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Melissa L. Bean

Democrat

Melissa L. Bean (Democrat) is one of 2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for U.S. House, Illinois District 81. A full profile is coming.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$2,071,076raised
$1,926,546spent
$144,530cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $26,412 in gifts under $200$1,451,374
  • PACs and other political committees$275,750
  • The candidate's own money and loans$323,000
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$11,766

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. PERIMETER PACPAC$10,000
  2. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  3. AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  4. AAR CORP. PACPAC$10,000
  5. THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  6. AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAPAC$10,000
  7. FOSTERING PROGRESS PACPAC$8,500
  8. ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC)PAC$7,500
  9. TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PACPAC$5,000
  10. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$5,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 9, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (1)

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  1. Illinois State Board of Elections, Candidate Filing Search, General Election 11/3/2026Official election source