Melissa Luburich Bean
DEMTotal Raised
$2,071,076
Cash on Hand
$144,530
Total Spent
$1,926,546
Donors (>$200)
971
From Individuals
70.1%
$1,451,374
From PACs
13.3%
$275,750
Small Dollar
1.3%
≤$200 donors
In-State Donors
39.8%
Pro-Israel
28.7%
$594,926
Muslim Donors
1.4%
12 donors · 2.1% of funds
Candidate Spending
458 disbursements totaling $1,923,486
PAC Donations$265,266 from 39 PACs
By Amount
Unknown
48.7%$129,266
Lobbyist
28.8%$76,500
Leadership
11.7%$31,000
Other PAC
9.8%$26,000
Corporate
0.9%$2,500
By Number of PACs
Unknown
0.0%0 PACs
Lobbyist
48.7%19 PACs
Leadership
23.1%9 PACs
Other PAC
25.6%10 PACs
Corporate
2.6%1 PACs
All PAC Contributions
| PAC Name | Type | Amount | # Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Lobbyist | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Lobbyist | $6,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 2 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership | $5,000 | 1 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) | Leadership | $5,000 | 2 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
Pro-Israel Funding Breakdown
Total Pro-Israel
$594,926
% of Total Raised
28.7%
Categories
3
Total Donors
372
Muslim Donor Support
Total from Muslim Donors
$30,437
# Muslim Donors
12
% of Donors
1.4%
Share of itemized donors
% of Funds
2.1%
Share of itemized money
Muslim Donors(12 donors)
| Donor Name | Amount | Date | City | State | Employer | Occupation | # Receipts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketukumar Amin | $7,000 | 2/17/2026 | SCHAUMBURG | IL | VINACOM | OWNER | 2 | 100% |
| Nasrin Thierer | $7,000 | 9/30/2025 | BARRINGTON | IL | ASSETBLUE INVESTMENT GROUP | MANAGING PARTNER | 2 | 98% |
| A Robert Abboud | $4,500 | 3/28/2026 | BARRINGTON | IL | A. ROBERT ABBOUD AND COMPANY | SELF EMPLOYED | 2 | 89% |
| Barak Raviv | $3,500 | 12/18/2025 | BEVERLY HILLS | CA | WELLS FARGO | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | 1 | 53% |
| Alice Zekaria | $1,500 | 12/31/2025 | BEVERLY HILLS | CA | RETIRED | RETIRED | 1 | 72% |
| Liana Kadisha | $1,500 | 1/20/2026 | BEVERLY HILLS | CA | SELF EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | 1 | 95% |
| Gideon Naim | $1,000 | 12/10/2025 | PENN VALLEY | PA | RETIRED | RETIRED | 1 | 57% |
| Michael Azeez | $1,000 | 12/30/2025 | PALM BEACH GARDENS | FL | RETIRED | RETIRED | 1 | 97% |
| Milorad Sofrenovic | $1,000 | 2/24/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | CITY OF CHICAGO | POLICE DETECTIVE | 1 | 54% |
| Vinesh Virani | $1,000 | 6/5/2026 | Bloomingdale | IL | Epp Composites USA Inc | Sales | 1 | 75% |
| Roxana Maddahi | $937 | 1/5/2026 | LOS ANGELES | CA | MADDAHI WEALTH | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | 1 | 67% |
| Ali Malekzadeh | $500 | 12/4/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY | PRESIDENT | 1 | 63% |
Super PAC Activity
Total Support
$6,712,822
Total Opposition
$67,668
PACs Supporting
5
PACs Opposing
3
Supporting Super PACs
ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW$4,082,008
Unknown$1,138,421
NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY$935,000
PROTECT PROGRESS$557,012
DMFI PAC$381
Opposing Super PACs
JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC$63,500
THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY$3,518
PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE$650
Support Spending by Category
Media Buy$3,425,040
Digital Advertising / Production$1,111,136
Media Advertising Buy & Production: See Schedule B$875,000
IE-Bean-Media Buy$545,067
Direct Mail Advertising$420,110
Phone Messages$100,536
Media Advertising Buy$60,000
PHONE MESSAGES$54,311
DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING$42,012
Media Production$40,000
SMS / MMS Messaging$27,285
IE-Bean-Media Production$11,945
Digital Advertising & Production$381
Opposition Spending by Category
Non-Contribution Account - Digital Ad Buy$50,000
In-Kind - Digital Production$6,750
In-Kind - Non-Contribution Account - Production$6,750
Voter Contact$2,056
Billboard$870
Digital Advertising$650
Design Support$500
Website Support$92
Recent IE Expenditures(20 of 48)
| Date | Committee | Type | Amount | Description | Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2026 | THINK BIG | SUPPORT | $22,776 | SMS / MMS Messaging | Lantern Production Consultants LLC |
| 3/31/2026 | PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | OPPOSE | $650 | Digital Advertising | Rolling Box Media |
| 3/16/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $1,028 | Voter Contact | Scale to Win |
| 3/16/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $250 | Design Support | Jennings, Andrea |
| 3/16/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $1,028 | Voter Contact | Scale to Win |
| 3/16/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $46 | Website Support | STUDIO LYNN LLC |
| 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 |
| 3/12/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | SUPPORT | $42,011 | Direct Mail Advertising | Integrated Media and Communications Partners LLC |
| 3/10/2026 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | OPPOSE | $6,750 | In-Kind - Digital Production | American Priorities (Ap) |
| 3/9/2026 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | OPPOSE | $50,000 | Non-Contribution Account - Digital Ad Buy | Middle Seat Consulting |
| — | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | OPPOSE | $6,750 | In-Kind - Non-Contribution Account - Production | American Priorities (Ap) |
| 3/12/2026 | PROTECT PROGRESS | SUPPORT | $11,945 | IE-Bean-Media Production | Dockside Strategies |
| 3/10/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | SUPPORT | $124,434 | Media Buy | MiQ Digital USA Inc |
| 3/10/2026 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | OPPOSE | $870 | Billboard | Lamar Advertising Company of Chicago |
| 3/9/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | SUPPORT | $42,011 | Direct Mail Advertising | Integrated Media and Communications Partners LLC |
| 3/7/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | SUPPORT | $300,000 | Media Buy | Nappens LLC |
| 3/6/2026 | PROTECT PROGRESS | SUPPORT | $29,548 | IE-Bean-Media Buy | Targeted Platform Media LLC |
| 3/6/2026 | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | SUPPORT | $875,000 | Media Advertising Buy & Production: See Schedule B | Old Town Media LLC |
| 3/5/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | SUPPORT | $42,011 | Direct Mail Advertising | Integrated Media and Communications Partners LLC |