Candidates / Melissa Luburich Bean
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Melissa Luburich Bean
FEC.gov
Updated 2d ago
Melissa Luburich Bean is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 8th District for an open seat in 2026. Bean advanced to the general election. Bean has raised $1.5M this cycle, with 88% from individual donors, according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Safe D.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$1.5M
Total Contributions
$1.7M
Spent
$48K
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $1.3M (88%)
PAC $147K (10%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$20K
$200–$499
$22K
$500–$999
$109K
$1K–$1,999
$283K
$2,000+
$795K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 3%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 88%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $476K (39%)
Out-of-state $735K (61%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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