Federal candidate · 2021–2022 cycle · past cycle
Cheri Bustos
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · Illinois District 17
- Filing address
- Washington, DC (city and state on the FEC filing)
- FEC filing name
- BUSTOS, CHERI
- Next election
- General November 8, 2022 (Wikipedia, checked October 23, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Illinois, District 17
FEC candidate ID H2IL17071 · Principal campaign committee: FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS
| Cycle | Office | Raised | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | U.S. House · Illinois District 17 | $332,697.87 | Not running (declined to run) |
| 2019–2020 | U.S. House · Illinois District 17 | $5,063,556.19 | Won the general election (52.02%) |
2021–2022 cycle totals through December 31, 2022, from the FEC’s candidate summary file. This is a dated snapshot, not live reporting; the FEC’s page for this candidate is the official source.
Where the money comes from
- Individual contributions$254,866.4477%
- PACs and other committees$108,500.0033%
Raised and spent over time
Report-by-report history is shown for the current cycle.
PAC and committee contributors
50 committees reported giving $115,650.00 to this candidate, as filed by the giving committees through October 18, 2026. Timing differs from the campaign’s own reports, so this list may not match the totals above.
- ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$15,000.00
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY PAC Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERALConnected PAC$5,000.00
- APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)PAC$2,900.00
- MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TITLE INDUSTRY PAC (TIPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- AG PROCESSING INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, AGPACConnected PAC$2,500.00
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC)Connected PAC$2,500.00
- AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MMCPAC)Connected PAC$2,500.00
- ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$2,500.00
- NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PACPAC$2,500.00
- SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$2,500.00
- ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 'ALUMINUM PAC'Connected PAC$2,500.00
- AAR CORP. PAC Company pagePAC$2,500.00
Show all 50 committees
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND Company pagePAC$1,000.00
- EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PACPAC$1,000.00
- CROP INSURANCE REINSURANCE BUREAU (CIRB)-PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)PAC$1,000.00
- ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC)PAC$1,000.00
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- UNITED PILOTS PAC/UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)Connected PAC$1,000.00
- NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- UNIVERSITY PUBLIC ISSUES COMMITTEE AKA UPICConnected PAC$1,000.00
- AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE LLC PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- PATRICIA TIMMONS-GOODSON FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$1,000.00
- BERA FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$500.00
- AMERICAN INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMI PAC)PAC$500.00
- TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATS - ILLINOISConnected PAC$250.00
Outside spending
- Independent expenditures supporting Cheri Bustos$75.77
- Independent expenditures opposing Cheri Bustos$302.48
FEC totals for the 2022 cycle, including groups that are not political committees, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Independent expenditures by committees that are not part of the campaign, as reported by those committees. This money is spent separately, not given to the candidate.
- WOMEN SPEAK OUT PACOpposing$301.00
- ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR'Supporting$67.00
- PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTESSupporting$8.00
The race
Illinois U.S. House, District 17, 2022 · 8 registered candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Bustos (D) | $332,697.87 | $728,351.43 | 2022-12-31 |
| Esther Joy King (R) | $5,114,935.20 | $79,057.99 | 2022-12-31 |
| Eric Sorensen (D) | $3,120,058.37 | $40,928.03 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jonathan Logemann (D) | $424,778.59 | $25.98 | 2022-08-04 |
| Litesa Wallace (D) | $223,732.43 | $83.75 | 2022-12-31 |
| Angela H. Normoyle (D) | $215,402.82 | $1,196.21 | 2022-09-30 |
| Marsha Viriginia Williams (D) | $55,145.85 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jacqueline Marie McGowan (D) | $28,678.03 | $1,583.74 | 2022-06-08 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 21–22, 2022 | 642 (LV) | – | Eric Sorensen 47% · Esther Joy King 38% |
| GBAO (D) | October 9, 2022 | – | – | Generic Democrat 49% · Generic Republican 44% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: FEC bulk data (candidate summary, committee master, committee-to-candidate contributions), retrieved October 23, 2026. FEC candidate page · Principal campaign committee: FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
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