Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Steve Botsford?
Steve Botsford’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Illinois has reported raising $372,718 through June 30, 2026. That includes $8,450 (2.3%) in itemized individual contributions, $1,267 (0.3%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $362,995 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$372,718July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $362,995 | 97% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $8,450 | 2.3% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $1,267 | 0.3% |
| Other receipts | $7 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualKathleen Botsford$3,500 · 47% of $7,450
- Top employerASHLAND FOREST CAPITAL PARTNER$1,000 · 13% of $7,450
- Top occupationRetired$3,500 · 47% of $7,450
- Top stateIllinois$6,200 · 83% of $7,450
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Botsford’s campaign is Kathleen Botsford, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Richard Mayer gave $1,000.
Botsford’s top individual contributors
- Kathleen Botsford$3,5001 contribution
- Richard Mayer$1,0001 contribution
- Thomas McAuely$1,0001 contribution
- Daniel Murphy$1,0001 contribution
- Michael Grieco$5001 contribution
- Jon Nauert$2501 contribution
- Patrick O'Malley$2002 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is ASHLAND FOREST CAPITAL PARTNER: contributors who work there gave $1,000 across 1 contribution. IDEALEASE INC is next at $1,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $3,700 (50% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Botsford’s top employers
- Not Reported$3,7003 contributions
- ASHLAND FOREST CAPITAL PARTNER$1,0001 contribution
- IDEALEASE INC$1,0001 contribution
- TROLLER MAYER ASSOCIATES$1,0001 contribution
- GOULD GRIECO & HENSLEY$5001 contribution
- COLTALA$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Vice President” gave the most: $2,000 across 2 contributions. “Landscape Architect” follows at $1,000. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $3,700 (50% of itemized individual dollars).
Botsford’s top occupations
- Retired$3,5001 contribution
- Vice President$2,0002 contributions
- Landscape Architect$1,0001 contribution
- Attorney$5001 contribution
- Investor$2501 contribution
- Not employed$2002 contributions
Top industries
Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $3,700 (50% of itemized individual dollars).
Botsford’s top industries
- Not Reported$3,7003 contributions
Top states
Illinois contributors gave the most, $6,200 (83% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Botsford is running in; 17% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Botsford’s top states
- Illinois$6,2006 contributions
- California$1,0001 contribution
- Texas$2501 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Steve Botsford. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (BOTSFORD FOR ILLINOIS), 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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