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Illinois Senate race

General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Illinois Senate race

S Krishnamoorthi has raised more than 2 times the next candidate.

Democrat S Krishnamoorthi has raised about $12M, more than 2 times any rival.

S Krishnamoorthi reports 90% of campaign money from individuals.

The incumbent, Richard J. Durbin, ranks No. 12 in the money.

FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.

Every candidate on file

Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.

SK

S Krishnamoorthi

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 90% from individuals and 4% from PACs.

90% individuals4% PACs6% other
$12M
raised
JS

Juliana Stratton

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 8% from PACs.

91% individuals8% PACs1% other
$5.4M
raised
DT

Don Tracy

R
R · challenger

Still has cash to spend. $1.5M on hand from $2.5M raised.

16% individuals0% PACs84% other
$2.5M
raised
Robin Kelly

Robin Kelly

D
D · challenger

80% from individuals, 17% from PACs, and 3% from other sources.

80% individuals17% PACs3% other
$1.3M
raised
JE

Jeannie Evans

R
R · challenger

17% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 83% from other sources.

17% individuals0% PACs83% other
$1.3M
raised
SB

Steve Botsford

D
D · challenger

3% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 97% from other sources.

3% individuals0% PACs97% other
$373K
raised
CC

Casimer Chlebek

R
R · challenger

40% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 60% from other sources.

40% individuals0% PACs60% other
$202K
raised
KR

Kevin Ryan

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 92% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

92% individuals0% PACs8% other
$139K
raised
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JD

Jonathan Dean

D
D · challenger

41% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 59% from other sources.

41% individuals0% PACs59% other
$124K
raised
WH

Whitfield Harrington

I
I · challenger

34% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 66% from other sources.

34% individuals0% PACs66% other
$101K
raised
AD

Adam Delgado

D
D · challenger

21% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 79% from other sources.

21% individuals0% PACs79% other
$59K
raised
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

DIncumbent
D · incumbent

Still has cash to spend. $1.0M on hand from $45K raised.

71% individuals16% PACs13% other
$45K
raised
AB

Awisi Bustos

D
D · challenger

0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.

0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$42K
raised
JG

John Goodman

R
R · challenger

71% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 29% from other sources.

71% individuals0% PACs29% other
$29K
raised
PL

Pamela Long

R
R · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 89% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

89% individuals0% PACs11% other
$25K
raised
BM

Bryan Maxwell

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$22K
raised
CS

Christopher Swann

D
D · challenger

44% from individuals, 2% from PACs, and 54% from other sources.

44% individuals2% PACs54% other
$18K
raised
CC

Cary Capparelli

R
R · challenger

63% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 37% from other sources.

63% individuals0% PACs37% other
$13K
raised
SS

Steven Schwartzberg

No party · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 97% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

97% individuals0% PACs3% other
$6K
raised
JS

Jump Shepherd

D
D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$4K
raised
DB

Douglas Bennett

R
R · challenger

Still has cash to spend. $2K on hand from $1K raised.

0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$1K
raised
AR

Adair Rodriquez

D
D · challenger

45% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 55% from other sources.

45% individuals0% PACs55% other
$236
raised

Where the money came from

$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.

Small donors & unclassified$7K
Labor / Unions$2K
Real Estate & Construction$1K
Health & Pharma$1K

Biggest itemized outside spenders

  • W2E GROUP · company$2K
  • NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION · pac$2K
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$1K
  • GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC · pac$1K
  • DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) · pac$1K
  • CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · company$1K
  • SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS · company$1K
  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · company$325

PACs vs the people

This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.

75%20%
5% PACs75% individuals20% other

The incumbent's record

Richard J. Durbin is the linked incumbent for this race.

Net worth (2016)
$1.9M
$1.9M - $1.9M. up $1.0M since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
3
Current full committee seats on file.

Where they sit

  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary · Ranking Member
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Who funds them

This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.

Small donors & unclassified$7K
Labor / Unions$2K
Real Estate & Construction$1K
Health & Pharma$1K
Full profile: net worth, donors, trades, and votes ->

The tale of the tape

Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.

S Krishnamoorthi
D · challenger
SK
vs
JS
Juliana Stratton
D · challenger
$12M
Raised
$5.4M
$75K
Cash on hand
$1.1M
4%
From PACs
8%
90%
From individuals
91%
Too few to rank
Top donor sector
Too few to rank
No
Incumbent
No