Candidates › IL-16 race › 2025–2026

Paul Nolley

D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, IL-16

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 137,630 votes (47.1%) · 2 of 2
The race: Everyone running for IL-16 · Compare Nolley with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: We built this country. It's time we take it back.
Save Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid
Preserve and Protect Family Farms
Strengthen Unions & Workers' Rights
Read them in their words
Money: $639.2K raised, $580.2K spent, $59.1K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 31% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 96% from Illinois · largest committee giver UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW, $10K
Outside groups: $10 supporting Nolley
Backed by: Bill Foster · Ro Khanna · Eric Sorensen and 6 more. As the campaign lists them

Their wordsWhat does Nolley say they will do?

4 priorities from nolleyforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

4 priorities · 7 parts · 12 quoted statements

Heading as listed on nolleyforcongress.com ↗ (opens nolleyforcongress.com at this heading)

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$639.2K

$639,225

Spent

$580.2K

$580,166

Cash on hand

$59.1K

$59,059

FEC filings, Mar 18, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00900399

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

91¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 8 reports ($580.2K of $639.2K). Cash on hand went from $12.1K on Jun 30, 2025 to $59.1K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$30,119	$17,996	$12,123
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$13,348	$8,287	$17,184
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$31,247	$10,819	$37,613
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Feb 25, 2026	$43,622	$16,479	$64,755
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$118,556	$23,756	$159,555
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$178,857	$108,271	$230,141
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$187,858	$130,344	$287,654
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$35,619	$264,214	$59,059

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $639,225 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$370,36958%

Largest donors

Kathryn Weibel2 contributions, latest Mar 29, 2026 · RETIRED · GALENA, IL$7,262
Randall Bay5 contributions, latest Jun 30, 2026 · PRINCIPAL · EASTERSEALS · ROCKTON, IL$7,000
Michael Paul Chiarelli2 contributions, latest Mar 23, 2026 · RETIRED · GALENA, IL$7,000
Christine Perks3 contributions, latest Mar 23, 2026 · DOCTOR · OSF MED. CENTER · PEORIA, IL$7,000
Judith Chiarelli4 contributions, latest Mar 31, 2026 · GALENA, IL$6,862
Brian Russell3 contributions, latest Mar 23, 2026 · N/A · PEORIA, IL$6,790
Diane Teresa7 contributions, latest Jun 18, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · MORTON, IL$5,300
Brian Lowry5 contributions, latest Mar 30, 2026 · ENGINEER · CATERPILLAR · WASHINGTON, IL$4,450
Nanette Hoff5 contributions, latest Jun 16, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · ELIZABETH, IL$4,051
Gale Jesse

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Illinois home692 contributions · 96%		$233,374
Wisconsin3 contributions · 0.8%		$2,051
Indiana2 contributions · 0.8%		$2,000
Minnesota4 contributions · 0.4%		$1,070
Maryland1 contribution · 0.4%		$1,000
New York1 contribution · 0.2%		$500
Massachusetts3 contributions · 0.2%		$400
California3 contributions · 0.2%		$385

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Illinois home692 contributions · 96%

$233,374

Wisconsin3 contributions · 0.8%

$2,051

Indiana2 contributions · 0.8%

$2,000

Minnesota4 contributions · 0.4%

$1,070

Maryland1 contribution · 0.4%

$1,000

New York1 contribution · 0.2%

$500

Massachusetts3 contributions · 0.2%

$400

California3 contributions · 0.2%

$385

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 351 contributions · 41% of ranked		$95,905
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 66 contributions · 16% of ranked		$38,128
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 17 contributions · 3.3% of ranked		$7,629
Easterseals5 contributions · 3% of ranked		$7,000
Caterpillar22 contributions · 2.3% of ranked		$5,310
Jose Andres Group1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked		$3,500
OSF MED Center1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked		$3,500
OSF MED Centrr2 contributions · 1.5% of ranked		$3,500

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 351 contributions · 41% of ranked

$95,905

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 66 contributions · 16% of ranked

$38,128

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 17 contributions · 3.3% of ranked

$7,629

Easterseals5 contributions · 3% of ranked

$7,000

Caterpillar22 contributions · 2.3% of ranked

$5,310

Jose Andres Group1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked

$3,500

OSF MED Center1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked

$3,500

OSF MED Centrr2 contributions · 1.5% of ranked

$3,500

Name		Amount
Debra Schommer Media Group3 payments · 27% of all spending		$159,510
Democratic Party of Illinois3 payments · 12% of all spending		$67,000
Gusto Payroll Services25 payments · 11% of all spending		$62,483
Goodman Campaigns LLC6 payments · 6.3% of all spending		$36,406
Commoncentsconsulting, LLC10 payments · 5.1% of all spending		$29,350
Gusto Tax Services17 payments · 4.2% of all spending		$24,498
Borich Hernandez Solutions4 payments · 4.1% of all spending		$24,008
Public Policy Polling3 payments · 3.5% of all spending		$20,500

Occupation as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 354 contributions · 41% of ranked		$96,179
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 71 contributions · 17% of ranked		$41,090
Principal7 contributions · 3.4% of ranked		$8,100
Physician15 contributions · 3.3% of ranked		$7,800
Doctor4 contributions · 3.2% of ranked		$7,500
Engineer6 contributions · 2% of ranked		$4,700
Cook1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked		$3,500
TAX Accountant1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked		$3,500

Paul Nolley

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Nolley say they will do?

1Priority 1: We built this country. It's time we take it back. 7 parts

1.1Priority 1.1: End Corruption & Pay-to-Play Politics 2 statements

1.2Priority 1.2: Revive Manufacturing & Blue-Collar Careers 1 statement

1.3Priority 1.3: Protect Illinois Air, Water, Land & Wildlife 1 statement

1.4Priority 1.4: Pass Pro-Family Policies 1 statement

1.5Priority 1.5: Stand Up for Women's Rights & the Marginalized 1 statement

1.6Priority 1.6: Fully Fund & Rebuild VA Care 1 statement

1.7Priority 1.7: Restore Civil Liberties & Protect Human Rights 1 statement

2Priority 2: Save Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid 2 statements

3Priority 3: Preserve and Protect Family Farms 1 statement

4Priority 4: Strengthen Unions & Workers' Rights 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $639,225 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Nolley’s campaign say backs them?

Officials 8

Unions 1

BallotWhen is Nolley on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Committees that gave

Where the donors live $241,957 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $4,462 across this race

What the payments were for $570,060 itemized

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