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Yumeka S Brown

D Challenger Eliminated in primary Safe D Illinois · Running for U.S. House · District 2
FEC.gov Updated 3mo ago

Yumeka S Brown is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 2nd District for an open seat in 2026. The primary was held on March 17, 2026. Brown has raised $86K this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Safe D.

Fundraising Snapshot

$86K

Total Contributions

$63K

Spent

$11K

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Individual $86K (100%)
PAC $0 (0%)

Donation sizes

$200 & under
$31K
$200–$499
$14K
$500–$999
$14K
$1K–$1,999
$15K
$2,000+
$17K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 50%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 34%

In-state vs out-of-state

In-state $59K (92%)
Out-of-state $5K (8%)
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.
View on FEC.gov As of March 2026

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