The Democratic Party of Illinois ended the year's first half in slightly better financial shape than its Republican counterpart, records show.
Political parties file monthly reports with the Federal Election Commission that cover transactions earmarked for federal candidates or groups. They must also file quarterly reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections that detail transactions earmarked for down-ballot contests. The latest reports, delivered earlier this month, are viewable at fec.gov and elections.il.gov.
• $500,000 from billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker's campaign committee, which Pritzker essentially self-funds. As of June 30, the party had $690,464 in federal money and $379,547 in state-regulated cash, records show. It reported no debts.
The Republicans The Illinois Republican Party started the quarter with about $654,456 in the bank. Of that sum, about $165,140 was intended for federal uses and $489,316 was for down-ballot contests.• A total of $43,000 from Chair Don Tracy and his wife, Wanda, both of Springfield.