Candidate
Melissa L. Bean
DemocratMelissa 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.
- PERIMETER PACPAC$10,000
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
- AAR CORP. PACPAC$10,000
- THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAPAC$10,000
- FOSTERING PROGRESS PACPAC$8,500
- ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC)PAC$7,500
- TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PACPAC$5,000
- 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)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Illinois State Board of Elections, Candidate Filing Search, General Election 11/3/2026Official election source