice (R), raised $139,895; Ryan Vetticad (D), raised $122,561; Christ Kallas (D), raised $12,725.
Every outside spender · 19 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Legacy PACSuper PAC · $75K in late reports | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | $75K | – | $75K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | $10 | – | $10 | Aug. 10, 2026 |
| Elect Chicago Women Aka EcwSuper PAC | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | – | $4.0M | $4.0M | March 12, 2026 |
| Think BigSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | – | $1.1M | $1.1M | April 10, 2026 |
| New Democrat MajoritySuper PAC | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | – | $935K | $935K | March 6, 2026 |
| Chicago Progressive PartnershipSuper PAC | AGAINST Junaid Ahmed (D) | – | $664K | $664K | March 12, 2026 |
| Protect ProgressSuper PACCrypto | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | – | $557K | $557K | March 12, 2026 |
| Justice Democrats PACHybrid PAC | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D)AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | – | $114K | $114K | March 10, 2026 |
| Servant-Leader FundSuper PAC | FOR Dan Tully (D) | – | $96K | $96K | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Medicare for AllLeadership PAC | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | – | $25K | $25K | March 11, 2026 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PACPAC | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | – | $25K | $25K | March 11, 2026 |
| Illinois Against MAGASuper PAC | AGAINST Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) | – | $4K | $4K | March 16, 2026 |
| Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | – | $3K | $3K | March 30, 2026 |
| The People'S LobbyOutside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | – | $2K | $2K | March 16, 2026 |
| Unity & Justice FundSuper PAC | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | – | $2K | $2K | April 16, 2026 |
| Progressive Change Campaign CommitteePAC | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | – | $650 | $650 | March 31, 2026 |
| Neo Philanthropy Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | – | $645 | $645 | March 17, 2026 |
| DMFI PACHybrid PACIsrael | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | – | $382 | $382 | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| The People United PACSuper PAC | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | – | $300 | $300 | Feb. 25, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Lincoln Legacy PACText messaging | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | General | $15,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Lincoln Legacy PACText messaging | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | General | $10,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Lincoln Legacy PACDigital advertisisng | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | General | $50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | General | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundPhonebank | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $735 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundTexting | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $287 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundTexting | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $268 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundTexting | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $212 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundPhonebank | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $25 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundPhonebank | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $24 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundPhonebank | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $5 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 10, 2026 | Think BigSms / mms messagimg | FOR Melissa Bean (D) | Primary | $22,777 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 31, 2026 | Progressive Change Campaign CommitteeDigital advertising | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | Primary | $650 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 30, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePayroll for primary election organizer (march) | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $513 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 30, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePayroll for primary election organizer (march) | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $419 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 30, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateStipend for campaign catalyst intern | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $400 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 30, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateStipend for campaign catalyst intern | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $400 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 30, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateStipend for campaign catalyst intern | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $400 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 28, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePayroll for primary election organizer (march) | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $269 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 17, 2026 | Neo Philanthropy Action FundText messaging | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $449 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 17, 2026 | Neo Philanthropy Action FundStaff time - texting | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $145 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 17, 2026 | Neo Philanthropy Action FundGraphic design | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $51 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 16, 2026 | The People'S LobbyVoter contact | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | Primary | $1,029 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 16, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateTexts for junaid | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $303 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 16, 2026 | Illinois Against MAGADigital ad | AGAINST Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) | Primary | $300 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 16, 2026 | The People'S LobbyDesign support | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | Primary | $250 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 16, 2026 | The People'S LobbyWebsite support | AGAINST Melissa Bean (D) | Primary | $47 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 16, 2026 | Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateTexts for junaid | FOR Junaid Ahmed (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 13, 2026 | Illinois Against MAGADigital ad | AGAINST Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) | Primary | $700 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 13, 2026 | Illinois Against MAGAPhysical ads - poster | AGAINST Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) | Primary | $400 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
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. Raja Krishnamoorthi. How this works.