What Retired Legislators Do with Their Leftover Campaign Funds

Ran across some familiar names as politicians started filing their campaign disclosure reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections.

In no particular order, what I found follows:

Tim Schmitz

Former State Representative Tim Schmitz of Kane County:

  • American Cancer Society/National – $1,000
  • American Red Cross – $1,500
  • Center for Disaster Philanthropy – $2,500
  • Employee Assistance Fund (Geneva) – $500
  • The Glens Group (Little River, SC; golf outing) – $655
  • Beth Goncher for State Senate (Aurora) – $200
  • Unitemized political contribution – $150

Schmitz has $29,119.51 left.

Former State Representative and Senator Chris Nybo (DuPage County):

  • COA PAC (Elmhurst) – $57,800
  • Tom Adair for Texas (Plano, TX) – $500.
Karen McConnauhay

He has $65,442.63 left.

Former State Senator Karen McConnaughay (Kane County):

  • Change Illinois – $500
  • Citizens to Elect Judge Elizabeth Flood (St. Charles) – $500

McConnaughay has $11,934.49 remaining in her campaign fund.

Former State Senator and Lt Governor Candidate Matt Murphy (Palatine):

Matt Murphy met with local supporters at Nick’s Pizza in 2009.
  • Brad Stephens for State Rep (Rosemont) – $250
  • Citizens for Craig Wilcox (Ringwood) – $250
  • Citizens For Dan Ugaste (Geneva) – $250
  • Citizens for Durkin (Burr Ridge) – $1,500
  • Citizens for Joe Sosnowski (Rockford) – $500
  • Citizens for Mazzochi (Elmhurst) – $500
  • Citizens for Patrick Windhorst (Metropolis) – $250
  • Citizens for Tom Morrision (Palatine) – $500
  • Citizens to Elect Grant Wehrli (Naperville) – $500
  • Committee to Elect Keith Wheeler (Oswego) – $500
  • Committee to Elect Tony McCombie (Savana) – $500
  • Dave Syverson Campaign Committee (Rockford) – $500
  • Elect McConchie (Lake Zurich) – $500
  • Fowler for Senate (Harrisburg) – $500
  • Friends of Dan Brady (Bloomington) – $500
  • Friends of John Curran (Downers Grove) – $250
  • Friends of Mark Batinick (Plainfield) – $500
  • Friends of Tom Bennett (Gibson City) – $500
  • Neil Anderson for IL 72nd District (Rock Island) – $500
  • Republican State Senate Campaign Committee – $1,500
  • Team Demmer (Dixon) – $500

Murphy is a lobbyist.


Comments

What Retired Legislators Do with Their Leftover Campaign Funds — 7 Comments

  1. lawyer turned politician turned lobbyist

    Aren’t these people embarrassed?

  2. Going mainly to benefit candidates.

    Time to fill out this quarter’ report.

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