Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Robin Kelly?
Robin Kelly’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Illinois has reported raising $3,509,919 through September 30, 2026. That includes $799,107 (23%) in itemized individual contributions, $276,042 (7.9%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $229,002 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$3,509,919April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $799,107 | 23% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $276,042 | 7.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $229,002 | 6.5% |
| Other receipts | $2,205,768 | 63% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualBeth A. Bongard$17,000 · 1.9% of $902,955
- Top committeeROBIN KELLY FOR CONGRESS$2,157,079 · 100% of $2,158,557
- Top employerPower Rogers, LLP$11,500 · 1.5% of $756,358
- Top occupationNot employed$180,413 · 24% of $751,358
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$46,154 · 11% of $423,105
- Top stateIllinois$635,118 · 71% of $900,455
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Kelly’s campaign is Beth A. Bongard, who gave $17,000 across 5 contributions. Gary Puckrein gave $14,500.
Kelly’s top individual contributors
- Beth A. Bongard$17K5 contributions
- Gary Puckrein$14.5K6 contributions
- Anne Oppenheimer$12.4K13 contributions
- Richard Bongard$10.5K3 contributions
- Ahmed Khan$10.5K3 contributions
- James Reynolds, Jr.$10.5K3 contributions
- Larry R. Rogers, Jr.$10.5K3 contributions
- Deborah Telman$10.5K3 contributions
- Nigel Telman$10.5K3 contributions
- Michael Williams$9,7004 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $2,158,557 in itemized contributions. The largest is ROBIN KELLY FOR CONGRESS, at $2,157,079 across 5 contributions. KELLY-BRADY FUND FOR A SAFER ILLINOIS follows with $1,478. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Kelly’s top committee contributors
- ROBIN KELLY FOR CONGRESS$2.2M5 contributions
- KELLY-BRADY FUND FOR A SAFER ILLINOIS$1,4781 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Power Rogers, LLP: contributors who work there gave $11,500 across 4 contributions. NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM is next at $8,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $248,107 (27% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Kelly’s top employers
- Unemployed$179K585 contributions
- Self-employed$57.3K141 contributions
- Retired$11.8K20 contributions
- Power Rogers, LLP$11.5K4 contributions
- NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM$8,5004 contributions
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.$7,5105 contributions
- State Of Illinois$7,04237 contributions
- AHMED KHAN$7,0002 contributions
- LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC$7,0002 contributions
- Proskauer Rose LLP$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $91,532 across 127 contributions. “Physician” follows at $49,986. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $180,413 (20% of itemized individual dollars).
Kelly’s top occupations
- Not employed$180.4K607 contributions
- Attorney$91.5K127 contributions
- Physician$50K62 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$46.2K76 contributions
- Consultant$44.3K102 contributions
- Lobbyist$17.9K20 contributions
- Manager$17.2K60 contributions
- Owner$16.3K17 contributions
- Partner$14K13 contributions
- President$12.5K21 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $46,154 (5.1% of itemized individual dollars). Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals follows with $30,214. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $248,107 (27% of itemized individual dollars).
Kelly’s top industries
- Unemployed$179K585 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$57.3K141 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$46.2K50 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$30.2K35 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$26.9K33 contributions
- Government$26.5K77 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$13.3K20 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$11.9K10 contributions
- Retired$11.8K20 contributions
- Education & Academia$8,26350 contributions
Top states
Illinois contributors gave the most, $635,118 (70% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Kelly is running in; 30% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Kelly’s top states
- Illinois$635.1K1,449 contributions
- District of Columbia$92.5K99 contributions
- California$32K65 contributions
- Virginia$24.7K25 contributions
- Maryland$24K34 contributions
- New York$18.5K38 contributions
- Ohio$9,2506 contributions
- Indiana$8,21516 contributions
- Texas$7,82211 contributions
- Florida$7,27010 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Robin Kelly. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (ROBIN KELLY FOR SENATE), 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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