Illinois

Cryptocurrency-focused PACs have made expenditures in three races in Illinois.

PAC spending

$12.9 million

from tracked cryptocurrency-focused PACs to influence 2026 elections in Illinois

Direct contributions

$144,500

by cryptocurrency companies and associated individuals to candidates in Illinois

By race

Protect Progress and FairShake have spent $9,703,182 to oppose Juliana Stratton in the Democratic primary.

Juliana Stratton has a general election on November 3, 2026.

Protect Progress and FairShake spent $1,900 to support Raja Krishnamoorthi in the Democratic primary. Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, Electric Capital Partners, and three other companies (or their executives) also contributed $50,000 in direct support.

Raja Krishnamoorthi was defeated in the Democratic primary.

FairShake spent $817,066 to oppose Robert Peters in the Democratic primary.

Robert Peters was defeated in the Democratic primary.

FairShake has spent $2,423,870 to oppose La Shawn Ford in the Democratic primary.

La Shawn Ford has a general election on November 3, 2026.

Coinbase, Solana Labs, Cedar Innovation Foundation, and one other company (or their executives) have contributed $14,000 to support Brad Schneider.

Brad Schneider has a general election on November 3, 2026.

Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, Kalshi, and one other company (or their executives) have contributed $28,000 to support Nikki Budzinski.

Nikki Budzinski has a general election on November 3, 2026.

CoinFlip (or executives) has contributed $1,000 to support Darin LaHood.

Darin LaHood has a general election on November 3, 2026.