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Read more about the article Bobby Rush’s campaign spending on family ‘could be concerning’, analyst saysRush.house.gov
U.S. Congressman Bobby L. Rush (1st District of Illinois)

Bobby Rush’s campaign spending on family ‘could be concerning’, analyst says

Bobby Rush, Democratic representative for Illinois’ 1st District, has spent $402,044 so far during the 2019-2020 election cycle, with about $41,062 — one-tenth of his expenditures — going to his son, Jeffery Rush. Isaac Wink, policy analyst at Reform for Illinois, said there may be a reason to keep close attention to these payments.

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Read more about the article Rep. Mike Quigley cuts expenditures by nearly half in 2020 campaignUS House Office of Photography
Mike Quigley's most recent official photograph.

Rep. Mike Quigley cuts expenditures by nearly half in 2020 campaign

Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley has spent more than $631,000 so far as he runs for his seventh term as Illinois’ 5th Congressional District’s representative in 2020, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) data. The expenditures in the 2019-2020 election cycle are a decrease from the amount he spent in the previous cycle, during which he spent over $1.2 million, according to the FEC.

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Read more about the article Rep. Dan Lipinski’s campaign expenditures support catholic activities, pro-life advocacyOffice of Rep. Dan Lipinski
Daniel Lipinski of the Illinois 3rd District.

Rep. Dan Lipinski’s campaign expenditures support catholic activities, pro-life advocacy

Eight-term Illinois Congressman Daniel Lipinski, who lost his seat in this year’s primary, gave more than $17,000 in campaign money to Catholic schools and churches over the past four years.

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Read more about the article Jesus “Chuy” Garcia decreases campaign spending from last electionUS House Office of Photography
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's most recent official photograph.

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia decreases campaign spending from last election

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Democratic congressman of Illinois 4th congressional district, significantly decreased his re-election campaign spending from $1 million in 2017-2018 to only about half million so far in the 2019-2020 election cycle. Andrew Mayersohn, committee researcher at the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonprofit organization that analyzes political spending, said Garcia is spending less since he doesn’t face any “serious threats” in this campaign cycle. His opponent Jesus Solorio has only raised $755.

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Read more about the article Brad Schneider donates over $50,000 to charitiesCongress Website
Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois's 10th district.

Brad Schneider donates over $50,000 to charities

Congressional candidate Brad Schneider (D-IL 10th District) has sharply increased his donations to other groups from nearly $2 million in campaign funds as he seeks reelection in November. According to analysis of FEC records, Schneider gave $53,825.48 to charities and medical workers, and $400,110.3 to the Democratic Congressional Committee, which uses those funds to support other Democratic candidates.

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Read more about the article Rep. Bobby Rush’s family continues to benefit from campaign dollarsRush.house.gov
U.S. Congressman Bobby L. Rush (1st District of Illinois)

Rep. Bobby Rush’s family continues to benefit from campaign dollars

A 2018 report from the House Committee on Ethics shows Democratic Representative Bobby Rush is still utilizing the federal campaign finance system to benefit his family despite following a 2016 questioning by the Federal Election Committee. In 2016, the Federal Election Commission inquired into Rush’s campaign finance report due to vague categories of expenditures. Additionally, watchdog groups have questioned the large amounts of campaign money going to Rush’s family members.

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