2026 · IL-08 · 94% Melissa Bean in the markets

The money in IL-08

Melissa Bean (D) has raised $2.1M and has $145K left; Jennifer Davis (R) has raised $1.5M and has $730K left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $6.7M on the race.

The nominees

Melissa Bean

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$1.9M
Cash
$145K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 71%PACs 13%The candidate 16%

Outside spending

For $6.6MAgainst $58K
  • ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW: $4.0M for
  • THINK BIG: $1.1M for
  • New Democrat Majority: $935K for
  • Protect Progress: $557K for

Jennifer Davis

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$746K
Cash
$730K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 31%PACs 1%The candidate 68%

Outside spending

For $0Against $0

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through June 30, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Melissa Luburich Bean DOpen seat$2.1M$1.9M$145K$6.6M$58K
Jennifer Davis ROpen seat$1.5M$746K$730K——
S. Raja Krishnamoorthi DIncumbent$3.9M$21.0M$48K——
Neil Khot DOpen seat$3.1M$3.1M$2K——
Junaid Ahmed DOpen seat$1.7M$1.5M$141K$108K$664K
Dan Tully DOpen seat$728K$704K$24K$96K—
Kevin B. Morrison DOpen seat$661K$657K$4K——
Yasmeen Bankole DOpen seat$559K$559K$0——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW: $4.0M for Melissa Luburich Bean
  • THINK BIG: $1.1M for Melissa Luburich Bean
  • New Democrat Majority: $935K for Melissa Luburich Bean
  • CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP: $664K against Junaid Ahmed
  • Justice Democrats PAC: $57K for Junaid Ahmed
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC: $25K for Junaid Ahmed
  • SERVANT-LEADER FUND, INC.: $96K for Dan Tully

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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