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Illinois’s 16th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $4,462 in independent spending in this race: $4,452 for the general election and $10 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator', at $3K.

On the November ballot: Darin LaHood (R) and Paul Nolley (D).

  • General election
    $4K
  • Primaries
    $10
  • Late reports
    $3K
  • 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: Darin LaHood (R), Paul Nolley (D). 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.

Money on each side · IL-16 general election

Darin LaHood (R)

$3K 77%

$3K supporting Darin LaHood

Paul Nolley (D)

$1K 23%

$1K attacking Darin LaHood

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

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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. 14, 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: Joe Albright (D), raised $19,034.

Every outside spender · 3 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator'PAC · $3K in late reportsFOR Darin LaHood (R)$3K–$3KOct. 16, 2026
Citizens for the 16THPACAGAINST Darin LaHood (R)$1K–$1KMay 26, 2025
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Paul Nolley (D)–$10$10April 7, 2026

Latest filings · newest 5

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 16, 2026LateIllinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator'PostcardsFOR Darin LaHood (R)General$3,411
April 7, 2026Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsementFOR Paul Nolley (D)Primary$10
May 26, 2025Citizens for the 16THSnacks for empty chair town hallAGAINST Darin LaHood (R)General$108
May 11, 2025Citizens for the 16THVenue rental for empty chair town hallAGAINST Darin LaHood (R)General$300
May 1, 2025Citizens for the 16THRiser, drape & podium rental for empty chair town hallAGAINST Darin LaHood (R)General$634

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. Darin LaHood. How this works.