Jason Friedman
DEMTotal Raised
$2,507,058
Cash on Hand
$385,804
Total Spent
$2,121,254
Donors (>$200)
710
From Individuals
73.5%
$1,842,408
From PACs
0.5%
$11,199
Small Dollar
0.5%
≤$200 donors
In-State Donors
82.8%
Pro-Israel
8.8%
$220,116
Muslim Donors
0.9%
6 donors · 0.5% of funds
Candidate Spending
352 disbursements totaling $1,702,732
PAC Donations$11,199 from 6 PACs
By Amount
Lobbyist
44.6%$5,000
Leadership
24.1%$2,699
Labor
22.3%$2,500
Trade
8.9%$1,000
By Number of PACs
Lobbyist
33.3%2 PACs
Leadership
33.3%2 PACs
Labor
16.7%1 PACs
Trade
16.7%1 PACs
All PAC Contributions
| PAC Name | Type | Amount | # Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') | Lobbyist | $2,500 | 1 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | Lobbyist | $2,500 | 1 |
| UNITED PILOTS PAC/UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL | Labor | $2,500 | 1 |
| JERSEY VALUES PAC | Leadership | $2,500 | 1 |
| BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Trade | $1,000 | 1 |
| REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC | Leadership | $199 | 1 |
Pro-Israel Funding Breakdown
Total Pro-Israel
$220,116
% of Total Raised
8.8%
Categories
2
Total Donors
91
Muslim Donor Support
Total from Muslim Donors
$8,750
# Muslim Donors
6
% of Donors
0.9%
Share of itemized donors
% of Funds
0.5%
Share of itemized money
Muslim Donors(6 donors)
| Donor Name | Amount | Date | City | State | Employer | Occupation | # Receipts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafid Hindo | $3,500 | 2/6/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | CELESTE GROUP | OWNER | 1 | 100% |
| Rehan Zaid | $2,500 | 2/9/2026 | SCHAUMBURG | IL | PROMINENCE BURR RIDGE LLC | PRINCIPAL | 1 | 100% |
| Omar Fakhoury | $1,000 | 9/24/2025 | NORTHBROOK | IL | FAKHOURY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | REAL ESTATE INVESTOR & MANAGER | 1 | 100% |
| Rana Stino | $1,000 | 12/30/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | NORTH SHORE SMILE STUDIO | DENTIST | 2 | 98% |
| Guriqbal Nandra | $500 | 10/23/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | 1 | 50% |
| Armen Shahinian | $250 | 9/9/2025 | FRANKLIN LAKES | NJ | CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI, P.C. | ATTORNEY | 1 | 58% |
Super PAC Activity
Total Support
$348,441
Total Opposition
$61,784
PACs Supporting
1
PACs Opposing
2
Supporting Super PACs
STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC$348,441
Opposing Super PACs
UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')$59,748
THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY$2,036
Support Spending by Category
Mailers$252,415
Digital Buy$50,000
Mailer$36,089
Digital Production$9,937
Opposition Spending by Category
MEDIA PLACEMENT$50,000
MEDIA PRODUCTION/PLACEMENT$9,748
Billboard$1,740
Design Support$250
Website Support$46
Recent IE Expenditures(18 of 18)
| Date | Committee | Type | Amount | Description | Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $10,000 | Digital Buy | Thematic Campaigns |
| 3/16/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $250 | Design Support | Jennings, Andrea |
| 3/16/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $46 | Website Support | STUDIO LYNN LLC |
| 3/13/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $25,000 | Digital Buy | Thematic Campaigns |
| — | UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') | OPPOSE | $9,748 | MEDIA PRODUCTION/PLACEMENT | MVAR MEDIA LLC |
| — | UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') | OPPOSE | $50,000 | MEDIA PLACEMENT | TARGETED PLATFORM MEDIA LLC |
| 3/13/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $9,937 | Digital Production | Thematic Campaigns |
| 3/10/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $870 | Billboard | Lamar Advertising Company of Chicago |
| 3/10/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $870 | Billboard | Lamar Advertising Company of Chicago |
| 3/6/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $15,000 | Digital Buy | Thematic Campaigns |
| 3/2/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $35,964 | Mailers | The Strategy Group |
| 2/26/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $35,964 | Mailers | The Strategy Group |
| 2/18/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $35,964 | Mailers | The Strategy Group |
| 2/13/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $35,964 | Mailers | The Strategy Group |
| 2/11/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $35,964 | Mailers | The Strategy Group |
| 2/11/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $36,089 | Mailer | The Strategy Group |
| 2/3/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $35,964 | Mailers | The Strategy Group |
| 2/3/2026 | STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC | SUPPORT | $36,631 | Mailers | The Strategy Group |