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Democratic Party of Illinois
Party committee (qualified)Chicago, IllinoisActive
Connected organization: Dnc/state Party Victory Fund
The Democratic Party of Illinois is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the oldest extant state party in Illinois and one of just two recognized parties in the state, along with the Republican Party. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling the majority of Illinois's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, both houses of the state legislature, and the governorship. (Linked public record: Wikipedia organization profile)
- Raised
- $9.2M
- $9,150,981
- Spent
- $8.5M
- $8,519,016
- Cash on hand
- $857.3K
- $857,269
FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00167015 · files monthly
- Why it exists
- No statement of purpose found on its site.
- Top priorities
- An Illinois that works for everyone.
- Standing up for Working Families
- Building an Inclusive Illinois for All
- Money
- $9.2M raised, $8.5M spent, $857.3K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who funds it
- 54% from its nonfederal account · 23% in transfers from related committees · largest donor Indiana Democratic Congressional Victory Committee, $550K. See who funds it
- Where it goes
- $2K given to candidates and committees, the largest to Schakowsky For Congress ($2K) · 100% of its support to candidates of other or unresolved parties. See where it goes
- Audits and penalties
- 4 audit reports, published by the FEC
3 priorities from the committee’s own site, 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.
The Democratic Party of Illinois is dedicated to electing Democrats at all levels across Illinois while building the most active, inclusive, and diverse party possible.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ildems.com
Democrats are working for every family across Illinois—in Springfield, Washington, and beyond.
We’re focused on creating good jobs, building vibrant communities, expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting our environment, safeguarding democracy, and ensuring quality education for all.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ildems.com
Heading as listed on ildems.com ↗ (opens ildems.com at this heading)
Heading as listed on ildems.com ↗ (opens ildems.com at this heading)
In Springfield, Washington, and all across our state, we are dedicated to growing good-paying jobs, investing in our communities, delivering high-quality education for all, protecting our environment, safeguarding democracy, expanding access to affordable healthcare, enhancing public safety, defending reproductive choice, and more.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ildems.com/our-party/our-fight
As the party of inclusion, we are committed to serving every community in Illinois and fighting against injustice and inequity wherever it persists.
The Democratic Party of Illinois stands as the voice of Democratic values, providing support and infrastructure to nominees and local organizations, while bridging efforts with the national party.
We are dedicated to transparency, high ethical standards, and empowering Democrats to create meaningful change together.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ildems.com/our-party/our-fight