The Mayoral Money Game

PI Original Progress Illinois Thursday January 20th, 2011, 11:57am

Who has the cash to win Chicago's mayoral election? Our database, which we will update continuously throughout the campaign, includes all of the latest campaign finance data.

Who has the cash to win Chicago's mayoral race?

With just one month to go before Chicago voters head to the polls to select a new mayor, that question is on the minds of political junkies across the city. While a healthy campaign warchest is by no means the only indicator of political strength, it's certainly an important one, particularly in Chicago's expensive media market.

Today marks the deadline for state and local political candidates to disclose how much money they raised during the second half of 2010. We read through the available D-2 reports and compiled the most recent snapshot of the city's mayoral race. We will continue to update the table in the coming weeks as more data is reported. (It is worth keeping in mind that new campaign finance laws went into effect at the beginning of the year, so future donations will likely be smaller.) The first four columns on the graph below show each candidate's finances through December 31, 2010, including cash-on-hand, individual contributions, loans, and transfers. (The latter refers to the amount of money each candidate received from another political committee.) The last column you see on the right tallies up the candidates' A-1 filings (which disclose contributions over $500) so far in January. Check it out (you can view the full spreadsheet here):

We plan on adding to the spreadsheet, along with our "Supporters" list below, with any new information that becomes available. If you see anything that looks out of date, feel free to drop us an e-mail at contact (at) progressillinois.com.

Supporters

Rahm Emanuel
Ald. Patrick O’Connor (40th Ward)
Ald. Patrick Levar (45th Ward)
Ald. Eugene Schulter (47th Ward)
Juan Rangel, CEO United Neighborhood Organization
United Association, a coalition of construction unions
Craig Donohue, CEO of CME Group Inc.
Glenn Tilton, Chairman of United Continental Holdings Inc.
John Canning, Chairman of Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
Sam Zell, Chairman of Equity Group Investments LLC
James McNerney Jr., CEO of Boeing Co.
Miles White, CEO of Abbot Laboratories
Frederick Waddell, CEO of Northern Trust Corp.
Greg Wasson, CEO of Walgreen Co.
Jeffrey Smisek, CEO of United Continental
James Farrell, Chairman of the Commercial Club of Chicago
Martin Koldyke, Chairman of Frontenac
David Vitale, Executive Chairman of ShoreBank Corp.
Dan Hynes, Illinois Comptroller
President Bill Clinton
Federico d’Escoto, president of the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
Arabel Alva Rosales, chairwoman of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Manny Sanchez, founding partner of the law firm Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP
Jesse Ruiz, chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education
Alan Castro, board member for the East Village Youth Program
Teamsters Joint Council 25
48th Ward Democrats
Ironworkers Local #63
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5)
Chicago Sun-Times
Gay Chicago Magazine
Crain's Chicago Business
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Illinois Sierra Club
Chicago Tribune
Secretary of State Jesse White
N'DIGO
Former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Human Rights Campaign
National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #11
Theatrical Stage Employees Locals 2, 110, 476, 600, 750 And 769
Chicago Citizen
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago)
Machinery Movers, Riggers & Machinery Erectors Local #136
Debra Shore, Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Former Cook County Assessor James M. Houlihan
Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Gainer

Miguel Del Valle
Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd Ward)
Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago)
Rep. Cynthia Soto (D-Chicago)
Dr. Quentin Young, former chairman of medicine, Cook County Hospital
Katy Hogan, co-founder, Heartland Café
Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization
Northside Democracy For America
Ald. Rey Colon (35th Ward)
Sen. William Delgado (D-Chicago)
Rep. Lisa Hernandez (D-Chicago)
Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Chicago)
Cook County Comm. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Chicago)
Cook County Comm. Edwin Reyes (D-Chicago)
Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston)
Attorney Thomas Geoghegan

Carol Moseley Braun
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-1)
Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago)
Former Chicago Ald. Robert Shaw (9th Ward)
John Rogers Jr., CEO of Ariel Investments LLC
Elsie Higginbottom, East Lake Management
Rev. Dr. Leon Finney
Larry Huggins, Riteway Construction
Ald. Freddrenna Lyle (6th Ward)
Ald. Michelle Harris (8th Ward)
Rep. Marlow Colvin (D-Chicago)
Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago)
Rep. Esther Golar (D-Chicago)
Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago)
Sen. James Meeks (D-Chicago)
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-7)
NOW Equality PAC
Chicago Crusader