This race is in the 2026 primaries.
In the 2026 Illinois 6th District primary, 3 outside groups spent $12,444: $12,097 supporting Sean Casten (D) and $347 supporting Joseph Ruzevich (D).
outside money
- supporting Sean Casten (D)
- $12,097
- supporting Joseph Ruzevich (D)
- $347
Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate
Both sides on one scaleSean Casten Democrat
$12,097$12,097 supporting Sean Casten
Joseph Ruzevich Democrat
$347$347 supporting Joseph Ruzevich
The candidates
What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.
Sean Casten
Democrat
the party’s nominee
- Own campaign raised
- $2.1M
- Outside money supporting
- $12,097
Niki Conforti
Republican
the party’s nominee
- Own campaign raised
- $313K
Joseph Ruzevich
Democrat
- Own campaign raised
- $169K
- Outside money supporting
- $347
- Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026
Week by week
Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.
Week of 16 Mar 2026
Supporting $347
The groups on each side
The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.
Spent supporting a candidate
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committeesupporting Sean Casten$12,087
- Unity & Justice Fundsupporting Joseph Ruzevich$347
- Sierra Club Independent Actionsupporting Sean Casten$10
Who’s connected to whom
The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee spent supporting Sean Casten · $12,087
- Unity & Justice Fund spent supporting Joseph Ruzevich · $347
- Sierra Club Independent Action spent supporting Sean Casten · $10
- Cair Action gave to Unity & Justice Fund · $185K
- Rite Care Pharmacy gave to Unity & Justice Fund · $1,000
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee spent $12,087 supporting Sean Casten$12,087
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