Mike Simmons
DEMTotal Raised
$465,995
Cash on Hand
$7,415
Total Spent
$458,580
Donors (>$200)
507
From Individuals
94.5%
$440,226
From PACs
5.4%
$25,200
Small Dollar
14.9%
≤$200 donors
In-State Donors
74.2%
Pro-Israel
0.3%
$1,500
Muslim Donors
5.2%
23 donors · 6.0% of funds
Candidate Spending
216 disbursements totaling $453,336
PAC Donations$20,000 from 6 PACs
By Amount
Other PAC
85.0%$17,000
Lobbyist
12.5%$2,500
Leadership
2.5%$500
By Number of PACs
Other PAC
66.7%4 PACs
Lobbyist
16.7%1 PACs
Leadership
16.7%1 PACs
All PAC Contributions
| PAC Name | Type | Amount | # Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| LGBTQ VICTORY FUND FEDERAL PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| EQUALITY PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | Lobbyist | $2,500 | 1 |
| AMERICAN ETHIOPIAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | Other PAC | $2,000 | 1 |
| NEW SOUTH LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership | $500 | 1 |
Pro-Israel Funding Breakdown
Total Pro-Israel
$1,500
% of Total Raised
0.3%
Categories
1
Total Donors
2
Muslim Donor Support
Total from Muslim Donors
$22,287
# Muslim Donors
23
% of Donors
5.2%
Share of itemized donors
% of Funds
6.0%
Share of itemized money
Muslim Donors(23 donors)
| Donor Name | Amount | Date | City | State | Employer | Occupation | # Receipts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felasfaw Woldegebriel | $5,700 | 2/10/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | MEDPARK MANAGEMENT INC | MANAGER | 4 | 96% |
| Aklilu Adeye | $3,500 | 7/15/2025 | EVANSTON | IL | ECAC | NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT | 1 | 96% |
| Muhammad Gigani | $3,500 | 3/12/2026 | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | REYES HOLDINGS | ACCOUNTANT | 4 | 100% |
| Almaz Ambaye | $1,850 | 11/9/2025 | EVANSTON | IL | PRESBYTERIAN HOMES | NURSE | 9 | 98% |
| Abder Ghouleh | $1,000 | 12/29/2025 | PALOS HILLS | IL | MWRD | ENGINEER | 4 | 100% |
| Altaf Rahamatulla | $950 | 2/22/2026 | BROOKLYN | NY | WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 4 | 100% |
| Yigizaw Almaz | $687 | 3/16/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | ETHIOPIAN DIAMOND | OWNER | 2 | 92% |
| Aida Abraha | $500 | 9/30/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | CSU | PROFESSOR | 2 | 100% |
| Kedra Newsom | $500 | 11/12/2025 | OAK PARK | IL | BCG | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 1 | 74% |
| Yittayih Zelalem | $500 | 12/24/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | UIC | ACADEMIC | 1 | 67% |
| Rodas Gizaw | $400 | 3/15/2026 | FRANKFORT | IL | VRS | REAL ESTATE | 3 | 78% |
| Fasika Alem | $350 | 12/31/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION | NONPROFIT | 2 | 98% |
| Sahar Malik | $350 | 9/26/2025 | HINSDALE | IL | HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES | CONSULTANT | 1 | 100% |
| Weyni Alay | $300 | 9/23/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | LANGHAM HOTEL CHICAGO | PABLICATTENDANT | 1 | 51% |
| Yeshemebet Gessese | $300 | 9/24/2025 | NILES | IL | LAZ PARKING | CUSTOMER SERVICE | 1 | 81% |
| Anthony Qaiyum | $250 | 10/23/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | MERZ APOTHECARY | RETAIL OWNER | 1 | 72% |
| Coco Soodek | $250 | 9/16/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | SEASONGOOD LAW INC | LAWYER | 1 | 67% |
| Fikru Gessesse | $250 | 9/23/2025 | EVANSTON | IL | SELF EMPLOYED | DRIVER | 1 | 93% |
| Khalil Um'Rani | $250 | 1/29/2026 | ATLANTA | GA | NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | 1 | 100% |
| Mohamed Mohamedein | $250 | 2/27/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | WEV ENERGY GROUP | SR ENGINEER | 1 | 100% |
| Muqtadar Ahmed | $250 | 11/10/2025 | LINCOLNWOOD | IL | EY | CONSULTANT | 1 | 100% |
| Randal Muhammad | $250 | 12/26/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | AMERICAN ISLAMIC COLLEGE | EDUCATION | 1 | 100% |
| Hina Mahmood | $150 | 11/9/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | STATE OF ILLINOIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | 100% |