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| Contributor▲▼ | Employer▲▼ | City▲▼ | ZIP▲▼ | Amount▲▼ | Date▲▼ | Committee | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🔍 Set your filters above and click Search FEC Database.Results come from the FEC public API — real donor data, 2024–2026 cycle. | |||||||
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FEC Contribution Limits — 2026
Individual / primary$3,500
Individual / both elections$7,000
PAC (multicandidate)$5,000
NRSC combined$62,000
Contributions from corps, foreign nationals, and federal contractors are prohibited. Consult compliance counsel on all PAC receipts.
How to Use This Tool
1. Get a free API key at api.data.gov
2. Select state (IL default) + min amount
3. Use presets to search known conservative committees
4. Filter by employer to find industry clusters
5. Export to CSV → import to NGP VAN
6. Cross-reference Top Employers for call time targeting
2. Select state (IL default) + min amount
3. Use presets to search known conservative committees
4. Filter by employer to find industry clusters
5. Export to CSV → import to NGP VAN
6. Cross-reference Top Employers for call time targeting