Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Darin McKay Lahood?
Darin McKay Lahood’s campaign for Illinois’s 16th Congressional District has reported raising $4,205,602 through October 14, 2026. That includes $831,954 (20%) in itemized individual contributions, $100,238 (2.4%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $2,030,472 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$4,205,602January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $2,030,372 | 48% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $831,954 | 20% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $100,238 | 2.4% |
| Party committees | $100 | <0.1% |
| Other receipts | $1,242,938 | 30% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualNasser Watar$13,006 · 1.6% of $811,651
- Top committeeTEAM LAHOOD$931,278 · 71% of $1,317,269
- Top employerSPRINGFIELD ARMORY$21,000 · 2.6% of $803,648
- Top occupationChief Executive Officer$96,003 · 12% of $803,648
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$99,400 · 23% of $423,362
- Top stateIllinois$363,038 · 45% of $811,651
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Lahood’s campaign is Nasser Watar, who gave $13,006 across 5 contributions. John Arnold gave $7,000.
Lahood’s top individual contributors
- Nasser Watar$13K5 contributions
- John Arnold$7,0002 contributions
- Laura Arnold$7,0002 contributions
- Jody A Bowen$7,0002 contributions
- Kenneth E Bowen$7,0002 contributions
- Raymond Bucheger$7,0002 contributions
- Michael Chae$7,0002 contributions
- Jay W. Faison$7,0002 contributions
- Justin Fern$7,0002 contributions
- Robert D Lehman$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $1,317,269 in itemized contributions. The largest is TEAM LAHOOD, at $931,278 across 12 contributions. CAREY LAHOOD FITZPATRICK MALLIOTAKIS VICTORY FUND follows with $104,741. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Lahood’s top committee contributors
- TEAM LAHOOD$931.3K12 contributions
- CAREY LAHOOD FITZPATRICK MALLIOTAKIS VICTORY FUND$104.7K2 contributions
- ADM PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$5,0002 contributions
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0002 contributions
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC$5,0001 contribution
- AON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is SPRINGFIELD ARMORY: contributors who work there gave $21,000 across 6 contributions. BGR Group is next at $19,450. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $134,390 (17% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Lahood’s top employers
- Not Reported$95K214 contributions
- Self-employed$39.4K53 contributions
- SPRINGFIELD ARMORY$21K6 contributions
- BGR Group$19.5K18 contributions
- Apollo Global Management$19K6 contributions
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC.$17.5K5 contributions
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP$15K8 contributions
- Pivot Energy$14.7K19 contributions
- Arnold Ventures$14K4 contributions
- Ameren Corporation$11.1K17 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $96,003 across 55 contributions. “Consultant” follows at $67,665. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $79,569 (9.8% of itemized individual dollars).
Lahood’s top occupations
- Chief Executive Officer$96K55 contributions
- Retired$79.6K209 contributions
- Consultant$67.7K74 contributions
- President$58.7K50 contributions
- Attorney$50.4K51 contributions
- Vice President$43.5K34 contributions
- Partner$37.6K20 contributions
- Owner$31.5K36 contributions
- Founder$29K10 contributions
- Manager$23.2K22 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $99,400 (12% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $69,100. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $134,390 (17% of itemized individual dollars).
Lahood’s top industries
- Legal & Professional Services$99.4K65 contributions
- Not Reported$95K214 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$69.1K45 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$40.5K55 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$39.4K53 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$24K20 contributions
- Technology & Communications$15.5K6 contributions
- Think Tanks & Policy Research$14K4 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$8,0004 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$6,69815 contributions
Top states
Illinois contributors gave the most, $363,038 (45% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Lahood is running in; 55% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Lahood’s top states
- Illinois$363K496 contributions
- Virginia$84K81 contributions
- District of Columbia$71.3K51 contributions
- New York$41.8K20 contributions
- California$40.9K25 contributions
- Texas$32K12 contributions
- Florida$27K30 contributions
- Maryland$19.5K18 contributions
- Missouri$16.3K20 contributions
- Indiana$16.3K16 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Darin McKay Lahood. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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